5-Nitro-2,4-Dichloropyrimidine as an Universal Model for Low-Energy Electron Processes Relevant for Radiosensitization

Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Oct 31;21(21):8173. doi: 10.3390/ijms21218173.

Abstract

We report experimental results of low-energy electron interactions with.

Keywords: dissociative electron attachment; low-energy electrons; pyrimidine; radiosensitizer.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Electrons*
  • Humans
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nitro Compounds / chemistry
  • Nitro Compounds / pharmacology
  • Pyrimidines / chemistry
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Radiation, Ionizing
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / pharmacology*
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck / chemistry
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck / drug therapy
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Nitro Compounds
  • Pyrimidines
  • Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
  • 2,4-dichloropyrimidine