TABLE 1

Estimated DPC and SSB in MJ-III-65 treated CEM cells

For comparison, DPC in CPT-treated cells was determined. Values obtained from independent experiments are listed. DNA lesion frequencies are expressed in Rad-equivalents (Ross et al., 1979; Kohn, 1991). In case of SSB, 1 Rad-equivalent corresponds to approximately 1 SSB/109 nucleotides.

Drug Concentration DPC SSB
μM Rad-Eq
Untreated control 0 0 0
MJ-III-65 0.03 403, 433 378, 579
MJ-III-65 0.1 845, 913 527, 894
MJ-III-65 0.3 1274, 1288, 1410 531, 834
CPT 0.3 1720 NT
  • NT, not tested; Rad-Eq, Rad-equivalent.