Farideh Zakeri

TL;DR: The results indicate that long term exposure to low dose ionizing radiation could result in DNA damage in hospital workers, and personnel who work in the hospitals should carefully apply the radiation protection procedures.

TL;DR: Research in Ramsar, a northern coastal city of Iran, has some high level natural radiation areas (HLNRAs) as well as over 50 hot springs with low and high radium contents used as spas by the public and vacationers, and shows significant increase of CD69 expression on TCD4+ stimulated cells and total serum IgE and higher incidence of stable and unstable chromosomal aberrations in the HLNRA group compared to the control group with normal background radiation.

TL;DR: While cytogenetic results show higher chromosomal damage, some immune responses are stimulated or modulated immunologically in ICs.

TL;DR: Results show that the mean number of acentric fragments decreased gradually during 36 months in those workers who followed the radiation protection guides, and emphasize the importance of individual biomonitoring, limiting exposure and radiation safety programs.

TL;DR: Individuals residing in HBRAs of Ramsar have an increased frequency of detectable abnormalities in unstable aberrations, and the cumulative dose of the inhabitants estimated by direct individual dosimetry may increase with age.