Molecular, Cellular and Functional Effects of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury: A Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Radiation-Induced Changes
2.1. Apoptosis
2.2. Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress
2.3. Neurogenesis, Neurons and Neural Functions
2.4. Glial Cells
2.5. Endothelial Cells
2.6. Neurocognitive Functions
3. Preclinical Approaches to Preserve/Mitigate Radiation Injury
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Balentova, S.; Adamkov, M. Molecular, Cellular and Functional Effects of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury: A Review. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2015, 16, 27796-27815. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms161126068
Balentova S, Adamkov M. Molecular, Cellular and Functional Effects of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury: A Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2015; 16(11):27796-27815. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms161126068
Chicago/Turabian StyleBalentova, Sona, and Marian Adamkov. 2015. "Molecular, Cellular and Functional Effects of Radiation-Induced Brain Injury: A Review" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16, no. 11: 27796-27815. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms161126068