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Colchicine resistance in mammalian cell lines.

P D Minor, D H Roscoe

    Journal of Cell Science
    |March 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Colchicine-resistant cells in mice and hamsters are not true mutants but possess a permeability barrier. This barrier affects drug binding and is specific in Syrian hamsters, indicating a unique resistance mechanism.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cell Biology
    • Pharmacology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Colchicine is a potent antimitotic agent used in various research and therapeutic applications.
    • Understanding drug resistance mechanisms is crucial for developing effective treatments and overcoming therapeutic limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the nature of colchicine resistance in derived cell lines from mouse and Syrian hamster.
    • To elucidate the underlying mechanisms responsible for the observed resistance phenotypes.

    Main Methods:

    • Derivation and characterization of colchicine-resistant cell variants from mouse and Syrian hamster lines.
    • Assessment of resistance frequency, stability, and cross-resistance patterns to other drugs.
    • Analysis of colchicine binding kinetics in intact cells and cell extracts.

    Main Results:

    • Colchicine-resistant variants emerged at high frequency, were unaffected by ethyl methyl sulphonate, and were unstable without the drug, suggesting they are not true mutants.
    • Resistant cells exhibited cross-resistance to other drugs and reduced colchicine binding in monolayer cultures.
    • Cell extracts from resistant lines retained wild-type colchicine-binding properties, indicating a permeability barrier as the resistance mechanism.
    • Syrian hamster lines displayed a specific, naturally occurring resistance to colchicine, potentially due to a specific permeability barrier and an additional colchicine-binding pool.

    Conclusions:

    • Colchicine resistance in these cell lines is primarily mediated by a permeability barrier rather than classical mutations.
    • The Syrian hamster line exhibits a unique, specific colchicine resistance mechanism possibly involving a specialized transport system.
    • Further research into these permeability barriers could offer insights into drug delivery and resistance modulation.

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