Variation in the frequency of sister chromatid exchanges in repeated human lymphocyte cultures
- 1 February 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Human Genetics
- Vol. 72 (2) , 179-181
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00283943
Abstract
Repeated blood samples from two healthy donors were taken over a period of about one year to determine the temporal variation in human lymphocyte baseline sister chromatid exchange (SCE)-frequencies. The investigations were performed on whole blood cultures and purified lymphocyte cultures using a standardized protocol for blood collection and cultures. Significant differences in the frequencies of SCEs were found between the two cultivation systems and the two blood donors but also between repeated cultures of the same individual. There was no systematic relationship between the proliferation of the cultures and the basal SCE values. The results indicate the necessity of concurrent controls and repeated blood samples whenever SCEs are used as a test for monitoring human exposure to potential mutagens. Temporal variation in human lymphocyte baseline SCE frequencies is a limiting factor for the detection of minor effects of genotoxic agents.Keywords
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