TY - JOUR
T1 - High frequency induction of CC to TT tandem mutations in DNA repair-proficient mammalian cells
AU - Skinner, Amy M.
AU - Turker, Mitchell S.
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - The CC to TT tandem mutation is induced by UV radiation exposure, though at relatively low frequencies when compared with the more commonly induced C to T mutation. Induction of the tandem mutation by UV is enhanced in mammalian cells with certain genetic deficiencies; however, conditions have not been described in which the frequency of this mutation is enhanced in DNA repair-proficient mammalian cells. For this study, an integrated construct that detects C to T and CC to TT mutations at a single codon in mouse Aprt was used to examine UVB mutagenesis under various conditions. Oxidative stress, in the form of intracellular hydrogen peroxide, increased the frequency of UVB-induced CC to TT mutations. Surprisingly, exposure of the cells to two antioxidants (N-acetylcysteine and trolox), either alone or in combination, also enhanced UVB induction of CC to TT tandem mutations. These results demonstrate, for the first time, that the frequency of UVB-induced CC to TT tandem mutations can be enhanced dramatically in DNA repair-proficient mammalian cells, and suggest that the enhancing effect does not require direct damage to DNA.
AB - The CC to TT tandem mutation is induced by UV radiation exposure, though at relatively low frequencies when compared with the more commonly induced C to T mutation. Induction of the tandem mutation by UV is enhanced in mammalian cells with certain genetic deficiencies; however, conditions have not been described in which the frequency of this mutation is enhanced in DNA repair-proficient mammalian cells. For this study, an integrated construct that detects C to T and CC to TT mutations at a single codon in mouse Aprt was used to examine UVB mutagenesis under various conditions. Oxidative stress, in the form of intracellular hydrogen peroxide, increased the frequency of UVB-induced CC to TT mutations. Surprisingly, exposure of the cells to two antioxidants (N-acetylcysteine and trolox), either alone or in combination, also enhanced UVB induction of CC to TT tandem mutations. These results demonstrate, for the first time, that the frequency of UVB-induced CC to TT tandem mutations can be enhanced dramatically in DNA repair-proficient mammalian cells, and suggest that the enhancing effect does not require direct damage to DNA.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2007.00224.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2007.00224.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 18173724
AN - SCOPUS:37249082554
SN - 0031-8655
VL - 84
SP - 222
EP - 227
JO - Photochemistry and photobiology
JF - Photochemistry and photobiology
IS - 1
ER -