A systematic review of human evidence for the intergenerational effects of exposure to ionizing radiation

CONCLUSIONS: We find there to be a lack of evidence to enable the formal assessment of radiation-related adverse effects in offspring of exposed humans. This is not the same as there being no clear evidence that effects may occur but does infer that if adverse health effects do arise in children of exposed parents, then these effects are small and difficult to reproducibly measure. Inconsistencies in designing studies are unavoidable, however we highlight the need for an element of standardization and, more sharing of primary datasets as part of open access initiatives, in order for future reviews to make reasonable conclusions. Overall, there is a need for future work to ensure comparable measures between studies where possible.PMID:38335529 | DOI:10.1080/09553002.2024.2306328

Source: International Journal of Radiation Biology - February 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jade Stephens Alexander J Moorhouse Kai Craenen Ewald Schroeder Fotios Drenos Rhona Anderson Source Type: research