Late onset cardiovascular dysfunction in adult mice resulting from galactic cosmic ray exposure
Muath Bishawi, Franklin H. Lee, Dennis Abraham, Carolyn Glass, Stephanie J. Blocker, Daniel J. Cox, Zachary D. Brown, Howard A. Rockman, Lan Mao, Tony C. Slaba, Mark W. Dewhirst, George A. Truskey, Dawn E. Bowles
Abstract
is associated with deterioration in cardiac structure and function that becomes apparent long after exposure, likely associated with increased morbidity and mortality. These findings represent important health considerations when preparing for successful space exploration.
Topics & Concepts
Cosmic rayIonSpace radiationIrradiationPhysiologyMedicineCardiologyInternal medicinePhysicsAstronomyQuantum mechanicsNuclear physicsSpaceflight effects on biologyRadiation Therapy and DosimetryGenetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms