毒鼠强诱导细胞DNA损伤的彗星电泳检测

目的　研究毒鼠强对小鼠淋巴细胞和脑细胞DNA的损伤作用。方法　分离健康小鼠的淋巴细胞和脑细胞 ,以彗星电泳的方法测定不同浓度毒鼠强处理后的细胞DNA损伤。结果　 1/2 0～ 1/2LD50 剂量组的毒鼠强均可引起淋巴细胞和脑细胞不同程度的DNA损伤 ,与对照组呈极显著性差异 (P <0 0 0 1)。结论　毒鼠强引起细胞DNA断裂损伤 ,并呈现明显的剂量 -效应关系。

Study on cell DNA damage induced by tetramine using comet assay

Objective To detect DNA damage in rat lymphocytes and brain cells induced by tetramine and study the toxicological mechanism of tetramine.Methods Lymphocytes and brain cells were separated and collected from healthy rats.DNA damages of cells which were exposed to various doses of tetramine for 60 min was detected using the single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE) or comet assay.Results These are different degree DNA damages of lymphocytes and brain cells exposed from doses 1/20 LD 50 doses of tetramine to 1/2 LD 50 doses of tetramine.The test groups are very significantly statistical different to the control group(P<0.001).Conclusion DNA fragmentation of the cells induced by tetramine are dose-dependent,indicating that cell DNA damage may be one of the mechanisms in tetramine intoxication.