Radiation injuries in people and animals: A lot of food for thought
| Published |
| September 1, 2025 |
| Title |
| Radiation injuries in people and animals: A lot of food for thought |
| Author |
| Giovanni Di Guardo |
| DOI |
| 10.62684/HWTF3503 |
| Keywords |
| Radiation-induced acute effects, chronic biological effects, war theatres in Ukraine and Middle East, p53. |
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Former Professor of General Pathology and Veterinary Pathophysiology at the Veterinary Medical Faculty of the University of Teramo, Località Piano d’Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy.
Correspondence to: gdiguardo@unite.it
Abstract
The present Editorial deals with radiation-induced acute and chronic biological effects in humans and in animals, to which special attention should be also paid in view of the ongoing war theatres in Ukraine as well as in Near and Middle East.
Within this challenging and frightening scenario, emphasis is placed upon chronic radiation-induced effects, with particular reference to tumour development, on one hand, and to protective host cells' mechanisms like p53, on the other hand, within a One Health perspective.
Declarations
Conflict of Interest
The Author declares that there is no conflict of interest.
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