Changes in the DNA ploidy patterns of human colorectal carcinomas, subsequent to culture or xenografting

DNA ploidy patterns were measured by flow cytometry in 7 human carcinomas and compared with the DNA histograms of 3 cell lines and 25 xenografts and derived from them. Four of the carcinomas showed DNA ploidy changes on initial xenografting or early passaging, while 2 carcinomas showed stable ploidy patterns over several xenograft passages. One xenograft derived from a cell line showed a marked, but stable, increase in DNA content over the original human carcinoma. Two of the 3 cell lines were DNA aneuploid, and at least 1 line was apparently derived from a minor subpopulation in the original carcinoma. The possible mechanisms and implications of these changes are discussed.

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