Decreased Damage for proton FLASH vs Conventional Dose Rates in Mouse Jejunum Shown by Quantitative Assessment of γ-H2AX
Najah Curtis, Michele M. Kim, Ioannis I. Verginadis, Wei Zou, Eric S. Diffenderfer, Constantinos Koumenis, Cameron J. Koch, Rodney D. Wiersma
This study compares DNA damage in mouse jejunum after FLASH and conventional proton irradiation, finding FLASH reduces DNA damage even in hypoxic regions, suggesting oxygen-independent sparing effects.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics