Estimation of the frequency of malformed sperm by slit scan flow cytometry

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.990050408· OSTI ID:5300431

Halamka, J; Gray, J W; Gledhill, B L; Lake, S; Wyrobek, A J

An investigation was made of the utility of Slit Scan Flow Cytometry (SSFCM) for measuring the frequencies of malformed sperm heads in control and mutagen treated B6C3F1/CRL mice. In SSFCM, fluorescence profiles of sperm heads stained with the DNA-specific fluorescent dye acriflavine were recorded for sperm flowing lengthwise through a 2.5-..mu..m-thick laser beam. Malformed sperm were detected as having fluorescence profiles that differed substantially from an average fluorescence profile for sperm from untreated mice. Fluorescence profiles were measured for 500 sperm per mouse from five control mice, five mice injected intraperitoneally daily for 5 days with a total of 375 mg/kg of body weight methyl methane sulfonate (MMS), and for 30 mice injected intraperitoneally daily for 5 days with total doses of procarbazine ranging from 125 mg/kg to 1250 mg/kg. Sperm were collected from the caudae epididymides 35 days after the last injection. Frequencies of malformed sperm in these samples were also estimated by visual analysis. All samples were analyzed in double blind fashion. The visual and SSFCM malformed sperm frequencies for the samples from control, MMS-treated, and procarbazine-treated mice were correlated. A dose effect was seen with both the visual and SSFCM estimates for the sperm from the procarbazine-treated mice. 8 references 3 figures.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Livermore
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5300431
• Journal Information: Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States), Journal Name: Cytometry (Baltimore); (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN CYTOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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