Published February 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Chromatin and DNA chain fragmentation studies on apoptosis in immune cells induced by 235U and radioprotection of IL-2 or IL-6

  • 1. Suzhou Medical College (China)

Description

The apoptosis in human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell line Molt-4 cell and macrophage cell line Ana-1 cell are studied after internal irradiation with enriched uranium 235U. The cumulative absorption dose of 235U in cultural cells through different periods are estimated. The fluorescence microscopic observations indicate that Molt-4 and Ana-1 immune cells internally irradiated by 235U displayed significant chromatin fragmentation and marked pyknosis in immune cells nuclei, as well as DNA chain fragmentation and apoptotic bodies formation. It should be noted that DNA chain fragmentation induced by 235U may be inhibited statistically by IL-2 (interleukin-2) or IL-6 treatment

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Journal Title
Nuclear Science and Techniques
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 49-51.
ISSN
1001-8042
CODEN
NSETEC