The Flash Mode of Proton Irradiation in the Bragg Peak Partly Spares the Embryogenesis of the Quail
S. V. Akulinichev, S. I. Glukhov, Y. K. Gavrilov, D. A. Kokontsev, E. A. Kuznetsova, V. V. Martynova, I. A. Yakovlev
The paper compares the effects of proton irradiation at different dose rates on quail embryos and chicks, finding that FLASH and SPLASH modes reduce cellular and physiological damage compared to conventional irradiation.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2024 · PreprintBiophysics