| LET | Linear energy transfer |
| DMSO | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| UNIVERSE | UNIfied and VERSatile bio response Engine |
| DSB | (DNA) Double strand break |
| iDSB | Isolated DSB |
| cDSB | Complex DSB |
| OER | Oxygen enhancement ratio |
| HRF | Hypoxia reduction factor |
| CHO | Chinese hamster ovary |