Flow cytometric analysis of bromodeoxyuridine-induced inhibition of cell proliferation in the human teratocarcinoma-derived cell line, p3
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis
- Vol. 14 (2) , 107-114
- https://doi.org/10.1002/em.2850140206
Abstract
We have developed methods in our laboratory whereby the effects of toxicant exposure on cell proliferation can be evaluated flow cytometrically. We sought to relate the flow cytometric analyses to other biological response measurements. Thus, we exposed P3 cells to increasing concentrations of bromodeoxyuridine (BRdU) and measured sister‐chromatid exchange (SCE) frequency, average generation time (AGT), and relative cloning ability. Each of these is well documented (see introduction) to respond to BRdU exposure in a concentration‐dependent manner. In this study, SCE frequency remained constant between the concentrations of 2.5 and 10 μM of BRdU. However, a small, but significant, increase in SCE frequency was observed between the concentrations of 10 μM and 50 μM BRdU. A significant increase in AGT was noted in 50 μM BRdU‐exposed cells. Relative cloning efficiency decreased in a concentration‐dependent manner when cells were cultured for 24, 48, or 72 hours with BRdU. When cell proliferation was assessed by flow cytometric analysis in cells exposed to 0, 10, or 50 μM BRdU, a statistically significant delay in the cell‐cycle was observed in BRdU‐exposed cells. These results may be interpreted to mean that inhibition of cell proliferation is detected by this type of analysis at toxicant concentrations that induce other biological endpoints. The inclusion of flow cytometric analysis in a test battery to evaluate toxicant effects is warranted.Keywords
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