摘要
Expression of Rap1 blocks epithelial growth factor-induced extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs) activation. However, recent studies demonstrated that Rap1 mediates ERKs activation induced by nerve growth factor. The anti-oncogenic effect of Rap1 has been reported but its mechanism remains unclear. To evaluate the correlation between the anti-transforming effect and the activation of ERKs, we transfected rap1 cDNA into Hep3B cells and selected stable transfectants. The Rap1 transfectants completely lost their intrinsic tumorigenicity in Balb/c nude mice. Both insulin and 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-stimulated ERK activations were also blocked. Our findings suggest that Rap1-suppressed tumorigenicity is concomitant with ERKs inhibition. Copyright (C) 2000 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
原文 | 英語 |
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頁(從 - 到) | 184-188 |
頁數 | 5 |
期刊 | FEBS Letters |
卷 | 467 |
發行號 | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
出版狀態 | 已出版 - 11 02 2000 |
對外發佈 | 是 |