Immunophenotype and sister chromatid differentiation: A combined methodology for analyzing cell proliferation in unfractionated lymphocyte cultures

1990 ◽  
Vol 188 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo L. Larramendy ◽  
Sakari Knuutila
Zygote ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.L. Patkin ◽  
M.E. Kustova ◽  
P. Perticone

The effects of two demethylating drugs with a different mechanism of action (5-azacytidine (Aza) and L-ethionine (Eth)) on mouse preimplantation development were investigated. Preimplantation embryos were cultured for 24 h in the presence of the drug and for an additional 24 or 48 h (depending on the cleavage stage) in medium supplemented with bromodeoxyuridine to reveal sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) and the number of cell cycles performed before harvesting. Striking differences between the two drugs were observed in their influence on proliferation of blastomeres, primary differentiation and sister chromatid differentiation (SCD), and in the pattern of DNA methylation and the frequency of SCEs per cell. At a final concentration of 1 μM Aza had no effects, whereas higher concentrations stopped development of all stages except the zygote. In contrast Eth treatments (5 mM) resulted in a severe reduction of the mean cell number per embryo in comparison with controls. Moreover both the absence of blastocyst formation and no effects on mitotic activity were detected. The most prominent effect of Eth was detected at the zygote and 4-cell stages. An unexpected decrease in SCE frequency in Eth-treated morulae and 4-cell embryos has been observed. Data are explained taking into account the different mechanisms of action of the agents.


1985 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thelma Brown ◽  
Audrey A. Dawson ◽  
Ian A. McDonald ◽  
Irene Bullock ◽  
Jessie L. Watt

1983 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred F. McFee ◽  
Karen W. Lowe ◽  
Juan R. San Sebastian

1994 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
Joséluis Fernández ◽  
Asunción Campos ◽  
Vicente Goyanes ◽  
Ismael Buño ◽  
Jaime Gosálvez

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