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Development of polyploidy in B-cells of normal and diabetic mice.

Abstract
This study was designed to clarify the relationship between pancreatic B-cell polyploidization and the progress of the diabetic syndrome in genetically diabetic (C57BL/Ks-db/db) and normal control mice (C57BL/KsJ) of matched age groups. Nuclear volume was confirmed to be a proper index of the polyploid class of the B-cell by correlation with Feulgen-DNA content as measured by microdensitometry. Nuclei of B-cells, identified by aldehyde fuchsin positive cytoplasmic granules, were traced by camera lucida and their volumes determined by semiautomatic particle size analysis. Six age groups were studied: 4.5, 7, 9.5, 12, 14.5 and 17 weeks. The major conclusions are: 1) The percentage of tetraploid nuclei in normal mice is consistently between 1.0 and 2.0% from 4.5 to 14.5 weeks of age and increases to approximately 3.0% at 17 weeks of age; however, further studies are required to determined the significance of this increase; 2) in all age groups studied, percentages of polyploid nuclei are significantly greater in diabetic than in control mice; 3) the percentage of tetraploid nuclei in diabetic animals is elevated 220% over controls at 4.5 weeks of age, remains constant until 12 weeks (while other parameters such as blood glucose level and body weight continue to rise) and increases significantly between 12 and 14.5 weeks of age. Implications of both the increased polyploidy observed at the onset of disease symptoms, and the dramatic increase occurring during the later stages of the disease, are discussed.
AuthorsM N Pohl, F J Swartz
JournalActa endocrinologica (Acta Endocrinol (Copenh)) Vol. 90 Issue 2 Pg. 295-306 (Feb 1979) ISSN: 0001-5598 [Print] Denmark
PMID369261 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Blood Glucose
  • DNA
Topics
  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose (analysis)
  • Cell Nucleus (ultrastructure)
  • DNA (analysis)
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental (genetics)
  • Islets of Langerhans (cytology, ultrastructure)
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Polyploidy

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