The effect of extracts of Alternaria alternata on nucleolus organizer region and cell proliferating cycle of lymphocytes / 中国病理生理杂志

ABSTRACT

The authors have determined the effects of 261-B_2-3 and C_(12)b_3-2, extracts two strains of Alternaria alternata, on the nucleolus organizer regions (NORs) activity and the progression of cell proliferating cycle of human peripheral lymphocytes. The methods used in the experiment were selective silver staining of human NORs and cytophotometry. The result showed that the number of chromosomes bearing Ag-NORs was meaningly decreased when the cells were treated with different concentrations of 261-B_2-3 and C_(12)-b_3-2 extracts. The difference was quite significant when the data were compared with those of the control (P