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Area of Science:

  • Radiation biology
  • Toxicology
  • Primate models

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  • The Radiation Late Effects Cohort (RLEC) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is a unique resource.
  • It comprises rhesus monkeys irradiated over twenty years, sourced from multiple institutions.
  • Supported by the NIH/NIAID Radiation/Nuclear program, it serves the Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation Consortium (CMCRC) and biomedical researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the long-term health consequences of radiation exposure in non-human primates.
  • To serve as a national resource for understanding radiation's chronic effects.
  • To facilitate research on medical countermeasures against radiation.

Main Methods:

  • The RLEC has studied 328 macaques since 2007.
  • This includes 270 animals exposed to external beam ionizing radiation and 58 controls.
  • Long-term health outcomes are monitored and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Irradiated macaques exhibit a multisystemic pattern of chronic illness.
  • Observed conditions include metabolic disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and increased cancer rates.
  • Further effects include immune impairment, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, cataracts, osteopenia, renal disease, and systemic inflammation.

Conclusions:

  • The RLEC provides critical data on the long-term, multisystemic health impacts of radiation exposure.
  • Research using this cohort has revealed significant chronic morbidities.
  • The RLEC is a valuable resource for future investigations into radiation effects and countermeasures.