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To determine the early- and late-occurring damage in the bone marrow (BM) and peripheral blood cells of male CBA/Ca mice after exposure to 0, 0.1, 0.25, or 0.5 Gy of 1 GeV/n titanium (48Ti) ions (one type of space radiation). We used the mouse in vivo blood-erythrocyte micronucleus (MN) assay for evaluating the cytogenetic effects of various doses of 1 GeV/n 48Ti ions. The MN assay was coupled with the characterization of epigenetic alterations (the levels of global 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine) in DNA samples isolated from BM cells. These analyses were performed in samples collected at an early time-point (1 week) and a late time-point (6 months) post-irradiation. Our results showed that 48Ti ions induced genomic instability in exposed mice. Significant dose-dependent loss of global 5-hydroxymethylcytosine was found but there were no changes in global 5-methylcytosine levels. Since persistent genomic instability and loss of global 5-hydroxymethylcytosine are linked to cancer, our findings suggest that exposure to 48Ti ions may pose health risks.

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Kanokporn Noy Rithidech, Witawat Jangiam, Montree Tungjai, Paiboon Reungpatthanaphong, Chris Gordon, Louise Honikel. Early- and late-occurring damage in bone marrow cells of male CBA/Ca mice exposed whole-body to 1 GeV/n 48Ti ions. International journal of radiation biology. 2021;97(4):517-528

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PMID: 33591845

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