In vitro transformation by bromodeoxyuridine and X irradiation in C3H 10T1/2 cells. 1985

G P Raaphorst, and E I Azzam, and J Borsa, and M D Sargent

The effect of 10(-5) M bromodeoxyuridine (BrdUrd) substitution in C3H 10T1/2 cells was evaluated. Cellular toxicity increased rapidly for BrdUrd exposure times that were longer than the population doubling time. Radiosensitization by BrdUrd exposure was almost complete after one cell doubling time and was characterized by a decrease in D0 and the survival curve shoulder. Exposure to BrdUrd for one cell doubling time produced only very low transformation levels, but for prolonged BrdUrd exposure times, the transformation frequency per viable cell increased significantly. BrdUrd incorporation also enhanced radiation induction of transformation above the transformation levels resulting from the independent action of X rays or BrdUrd treatment. These results show that BrdUrd is a transforming agent in C3H 10T1/2 cells and thus may be a carcinogen and that BrdUrd can enhance radiation-induced transformation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008809 Mice, Inbred C3H An inbred strain of mouse that is used as a general purpose strain in a wide variety of RESEARCH areas including CANCER; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; sensorineural, and cardiovascular biology research. Mice, C3H,Mouse, C3H,Mouse, Inbred C3H,C3H Mice,C3H Mice, Inbred,C3H Mouse,C3H Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C3H Mice,Inbred C3H Mouse
D011838 Radiation-Sensitizing Agents Drugs used to potentiate the effectiveness of radiation therapy in destroying unwanted cells. Radiation Sensitizer,Radiosensitizing Agent,Radiosensitizing Agents,Agents, Radiation-Sensitizing,Radiation Sensitizers,Radiation Sensitizing Agents,Radiation-Sensitizing Drugs,Radiation-Sensitizing Effect,Radiation-Sensitizing Effects,Radiosensitizing Drugs,Radiosensitizing Effect,Radiosensitizing Effects,Agent, Radiosensitizing,Agents, Radiation Sensitizing,Agents, Radiosensitizing,Drugs, Radiation-Sensitizing,Drugs, Radiosensitizing,Effect, Radiation-Sensitizing,Effect, Radiosensitizing,Effects, Radiation-Sensitizing,Effects, Radiosensitizing,Radiation Sensitizing Drugs,Radiation Sensitizing Effect,Radiation Sensitizing Effects,Sensitizer, Radiation,Sensitizers, Radiation,Sensitizing Agents, Radiation
D001973 Bromodeoxyuridine A nucleoside that substitutes for thymidine in DNA and thus acts as an antimetabolite. It causes breaks in chromosomes and has been proposed as an antiviral and antineoplastic agent. It has been given orphan drug status for use in the treatment of primary brain tumors. BUdR,BrdU,Bromouracil Deoxyriboside,Broxuridine,5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine,5-Bromodeoxyuridine,NSC-38297,5 Bromo 2' deoxyuridine,5 Bromodeoxyuridine,Deoxyriboside, Bromouracil
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D002471 Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Cell changes manifested by escape from control mechanisms, increased growth potential, alterations in the cell surface, karyotypic abnormalities, morphological and biochemical deviations from the norm, and other attributes conferring the ability to invade, metastasize, and kill. Neoplastic Transformation, Cell,Neoplastic Cell Transformation,Transformation, Neoplastic Cell,Tumorigenic Transformation,Cell Neoplastic Transformation,Cell Neoplastic Transformations,Cell Transformations, Neoplastic,Neoplastic Cell Transformations,Neoplastic Transformations, Cell,Transformation, Cell Neoplastic,Transformation, Tumorigenic,Transformations, Cell Neoplastic,Transformations, Neoplastic Cell,Transformations, Tumorigenic,Tumorigenic Transformations
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
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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