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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2024

Molecular Insights into Radiation Effects and Protective Mechanisms: A Focus on Cellular Damage and Radioprotectors.

Blanca Ibáñez, Ana Melero, Alegría Montoro, Nadia San Onofre, Jose M Soriano

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 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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14citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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.

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  3. Expert opinion : Radiotherapy in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: Recommendations from the DEGRO dermatooncology working group.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2026
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  4. Metabolomic and Microbiome Profiling Reveals the Protective Mechanism ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  6. Radiomitigators: Breakthroughs in Post-Radiation Recovery.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  12. Mechanisms of the FLASH effect: current insights and advances.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Blanca IbáñezFood & Health Laboratory, Institute of Materials Science, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain.
Ana MeleroDepartment of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, 46100 Burjassot, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0126-414X
Alegría MontoroService of Radiological Protection, Clinical Area of Medical Image, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1662-1592
Nadia San OnofreFood & Health Laboratory, Institute of Materials Science, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1029-0681
Jose M SorianoFood & Health Laboratory, Institute of Materials Science, University of Valencia, 46980 Paterna, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2846-1311

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ionizing radiation has been a critical tool in various fields, such as medicine, agriculture, and energy production, since its discovery in 1895. While its applications-particularly in cancer treatment and diagnostics-offer significant benefits, ionizing radiation also poses risks due to its potential to cause molecular and cellular damage. This damage can occur through the direct ionization of biological macromolecules, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), or indirectly through the radiolysis of water, which generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that further damage cellular components. Radioprotectors, compounds that protect against radiation-induced damage, have been extensively researched since World War II. These agents work by enhancing DNA repair, scavenging free radicals, and boosting antioxidant defenses, thereby protecting healthy tissues. Furthermore, some radioprotective agents also stimulate DNA repair mechanisms even after radiation exposure, aiding in recovery from radiation-induced damage. This article explores the molecular mechanisms of radiation-induced damage, focusing on both direct and indirect effects on DNA, and discusses the role of radioprotectors, their mechanisms of action, and recent advancements in the field. The findings underscore the importance of developing effective radioprotective strategies, particularly in medical and industrial settings, where radiation exposure is prevalent.

Indexed as

antioxidantsDNA damagefree radicalsionizing radiationmolecular mechanismsradiation-induced damageradiation protectionradioprotectorsradiotherapyreactive oxygen species (ROS)

Identifiers

PMID39590349
PMCPMC11592695

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