Detection of genetic alterations induced by low-dose X rays: analysis of loss of heterozygosity for TK mutation in human lymphoblastoid cells. 2002

Shigeko Morimoto, and Takeshi Kato, and Masamitsu Honma, and Makoto Hayashi, and Fumio Hanaoka, and Fumio Yatagai
Division of Radioisotope Technology, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.

To elucidate the genetic influence of low-dose ionizing radiation at the chromosome level, we exposed human lymphoblastoid TK6-20C cells to 10 cGy of X rays. The TK mutation frequency was 5.7 +/- 1.3 x 10(-6) at the background level and 6.9 +/- 2.8 x 10(-6) after X irradiation. Although this small increase was not statistically significant (P = 0.40), we applied multilocus analysis using 4 TK locus markers and 12 microsatellite loci spanning chromosome 17 for TK mutants exhibiting loss of heterozygosity (LOH). The analysis demonstrated a clear effect of low-dose ionizing radiation. We observed radiation-specific patterns in the extent of hemizygous LOH in 14 TK mutants among the 92 mutants analyzed. The deleted regions in these patterns were larger than they were in the control mutants, where those restricted to the TK locus. Surprisingly, the radiation-specific LOH patterns were not observed among the 110 nonirradiated TK mutants in this study. They were identified previously in TK6 cells exposed to 2 Gy of X rays. We consider these hemizygous LOH mutants to be a result of end-joining repair of X-ray-induced DNA double-strand breaks.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008214 Lymphocytes White blood cells formed in the body's lymphoid tissue. The nucleus is round or ovoid with coarse, irregularly clumped chromatin while the cytoplasm is typically pale blue with azurophilic (if any) granules. Most lymphocytes can be classified as either T or B (with subpopulations of each), or NATURAL KILLER CELLS. Lymphoid Cells,Cell, Lymphoid,Cells, Lymphoid,Lymphocyte,Lymphoid Cell
D008957 Models, Genetic Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of genetic processes or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Genetic Models,Genetic Model,Model, Genetic
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D004307 Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation The relationship between the dose of administered radiation and the response of the organism or tissue to the radiation. Dose Response Relationship, Radiation,Dose-Response Relationships, Radiation,Radiation Dose-Response Relationship,Radiation Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Radiation Dose-Response,Relationships, Radiation Dose-Response
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013937 Thymidine Kinase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and thymidine to ADP and thymidine 5'-phosphate. Deoxyuridine can also act as an acceptor and dGTP as a donor. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7.1.21. Deoxythymidine Kinase,Deoxypyrimidine Kinase,Kinase, Deoxypyrimidine,Kinase, Deoxythymidine,Kinase, Thymidine
D014178 Translocation, Genetic A type of chromosome aberration characterized by CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE and transfer of the broken-off portion to another location, often to a different chromosome. Chromosomal Translocation,Translocation, Chromosomal,Chromosomal Translocations,Genetic Translocation,Genetic Translocations,Translocations, Chromosomal,Translocations, Genetic
D014965 X-Rays Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted when the inner orbital electrons of an atom are excited and release radiant energy. X-ray wavelengths range from 1 pm to 10 nm. Hard X-rays are the higher energy, shorter wavelength X-rays. Soft x-rays or Grenz rays are less energetic and longer in wavelength. The short wavelength end of the X-ray spectrum overlaps the GAMMA RAYS wavelength range. The distinction between gamma rays and X-rays is based on their radiation source. Grenz Ray,Grenz Rays,Roentgen Ray,Roentgen Rays,X Ray,X-Ray,Xray,Radiation, X,X-Radiation,Xrays,Ray, Grenz,Ray, Roentgen,Ray, X,Rays, Grenz,Rays, Roentgen,Rays, X,X Radiation,X Rays,X-Radiations
D017384 Sequence Deletion Deletion of sequences of nucleic acids from the genetic material of an individual. Deletion Mutation,Deletion Mutations,Deletion, Sequence,Deletions, Sequence,Mutation, Deletion,Mutations, Deletion,Sequence Deletions

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