Biomolecular damage induced by ionizing radiation: the direct and indirect effects of low-energy electrons on DNA
Many experimental and theoretical advances have recently allowed the study of direct and
indirect effects of low-energy electrons (LEEs) on DNA damage. In an effort to explain how …
indirect effects of low-energy electrons (LEEs) on DNA damage. In an effort to explain how …
Electron-induced damage of DNA and its components: Experiments and theoretical models
It is now over ten years since the seminal experiments of Leon Sanche's group in
Sherbrooke have compellingly shown that subexcitation electrons interacting with DNA …
Sherbrooke have compellingly shown that subexcitation electrons interacting with DNA …
Low energy electron-driven damage in biomolecules
L Sanche - The European Physical Journal D-Atomic, Molecular …, 2005 - Springer
The damage induced by the impact of low energy electrons (LEE) on biomolecules is
reviewed from a radiobiological perspective with emphasis on transient anion formation. The …
reviewed from a radiobiological perspective with emphasis on transient anion formation. The …
Molecular anions
J Simons - The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2008 - ACS Publications
The experimental and theoretical study of molecular anions has undergone explosive
growth over the past 40 years. Advances in techniques used to generate anions in …
growth over the past 40 years. Advances in techniques used to generate anions in …
How do low-energy (0.1− 2 eV) electrons cause DNA-strand breaks?
J Simons - Accounts of chemical research, 2006 - ACS Publications
We overview our recent theoretical predictions and the innovative experimental findings that
inspired us concerning the mechanisms by which very low-energy (0.1− 2 eV) free electrons …
inspired us concerning the mechanisms by which very low-energy (0.1− 2 eV) free electrons …
Recent progress in dissociative electron attachment: from diatomics to biomolecules
II Fabrikant, S Eden, NJ Mason, J Fedor - Advances in atomic, molecular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Dissociative electron attachment (DEA) processes occur in many important applied contexts,
particularly gas discharges, plasmas, biological systems, and astrophysical environments. In …
particularly gas discharges, plasmas, biological systems, and astrophysical environments. In …
Interactions of electrons with bare and hydrated biomolecules: From nucleic acid bases to DNA segments
The broadest motivation for exploring electron attachment to biological molecules comes
from their important role in radiation damage. Large quantities of secondary electrons with …
from their important role in radiation damage. Large quantities of secondary electrons with …
Mechanisms of nanoparticle radiosensitization
I Kempson - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Nanomedicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Metal‐based nanoparticles applied to potentiating the effects of radiotherapy have drawn
significant attention from the research community and are now available clinically. By …
significant attention from the research community and are now available clinically. By …
Bond breaks of nucleotides by dissociative electron transfer of nonequilibrium prehydrated electrons: a new molecular mechanism for reductive DNA damage
CR Wang, J Nguyen, QB Lu - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2009 - ACS Publications
DNA damage is a central mechanism in the pathogenesis and treatment of human diseases,
notably cancer. Little is known about reductive DNA damage in causing genetic mutations …
notably cancer. Little is known about reductive DNA damage in causing genetic mutations …
Dissociative electron attachment to DNA
Electron-stimulated desorption of anions from thin films of linear and supercoiled DNA is
investigated in the range 3–20 eV. Resonant structures are observed with maxima at …
investigated in the range 3–20 eV. Resonant structures are observed with maxima at …