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. 1993 Jun;67(6):1217–1222. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1993.228

Cytokinetic analysis of lung cancer by in vivo bromodeoxyuridine labelling.

M M Tinnemans 1, B Schutte 1, M H Lenders 1, G P Ten Velde 1, F C Ramaekers 1, G H Blijham 1
PMCID: PMC1968512  PMID: 8512806

Abstract

Cytokinetic parameters of various types of lung cancer were determined in bronchoscopy specimens after in vivo labelling with the thymidine analogue bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU). The S-phase fraction and BrdU labelling index were measured flow cytometrically, allowing calculation of the S-phase transit time and potential tumour doubling time. The methodology used was found to be feasible for obtaining cytokinetic data from 76% of the bronchial biopsy samples. Despite the difference in clinical behaviour and growth pattern between small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), no significant differences were observed between the mean values of the cytokinetic parameters of SCLC and NSCLC. The estimated cell loss factor was higher in NSCLC than in SCLC. It appears that the growth of a tumour, as clinically observed, is to a considerable extent influenced by cell loss. In accord with this assumption is the fact that we have observed non-BrdU labelled S-phase cells, both in tumour biopsies and in apparently normal tissue. The presence of these so-called unlabelled S-phase cells in relation to cell loss is discussed.

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