Healthcare Workers Occupationally Exposed to Ionizing Radiation Exhibit Altered Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines and Redox Parameters

• Main Authors: Iman M. Ahmad (Author), Maher Y. Abdalla (Author), Tiffany A. Moore (Author), Lisa Bartenhagen (Author), Adam J. Case (Author), Matthew C. Zimmerman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Studies have shown an increased risk for a variety of cancers, specifically brain cancer, in healthcare workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. Although the mechanisms mediating these phenomena are not fully understood, ionizing radiation-mediated elevated levels of reactive oxygen spe...