Abstract
Effects of hyperthermia on the cell kinetics of glioblastoma cells were investigated using flow cytometry. Pulse-labeling with 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BUdR) and chasing of the labeled cells revealed temporary accumulation of the labeled cells in G2M phase and a reduction of DNA synthesis. The level of cyclin B rises rapidly in G2 phase and falls at the end of mitosis in normal cycling cells. Cyclin B binds to p34cdc2, resulting in histone kinase activity which is necessary for the initiation of mitosis. The amount of p34cdc2 remains constant throughout the cell cycle. The level of cyclin B was measured using an anti-cyclin B antibody and flow cytometry in order to investigate the cause of the G2 accumulation induced by hyperthermia. A low level of cyclin B, in comparison with that of normal cycling cells, persisted for more than 3 h after hyperthermia. These results indicate that the temporary accumulation of cells in G2M phase after hyperthermia may be caused, at least in part, by an insufficient level of cyclin B.
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