Mutations in Mammalian Cells Induced by Heavy Charged Particles: An Indicator for Risk Assessment in Space
- 1 November 2001
- journal article
- Published by Radiation Research Society in Radiation Research
- Vol. 156 (5) , 607-611
- https://doi.org/10.1667/0033-7587(2001)156[0607:mimcib]2.0.co;2
Abstract
Kiefer, J., Schmidt, P. and Koch, S. Mutations in Mammalian Cells Induced by Heavy Charged Particles: An Indicator for Risk Assessment in Space. Radiat. Res. 156, 607–611 (2001).Induction of mutations at the HPRT locus in V79 Chinese hamster cells by heavy charged particles is reviewed. A unique dependence of mutation induction cross sections on LET or any other physical parameter of the particles cannot be found. There is, however, a general trend showing an increase up to about 100 keV/μm and an indication of a saturation with higher LET. An empirical expression is given approximating the data which may be useful for practical purposes. On the basis of this expression, it is suggested that the formula used by the ICRP for the quality factor overestimates the risk for very heavy particles. This may have implications for the assessment of the risk of exposure to iron ions in space.Keywords
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