Alteration of Metal Elements in Radiation Injury: Radiation-Induced Copper Accumulation Aggravates Intestinal Damage

• Main Authors: Li Zhong (Author), Aijing Dong (Author), Yang Feng (Author), Xi Wang (Author), Yiying Gao (Author), Yuji Xiao (Author), Ji Zhang (Author), Dan He (Author), Jianping Cao (Author), Wei Zhu (Author), Shuyu Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ionizing radiation causes damage to a variety of tissues, especially radiation-sensitive tissues, such as the small intestine. Radiation-induced damage is caused primarily by increased oxidative stress in the body. Studies have shown that trace metal elements play an irreplaceable role in oxidative...