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Nowadays, the impact of low doses of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation is an issue of great concern for many people.  Human activity has resulted in global and local increase in the level of ionizing radiation. Risk level of its effects on human and all living things has remained controversial and of great concern for many people. In case of high doses of ionizing radiation, reliable data on the nature of their effects on an organism have already been received. As to low doses, there are a lot of unsettled questions. Research on the nature of the effects of incorporated radionuclides, especially those with a high linear energy transfer and ability to be accumulated selectively in certain tissues and cellular structures, remains urgent. Due to the development of mobile communication and wireless networking, the load level of electromagnetic radiation on human is rising. Definite answer about the risks associated with this has not been given yet.  The Institute of Radiobiology of the National Academy of Sciences is a modern scientific institution with a broad experience in the implementation of scientific and practical work in the field of Radiobiology and Radioecology. This is practically the only scientific institution which goals include a complex analysis of the effects of low radiation doses on human and biota. The laboratories of the Institute are equipped with modern equipment, and studies are performed by experienced scientists. Currently, the effects of ionizing, electromagnetic and ultraviolet radiation on living organisms are being studied, and the ways to minimize negative effects are being searched at the Institute. Underfunding of research plans does not allow us to implement them fully at the present time. In this connection, a lot of questions in the field of the effects of low radiation doses on human are left open. They can be solved if sufficient money is available. The Institute of Radiobiology is pleased to invite you to scientific cooperation in studying the effects of low radiation doses on human organism. Possible areas of cooperation: - analysis of the effects of low radiation doses on reproductive, immune, endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular systems and genome;
- disclosure of realization mechanisms of ultraviolet radiation’s negative effects;
- assessment of risks to the state of the most important organism systems from electromagnetic radiation (cellular communications, electrical wiring, wireless means of communication);
- assessment of chronic exposure to an increased background radiation on living organisms dwelling under the conditions of the Polesie State Radiation Ecological Reserve;
- analysis of radionuclide behavior in natural and agroecosystems;
- development of ways to reduce negative effects of ionizing radiation on human;
- search for means to remove radionuclides and heavy metals from an organism;
- etc.
 The Institute of Radiobiology of NAS of Belarus provides the following types of works and services
In the field of control over the content of radioactive isotopes and heavy metals in various environments - determination of content of cesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium-238, 239, 240, americium-241, polonium-210, radium-226 in soil,
- cesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium-238, 239, 240, americium-241 in air,
- cesium-137, plutonium-238, 239, 240 in surface water,
- cesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium-238, 239, 240, lead-210, polonium-210, radium-224, 226, 228 in drinking water,
- cesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium-238, 239, 240, americium-241, lead-210, polonium-241, radium-226 in food products,
- total alpha- and beta-activity of drinking water, surface beta-contamination, dose rate of gamma-radiation,
- determination of content of isotopes of Ag, Al, As, Au, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Ga, Gd using a mass spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma.
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In the field of determination of biochemical parameters of an organism state - determination of hormone concentration;
- assessment of the state of calcium and phosphorus exchange: determination of total blood serum calcium content; blood serum inorganic phosphorus concentration; concentration of calciumtropic hormones - parathyroid hormone and calcitonin, activity of total blood serum alkaline phosphatase;
- hematological blood analysis;
- degree of DNA damage using Comet assay;
- determination of blood serum cholesterol concentration;
- determination of blood serum triglyceride concentration;
- determination of concentration of total blood lipids;
- determination of concentration of MDA and TBA-positive complexes;
- electrophoretic determination of lipoprotein profile and Lp(a) screening. Methods of dietary and therapeutic treatment are prescribed in accordance with Fredrickson classification. Screening for Lp(a) and control over the level of other lipoproteins are important for revealing atherosclerosis risk factors;
- micronucleus test using flow cytometry (analysis of micronuclei in bone marrow erythrocytes as a marker of genotoxic effects of environmental factors);
- analysis of expression of genes involved in apoptosis, oxidative stress. RT-PCR, Real-Time PCR;
- determination of the level of apoptosis of peripheral blood lymphocytes using flow cytometry;
- evaluation of functional activity of the immune system. Immunophenotyping of peripheral blood lymphocytes using flow cytometry. (flow cytometer Cytomics FC 500).
Translated by Olga Yurchik |
