Solar disinfection is an augmentable, in situ-generated photo-Fenton reaction—Part 1: A review of the mechanisms and the fundamental aspects of the process
The present manuscript is a conceptual review concerning the photo-Fenton reaction at near-
neutral pH, used for bacterial inactivation. In this first Part, an overview of the mechanisms …
neutral pH, used for bacterial inactivation. In this first Part, an overview of the mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] DNA damage and repair in plants–from models to crops
V Manova, D Gruszka - Frontiers in plant science, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The genomic integrity of every organism is constantly challenged by endogenous and
exogenous DNA-damaging factors. Mutagenic agents cause reduced stability of plant …
exogenous DNA-damaging factors. Mutagenic agents cause reduced stability of plant …
[HTML][HTML] The repertoire of mutational signatures in human cancer
Somatic mutations in cancer genomes are caused by multiple mutational processes, each of
which generates a characteristic mutational signature. Here, as part of the Pan-Cancer …
which generates a characteristic mutational signature. Here, as part of the Pan-Cancer …
UV wavelength-dependent DNA damage and human non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer
GP Pfeifer, A Besaratinia - Photochemical & photobiological sciences, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation from the sun has been epidemiologically and mechanistically
linked to skin cancer, a spectrum of diseases of rising incidence in many human …
linked to skin cancer, a spectrum of diseases of rising incidence in many human …
Ultrafast excited-state dynamics in nucleic acids
CE Crespo-Hernández, B Cohen, PM Hare… - Chemical …, 2004 - ACS Publications
The scope of this review is the nature and dynamics of the singlet excited electronic states
created in nucleic acids and their constituents by UV light. Interest in the UV photochemistry …
created in nucleic acids and their constituents by UV light. Interest in the UV photochemistry …
Mutations induced by ultraviolet light
The different ultraviolet (UV) wavelength components, UVA (320–400nm), UVB (280–
320nm), and UVC (200–280nm), have distinct mutagenic properties. A hallmark of UVC and …
320nm), and UVC (200–280nm), have distinct mutagenic properties. A hallmark of UVC and …
The repertoire of mutational signatures in human cancer
Somatic mutations in cancer genomes are caused by multiple mutational processes each of
which generates a characteristic mutational signature. Using 84,729,690 somatic mutations …
which generates a characteristic mutational signature. Using 84,729,690 somatic mutations …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of UV-induced apoptosis and its effects on skin residential cells: the implication in UV-based phototherapy
CH Lee, SB Wu, CH Hong, HS Yu, YH Wei - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
The human skin is an integral system that acts as a physical and immunological barrier to
outside pathogens, toxicants, and harmful irradiations. Environmental ultraviolet rays (UV) …
outside pathogens, toxicants, and harmful irradiations. Environmental ultraviolet rays (UV) …
Wavelength dependence of biological damage induced by UV radiation on bacteria
The biological effects of UV radiation of different wavelengths (UVA, UVB and UVC) were
assessed in nine bacterial isolates displaying different UV sensitivities. Biological effects …
assessed in nine bacterial isolates displaying different UV sensitivities. Biological effects …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of UV-induced mutations and skin cancer
GP Pfeifer - Genome instability & disease, 2020 - Springer
Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation causes various types of DNA damage, which leads to specific
mutations and the emergence of skin cancer in humans, often decades after initial exposure …
mutations and the emergence of skin cancer in humans, often decades after initial exposure …