Abstract
DNA damage induced by the radioactive decay of 125I-estrogen (125I-VME2) in an estrogen receptor expressing CHO cell line, CHO-ER, was measured. 125I-VME2 targeted 125I atoms proximal to DNA estrogen response elements (EREs). 125I decays were accumulated at -135 degrees C, and thereafter assayed by alkaline and neutral filter elution techniques to measure DNA single strand break (ssb) and double strand break (dsb) induction respectively. Increasing DNA damage (both ssbs and dsbs) was detected after exposure of cells to increasing concentrations of 125I-VME2. DNA ssb and dsb dose-response curves for 125I-VME2 were multiphasic. The rates of DNA damage induction by the decay of 125I-VME2 was determined by comparing slopes of all data or by comparing initial slopes. DNA ssb induction per 125I-VME2 decay was approximately 2 times greater compared with DNA dsb induction. 125I-VME2 decay induced approximately 4-8 times more DNA dsbs than 125IUdR decay.
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