Table I. Cell cycle distribution of MCF-7/DN-Erk and MCF-7/PD98039 cells.
The control MCF-7, MCF-7/DN-Erk, and MCF-7 cells treated with PD98039 or antisense GADD45β were treated with (+) or without (−) a single dose of 5-Gy radiation. Cells were collected 48 h after radiation and fixed in 85% ethanol and stained with propidium iodide (PI). PI-stained nuclear DNA content, indicating the distribution of cells in G0/G1, S, and G2, was determined with FACScan plus software (BD Biosciences), and the results of 1 × 104 counted cells were analyzed using Multicycle software.
| Cell line | 5 Gy | G0/G1 | S | G2/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF-7 | − | 69.15 | 27.76 | 3.09a |
| MCF-7 | + | 70.79 | 18.95 | 10.26a |
| MCF-7/DN-Erk | − | 65.07 | 25.26 | 9.67 |
| MCF-7/DN-Erk | + | 65.24 | 20.53 | 14.23 |
| MCF-7/PD98039 | − | 69.42 | 25.50 | 5.94 |
| MCF-7/PD98039 | + | 71.19 | 23.03 | 7.59 |
| MCF-7/anti-GADD | − | 67.22 | 23.50 | 8.77 |
| MCF-7/anti-GADD | + | 69.39 | 19.44 | 11.11 |
p < 0.01 compared to sham-IR control cells.