The nucleotide analogue 9-[2-(phosphonomethoxy)ethyl]guanine (PMEG) has been identified as a powerful antiproliferative substance when acting on hybridoma cells. In the range of 10 nM to 100 nM concentrations this agent reduces cell growth rate, while its apoptosis-inducing activity is marginal. Marked induction of apoptosis can be observed at micromolar and higher order concentrations. In PMEG-supplemented media the cell cycle progression is perturbed, the flow-cytometric DNA profile shows a higher proportion of cells in the S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle. Concomitantly with the reduction of the growth rate, the specific monoclonal antibody production rate may rise by 20-27%. Addition of PMEG at the end of the exponential phase of a batch culture results in an enhancement of the final monoclonal antibody concentration.

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