一种定量快速荧光泛素化细胞周期指示剂(FastFUCCI)检测法可在单细胞水平上定义细胞周期动态变化。

A quantitative FastFUCCI assay defines cell cycle dynamics at a single-cell level.

作者信息

Koh Siang-Boon, Mascalchi Patrice, Rodriguez Esther, Lin Yao, Jodrell Duncan I, Richards Frances M, Lyons Scott K

机构信息

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK.

出版信息

J Cell Sci. 2017 Jan 15;130(2):512-520. doi: 10.1242/jcs.195164. Epub 2016 Nov 25.

Abstract

The fluorescence ubiquitination-based cell cycle indicator (FUCCI) is a powerful tool for use in live cells but current FUCCI-based assays have limited throughput in terms of image processing and quantification. Here, we developed a lentiviral system that rapidly introduced FUCCI transgenes into cells by using an all-in-one expression cassette, FastFUCCI. The approach alleviated the need for sequential transduction and characterisation, improving labelling efficiency. We coupled the system to an automated imaging workflow capable of handling large datasets. The integrated assay enabled analyses of single-cell readouts at high spatiotemporal resolution. With the assay, we captured in detail the cell cycle alterations induced by antimitotic agents. We found that treated cells accumulated at G2 or M phase but eventually advanced through mitosis into the next interphase, where the majority of cell death occurred, irrespective of the preceding mitotic phenotype. Some cells appeared viable after mitotic slippage, and a fraction of them subsequently re-entered S phase. Accordingly, we found evidence that targeting the DNA replication origin activity sensitised cells to paclitaxel. In summary, we demonstrate the utility of the FastFUCCI assay for quantifying spatiotemporal dynamics and identify its potential in preclinical drug development.

摘要

基于荧光泛素化的细胞周期指示剂(FUCCI)是一种用于活细胞的强大工具,但目前基于FUCCI的检测方法在图像处理和定量方面的通量有限。在此,我们开发了一种慢病毒系统,该系统通过使用一体化表达盒FastFUCCI将FUCCI转基因快速导入细胞。该方法减少了对顺序转导和表征的需求,提高了标记效率。我们将该系统与能够处理大型数据集的自动化成像工作流程相结合。这种集成检测方法能够在高时空分辨率下分析单细胞读数。通过该检测方法,我们详细捕捉了抗有丝分裂药物诱导的细胞周期变化。我们发现,处理后的细胞在G2期或M期积累,但最终通过有丝分裂进入下一个间期,其中大多数细胞死亡,而与之前的有丝分裂表型无关。一些细胞在有丝分裂滑脱后仍存活,其中一部分随后重新进入S期。因此,我们发现有证据表明,靶向DNA复制起点活性会使细胞对紫杉醇敏感。总之,我们证明了FastFUCCI检测方法在量化时空动态方面的实用性,并确定了其在临床前药物开发中的潜力。

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