title: Chromosomal sensitivity to X-rays in lymphocytes from patients with Turner syndrome.
abstract: Lymphocytes from patients with Turner syndrome were irradiated with X-rays (200 rad) to determine the chromosomal aberration frequency in first-division metaphases. Five patients with 45,X karyotype; three 45,X/46,Xi(X)q mosaics; one 45,X/47,XXX mosaic and 9 female controls were studied. Patients with a 45,X karyotype exhibited a radioinduced chromosomal aberration frequency similar to controls (38.6 +/- 6.37 and 36.2 +/- 5.11 respectively; p = 0.42). In the mosaics, 45,X cells had a mean frequency of 38.75 +/- 2.16; 46,Xi(X)q cells a mean of 38 +/- 2.16 and the control group a rate of 36.25 +/- 4.32. No differences were observed between 45,X and 46,Xi(X)q cells (p = 0.50), 45,X and normal cells (p = 0.24) or 46,Xi(X)q and normal cells (p = 0.35). Apparently neither the X monosomy nor the Xq isochromosome influences the 'in vitro' X-ray-induced chromosomal damage in Turner syndrome lymphocytes.
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007621:Karyotyping; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000528:radiation effects; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*; D014965:X-Rays