LIFE09200604007 Tabish - Homi Bhabha National Institute
LIFE09200604007 Tabish - Homi Bhabha National Institute
LIFE09200604007 Tabish - Homi Bhabha National Institute
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Materials and Methods<br />
3.5 Measurement of DNA damage and repair<br />
Formation of DNA double strand breaks triggers phosphorylation of the<br />
histone variant H2AX, producing γH2AX. Phosphorylation of H2AX plays a key role<br />
in damage repair and is required for the assembly of DNA repair proteins at the sites of<br />
DNA damaged as well as for activation of checkpoints proteins required for cell cycle<br />
arrest. Analysis of γ-H2AX expression can be used to detect the genotoxic effect of<br />
various toxic agents. To assess DNA repair capacity between MPN patient and control<br />
groups, LCLs were treated with γ-radiation. For qualitative analysis the experiment was<br />
performed by immunofluorescence foci formation assay for γ-H2AX by confocal<br />
microscopy and for quantitative measurement the experiment was done by flow<br />
cytometry for γ-H2AX positive cells.<br />
3.5.1 Immunofluorescence foci formation assay for γ-H2AX after γ-radiation<br />
exposure:<br />
Materials:<br />
1. Cobalt-60 isotope source (<strong>Bhabha</strong>tron-II)<br />
2. 0.1% lysine (Sigma) coated cover slips<br />
3. 4% paraformaldehyde<br />
4. 0.3% TritonX-100 in PBS<br />
5. BSA<br />
6. Anti γ-H2AX primary antibody<br />
7. Anti mouse Alexa-546 secondary antibody<br />
8. DABCO<br />
Method:<br />
0.3x10 6 cells were seeded in 1ml complete DMEM in 35 mm culture plates<br />
and irradiated with 2 Gy and 5 Gy γ-radiation dose in two sets using a Cobalt-60<br />
isotope source (<strong>Bhabha</strong>tron-II) at RT. Unirradiated cells treated in the same way served<br />
as control. Cells were collected following 30 min incubation (maximum γ-H2AX are<br />
seen after 30 min) from one set and 4 h incubation (time taken to repair the DNA) from<br />
the other set. Cells were attached, fixed, permeabilized and treated with blocking<br />
solution in the same way as described in section 4.4. Cells were incubated with γ-<br />
H2AX primary antibody at 1:150 dilution in blocking buffer overnight at 4 o C. Next<br />
day cells were washed with PBS and PBST alternately thrice to get rid of any non<br />
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