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Preferential Cytotoxic Effect of Genistein on G361 Melanoma Cells Via Inhibition of the Expression of Focal Adhesion Kinase
International Journal of Oral Biology ; : 189-195, 2012.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-218105
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Resistance to the induction of apoptosis is a possible mechanism by which tumor cells can survive anti-neoplastic treatments. Melanoma is notoriously resistant to anti-neoplastic therapy. Previous studies have demonstrated focal adhesion kinase (FAK) overexpression in melanoma cell lines. Given its probable role in mediating resistance to apoptosis, many researchers have sought to determine whether the downregulation of FAK in melanoma cells would confer a greater sensitivity to anti-neoplastic agents. Genistein is a known inhibitor of protein-tyrosine kinase (PTK), which may attenuate the growth of cancer cells by inhibiting the PTK-mediated signaling pathway. This present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of genistein on the expression of FAK and cell cycle related proteins in the G361 melanoma cell line. Genistein was found to have a preferential cytotoxic effect on G361 melanoma cells over HaCaT normal keratinocytes. Genistein decreased the expression of 125 kDa phosphotyrosine kinase and the FAK protein in particular. Genistein treatment did not affect the expression of p53 in G361 cells in which p21 is upregulated. The expression of cyclin B and cdc2 was downregulated by genistein treatment. Taken together, our data indicate that genistein induces the decreased proliferation of G361 melanoma cells via the inhibition of FAK expression and regulation of cell cycle genes. This suggests that the use of genistein may be a viable approach to future melanoma treatments.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phosphotransferases / Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Proteins / Down-Regulation / Keratinocytes / Cell Cycle / Cell Line / Negotiating / Apoptosis / Genes, cdc Language: English Journal: International Journal of Oral Biology Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Phosphotransferases / Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Proteins / Down-Regulation / Keratinocytes / Cell Cycle / Cell Line / Negotiating / Apoptosis / Genes, cdc Language: English Journal: International Journal of Oral Biology Year: 2012 Type: Article