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Microlesions: theory and reality.

B V Worgul1, W Krebs, J P Koniarek

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, NY.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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The study investigated the existence of microlesions caused by space radiation (HZE particles). Current findings suggest that heavy ion radiation does not create unique biological damage, challenging the Microlesion Theory.

Area of Science:

  • Space radiation biology
  • Radiation biophysics
  • Astrobiology

Background:

  • Assessing space radiation risk is challenging due to unknowns about heavy ions (HZE particles).
  • The quality factor (Q) aims to account for heavy ion biological effectiveness, but its relevance is questioned by the Microlesion Theory.
  • The Microlesion Theory posits unique biological damage from HZE particles, potentially invalidating traditional radiation risk assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if microlesions, unique biological damage from HZE particles, actually exist.
  • To investigate the validity of the Microlesion Theory in the context of space radiation.
  • To clarify the biological effects of heavy ions on living tissues.

Main Methods:

  • Microscopic examination (light, scanning, transmission electron microscopy) of ocular tissues (corneas, lenses, retinas) in rats.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Number 04-10NASA Discipline Radiation HealthNASA Program Biomedical ResearchNon-NASA Center

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  • Exposure of rat eyes to 450 MeV/amu 56Fe ions, a component of cosmic rays.
  • Analysis for the presence of 'tunnel-lesions' or other unique morphological damage.

    • Main Results:

    • No evidence of 'tunnel-lesion' damage was found in the ocular tissues studied.
    • The morphological effects observed were qualitatively similar to those caused by other types of ionizing radiation.
    • Findings do not support the existence of unique biological damage as proposed by the Microlesion Theory.

    Conclusions:

    • The study's results do not support the Microlesion Theory's claim of unique biological damage from HZE particles.
    • The morphological effects of heavy ions appear similar to other ionizing radiation, suggesting traditional risk assessment models may still be applicable.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the biological impact of space radiation, but current evidence does not indicate unique microlesion formation.