X-rays can trigger the FLASH effect: Ultra-high dose-rate synchrotron light source prevents normal brain injury after whole brain irradiation in mice

Pierre Montay-Gruel, Audrey Bouchet, Maud Jaccard, David Patin, Raphael Serduc, Warren Aim, Kristoffer Petersson, Benoit Petit, Claude Bailat, Jean Bourhis, Elke Bräuer-Krisch, Marie Catherine Vozenin

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Abstract

This study is the first proof of concept that the FLASH effect can be triggered by X-rays. Our results show that a 10 Gy whole-brain irradiation delivered at ultra-high dose-rate with synchrotron generated X-rays does not induce memory deficit; it reduces hippocampal cell-division impairment and induces less reactive astrogliosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)582-588
JournalRadiotherapy and Oncology
Volume129
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

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Free keywords

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Radiation-induced brain injury
  • Synchrotron radiation
  • Ultra-high dose-rate X-ray radiation

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