[HTML][HTML] Cosmic ionizing radiation: a DNA damaging agent that may underly excess cancer in flight crews

SM Toprani, C Scheibler, I Mordukhovich… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration has officially classified flight crews
(FC) consisting of commercial pilots, cabin crew, or flight attendants as “radiation workers” …

The role of nutrition in space exploration: Implications for sensorimotor, cognition, behavior and the cerebral changes due to the exposure to radiation, altered gravity …

SR Zwart, AP Mulavara, TJ Williams, K George… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Multi-year crewed space exploration missions are now on the horizon; therefore, it is
important that we understand and mitigate the physiological effects of spaceflight. The …

Vitamin C for DNA damage prevention

RJ Sram, B Binkova, P Rossner Jr - Mutation Research/Fundamental and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The ability of vitamin C to affect genetic damage was reviewed in human studies that used
molecular epidemiology methods, including analysis of DNA adducts, DNA strand breakage …

Ionizing radiation exposure and basal cell carcinoma pathogenesis

C Li, M Athar - Radiation research, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
This commentary summarizes studies showing risk of basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
development in relationship to environmental, occupational and therapeutic exposure to …

Cancer incidence among Nordic airline cabin crew

E Pukkala, M Helminen, T Haldorsen… - … journal of cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Airline cabin crew are occupationally exposed to cosmic radiation and jet lag with potential
disruption of circadian rhythms. This study assesses the influence of work‐related factors in …

Research recommendations for selected IARC-classified agents

EM Ward, PA Schulte, K Straif, NB Hopf… - Environmental …, 2010 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objectives There are some common occupational agents and exposure circumstances for
which evidence of carcinogenicity is substantial but not yet conclusive for humans. Our …

The occupational health and safety of flight attendants

RF Griffiths, D Powell - Aviation, space, and environmental …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Griffiths RF, Powell DMC. The occupational health and safety of flight attendants. Aviat
Space Environ Med 2012; 83: 514–21. In order to perform safety-critical roles in emergency …

Retrospective biodosimetry techniques: Focus on cytogenetics assays for individuals exposed to ionizing radiation

C Herate, L Sabatier - Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, 2020 - Elsevier
In the absence of physical data, biodosimetry tools are required for fast dose and risk
assessment in the event of radiological or nuclear mass accidents or attacks to triage …

Occupational risk of organophosphates and other chemical and radiative exposure in the aircraft cabin: a systematic review

K Hayes, D Megson, A Doyle, G O'Sullivan - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Occupational exposure to oil fumes, organophosphates, halogenated flame retardants, and
other volatile and semi-volatile contaminants is a concern within the aviation industry. There …

[PDF][PDF] Increased peripheral blood DNA damage and elevated serum levels of melanoma inhibitory activity protein: clues to excess skin cancer risk in airline pilots?

P Minoretti, ML Riera, AS Sáez, MG Serrano, ÁG Martín… - Cureus, 2023 - cureus.com
Methods This was a case-control study involving 40 male APs, each of whom was age-and
tenure-matched (≥ 5 years of service) with 40 male office workers (OWs). We assessed …