Rapid Analysis of Chromosome Aberrations in Mouse B Lymphocytes by PNA-FISH

Defective DNA repair leads to increased genomic instability, which is the root cause of mutations that lead to tumorigenesis. Analysis of the frequency and type of chromosome aberrations in different cell types allows defects in DNA repair pathways to be elucidated. Understanding mammalian DNA repair biology has been greatly helped by the production of mice with knockouts in specific genes. The goal of this protocol is to quantify genomic instability in mouse B lymphocytes. Labeling of the telomeres using PNA-FISH probes (peptide nucleic acid - fluorescent in situ hybridization) facilitates the rapid analysis of genomic instability in metaphase chromosome spreads. B cells have specific advantages relative to fibroblasts, because they have normal ploidy and a higher mitotic index. Short-term culture of B cells therefore enables precise measurement of genomic instability in a primary cell population which is likely to have fewer secondary genetic mutations than what is typically found in transformed fibroblasts or patient cell lines.     

应用大鼠G_0期淋巴细胞核异常测试法评价铬的诱变效应

本文应用大鼠外周血G0期淋巴细胞核异常测试法对铬的诱变效应进行了研究．实验结果表明,不同价太铬具有不同的诱变性。与常用的短期致突变测试法的实验结果相一致,本方法作为环境诱变剂的短期初筛试验有推广应用的价值。     

A Pocket on the Surface of the N-Terminal BRCT Domain of Mcph1 Is Required to Prevent Abnormal Chromosome Condensation

Mcph1 is mutated in autosomal recessive primary microcephaly and premature chromosome condensation (PCC) syndrome. Increased chromosome condensation is a common feature of cells isolated from patients afflicted with either disease. Normal cells depleted of Mcph1 also exhibit PCC phenotype. Human Mcph1 contains three BRCA1-carboxyl terminal (BRCT) domains, the first of which (Mcph1N) is necessary for the prevention of PCC. The only known disease-associated missense mutation in Mcph1 resides in this domain (T27R). We have determined the X-ray crystal structure of human Mcph1N to 1.6 Å resolution. Compared with other BRCT domain structures, the most striking differences are an elongated, ordered β1-α1 loop and an adjacent hydrophobic pocket. This pocket is in the equivalent structural position to the phosphate binding site of BRCT domains that recognize phospho-proteins, although the phosphate-binding residues are absent in Mcph1N. Mutations in the pocket abrogate the ability of full-length Mcph1 to rescue the PCC phenotype of Mcph1^−/− mouse embryonic fibroblast cells, suggesting that it forms an essential part of a protein-protein interaction site necessary to prevent PCC.     

Uptake of L-leucine by Trout Red Blood Cells and Peripheral Lymphocytes

The uptake of l-leucine by trout red blood cells and peripheral lymphocytes has been analyzed. The present study shows two functionally different Na⁺-independent systems for apolar branched-chain amino acids. They are designated as L systems because they share some properties with the mammalian L system. The carrier present in red blood cells has low K _m values, is trans-stimulable and not stereospecific for leucine uptake; on the other hand, the system present in lymphocytes is stereospecific for leucine uptake and trans-inhibitable. Both carriers are pH sensitive in a similar fashion at low pHs, but there are important differences at higher pH values (above neutrality). These properties are compared with these of the asc systems previously reported in these cells. Received: 2 June 1995/Revised: 7 March 1996     

丝裂霉素C诱发大鼠外周血G0期淋巴细胞核损伤指标的比较观察

本文用不同剂量的MMC处理大鼠外周血,放置18小时后直接制备淋巴细胞血涂片,进行观察。实验结果表明,MMC可诱发G_(?)期淋巴细胞的核损伤。本实验对各种核损伤指标进行了比较研究,发现微核、核变形和核碎裂等指标与MMC剂量间有很好的相关性。作者认为,大鼠外周血G_(?)期淋巴细胞核异常测试法比传统的微核测试法更敏感、合理,在致突变试验中可作为初筛的体外短期测试法,值得进一步研究。     

The Database for Analysis of Quantitative Characteristics of Chromosome Aberration Frequencies in the Culture of Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes

The data on spontaneous chromosome aberration rates in cultures of human peripheral blood lymphocytes obtained in the past 30 years have been collected to form a database. The database contains the results of analysis of more than 330 000 metaphases in lymphocytes from more than 1200 subjects. The frequency of aberrant metaphases in the control group has been estimated at 0.0213 ± 0.00085. No differences between sexes have been found with respect to either the total chromosome aberration rate or the rates of individual aberration types. The total chromosome aberration rate did not depend on age; however, it has been found that the number of fragments increased and the number of exchanges decreased with age. Smoking has been found to increase the frequency of chromosome aberrations in individuals with occupational hazards, but not in those who are not occupationally exposed to radiation or chemicals. Alcohol consumption increased the frequency of paired fragments, whereas the frequencies of other aberrations did not differ from the control values.     

High yields of isochromatid breaks and successive formation of chromosome exchanges may lead to reproductive cell death following high-LET irradiation

To clarify the relationship between cell death and chromosomal aberrations following exposure to heavy-charged ion particles beams, exponentially growing Human Salivary Gland Tumor cells (HSG cells) were irradiated with various kinds of high energy heavy ions; 13 keV/μm carbon ions as a low-LET charged particle radiation source, 120 keV/μm carbon ions and 440 keV/μm iron ions as high-LET charged particle radiation sources. X-rays (200 kVp) were used as a reference. Reproductive cell death was evaluated by clonogenic assays, and the chromatid aberrations in G2/M phase and their repairing kinetics were analyzed by the calyculin A induced premature chromosome condensation (PCC) method. High-LET heavy-ion beams introduced much more severe and un-repairable chromatid breaks and isochromatid breaks in HSG cells than low-LET irradiation. In addition, the continuous increase of exchange aberrations after irradiation occurred in the high-LET irradiated cells. The cell death, initial production of isochromatid breaks and subsequent formation of chromosome exchange seemed to be depend similarly on LET with a maximum RBE peak around 100–200 keV/μm of LET value. Conversely, un-rejoined isochromatid breaks or chromatid breaks/gaps seemed to be less effective in reproductive cell death. These results suggest that the continuous yield of chromosome exchange aberrations induced by high-LET ionizing particles is a possible reason for the high RBE for cell death following high-LET irradiation, alongside other chromosomal aberrations additively or synergistically.     

外周血细胞重编程为诱导性多潜能干细胞的研究进展

诱导性多潜能干细胞(iPSCs)是指分化细胞中导入特定转录因子后逆转恢复到类似胚胎干细胞的具有自我更新、多向分化等潜能的一类细胞。诱导疾病特异性iPSCs是疾病机理、再生医学等领域的研究热点。目前,人iPSCs供体细胞主要来源于皮肤成纤维细胞,需要组织活检、体外增殖等繁琐过程。利用外周血细胞(peripheral blood cells)成功诱导iPSCs,具有取材方便、诱导快速等优点,将极大地促进iPSCs研究。该文在介绍iPSCs诱导方法的基础上,重点阐述了从小鼠B细胞、T细胞,人脐带血细胞,到人外周血细胞重编程为iPSCs的研究进展,分析了该技术的特点和可能存在的问题,并进行了前景展望。     

激光联合环磷酰胺对荷瘤鼠脾重和外周免疫细胞数量影响的试验研究

目的:试验以小鼠S180腹水瘤为动物实验模型,对He-Ne激光照射与化疗药物联合应用对S180荷瘤鼠脾脏重量和免疫细胞数量影响作了系统性研究。方法:应用11.00J/cm2,14.67J/cm2和22.00J/cm2三种剂量He-Ne激光照射荷瘤鼠内眼角,同时联合应用化疗药物环磷酰胺,以观察其对荷瘤鼠脾脏重量和免疫细胞数量的影响。结果:健康小鼠脾脏随日龄增加呈持续上升趋势,肿瘤对照组及CYT对照组在第4d.显著升高。此后便持续下降,尤其是CYT对照组,第8d.荷瘤鼠脾脏萎缩极为严重。而CYT/He-Ne激光联合应用组小鼠脾脏在第4d.轻微下降后,便呈持续上升趋势;CYT对外周血白细胞总数、淋巴细胞数和中性幼稚细胞数有着显著的抑制作用(P<0.01,P<0.05)。CYT/He-Ne激光联合应用组白细胞总数和中性幼稚细胞数的变化较单纯CYT应用组为轻微。结论:He-Ne激光对CYT及肿瘤本身所致免疫抑制具有明显的改善效应。