Tetraploid populations

From: Salinas, Richard (rsalinas@saci.org)
Date: Thu Oct 18 2001 - 12:26:43 EST


Greetings all,

My question pertains to DNA cell cycle analysis in frozen tumors.
By definition, tetraploid peaks have DI's from 1.9 - 2.1 with the
proportions of cells greater than that of the normal diploid G2/M
population.
In samples, when the diploid S phase is usually low, I would expect a
somewhat low G2/M as well, but when I see a G2/M of 40% I immediately think
tetraploid.
Is there a clear cut way to distinguish and validate normal G2/M cells vs.
Tetraploid populations?
I ask for your enlightenment.

Richard A. Salinas

Flow Cytometry Laboratory
Dept. of Radiation Oncology
Texas Research Park
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 677-3882



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