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Biopsy measurement of DNA damage and repair in vivo: single-strand breaks, alkali-labile bonds, and endonuclease-sensitive sites

Journal Article · · Radiat. Res.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3575824· OSTI ID:6707886
DNA damage and repair measurement by alkaline sucrose gradient sedimentation was adapted to in vivo biopsy samples by refining a sensitive DNA fluorescence assay and establishing quantitatible sedimentation conditions for high-molecular-weight DNA from isolated nuclei. Induction and repair of x-ray-induced single-strand breaks plus alkali-labile bonds in rat liver DNA were measured in whole liver and in successive biopsies taken from single animals; repair half-time was 20 to 30 min. Incubation of uv-irradiated rat liver nuclei with uv endonuclease before sedimentation enabled detection of pyrimidine dimers.
Research Organization:
Ohio State Univ., Columbus
OSTI ID:
6707886
Journal Information:
Radiat. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Radiat. Res.; (United States) Vol. 91:1; ISSN RAREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English