Problems of Radiation Medicine and Radiobiology

State Institution “National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine” – research activities and scientific advance in 2013

D. Bazyka, V. Sushko, A. Chumak, V. Buzunov, V. Talko, L. Yanovych
State Institution “National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, Melnykov str., 53, Kyiv, 04050, Ukraine

Research activities and scientific advance achieved in 2013 at the State Institution “National Research Center for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine” (NRCRM) concerning medical problems of the Chornobyl disaster, radiation medicine, radiobiology, radiation hygiene and epidemiology in collaboration with the WHO network of medical preparedness and assistance in radiation accidents are outlined in the annual
report. Key points include the research results of XRCC1 and XPD gene polymorphism in thyroid cancer patients, CD38 gene GG genotype as a risk factor for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, frequency of 185delAG and 5382insC mutations in BRCA1 gene in women with breast cancer, cognitive function and TERF1, TERF2, TERT gene expression both with telomere length in human under the low dose radiation exposure. The “source–scattering/shielding structures–man” models for calculation of partial dose values to the eye lens and new methods for radiation risk assessment were developed and adapted. Radiation risks of leukemia including chronic lymphocytic leukemia in the cohort of liquidators were published according to the “case-control” study results after 20 years of survey. Increase of non-tumor morbidity in liquidators during the 1988–2011 with the maximum level 12–21 years upon irradiation was found. Incidence in evacuees appeared being of two-peak pattern i.e. in the first years after the accident and 12 years later. Experimental studies have concerned the impact of radio-modifiers on cellular systems, reproductive function in the population, features of the child nutrition in radiation contamination area were studied. Report also shows the results of scientific and organizational, medical and preventive work, staff training, and implementation of innovations.
The NRCRM Annual Report was approved at the Scientific Council meeting of NAMS on March 3, 2014.

Key words: NRCRM, radiation effects, annual report, research, clinical activities, international co-operation, staff.

Problems of radiation medicine and radiobiology. 2014;19:14-25.