Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

Dear Colleagues,

Ionizing radiation exposure is known to cause a variety of biological effects that can lead to disease in humans. Understanding the molecular mechanisms can help to evaluate and manage these health risks.

This Special Issue will highlight the latest research on cellular and molecular effects of ionizing radiation exposures, such as DNA damage and repair, signal transduction and epigenetic rearrangement, and how they can contribute to cancer and non-cancer diseases. Research articles that present results of original research, reviews, and/or perspectives that address or systematize knowledge in this area are warmly welcomed.

The specific topics that can be covered include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Links between initial DNA damage and subsequent mutagenesis and carcinogenesis;
• Mechanisms of radioadaptive responses and hormetic effects;
• Molecular biomarkers of exposure and bioindicators of health risks;
• Individual radiosensitivity;
• Effects of dose rates;
• Effects of chronic cosmic radiation exposures associated with long-term manned space missions;
• Advances in molecular epidemiology;
• Application of artificial intelligence/machine learning to decoding ionizing radiation exposure molecular mechanisms.

We look forward to your valuable contributions.

Prof. Dr. Andreyan N. Osipov
Dr. Dmitry Klokov
Guest Editors

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