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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

DNA Double Strand Break and Response Fluorescent Assays: Choices and Interpretation.

Jake Atkinson, Eva Bezak, Hien Le, Ivan Kempson

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
14citing papers in PubMed
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. DNA Damage and Repair in Pancreatic Cancer-The Latest Findings.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jake AtkinsonFuture Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6140-7734
Eva BezakUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1315-1735
Hien LeUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1527-5889
Ivan KempsonFuture Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3886-9516
University of South Australia · AURoyal Adelaide Hospital · AU

Funding

Tour de Cure RSP-641-FY2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Accurately characterizing DNA double-stranded breaks (DSBs) and understanding the DNA damage response (DDR) is crucial for assessing cellular genotoxicity, maintaining genomic integrity, and advancing gene editing technologies. Immunofluorescence-based techniques have proven to be invaluable for quantifying and visualizing DSB repair, providing valuable insights into cellular repair processes. However, the selection of appropriate markers for analysis can be challenging due to the intricate nature of DSB repair mechanisms, often leading to ambiguous interpretations. This comprehensively summarizes the significance of immunofluorescence-based techniques, with their capacity for spatiotemporal visualization, in elucidating complex DDR processes. By evaluating the strengths and limitations of different markers, we identify where they are most relevant chronologically from DSB detection to repair, better contextualizing what each assay represents at a molecular level. This is valuable for identifying biases associated with each assay and facilitates accurate data interpretation. This review aims to improve the precision of DSB quantification, deepen the understanding of DDR processes, assay biases, and pathway choices, and provide practical guidance on marker selection. Each assay offers a unique perspective of the underlying processes, underscoring the need to select markers that are best suited to specific research objectives.

Indexed as

DNA Breaks, Double-StrandedDNA DamageDNADNA End-Joining RepairDNA RepairDNAfocihomologous-recombination (HR)microscopynon-homologous end joining (NHEJ)p53 Binding Protein 1 (53BP1)pathway choicerepairγH2AX

Identifiers

PMID38396904
PMCPMC10889524
OpenAlexW4391781736

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Registered trials

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