PMID: 9541128Apr 16, 1998Paper

Augmentation of the number of nucleolar organizer regions in human megakaryocyte cell lines after induction of polyploidization by a microtubule inhibitor

European Journal of Clinical Investigation
S BaatoutC Chatelain

Abstract

Megakaryocyte polyploidization is an advantageous and regulated mechanism that leads to an increase in platelet production. In megakaryocytic cell lines, polyploidization can be obtained by using colchicine, an inhibitor of the tubulin spindle. The nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) are parts of nucleolar DNA transcribed into ribosomal RNA and are detected by the silver-staining technique. Their number is proportional to protein synthesis. To estimate protein synthesis in polyploid megakaryocytes, AgNORs are measured in three cell lines with megakaryocyte properties (DAMI, HEL and K562) after a 4-day culture in the presence or absence of colchicine. The mean number of AgNORs per cell was 16+/-4 (mean+/-SEM), 24+/-3 and 14+/-3 for DAMI, HEL and K-562 cell lines respectively. The addition of colchicine (10 ng mL[-1]) significantly increased the number of AgNORs per cell (DAMI 556%, HEL 338% and K-562 300% of controls, P < 0.05 using the t-test). Moreover, the number of nucleoles per cell after the addition of colchicine was augmented significantly (DAMI 246%; HEL 237% and K-562 148% of controls, P < 0.05 using the t-test). The total protein content estimated by Bradford's method increased significantly to 226%, 215% and 304% of...Continue Reading

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