The clonal nature of carcinogen-induced altered foci of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase expression in rat liver

The clonality of tumors has been convincingly established. Because it is generally accepted that tumor formation involves a number of steps, it is important to determine which if any of the precursors of tumors are clonal. A series of chimeric rats produced between congenic strains by morulae aggreg...

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Published in:Carcinogenesis (New York) 1987-04, Vol.8 (4), p.565-570
Main Authors: Weinberg, W.C., Berkwits, L., Iannaccone, P.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinogenesis, carcinogens and anticarcinogens
Chemical agents
Chimera
Diethylnitrosamine
gamma-Glutamyltransferase - analysis
Liver - enzymology
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental - chemically induced
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental - enzymology
Medical sciences
Neoplastic Stem Cells - enzymology
Precancerous Conditions - enzymology
Rats
Tumors
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Summary:The clonality of tumors has been convincingly established. Because it is generally accepted that tumor formation involves a number of steps, it is important to determine which if any of the precursors of tumors are clonal. A series of chimeric rats produced between congenic strains by morulae aggregation were used to establish the cellular composition of foci of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (-γ-GTP; E.C. 2.3.2.2) expression in liver following initiation with N-nitrosodiethylamine and promotion with phenobarbital. The chimeras were produced between congenic rat strains (PVG and PVG-RT1a) genetically distinguished by alleles of the major histocompatibility complex (MHQ. Monoclonal antibodies directed to distinctive class I MHC alloantigens were used to detect patterns of mosaicism in the animals. The parental genotypes present in most visceral tissues could be easily distinguished by our method. Analysis of 499 enzyme-altered foci revealed that 474 were comprised solely of either PVG-RT1a or PVG cells. Some apparent mixture of cells from the two lineages was observed in 25 lesions, most of which were very small. The observed pattern of distortion of normal patch distribution clearly indicated the expanding and clonal nature of these lesions.
ISSN:0143-3334
1460-2180
DOI:10.1093/carcin/8.4.565