Thomas A Winters, Libero Marzella, Olivia Molinar-Inglis, Paul W Price, Nyun Calvin Han, Jonathan E Cohen, Sue-Jane Wang, Anthony F Fotenos, Julie M Sullivan, John Esker, Paula J Lapinskas, Andrea L DiCarlo
There have been a number of reported human exposures to high dose radiation, resulting from accidents at nuclear power plants (e.g., Chernobyl), atomic bombings (Hiroshima and Nagasaki), and mishaps in industrial and medical settings. If absorbed radiation doses are high enough, evolution of acute radiation syndromes (ARS) will likely impact both the bone marrow as well as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Damage incurred in the latter can lead to nutrient malabsorption, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, altered microbiome and metabolites, and impaired barrier function, which can lead to septicemia and death...
April 15, 2024: Radiation Research