Mechanisms for tuning engineered nanomaterials to enhance radiation therapy of cancer
Engineered nanomaterials that produce reactive oxygen species on exposure to X‐and
gamma‐rays used in radiation therapy offer promise of novel cancer treatment strategies …
gamma‐rays used in radiation therapy offer promise of novel cancer treatment strategies …
Low-energy electron damage to condensed-phase DNA and its constituents
Y Gao, Y Zheng, L Sanche - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The complex physical and chemical reactions between the large number of low-energy (0–
30 eV) electrons (LEEs) released by high energy radiation interacting with genetic material …
30 eV) electrons (LEEs) released by high energy radiation interacting with genetic material …
Reaction of electrons with DNA: radiation damage to radiosensitization
A Kumar, D Becker, A Adhikary, MD Sevilla - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
This review article provides a concise overview of electron involvement in DNA radiation
damage. The review begins with the various states of radiation-produced electrons …
damage. The review begins with the various states of radiation-produced electrons …
Novel strategies for tumor radiosensitization mediated by multifunctional gold-based nanomaterials
Z Wang, X Ren, D Wang, L Guan, X Li, Y Zhao… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the most effective and commonly used cancer treatments for
malignant tumors. However, the existing radiosensitizers have a lot of side effects and poor …
malignant tumors. However, the existing radiosensitizers have a lot of side effects and poor …
Low-energy (5–20 eV) electron-induced single and double strand breaks in well-defined DNA sequences
K Ebel, I Bald - The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ionizing radiation is used in cancer radiation therapy to effectively damage the DNA of
tumors. The main damage is due to generation of highly reactive secondary species such as …
tumors. The main damage is due to generation of highly reactive secondary species such as …
Synthesis and bioapplication of emerging nanomaterials of Hafnium
A significant amount of progress in nanotechnology has been made due to the development
of engineered nanoparticles. The use of metallic nanoparticles for various biomedical …
of engineered nanoparticles. The use of metallic nanoparticles for various biomedical …
Requirements for designing an effective metallic nanoparticle (NP)-boosted radiation therapy (RT)
Simple Summary Recent advances in nanotechnology gave rise to trials with various types
of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance the radiosensitization of cancer cells while …
of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance the radiosensitization of cancer cells while …
Lab-on-a-DNA origami: nanoengineered single-molecule platforms
DNA origami nanostructures are self-assembled into almost arbitrary two-and three-
dimensional shapes from a long, single-stranded viral scaffold strand and a set of short …
dimensional shapes from a long, single-stranded viral scaffold strand and a set of short …
Kinetics and mechanism of plasmon-driven dehalogenation reaction of brominated purine nucleobases on Ag and Au
A Dutta, R Schürmann, S Kogikoski Jr… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Plasmon-driven photocatalysis is an emerging and promising application of noble metal
nanoparticles (NPs). An understanding of the fundamental aspects of plasmon interaction …
nanoparticles (NPs). An understanding of the fundamental aspects of plasmon interaction …
Chemoradiotherapy and nanomedicine: drug mechanisms and delivery systems
Radiotherapy is an invaluable tool in the treatment of cancer. However, when used as a
monotherapy, it fails to provide curative outcomes. Chemotherapy drugs are often included …
monotherapy, it fails to provide curative outcomes. Chemotherapy drugs are often included …