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  • Radiation dosimetry
  • Computational biophysics
  • Molecular biology

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  • Accurate measurement of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) is crucial for understanding radiation effects.
  • Monte Carlo simulations offer a powerful tool for modeling radiation interactions with biological matter.
  • Standardization of simulation protocols is needed to ensure reliable DSB quantification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To standardize simulation procedures for measuring DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs).
  • To validate advanced Monte Carlo toolkits against experimental data for DSB measurement.
  • To evaluate key simulation parameters influencing DSB quantification.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized GATE and Geant4-DNA toolkits to simulate the experimental environment for DNA DSB measurement.
  • Employed a prototype DNA dosimeter for experimental quantification of DSBs.
  • Investigated and upgraded the PDB4DNA example within Geant4-DNA.
  • Evaluated energy threshold (ET) for strand breaks and base pair threshold (BPT) for DSBs.

Main Results:

  • Achieved minimal differentiation between simulation and experimental data with ET = 19±1 eV and BPT = 10 bp.
  • Observed high differentiation when ET was outside the 17.5-22.5 eV range with BPT = 10 bp.
  • Found small differentiation for ET = 17.5 eV and BPT = 6 bp.
  • Maintained simulation uncertainty below 3%.

Conclusions:

  • Presented initial results for quantifying DNA double-strand breaks using standardized simulation methods.
  • Successfully simulated a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) energy spectrum for DNA molecule irradiation.
  • Validated simulation outcomes against experimental data from a prototype DNA dosimeter, confirming the approach's reliability.