Pulse radiolysis studies indicate that electron transfer is involved in radioprotection by Hoechst 33342 and methylproamine

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 827-831

  Martin, Roger F ^a   Anderson, Robert F ^b  

^a PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 [5 (4 METHYL 1 PIPERAZINYL)[2,5' BI 1H BENZIMIDAZOL] 2' YL]PHENOL; DEOXYGUANOSINE; DNA; HOE 33342; METHYLPROAMINE; RADIOSENSITIZING AGENT; SELENATE; TERT BUTYL ALCOHOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BINDING KINETICS; CONFERENCE PAPER; DNA BINDING; DRUG MECHANISM; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; LIGAND BINDING; OXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE RADIOLYSIS; RADIATION PROTECTION;

BENZIMIDAZOLES; DNA; ELECTRONS; PULSE RADIOLYSIS; RADIATION-SENSITIZING AGENTS;

EID: 0031742444     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(98)00316-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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