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Spontaneous [Ca2+]i oscillations in G1/S phase-synchronized cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19460967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ca(2+) signaling controls a wide range of cellular functions such as division, fertilization, apoptosis and necrosis. Specifically, calcium signaling is thought to play a crucial role in driving cells through the different stages of the cell-division cycle. In most cells, however, this fact is far from being established. Few studies have examined this question from a different perspective: whether cells exhibit some characteristic cell cycle-dependent intracellular calcium-signaling patterns. This approach is effective in discerning the causal relationship between Ca(2+) signaling and the cell cycle. Through synchronization of the cell cycle, flow cytometry and confocal scanning microscopic intracellular calcium ion concentration ([Ca(2+)](i)) imaging, the present study shows that the G1/S phase transition is uniquely characterized by spontaneous [Ca(2+)](i) oscillations that last for up to 40 min. Most likely, these oscillations emanate from the [Ca(2+)](i) signaling that accompanies DNA replication as the cell prepares for the next division cycle. These temporal signals further affirm the significance of Ca(2+) in the cell cycle.
Authors:
Afadhali Denis Russa; Chihaya Maesawa; Yoh-ichi Satoh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-05-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of electron microscopy     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1477-9986     ISO Abbreviation:  J Electron Microsc (Tokyo)     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-18     Completed Date:  2009-12-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611157     Medline TA:  J Electron Microsc (Tokyo)     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  321-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
COS Cells / cytology,  metabolism
Calcium / metabolism*
Calcium Signaling*
Cell Cycle / drug effects
Cercopithecus aethiops
DNA Replication
Flow Cytometry
G1 Phase / drug effects*,  physiology
Hela Cells / cytology,  metabolism
Humans
Microscopy, Confocal
S Phase / drug effects*,  physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7440-70-2/Calcium

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