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DNA damage induction by 125I-estrogen

L S Yasui1, A Hughes, E R DeSombre

  • 1Northern Illinois University, Department of Biological Sciences, DeKalb, 60115, USA. lyasui@niu.edu

Acta Oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)
|January 1, 1996
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Radioactive decay of 125I-estrogen (125I-VME2) causes DNA damage in estrogen receptor cells. This study quantifies DNA single and double-strand breaks induced by 125I-VME2, revealing dose-dependent damage.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Radiation Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Estrogen receptor (ER) signaling plays a crucial role in various cellular processes.
  • Targeted radionuclide therapy utilizes radioactive isotopes to deliver cytotoxic radiation to specific cellular components.
  • 125I-estrogen (125I-VME2) is a radiolabeled compound designed to target estrogen response elements (EREs) in DNA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify DNA damage, specifically single-strand breaks (ssbs) and double-strand breaks (dsbs), induced by the radioactive decay of 125I-VME2.
  • To investigate the dose-response relationship of DNA damage induction by 125I-VME2 in an ER-expressing cell line.
  • To compare the DNA damaging potential of 125I-VME2 with other radioiodine compounds like 125IUdR.

Main Methods:

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  • Utilized a Chinese Hamster Ovary cell line expressing the estrogen receptor (CHO-ER).
  • Exposed cells to varying concentrations of 125I-VME2 and accumulated 125I decays at -135°C.
  • Assayed DNA damage using alkaline and neutral filter elution techniques to measure ssbs and dsbs, respectively.

    • Main Results:

    • Increasing concentrations of 125I-VME2 led to a detectable increase in both DNA ssbs and dsbs.
    • The dose-response curves for DNA ssb and dsb induction by 125I-VME2 exhibited multiphasic patterns.
    • DNA ssb induction per 125I-VME2 decay was approximately twice that of dsb induction.
    • 125I-VME2 decay induced 4-8 times more DNA dsbs compared to 125IUdR decay.

    Conclusions:

    • 125I-VME2 effectively induces DNA damage, including both single and double-strand breaks, in ER-expressing cells.
    • The study provides quantitative data on the DNA damage potential of 125I-VME2, highlighting its efficiency in inducing double-strand breaks compared to 125IUdR.
    • These findings contribute to understanding the radiobiological effects of targeted 125I-labeled compounds for potential therapeutic applications.