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Action of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol on cell division and macromolecular synthesis in division-synchronized protozoa.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  819944     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) elicited a dose-dependent (3.2-24 muM) response for form/movement, cellular growth and division in log growth phase and division-synchronized Tetrahymena pyriformis GL. Progressive dose-dependent action of THC on division delays in division-synchronized cell cultures was correlated with a concomitant reduction of division maxima and the percent of cells that completed division I. THC depressed the incorporation of 5-3H-uridine, 2-14C-thymidine and L-3-14C-phenylalanine into RNA, DNA and protein macromolecules respectively of division-synchronized Tetrahymena during division I. The depression of incorporation of 5-3H-uridine into nucleic acid macromolecules was correlated with a reduction of exogenous precursor in the cellular pool. The specific activity of radiolabeled mRNA and nascent polypeptides of polyribosomal fractions from synchronized cells was reduced by THC treatment. THC caused an inhibition of the incorporation of 5-3H-uridine into ribosomal RNA (17S and 25S RNA) and ribosomal precursor RNA (35S RNA) of synchronized cells.
Authors:
D K McClean; A M Zimmerman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pharmacology     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0031-7012     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmacology     Publication Date:  1976  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1976-09-01     Completed Date:  1976-09-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0152016     Medline TA:  Pharmacology     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  307-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cannabis / pharmacology*
Cell Division / drug effects*
Cells, Cultured
DNA / biosynthesis*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Macromolecular Substances
Polyribosomes / drug effects,  metabolism
RNA / biosynthesis*
Tetrahydrocannabinol / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Tetrahymena pyriformis / drug effects*,  growth & development,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Macromolecular Substances; 1972-08-3/Tetrahydrocannabinol; 63231-63-0/RNA; 9007-49-2/DNA

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