[The micronuclei detection test in stimulated human peripheral lymphocytes using cytochalasin B]. 1989

J Kocisová, and R J Srám

The authors introduced a technique for assessment of cells with micronuclei in stimulated human peripheral lymphocytes using cytochalasin B (CB technique). The spontaneous level of cells with micronuclei was assessed in an ageing population group. The group comprised fifteen subjects (12 women and 3 men), mean age 79.7 +/- 6.7 years. The spontaneous level of cells with micronuclei was 33.7 per 1000 evaluated cells, i.e. 3.37%. The authors consider the possibility of introducing the test for assessment of micronuclei in human peripheral lymphocytes using cytochalasin B as an alternative test in the cytogenetic analysis of chromosomal aberrations in human peripheral lymphocytes.

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
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003571 Cytochalasin B A cytotoxic member of the CYTOCHALASINS. Phomin
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D015162 Micronucleus Tests Induction and quantitative measurement of chromosomal damage leading to the formation of micronuclei (MICRONUCLEI, CHROMOSOME-DEFECTIVE) in cells which have been exposed to genotoxic agents or IONIZING RADIATION. Micronucleus Assays,Assay, Micronucleus,Assays, Micronucleus,Micronucleus Assay,Micronucleus Test,Test, Micronucleus,Tests, Micronucleus

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