Photoelectric measurements of s-BLM/nucleoli: a new technique for studying apoptosis

被引:10
作者
Feng, J [1 ]
Zhang, CY
Ottova, AL
Tien, HT
机构
[1] Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Chem, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China
[2] Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Phys, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China
[3] Michigan State Univ, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
来源
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY | 2000年 / 51卷 / 02期
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
BLMs; nucleoli; photoelectric effects; apoptosis; Taxol;
D O I
10.1016/S0302-4598(00)00071-4
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A new method based on photoelectric measurement for analyzing apoptosis of cell-free MCF-7 nucleoli is reported. Supported bilayer lipid membrane (s-BLM) was used to enclose nucleoli in biological environment. The s-BLM was self-assembled on the wall of a super-thin cell. During the apoptosis induced by Taxol, the photoelectric current of the self-assembled s-BLM/nucleoli was found decreasing with time, suggesting the degradation of nucleus DNA. Electron transfer along the DNA double helix and along nuclear skeleton is assumed in the interpretation. This novel photoelectric analytical method may provide a rapid and sensitive technique to evaluate apoptosis. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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页码:187 / 191
页数:5
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