Radiation signature on exposed cells: Relevance in dose estimation

Figure 1 Various biomarkers of ionizing radiation exposure. FISH: Fluorescence in situ hybridization; PCC: Premature chromosome condensation; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; ATM: Ataxia telangiectasia mutated.

Figure 2 Diagrammatic illustration on the formation of ionizing radiation induced chromosome aberrations.

Figure 3 General dose response relationship for chromosome aberrations induced by different types of ionizing radiations.

Figure 4 Metaphase chromosomes with (or) without dicentric chromosomes and dose response curve coefficients obtained from peripheral blood lymphocytes. AF: Acentric fragment; DC: Dicentric chromosome.

Figure 5 Binucleated cell with (or) without micronucleus and dose response curve coefficients obtained from peripheral blood lymphocytes.

Figure 6 Metaphase chromosomes with (or) without translocation and dose response curve coefficients after whole chromosome painting.

Figure 7 4’,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole, dihydrochloride stained nucleus with (or) without γ-H2AX foci and their coefficients obtained from peripheral blood lymphocytes.