Scanning Microscopy
Abstract
Hela 83 cells were grown in suspension both randomly and, synchronously using hydroxyurea which blocks cells at the Gl/8 interface. Cryosections were prepared, freeze-dried and analyzed by X-ray microanalysis. As cells moved into S and through M phases [Na] and [Cl] increased; both returned to normal levels upon re-entering Gl phase. The Na/K ratio was 1:1 in Gl phase. Infection of HeLa 83 cells in Gl phase with vaccinia virus resulted in no change in intracellular [Na].
Infection of neonatal mice with murine rotavirus was localized to villus tip enterocytes and gave rise to diarrhoea which was maximal at 72h post-infection (p.i.). Diarrhoea was preceded by ischemia of villi (18-42h p.i.) and villus shortening (maximal at 42h p.i.), and was also coincident with a dramatic regrowth of villi. At 48h p.i. a proliferative zone of electron lucent cells was observed in villus base regions. Cryosections of infected gut, taken before, during, and after infection, together with corresponding age-matched controls, were freeze-dried and analysed by X-ray microanalysis. At 48h p.i. electron lucent villus base cells were shown to be more hydrated, and, to contain higher levels of both Na and Cl and lower levels of P, S, K and Mg than corresponding control cells.
These studies (we argue) increase confidence in the use of X-ray microanalysis in studying biological systems, provide some insight into the process of cell division, and constitute the basis of a new concept of diarrhoeal secretion.
Recommended Citation
Stephen, J.; Osborne, M. P.; Spencer, A. J.; and Warley, A.
(1990)
"From Hela Cell Division to Infectious Diarrhoea,"
Scanning Microscopy: Vol. 4:
No.
3, Article 24.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/microscopy/vol4/iss3/24