Developmental and Radiobiologic Characteristics of Canine Multinucleated, Osteoclast-Like Cells Generated in Vitro from Canine Bone Marrow

Authors

T. M. Seed, Argonne National Laboratory
L. V. Kaspar, Argonne National Laboratory
F. Domann, Argonne National Laboratory
G. K. Niiro, Argonne National Laboratory
D. A. LeBuis, Argonne National Laboratory

Abstract

We report here our initial observations on the growth and morphology, and developmental radiosensitivity of giant, multinucleated, osteoclast-like cells (MN-OS} generated through in vitro cultivation of hematopoietic progenitor-enriched canine bone marrow samples. Maximum cell densities of 5.5 x 10³ to 6.5 x 10³ MN-OS per cm² of growth area were achieved following 10 to 14 days of culture at 37°C. Acute gamma irradiation of the initial marrow inocula resulted in significant, dose-dependent perturbations of MN-OS formation, growth, and development. Attempts to estimate radiosensitivity of MN-OS progenitors from canine marrow yielded a range of D_O values from a low of 212 cGy measured at six days of culture to higher values of 405 to 542 cGy following 10 to 22 days of culture. At the intermediate times of culture (10 to 14 days}, the radiation-induced responses were clearly biphasic, reflecting either (a) the presence of multiple subpopulations of MN-OS progenitors with varying degrees of radiosensitivity or (b) the inherent biphasic nature of MN-OS development involving early progenitor cell proliferation followed by maturation and subsequent fusion. Morphologically, MN-OS generated from irradiated marrow inocula appeared only marginally altered, with alterations expressed largely in a biphasic, dose-dependent fashion in terms of smaller cell size, reduced number of nuclei, increased expression of both surface microprojections, and a unique set of crystalloid cytoplasmic inclusions. Functionally, MN-OS appeared to be impaired by irradiation of marrow progenitors, as evidenced by failure to initiate resorptive attachments to devitalized bone spicules in vitro.

Recommended Citation

Seed, T. M.; Kaspar, L. V.; Domann, F.; Niiro, G. K.; and LeBuis, D. A. (1988) "Developmental and Radiobiologic Characteristics of Canine Multinucleated, Osteoclast-Like Cells Generated in Vitro from Canine Bone Marrow," Scanning Microscopy: Vol. 2: No. 3, Article 36.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/microscopy/vol2/iss3/36