Molecular Hydrogen as a Potential Clinically Applicable Radioprotective Agent

Molecular Hydrogen as a Potential Clinically Applicable Radioprotective Agent

Although ionizing radiation (radiation) is commonly used for medical diagnosis and cancer treatment, radiation-induced damages cannot be avoided. Such damages can be classified into direct and indirect damages, caused by the direct absorption of radiation energy into DNA and by free radicals, such a...

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Main Authors: Shin-ichi Hirano, Yusuke Ichikawa, Bunpei Sato, Haru Yamamoto, Yoshiyasu Takefuji, Fumitake Satoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
molecular hydrogen
radiation-induced damage
medical application
radioprotective agent
non-DNA target
intracellular response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4566

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