Need of Quantum Biology to Investigate Beneficial Effects at Low Doses (< 100 mSv) and Maximize Peaceful Applications of Nuclear Energy

IF 1 4区 工程技术 Q4 INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
MAPAN Pub Date : 2023-12-03 DOI:10.1007/s12647-023-00710-5
Anirudh Chandra, Dinesh K. Aswal
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In an era defined by energy security, healthcare advancements, and the pursuit of clean energy solutions, nuclear energy emerges as a potent candidate. However, a major bottleneck in its growth is the hindrance posed by the extrapolation of risk due to high-dose radiation to the low-dose region (< 100 mSv), according to the linear no-threshold (LNT) model. This creates undue radiophobia among the members of public leading to resistance against the applications of radiation for societal uses. This perspective article proposes a quantum approach to augment a hormesis or threshold model as an alternative to the LNT model while also discussing the LNT’s fallacies. To provide a more fundamental explanation to the several nonlinear biological processes underpinning such alternative models, this article suggests a quantum biology approach. Drawing inspiration from celebrated quantum biology examples across photosynthesis, magnetoreception and olfaction, this article discusses ways in which nontrivial quantum phenomena can explain nonlinear low doses processes such as upregulation of reactive oxygen species, DNA repair mechanisms, and other adaptive responses. By presenting quantum biology as a fundamental basis for nonlinearity, this article tries to underscore the potential of scientifically driven hormesis/threshold model to challenge the LNT model and maximize the numerous peaceful societal applications of nuclear energy.

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需要量子生物学来研究低剂量(< 100毫西弗)的有益效应和最大限度地和平应用核能
在一个以能源安全、医疗保健进步和追求清洁能源解决方案为特征的时代,核能成为一个强有力的候选者。然而,根据线性无阈值(LNT)模型,其增长的一个主要瓶颈是高剂量辐射对低剂量区域(< 100毫西弗)的风险外推造成的障碍。这在公众中造成了过度的辐射恐惧症,导致对辐射用于社会用途的抵制。这篇透视文章提出了一种量子方法来增强激效或阈值模型,作为LNT模型的替代方案,同时也讨论了LNT的谬论。为了对支撑这些替代模型的几种非线性生物过程提供更基本的解释,本文提出了一种量子生物学方法。从光合作用、磁感受和嗅觉等著名的量子生物学例子中汲取灵感,本文讨论了非平凡量子现象如何解释非线性低剂量过程,如活性氧的上调、DNA修复机制和其他适应性反应。通过将量子生物学作为非线性的基础,本文试图强调科学驱动的激效/阈值模型的潜力,以挑战LNT模型,并最大化核能的众多和平社会应用。
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MAPAN
MAPAN 工程技术-物理:应用
CiteScore
2.30
自引率
20.00%
发文量
91
审稿时长
3 months
期刊介绍: MAPAN-Journal Metrology Society of India is a quarterly publication. It is exclusively devoted to Metrology (Scientific, Industrial or Legal). It has been fulfilling an important need of Metrologists and particularly of quality practitioners by publishing exclusive articles on scientific, industrial and legal metrology. The journal publishes research communication or technical articles of current interest in measurement science; original work, tutorial or survey papers in any metrology related area; reviews and analytical studies in metrology; case studies on reliability, uncertainty in measurements; and reports and results of intercomparison and proficiency testing.
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