In vitro DNA synthesis as indicator of mammary epithelial cell division: [14C]thymidine uptake versus flow cytometry cell cycle analysis |
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Authors: | J E Keys J P Van Zyl H M Farrell Jr |
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Institution: | (1) Milk Secretion and Mastitis Laboratory, USDA-ARS, 20705 Beltsville, Maryland;(2) Irene Animal Production Institute, ARC, RSA, Agricultural Research Council, 1675 Irene;(3) Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, 19118 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Abstract: | Mammary and adipose explants from eight mid-lactation Holstein cows were co-cultured for 24 h in the presence or absence of
liver explants, 1 μg/ml pituitary bovine somatotrophin, or 100 ng/ml insulinlike growth factor-I. Liver explants in the media
significantly depressed DNA and protein synthesis by mammary tissue as measured by 14C]-thymidine and amino acid incorporation. As measured by flow cytometry, the concentration of DNA in the G0G1 and G2M cells and the percentage of cells in the G0G1 population of mammary tissue was also significantly depressed by liver tissue. Changes in the percentage of cells in the
S and G2M phases were not significant. Insulinlike growth factor-I in the presence of liver explants depressed protein synthesis,
thymidine incorporation, and the concentration of DNA in the G0G1 and G2M cells compared to control but did not affect the percentage of cells in the G0G1, S, or G2M phases. Previously it was assumed that changes in 14C]thymidine incorporation indicated that changes in cell division were occurring. Flow cytometry revealed that changes in
DNA content of mammary cells as a result of liver or hormonal stimulation were not due to changes in cell division. Indications
are that differences in cellular DNA content result from changes in the rate of amplification of individual genes responsible
for milk protein synthesis. |
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Keywords: | flow cytometry BST IGF-I DNA casein bovine |
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