8.2.5　Radiation-Induced Bystander and Adaptive Responses

Abstract

Radioadaptive response, genetic instability, bystander response and low dose hyper-radiosensitivity are known as specific cellular responses against low dose radiation exposure. However, their induction mechanisms are fully unknown. In the present section, the induction mechanisms for radiation-induced bystander response and radioadaptive response, which were elucidated by us using heavy particle ion beams in HIMAC, are reviewed.