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Unscheduled DNA synthesis and chromosome aberrations induced by inorganic and organic selenium compounds in the presence of glutathione. 1980

R F Whiting, and L Wei, and H F Stich

Glutathione strongly enhanced the induction of unscheduled DNA synthesis (UDS) in cultured human cells by inorganic selenium compounds: sodium selenate, sodium selenite and sodium selenide. In the presence of 10(-3) M glutathione, high levels of UDS (74-114 grains per nucleus) were observed in cells treated with (i) selenate at 10(-3) M, (ii) selenite at 10(-5)-3 X 10(-4) 7, and (iii) selenide at 10(-5)-10(-3) M. Glutathione at 10(-3) M also enhanced the clastogenic and cytotoxic effects of selenite and selenate in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. Glutathione at 10(-4) M or 10(-2) M caused less enhancement of DNA damage and toxicity in both the UDS and chromosome aberration assays. In the absence of glutathione, these inorganic selenium compounds induced low levels of UDS (up to 13 grains per nucleus) and moderate frequencies of chromosome aberrations (up to 11%). 3 organic selenium compounds (selenocystine, selenocystamine and selenomethionine) were also examined for the induction of UDS. No unscheduled DNA synthesis was detected in cells treated with selenocystamine or selenomethione, with or without added glutathione. However, selenocystine alone at 10(-4)-10(-3) M induced a low level of UDS; glutathione enhanced the DNA-damaging effect of selenocystine. The maximum amount of UDS (22 grains/nucleus) occurred in the presence of 10(-2) M glutathione. This was about one-fifth of that detected in cells treated with inorganic selenium compounds and 10-fold lower concentrations of glutathione (10(-3) M). The results suggest that recution is involved in the conversion of selenium compounds to mutagenic forms. The active mutagens may be selenols, GS-Se- from inorganic selenium and R-Se- from organic selenium compounds.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009153 Mutagens Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes. Clastogen,Clastogens,Genotoxin,Genotoxins,Mutagen
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002869 Chromosome Aberrations Abnormal number or structure of chromosomes. Chromosome aberrations may result in CHROMOSOME DISORDERS. Autosome Abnormalities,Cytogenetic Aberrations,Abnormalities, Autosome,Abnormalities, Chromosomal,Abnormalities, Chromosome,Chromosomal Aberrations,Chromosome Abnormalities,Cytogenetic Abnormalities,Aberration, Chromosomal,Aberration, Chromosome,Aberration, Cytogenetic,Aberrations, Chromosomal,Aberrations, Chromosome,Aberrations, Cytogenetic,Abnormalities, Cytogenetic,Abnormality, Autosome,Abnormality, Chromosomal,Abnormality, Chromosome,Abnormality, Cytogenetic,Autosome Abnormality,Chromosomal Aberration,Chromosomal Abnormalities,Chromosomal Abnormality,Chromosome Aberration,Chromosome Abnormality,Cytogenetic Aberration,Cytogenetic Abnormality
D003412 Cricetulus A genus of the family Muridae consisting of eleven species. C. migratorius, the grey or Armenian hamster, and C. griseus, the Chinese hamster, are the two species used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Armenian,Hamsters, Chinese,Hamsters, Grey,Armenian Hamster,Armenian Hamsters,Chinese Hamster,Chinese Hamsters,Grey Hamster,Grey Hamsters,Hamster, Armenian,Hamster, Chinese,Hamster, Grey
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004357 Drug Synergism The action of a drug in promoting or enhancing the effectiveness of another drug. Drug Potentiation,Drug Augmentation,Augmentation, Drug,Augmentations, Drug,Drug Augmentations,Drug Potentiations,Drug Synergisms,Potentiation, Drug,Potentiations, Drug,Synergism, Drug,Synergisms, Drug
D005260 Female Females
D005978 Glutathione A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides. Reduced Glutathione,gamma-L-Glu-L-Cys-Gly,gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine,Glutathione, Reduced,gamma L Glu L Cys Gly,gamma L Glutamyl L Cysteinylglycine

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