Fig. 3.
Irofulven induces chromosome aberrations and inhibits DNA synthesis. A, A2780 and CAOV3 cells were treated with 1xIC50 concentrations of irofulven (0.8 and 0.9 μM, respectively) for one hour followed by 24 hours of drug-free incubations. Metaphase spread staining was performed. Arrows indicate chromosome breaks, triradials and quadriradials. B, A2780 and CAOV3 cells were treated with 1xIC50 concentrations of irofulven for one to nine hours. DNA synthesis rate was assessed by BrdU incorporation and FACS analysis. The mean and standard deviation of triplicate experiments were shown.