The DNA enzyme inhibited spontaneous JMML cell colony formation
| Added compound . | Colony numbers . |
|---|---|
| Nil | 94 ± 6 |
| DOTAP | 92 ± 8 |
| Active DNA enzyme | 33 ± 4* |
| Inactive DNA enzyme | 93 ± 8 |
| GM-CSF | 297 ± 34† |
| TNF-α | 185 ± 19† |
| G-CSF | 90 ± 8 |
| Active DNA enzyme + GM-CSF | 55 ± 6* |
| Active DNA enzyme + TNF-α | 63 ± 8* |
| Active DNA enzyme + G-CSF | 39 ± 6* |
| Added compound . | Colony numbers . |
|---|---|
| Nil | 94 ± 6 |
| DOTAP | 92 ± 8 |
| Active DNA enzyme | 33 ± 4* |
| Inactive DNA enzyme | 93 ± 8 |
| GM-CSF | 297 ± 34† |
| TNF-α | 185 ± 19† |
| G-CSF | 90 ± 8 |
| Active DNA enzyme + GM-CSF | 55 ± 6* |
| Active DNA enzyme + TNF-α | 63 ± 8* |
| Active DNA enzyme + G-CSF | 39 ± 6* |
Values are means ± SEM (n = 8) of the numbers of colonies per 75 000 plated JMML cells. The cytokines GM-CSF, TNF-α, and G-CSF were all added at concentrations of 10 ng/mL, whereas the DNA enzymes were added at concentrations of 1 μg/mL.
GM-CSF indicates granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; G-CSF, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
Denotes a value significantly less than for the Nil group (P < .05).
Denotes a value significantly larger than for the Nil group (P < .05).