Abstract

This work aims to investigate changes induced by low-energy radiation in adipose and muscular tissues employing autofluorescence and Raman spectroscopic techniques. X-ray beams expositions with 25 and 35 kV at 0.11, 1.1, and 2.1 Gy radiation dose levels were applied. Changes in Raman line intensities at specific bands assigned to collagen, proteins, and lipids were observed. Autofluorescent analysis exhibit variations in the collagen and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide emission (NADH), resulting from the structural modifications, variations on the reduced/oxidized fluorophores equilibrium followed by radiation exposure. Results show that Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy are suitable techniques to evaluate radiation effects on biomolecules even at low radiation doses and energies.

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