title: [Glucocorticoid-mediated degradation of DNA in thymocytes of rats with transplantable Zajdela ascites hepatoma].
abstract: Tumour growth was shown to be associated with DNA breakdown in thymocytes of rats bearing Zajdela ascites hepatomas. The tumour action on the thymus is mediated through adrenal glands since bilateral adrenalectomy completely prevents DNA breakdown in thymocytes. Using Southern hybridization of DNA genome with probes for histone, ribosomal and heat shock gene (hsp 70), it was shown that the degradation products of specific DNA sequences are as heterogenous as those of total DNA, although marked differences in appearance of nucleosomal ladder were seen. These data were interpreted to indicate different patterns of DNA breakdown in dying thymocytes. DNA breakdown in thymocytes in vivo and in isolated rat liver nuclei in vitro seems to proceed by similar mechanisms.
authors: V P
authors: VP
authors: Shelepov
authors: G R
authors: GR
authors: Pasha-Zade
authors: V A
authors: VA
authors: Chekulaev
authors: V L
authors: VL
authors: Moiseev
authors: V V
authors: VV
authors: Adler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000378:metabolism*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000502:physiology*; D008114:Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D051381:Rats; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D005938:Glucocorticoids
vernacular_title: Oposredovannyĭ gliukokortikoidami raspad DNK v timotsitakh krys s perevivaemoĭ astsitnoĭ gepatomoĭ Zaĭdela.