title: Induction of commitment of murine erythroleukemia cells (TSA8) to CFU-E with DMSO.
abstract: The commitment of novel mouse erythroleukemic (MEL) cells (TSA8) to colony-forming units of erythroid (CFU-E) by dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) was investigated. After exposure to the inducer in liquid culture, the cells were transferred to a semi-solid culture to examine their ability to form erythroid colonies which were dependent on erythropoietin. Exposure to DMSO for 2 days is optimum for CFU-E type colony formation and colonies induced in this manner are equivalent to CFU-E. The induction occurred in a synchronous manner. Partly stained colonies appeared prior to CFU-E formation and are thought to be a result of asymmetric cell division. Appearance of these partly stained colonies suggested that the number of erythropoietin receptors is important in the complete responsiveness to erythropoietin. TSA8 cells constitute a suitable model system in which to analyse the mechanism of commitment in early erythropoiesis.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mishina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Obinata
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D003114:Colony-Forming Units Assay; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000187:drug effects*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004915:Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute / Q000473:pathology*; D051379:Mice; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide