Jürgen Kiefer

Biological Radiation Effects

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The biological action of radiation undoubtedly constitutes an issue of actual con cern, particularly after incidences like those in Harrisburg or Chernobyl. These considerations, however, were not the reason for writing this book although it is hoped that it will also be helpful in this respect. The interaction of radiation with biological systems is such an interesting research objective that to my mind no special justification is needed to pursue these problems. The combination of physics, chemistry and biology presents on one hand a fascinating challenge to the student, on the other, it may lead to insights which are not possible if the dif ferent subjects remain clearly separated. Special problems of radiation biology have quite often led to new approaches in physics (or vice versa), a recent example is "microdosimetry" (chapter 4). Biological radiation a9tion comprises all levels of biological organization. It starts with the absorption in essential atoms and molecules and ends with the development of cancer and genetic hazards to future generations. The structure of the book reflects this. Beginning with physical and chemical fundamentals, it then turns to a description of chemical and subcellular systems. Cellular effects form a large part since they are the basis for understanding all further responses. Reactions of the whole organism, concentrating on mammals and especially humans, are subsequently treated. The book concludes with a short discussion of problems in radiation protection and the application of radiation in medical therapy. These last points are necessarily short and somewhat superficial.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-540-51089-5
• 1990.
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 1990
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 770g
• ISBN-13: 9783540510895
• ISBN-10: 3540510893
• Artikelnr.: 24023896

Inhaltsangabe

1 Types of Radiation: Characterization and Sources.- 1.1 Types of Radiation.- 1.2 Emission Spectra.- 1.3 Radiation Sources.- 1.4 Radioactivity.- 2 Fundamentals of Radiation Attenuation in Matter.- 2.1 Interaction Cross Section.- 2.2 Collision Processes.- 3 Interaction Processes.- 3.1 Optical Radiation.- 3.2 Ionizing Radiation.- 4 Deposition of Radiation Energy.- 4.1 General Aspects.- 4.2 Ionizing Radiation.- 4.3 Dosimetry of Optical Radiation.- 5 Elements of Photo- and Radiation Chemistry.- 5.1 Photochemistry.- 5.2 Radiation Chemistry.- 6 Photo- and Radiation Chemistry of DNA.- 6.1 Photochemical Alterations.- 6.2 Radiation Chemistry of DNA.- 7 Radiation Effects on Subcellular Systems.- 7.1 Target Theory.- 7.2 Gene Mapping.- 7.3 Viruses, Plasmids, Transforming DNA, and Vectors.- 8 Loss of Reproductive Ability in Cells.- 8.1 Survival Curves.- 8.2 Radiation Sensitivity and Nuclear Parameters.- 8.3 Radiation Quality.- 9 Radiosensitization and Protection.- 9.1 Photosensitization.- 9.2 Sensitization and Protection with Ionizing Radiation.- 10 Radiation and the Cell Cycle.- 10.1 Radiation Sensitivity as a Function of Cell Cycle Stage.- 10.2 Progression and Division Delay.- 10.3 DNA Synthesis.- 11 Chromosome Aberrations.- 12 Mutation and Transformation.- 12.1 Mutation Types and Test Procedures.- 12.2 Mutation Induction in Microorganisms.- 12.3 Mutation Induction in Mammalian Cells.- 12.4 Comparison of Radiation-induced Mutations in Different Systems.- 12.5 Molecular Aspects of Radiation-induced Mutagenesis in Cells.- 12.6 Neoplastic Transformation in vitro.- 13 Repair and Recovery.- 13.1 General Aspects and Definitions.- 13.2 Specific Repair Processes.- 13.3 Recovery.- 13.4 Genetic Dependence of Repair Processes.- 14 Modifications of Radiation Effects by External Influences.- 14.1 General Aspects.- 14.2 The Time Factor in Radiation Biology.- 14.3 Temperature.- 14.4 Chemicals.- 14.5 Tonicity.- 15 Special Aspects of Cellular Radiation Action.- 15.1 Near Ultraviolet and Visible Light.- 15.2 Other Types of Radiation.- 15.3 Incorporated Radionuclides.- 15.4 Radiomimetics.- 16 Theoretical Models of Cellular Radiation Action.- 16.1 Target Theory.- 16.2 The Two-Lesion-Model (Neary 1965).- 16.3 Theories Based on Microdosimetric Considerations.- 16.4 The "Molecular Theory".- 16.5 Track Structure and Action Cross Sections.- 16.6 Repair Models.- 16.7 Comparisons.- 17 Cell Survival in Relation to Whole Body Effects.- 17.1 General Aspects.- 17.2 Renewal Systems.- 17.3 Cell Survival in vivo.- 18 Acute Radiation Damage.- 18.1 General Aspects.- 18.2 Skin.- 18.3 Eye.- 18.4 Radiation Syndromes and Lethality.- 18.5 Course and Therapy of Radiation Sickness.- 18.6 Radiation Hormesis.- 19 Radiation Effects and Progeny.- 19.0 Preliminary Remarks.- 19.1 Fertility.- 19.2 Prenatal Radiation Effects on the Embryo.- 19.3 Genetic Effects.- 20 Late Somatic Effects.- 20.1 Eye Cataracts.- 20.2 Radiation-induced Life-shortening.- 20.3 Cancerogenesis.- 21 Effects of Internal Exposure.- 21.1 Uptake and Distribution of Radionuclides.- 21.2 Dose Estimates.- 21.3 Special Actions.- 21.4 Conclusions.- 22 Radioecology.- 22.1 General Aspects.- 22.2 Optical Radiation.- 22.3 Ionizing Radiation.- 23 Principles of Radiation Protection Regulations.- 23.1 Ionizing Radiation.- 23.2 Optical Radiation.- 24 Radiobiology in Radiation Therapy.- 24.1 Phototherapy.- 24.2 Tumour Therapy by Ionizing Radiation.- 24.3 Modifications and New Modalities in Radiation Therapy.- Mathematical - Physical Relations.- I.1 Polar Coordinates.- I.2 Mean Pathlength in a Sphere.- I.3 The "KEPLER Problem".-I.4 Statistical Distributions. The POISSON Distribution.- I.5 LAPLACE Transforms.- I.6 Probit Transformation.- I.7 Reaction Kinetics.- Appendix II.- Biological Background.- II.1 Structure and Properties of the Genetic Material.- I1.2 Replication of DNA.- II.3 Information Processing.- II.4 The Cell Division Cycle.- I1.5 Gene Cloning.- References.