Research Progress on the Mechanism of Radiation Tolerance of a Tardigrade
Space radiation damage is a critical medical issue that constrains human deep-space exploration and long-term on-orbit residence.In various nuclear-related work environments,ultra-high radiation poses a severe hazard to human,and a substantial threat to personnel health and safety.Tardigrades,as unique multicellular organ-isms,have attracted considerable attention in biological research for their exceptional stress resistance.This review fo-cuses on the radiation tolerance characteristics of tardigrades,detailing the latest progress in the research on the ultra-high radiation tolerance mechanism of tardigrades,as well as its significance and potential application value in fields such as biomedicine and radiation protection.