Detection of microlesions induced by heavy ions using liposomes filled with fluorescent dye

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1373-1377

  Koniarek, J P ^a   Thomas, J L ^b,d   Vazquez, M ^c  

^a Howard Hughes Medical Institute   (United States)

^b Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science   (United States)

^c BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell irradiation; Detection of microlesions; Fluorescent dye; Heavy ions; Radiation risk

Indexed keywords

CELL MEMBRANES; DYES; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAVY IONS; HYDROPHOBICITY; LIPIDS; POLYPROPYLENES; QUENCHING; RADIATION DAMAGE;

CELL IRRADIATION; FLUORESCENT DYES; LIPOSOMES; MICROLESIONS;

DISEASES;

EID: 5644226484     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2004.01.012     Document Type: Article

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