Comparative analysis of different laser systems to study cellular responses to DNA damage in mammalian cells

Proper recognition and repair of DNA damage is critical for the cell to protect its genomic integrity. Laser microirradiation ranging in wavelength from ultraviolet A (UVA) to near-infrared (NIR) can be used to induce damage in a defined region in the cell nucleus, representing an innovative technol...

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Published in:Nucleic acids research 2009-05, Vol.37 (9), p.e68-e68
Main Authors: Kong, Xiangduo, Mohanty, Samarendra K, Stephens, Jared, Heale, Jason T, Gomez-Godinez, Veronica, Shi, Linda Z, Kim, Jong-Soo, Yokomori, Kyoko, Berns, Michael W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DNA Breaks, Double-Stranded
DNA Breaks, Single-Stranded
DNA Damage
HeLa Cells
Histones - analysis
Humans
Lasers
Lasers, Dye
Methods Online
Ultraviolet Rays
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Summary:Proper recognition and repair of DNA damage is critical for the cell to protect its genomic integrity. Laser microirradiation ranging in wavelength from ultraviolet A (UVA) to near-infrared (NIR) can be used to induce damage in a defined region in the cell nucleus, representing an innovative technology to effectively analyze the in vivo DNA double-strand break (DSB) damage recognition process in mammalian cells. However, the damage-inducing characteristics of the different laser systems have not been fully investigated. Here we compare the nanosecond nitrogen 337 nm UVA laser with and without bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), the nanosecond and picosecond 532 nm green second-harmonic Nd:YAG, and the femtosecond NIR 800 nm Ti:sapphire laser with regard to the type(s) of damage and corresponding cellular responses. Crosslinking damage (without significant nucleotide excision repair factor recruitment) and single-strand breaks (with corresponding repair factor recruitment) were common among all three wavelengths. Interestingly, UVA without BrdU uniquely produced base damage and aberrant DSB responses. Furthermore, the total energy required for the threshold H2AX phosphorylation induction was found to vary between the individual laser systems. The results indicate the involvement of different damage mechanisms dictated by wavelength and pulse duration. The advantages and disadvantages of each system are discussed.
ISSN:0305-1048
1362-4962
DOI:10.1093/nar/gkp221