An alternative mechanism for radioprotection by dimethyl sulfoxide; possible facilitation of DNA double-strand break repair

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 733-740

  Kashino, Genro ^a   Liu, Yong ^b   Suzuki, Minoru ^b   Masunaga, Shin ichiro ^b   Kinashi, Yuko ^c   Ono, Koji ^b   Tano, Keizo ^a   Watanabe, Masami ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dimethyl sulfoxide; Indirect action; NHEJ; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

CELLS; CYTOLOGY; DNA; IONIZING RADIATION; IRRADIATION; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; REPAIR;

CHO CELL; DNA DOUBLE STRAND BREAKS; DOUBLE STRAND BREAK REPAIR; HYDROXYL RADICALS; INDIRECT ACTION; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; NHEJ; NON-TREATED CELLS; RADIOPROTECTION; SULPHOXIDE;

DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE;

EID: 78649776451     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: 13499157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.09106     Document Type: Article

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