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France: Academy of Medicine; Dec 4, 2001 Statement on Radiation Health Effects

American Nuclear Society - Position Statement #41[PDF 46KB]"Health Effects of Low Level Radiation," June 2001

Center for Nuclear Technology and Society at WPI
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Report by the Mass. Governor's Advisory Council on Radiation Protection
3rd Edition, March 2002


3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”


Johnson, T. E., G. J. Lithgow, et al. (1996). "Hypothesis: interventions that increase the response to stress offer the potential for effective life prolongation and increased health." J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 51(6): B392-5.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Web Abstract/link: [PubMed]

Kmecl, P. and
I. Jerman (2000). "Biological effects of low-level environmental agents." Med Hypotheses 54(5): 685-8.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Web Abstract/link: [PubMed]
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Liu, S. Z. and O. Bai (1999). On mechanistic studies of immune responses following low dose ionizing radiation,. The Effects of Low and Very Low Doses of Ionizing Radiation on Human Health, World Council of Nuclear Workers, June 16-18, St. Quentin en Yvelines, Versailles, France., Elsevier (in press).
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”; 4.1 Science Conclusions
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary – 3.0]   [Summary – 4.1]

Liu, S. Z. (2000). Cellular and molecular changes induced by low versus high dose radiation. The 5th International Conference on High Natural Background Radiation and Radon Areas. Munich, Germany, Elsevier (in press).
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Luckey, T. D. (1980). Radiogenic metabolism,. 6th Conf.: Molecular Biology & Photosynthetic Procaryotes,. Columbia, MO, U.Mo.-Columbia,.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Luckey, T. D. (1980). "Abstract: Radiogenic metabolism,." Am J. Cl. Nutr. 33: 2544.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”

Masoro, E. J. (1998). "Hormesis and the antiaging action of dietary restriction." Exp Gerontol 33(1-2): 61-6.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Web Abstract/link: [PubMed]
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Stecca, C. and G. B. Gerber (1998). "Adaptive response to DNA-damaging agents: a review of potential mechanisms." Biochem Pharmacol 55(7): 941-51.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Web Abstract/link: [PubMed]
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Sugahara, T. and M. Watanabe (1994). "Epigenetic nature of radiation carcinogenesis at low doses." Chin Med J (Engl) 107(6): 405-10.
Topic Number(s): 4.1 Science Conclusions; 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”;
Web Abstract/link: [PubMed]

Townsend, J. F. and T. D. Luckey (1960). "Hormologosis in pharmacology,." J. Am. Med. Assoc. 173: 44-48.
Topic Number(s): 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Trosko, J. E. (1998). "Hierarchical and cybernetic nature of biologic systems and their relevance to homeostatic adaptation to low-level exposures to oxidative stress-inducing agents." Environ Health Perspect 106 Suppl 1: 331-9.
Topic Number(s): 1.2 Biology: Non-linear by Nature: Radiation stimulates bio-positive responses, Essential for biological functions?; 1.4 Carcinogenesis: a non-linear biological process - subject to control (by LDR); 3.0 Biology: The general non-linear biological dose-response - an “evolutionary expectation”
Web Abstract/link: http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/members/1998/Suppl-1/331-339trosko/full.html>[PubMed]

 

 

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