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Cell cycle and cell size dependence of susceptibility to hydrodynamic forces
Author(s) -
AlRubeai Mohamed,
Singh R. P.,
Emery A. N.,
Zhang Z.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260460112
Subject(s) - biophysics , chemistry , aeration , apoptosis , cell , membrane , microbiology and biotechnology , mechanics , biology , biochemistry , physics , organic chemistry
Abstract Exposure of animal cells to intense hydrodynamic forces exerted in turbulent capillary flow, and by controiled agitation and aeration, resulted in preferential destruction of S and G 2 cells and the extent of destruction of these cells was dependent upon the intensity of the action. The loss of these cells was possibly due to their larger size. However, the appearance of large numbers of membrane‐bound vesicular structures similar to apoptotic bodies as well as cells with low DNA stainability (in a sub‐G 1 peak) suggested that the action of adverse hydrodynamic forces on these large cells may at least in part be to induce an apoptotic response. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.