文摘
In order to investigate the relationship between tyrosine phosphorylation of 尾-catenin and transcriptional activity of 尾-catenin in Hela and Bcap-37 cells, genistein (a tyrosine kinase inhibitor) was used to inhibit tyrosine phosphorylation in cells. Our results showed the total 尾-catenin protein levels were mainly equal in Hela, Bcap-37 and HK-2 cells, 尾-catenin was mainly present in nucleus in Hela and Bcap-37cells, while in HK-2 cell 尾-catenin was mainly located in cytoplasm. Genistein could inhibit tyrosine phosphorylation of 尾-catenin and downregulate nuclear 尾-catenin expression in Hela and Bcap-37 cells. In addition, genistein suppressed Ki-67 promoter activity and Ki-67 protein level, thus promoted cell apoptosis. Furthermore, 尾-catenin could increase the Ki-67 promoter activity in Hela and Bcap-37 cells. From these findings we conclude that tyrosine phosphorylation of 尾-catenin can regulate the cellular distribution of 尾-catenin and affect the transcriptional activity of 尾-catenin.