"Alpha Particles" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two NEUTRONS, i.e. equivalent to HELIUM nuclei, which are emitted during disintegration of heavy ISOTOPES. Alpha rays have very strong ionizing power, but weak penetrability.
| Descriptor ID |
D000512
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.750.750.055
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| Concept/Terms |
Alpha Particles- Alpha Particles
- Alpha Particle
- Particle, Alpha
- Particles, Alpha
Alpha Rays- Alpha Rays
- Alpha Ray
- Ray, Alpha
- Rays, Alpha
- Radiation, Alpha
- Alpha Radiation
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Alpha Particles" by people in Profiles.
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Shoshan Y, Gomori MJ, Moss L, Bari SE, Edery N, Den RB, Arazi L, Popovtzer A, Feldman J, Moscovici S. Stereotactic implantation of diffusing alpha-emitters radiation therapy sources in the swine brain: a potential new focal therapy for brain tumors. J Neurooncol. 2025 Apr; 172(2):387-396.
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Moeini H, Mokari M, Alamatsaz MH, Taleei R. Calculation of the initial DNA damage induced by alpha particles in comparison with protons and electrons using Geant4-DNA. Int J Radiat Biol. 2020 06; 96(6):767-778.
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De Vincentis G, Gerritsen W, Gschwend JE, Hacker M, Lewington V, O'Sullivan JM, Oya M, Pacilio M, Parker C, Shore N, Sartor O. Advances in targeted alpha therapy for prostate cancer. Ann Oncol. 2019 11 01; 30(11):1728-1739.
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Hamacher KA, Den RB, Den EI, Sgouros G. Cellular dose conversion factors for alpha-particle--emitting radionuclides of interest in radionuclide therapy. J Nucl Med. 2001 Aug; 42(8):1216-21.
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Iliakis G. The mutagenicity of alpha particles in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells. Radiat Res. 1984 Jul; 99(1):52-8.