Induced antioxidant activity in hospital staff occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation

EKEN A., Aydin A., Erdem O., Akay C., Sayal A., Somuncu I.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY, cilt.88, sa.9, ss.648-653, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 88 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/09553002.2012.702295
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.648-653
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ionizing radiation, antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation, adaptive response, hormesis
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Occupational exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation (IR) in radiology department staff may affect their antioxidant status. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative stress parameters in radiology staff that are occupationally exposed to IR in a hospital setting.