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2025

2024

Myoferlin: A Potential Marker of Response to Radiation Therapy and Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

Fowler, H., Clifford, R. E., Bowden, D., Sutton, P. A., Govindarajah, N., Fok, M., . . . Vimalachandran, D. (2024). Myoferlin: A Potential Marker of Response to Radiation Therapy and Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, S0360-3016(24)00696-5. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.05.030

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10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.05.030
Journal article

CIZ1 regulates G1 length and the CDK threshold for initiation of DNA replication to prevent DNA replication stress

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10.1101/2024.09.02.610838
Preprint

Inhibition of key DNA double strand break repair protein kinases enhances radiosensitivity of head and neck cancer cells to X-ray and proton irradiation.

Fabbrizi, M. R., Doggett, T. J., Hughes, J. R., Melia, E., Dufficy, E. R., Hill, R. M., . . . Parsons, J. L. (2024). Inhibition of key DNA double strand break repair protein kinases enhances radiosensitivity of head and neck cancer cells to X-ray and proton irradiation.. Cell death discovery, 10(1), 282. doi:10.1038/s41420-024-02059-3

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10.1038/s41420-024-02059-3
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2023

2022

Effectiveness of PARP inhibition in enhancing the radiosensitivity of 3D spheroids of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Zhou, C., Fabbrizi, M. R., Hughes, J. R., Grundy, G. J., & Parsons, J. L. (2022). Effectiveness of PARP inhibition in enhancing the radiosensitivity of 3D spheroids of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.. Frontiers in oncology, 12, 940377. doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.940377

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10.3389/fonc.2022.940377
Journal article

2021

Proton beam therapy in rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Fok, M., Toh, S., Easow, J., Fowler, H., Clifford, R., Parsons, J., & Vimalachandran, D. (2021). Proton beam therapy in rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SURGICAL ONCOLOGY-OXFORD, 38. doi:10.1016/j.suronc.2021.101638

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10.1016/j.suronc.2021.101638
Journal article

USP9X Inhibition Enhances Radiosensitisation of Head and Neck Cancer Cells in Response to High-LET Radiation by Destabilising Centrosome Proteins

Fabbrizi, M. R., Nickson, C. M., Carter, R. J., Hughes, J. R., Kacperek, A., Hill, M. A., & Parsons, J. L. (n.d.). USP9X Inhibition Enhances Radiosensitisation of Head and Neck Cancer Cells in Response to High-LET Radiation by Destabilising Centrosome Proteins. The 1st International Electronic Conference on Cancers: Exploiting Cancer Vulnerability by Targeting the DNA Damage Response, 2. doi:10.3390/iecc2021-09211

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10.3390/iecc2021-09211
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2020

Targeting Acid Ceramidase to Improve the Radiosensitivity of Rectal Cancer

Clifford, R. E., Govindarajah, N., Bowden, D., Sutton, P., Glenn, M., Darvish-Damavandi, M., . . . Vimalachandran, D. (2020). Targeting Acid Ceramidase to Improve the Radiosensitivity of Rectal Cancer. Cells, 9(12). doi:10.3390/cells9122693

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10.3390/cells9122693
Journal article

FLASH Radiotherapy: Current Knowledge and Future Insights Using Proton-Beam Therapy

Hughes, J. R., & Parsons, J. L. (n.d.). FLASH Radiotherapy: Current Knowledge and Future Insights Using Proton-Beam Therapy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(18). doi:10.3390/ijms21186492

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10.3390/ijms21186492
Journal article

2019

Characterisation of deubiquitylating enzymes in the cellular response to high-LET ionising radiation and complex DNA damage

Carter, R. J., Nickson, C. M., Thompson, J. M., Kacperek, A., Hill, M. A., & Parsons, J. L. (2019). Characterisation of deubiquitylating enzymes in the cellular response to high-LET ionising radiation and complex DNA damage. International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics, 104(3), 656-665. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.02.053

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10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.02.053
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2018

Complex DNA Damage Induced by High Linear Energy Transfer Alpha-Particles and Protons Triggers a Specific Cellular DNA Damage Response

Carter, R. J., Nickson, C. M., Thompson, J. M., Kacperek, A., Hill, M. A., & Parsons, J. L. (2018). Complex DNA Damage Induced by High Linear Energy Transfer Alpha-Particles and Protons Triggers a Specific Cellular DNA Damage Response. International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics, 100(3), 776-784. doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.11.012

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10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.11.012
Journal article

INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF ACID CERAMIDASE IN THE RADIOTHERAPY RESPONSE OF AN IN VITRO MODEL OF COLORECTAL CANCER

Govindarajah, N., Sutton, P., Bowden, D., Parsons, J. L., & Vimalachandran, D. (2018). INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF ACID CERAMIDASE IN THE RADIOTHERAPY RESPONSE OF AN IN VITRO MODEL OF COLORECTAL CANCER. In BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Vol. 105 (pp. 16). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/

Conference Paper

2017

2016

Base Excision Repair, a Pathway Regulated by Posttranslational Modifications

Carter, R. J., & Parsons, J. L. (2016). Base Excision Repair, a Pathway Regulated by Posttranslational Modifications. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 36(10), 1426-1437. doi:10.1128/MCB.00030-16

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10.1128/MCB.00030-16
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The Base Excision Repair Pathway

Parsons, J. L., & Edmonds, M. J. (2016). The Base Excision Repair Pathway. In Encyclopedia of Cell Biology (pp. 442-450). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-394447-4.10046-x

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10.1016/b978-0-12-394447-4.10046-x
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2014

Regulation of base excision repair proteins by ubiquitylation

Edmonds, M. J., & Parsons, J. L. (2014). Regulation of base excision repair proteins by ubiquitylation. EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH, 329(1), 132-138. doi:10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.07.031

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10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.07.031
Journal article

ARF induction in response to DNA strand breaks is regulated by PARP1

Orlando, G., Khoronenkova, S. V., Dianova, I. I., Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2014). ARF induction in response to DNA strand breaks is regulated by PARP1. Nucleic Acids Research, 42(4), 2320-2329. doi:10.1093/nar/gkt1185

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10.1093/nar/gkt1185
Journal article

Monitoring regulation of DNA repair activities of cultured cells in-gel using the comet assay

Nickson, C. M., & Parsons, J. L. (2014). Monitoring regulation of DNA repair activities of cultured cells in-gel using the comet assay. FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 5. doi:10.3389/fgene.2014.00232

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10.3389/fgene.2014.00232
Journal article

2013

Co-ordination of base excision repair and genome stability

Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2013). Co-ordination of base excision repair and genome stability. DNA REPAIR, 12(5), 326-333. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2013.02.001

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2013.02.001
Journal article

Biological and Therapeutic Relevance of Nonreplicative DNA Polymerases to Cancer

Parsons, J. L., Nicolay, N. H., & Sharma, R. A. (2013). Biological and Therapeutic Relevance of Nonreplicative DNA Polymerases to Cancer. ANTIOXIDANTS & REDOX SIGNALING, 18(8), 851-873. doi:10.1089/ars.2011.4203

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10.1089/ars.2011.4203
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2012

Phosphorylation of PNKP by ATM prevents its proteasomal degradation and enhances resistance to oxidative stress

Parsons, J. L., Khoronenkova, S. V., Dianova, I. I., Ternette, N., Kessler, B. M., Datta, P. K., & Dianov, G. L. (2012). Phosphorylation of PNKP by ATM prevents its proteasomal degradation and enhances resistance to oxidative stress. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 40(22), 11404-11415. doi:10.1093/nar/gks909

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10.1093/nar/gks909
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ATM-Dependent Downregulation of USP7/HAUSP by PPM1G Activates p53 Response to DNA Damage

Khoronenkova, S. V., Dianova, I. I., Ternette, N., Kessler, B. M., Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2012). ATM-Dependent Downregulation of USP7/HAUSP by PPM1G Activates p53 Response to DNA Damage. MOLECULAR CELL, 45(6), 801-813. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2012.01.021

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10.1016/j.molcel.2012.01.021
Journal article

Regulation of oxidative DNA damage repair by DNA polymerase λ and MutYH by cross-talk of phosphorylation and ubiquitination

Markkanen, E., van Loon, B., Ferrari, E., Parsons, J. L., Dianov, G. L., & Huebscher, U. (2012). Regulation of oxidative DNA damage repair by DNA polymerase λ and MutYH by cross-talk of phosphorylation and ubiquitination. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 109(2), 437-442. doi:10.1073/pnas.1110449109

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10.1073/pnas.1110449109
Journal article

In vitro base excision repair using mammalian cell extracts.

Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2012). In vitro base excision repair using mammalian cell extracts.. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 920, 245-262. doi:10.1007/978-1-61779-998-3_17

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10.1007/978-1-61779-998-3_17
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Ubiquitin ligase UBR3 regulates cellular levels of the essential DNA repair protein APE1 and is required for genome stability

Meisenberg, C., Tait, P. S., Dianova, I. I., Wright, K., Edelmann, M. J., Ternette, N., . . . Dianov, G. L. (2012). Ubiquitin ligase UBR3 regulates cellular levels of the essential DNA repair protein APE1 and is required for genome stability. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 40(2), 701-711. doi:10.1093/nar/gkr744

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10.1093/nar/gkr744
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2011

Activity-Based Chemical Proteomics Accelerates Inhibitor Development for Deubiquitylating Enzymes

Altun, M., Kramer, H. B., Willems, L. I., McDermott, J. L., Leach, C. A., Goldenberg, S. J., . . . Kessler, B. M. (2011). Activity-Based Chemical Proteomics Accelerates Inhibitor Development for Deubiquitylating Enzymes. CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY, 18(11), 1401-1412. doi:10.1016/j.chembiol.2011.08.018

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10.1016/j.chembiol.2011.08.018
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CK2 phosphorylation of XRCC1 facilitates dissociation from DNA and single-strand break formation during base excision repair

Strom, C. E., Mortusewicz, O., Finch, D., Parsons, J. L., Lagerqvist, A., Johansson, F., . . . Helleday, T. (2011). CK2 phosphorylation of XRCC1 facilitates dissociation from DNA and single-strand break formation during base excision repair. DNA REPAIR, 10(9), 961-969. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2011.07.004

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2011.07.004
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USP7/HAUSP stimulates repair of oxidative DNA lesions

Khoronenkova, S. V., Dianova, I. I., Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2011). USP7/HAUSP stimulates repair of oxidative DNA lesions. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 39(7), 2604-2609. doi:10.1093/nar/gkq1210

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10.1093/nar/gkq1210
Journal article

USP47 Is a Deubiquitylating Enzyme that Regulates Base Excision Repair by Controlling Steady-State Levels of DNA Polymerase β

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., Khoronenkova, S. V., Edelmann, M. J., Kessler, B. M., & Dianov, G. L. (2011). USP47 Is a Deubiquitylating Enzyme that Regulates Base Excision Repair by Controlling Steady-State Levels of DNA Polymerase β. MOLECULAR CELL, 41(5), 609-615. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2011.02.016

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10.1016/j.molcel.2011.02.016
Journal article

Regulation of DNA repair by ubiquitylation

Dianov, G. L., Meisenberg, C., & Parsons, J. L. (2011). Regulation of DNA repair by ubiquitylation. BIOCHEMISTRY-MOSCOW, 76(1), 69-79. doi:10.1134/S0006297911010093

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10.1134/S0006297911010093
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2010

XRCC1 phosphorylation by CK2 is required for its stability and efficient DNA repair

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., Finch, D., Tait, P. S., Strom, C. E., Helleday, T., & Dianov, G. L. (2010). XRCC1 phosphorylation by CK2 is required for its stability and efficient DNA repair. DNA REPAIR, 9(7), 835-841. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2010.04.008

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2010.04.008
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Cells deficient in the base excision repair protein, DNA polymerase beta, are hypersensitive to oxaliplatin chemotherapy

Yang, J., Parsons, J., Nicolay, N. H., Caporali, S., Harrington, C. F., Singh, R., . . . Sharma, R. A. (2010). Cells deficient in the base excision repair protein, DNA polymerase beta, are hypersensitive to oxaliplatin chemotherapy. ONCOGENE, 29(3), 463-468. doi:10.1038/onc.2009.327

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10.1038/onc.2009.327
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2009

Ubiquitin ligase ARF-BP1/Mule modulates base excision repair

Parsons, J. L., Tait, P. S., Finch, D., Dianova, I. I., Edelmann, M. J., Khoronenkova, S. V., . . . Dianov, G. L. (2009). Ubiquitin ligase ARF-BP1/Mule modulates base excision repair. EMBO JOURNAL, 28(20), 3207-3215. doi:10.1038/emboj.2009.243

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10.1038/emboj.2009.243
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2008

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 modulates DNA repair capacity and prevents formation of DNA double strand breaks

Woodhouse, B. C., Dianova, I. I., Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2008). Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 modulates DNA repair capacity and prevents formation of DNA double strand breaks. DNA REPAIR, 7(6), 932-940. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2008.03.017

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2008.03.017
Journal article

CHIP-mediated degradation and DNA damage-dependent stabilization regulate base excision repair proteins

Parsons, J. L., Tait, P. S., Finch, D., Dianova, I. I., Allinson, S. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2008). CHIP-mediated degradation and DNA damage-dependent stabilization regulate base excision repair proteins. MOLECULAR CELL, 29(4), 477-487. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2007.12.027

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10.1016/j.molcel.2007.12.027
Journal article

2007

NEIL1 is the major DNA glycosylase that processes 5-hydroxyuracil in the proximity of a DNA single-strand break

Parsons, J. L., Kavli, B., Slupphaug, G., & Dianov, G. L. (2007). NEIL1 is the major DNA glycosylase that processes 5-hydroxyuracil in the proximity of a DNA single-strand break. BIOCHEMISTRY, 46(13), 4158-4163. doi:10.1021/bi0622569

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10.1021/bi0622569
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Co-ordination of DNA single strand break repair

Dianou, G. L., & Parsons, J. L. (2007). Co-ordination of DNA single strand break repair. DNA REPAIR, 6(4), 454-460. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.10.009

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.10.009
Journal article

DNA polymerase δ-dependent repair of DNA single strand breaks containing 3′-end proximal lesions

Parsons, J. L., Preston, B. D., O'Connor, T. R., & Dianov, G. L. (2007). DNA polymerase δ-dependent repair of DNA single strand breaks containing 3′-end proximal lesions. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 35(4), 1054-1063. doi:10.1093/nar/gkl1115

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10.1093/nar/gkl1115
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Impact of copper on the induction and repair of oxidative DNA damage, poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation and PARP-1 activity

Schwerdtle, T., Hamann, I., Jahnke, G., Walter, I., Richter, C., Parsons, J. L., . . . Hartwig, A. (2007). Impact of copper on the induction and repair of oxidative DNA damage, poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation and PARP-1 activity. MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH, 51(2), 201-210. doi:10.1002/mnfr.200600107

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10.1002/mnfr.200600107
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Impact of arsenite and its methylated metabolites on PARP-1 activity, PARP-1 gene expression and poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation in cultured human cells

Walter, I., Schwerdtle, T., Thuy, C., Parsons, J. L., Dianov, G. L., & Hartwig, A. (2007). Impact of arsenite and its methylated metabolites on PARP-1 activity, PARP-1 gene expression and poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation in cultured human cells. DNA REPAIR, 6(1), 61-70. doi:10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.08.008

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10.1016/j.dnarep.2006.08.008
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2006

The multiple influences of glutathione on bromate genotoxicity: Implications for the dose-response relationship

Chipman, J. K., Parsons, J. L., & Beddowes, E. J. (2006). The multiple influences of glutathione on bromate genotoxicity: Implications for the dose-response relationship. TOXICOLOGY, 221(2-3), 187-189. doi:10.1016/j.tox.2005.12.006

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10.1016/j.tox.2005.12.006
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2005

End-damage-specific proteins facilitate recruitment or stability of X-ray cross-complementing protein 1 at the sites of DNA single-strand break repair

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., Boswell, E., Weinfeld, M., & Dianov, G. L. (2005). End-damage-specific proteins facilitate recruitment or stability of X-ray cross-complementing protein 1 at the sites of DNA single-strand break repair. FEBS JOURNAL, 272(22), 5753-5763. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04962.x

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10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04962.x
Journal article

NEIL1 excises 3′ end proximal oxidative DNA lesions resistant to cleavage by NTH1 and OGG1

Parsons, J. L., Zharkov, D. O., & Dianov, G. L. (2005). NEIL1 excises 3′ end proximal oxidative DNA lesions resistant to cleavage by NTH1 and OGG1. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 33(15), 4849-4856. doi:10.1093/nar/gki816

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10.1093/nar/gki816
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Isolation of a small molecule inhibitor of DNA base excision repair

Madhusudan, S., Smart, F., Shrimpton, P., Parsons, J. L., Gardiner, L., Houlbrook, S., . . . Hickson, I. D. (2005). Isolation of a small molecule inhibitor of DNA base excision repair. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 33(15), 4711-4724. doi:10.1093/nar/gki781

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10.1093/nar/gki781
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DNA polymerase β promotes recruitment of DNA ligase IIIα-XRCC1 to sites of base excision repair

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., Allinson, S. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2005). DNA polymerase β promotes recruitment of DNA ligase IIIα-XRCC1 to sites of base excision repair. BIOCHEMISTRY, 44(31), 10613-10619. doi:10.1021/bi050085m

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10.1021/bi050085m
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APE1-dependent repair of DNA single-strand breaks containing 3′-end 8-oxoguanine

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., & Dianov, G. L. (2005). APE1-dependent repair of DNA single-strand breaks containing 3′-end 8-oxoguanine. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 33(7), 2204-2209. doi:10.1093/nar/gki518

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10.1093/nar/gki518
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Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 protects excessive DNA strand breaks from deterioration during repair in human cell extracts

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., Allinson, S. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2005). Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 protects excessive DNA strand breaks from deterioration during repair in human cell extracts. FEBS JOURNAL, 272(8), 2012-2021. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04628.x

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10.1111/j.1742-4658.2005.04628.x
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2004

Monitoring base excision repair proteins on damaged DNA using human cell extracts

Parsons, J. L., & Dianov, G. L. (2004). Monitoring base excision repair proteins on damaged DNA using human cell extracts. BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY TRANSACTIONS, 32, 962-963. doi:10.1042/BST0320962

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10.1042/BST0320962
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APE1 is the major 3′-phosphoglycolate activity in human cell extracts

Parsons, J. L., Dianova, I. I., & Dianov, G. L. (2004). APE1 is the major 3′-phosphoglycolate activity in human cell extracts. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 32(12), 3531-3536. doi:10.1093/nar/gkh676

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10.1093/nar/gkh676
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XRCC1-DNA polymerase β interaction is required for efficient base excision repair

Dianova, I. I., Sleeth, K. M., Allinson, S. L., Parsons, J. L., Breslin, C., Caldecott, K. W., & Dianov, G. L. (2004). XRCC1-DNA polymerase β interaction is required for efficient base excision repair. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 32(8), 2550-2555. doi:10.1093/nar/gkh567

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10.1093/nar/gkh567
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2003

DNA <i>N</i>-glycosylase deficient mice:: a tale of redundancy

Parsons, J. L., & Elder, R. H. (2003). DNA <i>N</i>-glycosylase deficient mice:: a tale of redundancy. MUTATION RESEARCH-FUNDAMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF MUTAGENESIS, 531(1-2), 165-175. doi:10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2003.05.001

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10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2003.05.001
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Compromised incision of oxidized pyrimidines in liver mitochondria of mice deficient in NTH1 and OGG1 glycosylases

Karahalil, B., de Souza-Pinto, N. C., Parsons, J. L., Elder, R. H., & Bohr, V. A. (2003). Compromised incision of oxidized pyrimidines in liver mitochondria of mice deficient in NTH1 and OGG1 glycosylases. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 278(36), 33701-33707. doi:10.1074/jbc.M301617200

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10.1074/jbc.M301617200
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2000

The role of glutathione in DNA damage by potassium bromate <i>in vitro</i>

Parsons, J. L., & Chipman, J. K. (2000). The role of glutathione in DNA damage by potassium bromate <i>in vitro</i>. MUTAGENESIS, 15(4), 311-316. doi:10.1093/mutage/15.4.311

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10.1093/mutage/15.4.311
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1998

DNA oxidation by potassium bromate; a direct mechanism or linked to lipid peroxidation?

Chipman, J. K., Davies, J. E., Parsons, J. L., Nair, J., O'Neill, G., & Fawell, J. K. (1998). DNA oxidation by potassium bromate; a direct mechanism or linked to lipid peroxidation?. TOXICOLOGY, 126(2), 93-102. doi:10.1016/S0300-483X(97)00174-1

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10.1016/S0300-483X(97)00174-1
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