The purpose of this project is to assess and compare the efficacy of different cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) formulation to mitigate lung injury following exposure to potentially lethal doses of radiation.
Radiation exposure to living tissue generates free radicals through ionizing reaction such as photoelectric effect, Compton and Auger effects. Radiation induced lung damage (pneumonitis/fibrosis) is the leading cause of death in persons acutely exposed to radiation when gastrointestinal and hematopoietic syndromes are successfully treated. Our preliminary study has shown that CNPs protect from radiobiological effects of photons on healthy tissue. Successful completion would lead to an effective and safe method for restoring normal tissue function and improving survival following acute radiation exposure.
More »Successful completion would lead to an effective and safe method for restoring normal tissue function and improving survival following acute radiation exposure.
More »Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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Langley Research Center (LaRC) | Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
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Duke University | Academia | Durham, North Carolina |
East Carolina University | Academia | Greenville, North Carolina |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) | FFRDC/UARC | Richland, Washington |
University of Central Florida (UCF) | Academia | Orlando, Florida |
University of Maryland-College Park (UMCP) | Academia | College Park, Maryland |