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Effects of okadaic acid on mitotic HeLa cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1331133     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mitotic HeLa cells were treated with different concentrations of okadaic acid (OA), known to inhibit phosphatase 1 and 2A activities. The cytological effects on the course of mitosis were studied at the light microscopic, immunoflourescence and electron microscopic levels. At the lowest concentration used (1 nM), OA did not show any effect on mitosis, but at higher concentrations it showed pronounced effects. The mitotic chromosomes became scattered, the mitotic spindle became deranged and the cells failed to enter anaphase. At the electron microscopic level formation of isolated microtubules and regular trilaminar kinetochores were observed. An extensive growth of the endoplasmic reticulum could be noted in these cells. Decondensation of chromatin and nuclear envelope re-formation could be seen only after withdrawal of OA. A high frequency of multinucleate cells could be found after 24 h of recovery. Cells treated with 100 nM OA for 3 hours showed diplochromosomes in over 50% of mitotic cells after 24 h recovery. These were presumably formed due to the failure of sister chromatid separation in the earlier mitosis in the presence of OA. At the electron microscopic level the diplochromosomes showed a quadruplet structure. The role of phosphatase 1 in controlling some late mitotic events, i.e. sister chromatid separation, MPF-inactivation and nuclear envelope re-formation etc., is discussed.
Authors:
S Ghosh; N Paweletz; D Schroeter
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cell science     Volume:  103 ( Pt 1)     ISSN:  0021-9533     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cell. Sci.     Publication Date:  1992 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-12-03     Completed Date:  1992-12-03     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052457     Medline TA:  J Cell Sci     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Cell and Tumor Biology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chromosomes, Human / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Endoplasmic Reticulum / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Ethers, Cyclic / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Hela Cells
Humans
Microscopy, Electron
Microtubules / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Mitosis / drug effects*,  physiology
Mitotic Spindle Apparatus / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Nuclear Envelope / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Okadaic Acid
Phosphoprotein Phosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors,  physiology
Protein Phosphatase 1
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ethers, Cyclic; 78111-17-8/Okadaic Acid; EC 3.1.3.16/Phosphoprotein Phosphatases; EC 3.1.3.16/Protein Phosphatase 1

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