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R J Preston

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An explanation of interspecific differences in sensitivity to X-ray-induced chromosome aberrations and a consideration of dose-response curves.

Using 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (AraC) which is an inhibitor of DNA-repair resynthesis, previous studies have shown that the frequency of chromosome-type aberrations is influenced by the rate of repair of araC-inhibitable DNA damage. The experiments described here are a further test of this hypothesis and also an attempt to determine if the different sensitivities of lymphocytes of different species to X-ray-induced aberrations are related to the rate of endonucleolytic incision during repair of DNA damage. Unstimulated lymphocytes from 4 species were exposed to an X-ray dose of 200 rad, and then incubated with araC for 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 h. The aberration frequencies increased in all species up to 3-4 h. It was also clear that the rate of increase was different between species and was approximately proportional to the ratios of X-ray-induced aberrations observed in the absence of araC. For example, human lymphocytes are approximately twice as sensitive as rabbit lymphocytes to the induction of aberrations by X-rays and the rate of increase of aberrations in the presence of araC was about twice as great in human as rabbit lymphocytes. In addition, using 50, 100, 200 or 300 rad of X-rays and treating human lymphocytes for 0, 1, 2 or 3 h in araC post-irradiation, we have shown that the rate of increase in aberrations is proportional to the amount of araC-inhibitable DNA damage; with a limiting dose at about 50 rad. These results appear to provide a basis for interpreting differences in sensitivities to aberration induction among mammalian species.

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The effect of 3-aminobenzamide on the frequency of X-ray- or neutron-induced chromosome aberrations in cycling or non-cycling human lymphocytes.

3-Aminobenzamide (3-AB) is a potent inhibitor of poly(ADP-ribose) synthesis in mammalian cells. It was found to cause a 2-fold increase in dicentric frequency following X-irradiation of 9-18 h PHA-stimulated human lymphocytes, while 3-AB by itself had no effect on aberration frequency. In contrast to previously reported data, however, our results indicate that 3-AB does not increase the frequency of aberrations following either neutron or X-ray exposure of unstimulated (G0) human lymphocytes. Although 3-AB incubation after X-ray exposure in G1 caused a large increase in dicentrics, there was no effect of 3-AB incubation following neutron exposure in G1. The implications of these experiments are presently uncertain, but they do, however, suggest the importance of cycling cells for 3-AB to exert its enhancement effect, presumably on some step of DNA repair. Furthermore, these data support the hypothesis that there are different mechanisms of chromosome aberration induction with fission neutrons and X-rays (at X-ray doses above 50 rad).

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Review of literature on chemical-induced aneuploidy in mammalian male germ cells.

80 papers published between 1970 and 1984 were evaluated for results pertaining to chemical-induced aneuploidy in mammalian male germ cells. Diverse assays and end points were represented. The assays considered to involve direct measures of aneuploidy were based upon chromosome counts in premeiotic, meiotic, and embryonic cells, and the male pronucleus, or upon phenotypic expression of X-linked genetic markers. Assays in which indirect measures were interpreted as evidence for aneuploidy included those primarily assessing chiasma frequencies, univalent frequencies, and spermatid/sperm sex chromosome body counts. An initial screening to reject studies with insufficient data and those which did not involve a single chemical test agent led to the elimination of 39 papers from further review. The remaining 41 papers reported effects from 46 different chemicals. These papers were rigorously assessed for adequacy of experimental protocols, relevance of end points as direct measures of aneuploidy, and completeness of data presentation and statistical analysis. Criteria specific to each assay were also considered. 4 chemical tests were considered to provide reliable positive or negative aneuploidy data. Cyclophosphamide and chloral hydrate each caused metaphase II hyperploidy when injected into mice. Very limited analyses of trenimon and isoniazid provided negative results. Test findings for 44 chemicals were viewed as inconclusive. It was concluded that standardization of tests to evaluate chemical-induced aneuploidy in male germ cells and the application of these tests towards increasing the data base are badly needed.

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Mammalian in vivo assays for aneuploidy in female germ cells.

This paper presents an evaluation of and offers recommendations for assays to detect chemically induced aneuploidy in mammalian female germ cells. 72 papers on female germ cell aneuploidy, published from 1970 to 1984, were reviewed. 28 papers were selected for critical evaluation; the other 44 papers were rejected according to pre-established criteria. Salient points emerging from the information reviewed allow an assessment of the current status of mammalian female germ cell tests for aneuploidy. The majority of data have been obtained by analyzing metaphase II mouse oocyte chromosomes following superovulation. Various classes of chemicals were administered usually around the time of ovulation. Dose-response relationships have not been obtained for the majority of chemicals evaluated. The method of data reporting and analysis usually was not conducive to comparisons among different studies. Few of the 16 chemicals studied can be regarded as negative for their ability to induce aneuploidy, whereas an even smaller number should be considered as positive. Certainly, a need exists to identify the chemicals and the dosages that could increase the incidence of aneuploidy in mammalian female germ cells. Obtaining such data definitely is feasible in cytogenetic laboratories. However, the mammalian female germ cell aneuploid assay should not be perceived as a rapid, inexpensive, routine procedure. The assay is capable of detecting aneuploidy following anaphase I when metaphase II oocytes are studied and following anaphases I and II when first-cleavage zygotes are studied.

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