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Beta-catenin regulation during the cell cycle: implications in G2/M and apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12857869     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Beta-catenin is a multifunctional protein involved in cell-cell adhesion and Wnt signal transduction. Beta-catenin signaling has been proposed to act as inducer of cell proliferation in different tumors. However, in some developmental contexts and cell systems beta-catenin also acts as a positive modulator of apoptosis. To get additional insights into the role of beta-catenin in the regulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis, we have analyzed the levels and subcellular localization of endogenous beta-catenin and its relation with adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) during the cell cycle in S-phase-synchronized epithelial cells. Beta-catenin levels increase in S phase, reaching maximum accumulation at late G2/M and then abruptly decreasing as the cells enter into a new G1 phase. In parallel, an increased cytoplasmic and nuclear localization of beta-catenin and APC is observed during S and G2 phases. In addition, strong colocalization of APC with centrosomes, but not beta-catenin, is detected in M phase. Interestingly, overexpression of a stable form of beta-catenin, or inhibition of endogenous beta-catenin degradation, in epidermal keratinocyte cells induces a G2 cell cycle arrest and leads to apoptosis. These results support a role for beta-catenin in the control of cell cycle and apoptosis at G2/M in normal and transformed epidermal keratinocytes.
Authors:
David Olmeda; Susanna Castel; Senén Vilaró; Amparo Cano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2003-04-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular biology of the cell     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1059-1524     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Biol. Cell     Publication Date:  2003 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-07-14     Completed Date:  2004-04-13     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9201390     Medline TA:  Mol Biol Cell     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2844-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein / metabolism*
Animals
Apoptosis / physiology*
Cell Adhesion / physiology
Cell Nucleus / metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Centrosome / metabolism
Cytoskeletal Proteins / metabolism*
Dogs
Flow Cytometry
G2 Phase / physiology*
Humans
Mice
Microscopy, Confocal
Mitosis / physiology*
Trans-Activators / metabolism*
beta Catenin
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein; 0/CTNNB1 protein, human; 0/Catnb protein, mouse; 0/Cytoskeletal Proteins; 0/Trans-Activators; 0/beta Catenin
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