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Original Article

Enhanced Mitosis in Cultured Protoplasts: Beneficial Effects of Oxygenated Perfluorocarbon and Haemoglobin

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Pages 449-454 | Published online: 04 Aug 2009
 

Abstract

Cell suspension-derived protoplasts of Petunia hybrida cv. Comanche were cultured for up to 10 d in (1) aqueous medium, (2) aqueous medium overlaying an oxygenated (10 mbar, 15 min) perfluorochemical liquid (perfluorodecalin; PFC), (3) aqueous medium containing 1:50 (v:v) of the commercial haemoglobin (Hb) solution (Erythrogen™), (4) aqueous medium supplemented with 1:50 (v:v) of Erythrogen™ overlaying oxygenated PFC. Treatments 2, 3, and 4 enhanced mean mitotic division by 111%, 80% and 139% respectively, compared to controls. Both fresh-Hb and stored-Hb significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced mitotic division, although this was 45% greater with fresh-Hb compared to stored-Hb. Both oxygenated PFC and Erythrogen™ provide approaches for enhancing cellular oxygen supply to eukaryotic cells. Commercially, the recoverability and recycleability of PFCs make these compounds a more attractive option in comparison to Erythrogen™, despite a high initial investment cost.

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