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一类新的AP-2α转录共激活物Ku 70蛋白的鉴定

Identification of ku70 as a Novel Transcriptional Coactivator of AP-2α

  • 摘要: 目的 鉴定新的AP-2α转录共激活物,为乳腺癌的防治寻找新的靶点。 方法 以AP-2α为诱饵采用酵母双杂交技术寻找新的AP-2α结合蛋白,免疫共沉淀证实AP-2α与其结合蛋白的相互作用,免疫荧光技术检测AP-2α与其结合蛋白的亚细胞共定位。荧光素酶报导基因检测AP-2α结合蛋白对AP-2α转录活性的影响。 结果 酵母双杂交技术鉴定出Ku 70蛋白为新的AP-2α结合蛋白。免疫共沉淀证实了AP-2α和Ku 70蛋白在细胞内的相互作用。亚细胞共定位研究显示AP-2α和Ku 70蛋白都定位于细胞核内。在功能上发现Ku70可以增强AP-2α的转录活性。 结论 本研究首次揭示Ku70可以结合AP-2α并促进其转录活性,证明Ku70是一类新的AP-2α的转录共激活物,提示Ku70有望成为治疗AP-2α高表达乳腺癌的新靶点。

     

    Abstract: Objective To identificate a novel transcriptional coactivator of AP-2α and explore new therapeutic target for AP-2α overexpressed breast cancers. Methods AP-2α,as a bait,and its interactive proteins were detected by yeast two-hybrid technique. The interaction between AP-2α and its interacting partner was verified by co-immunoprecipitation assay. The subcellular colocalization of AP-2α and its interacting partner was detected by immunofluorescence technique. Luciferase assay was performed to characterize the effect of AP-2α-interacting protein on the transcriptional activity of AP-2α. Results Ku70 was identified as a novel interactive protein of AP-2α by yeast two-hybrid technique. The interaction between AP-2α and Ku70 in cells was verified by co-immunoprecipitation assay. Furthermore, both AP-2α and Ku70 are colocalized in nucleus. Functionally we found that Ku70 can increase transcriptional activity of AP-2α. Conclusion This study for the first time reveals that Ku70 can bind with AP-2α and enhance its transcriptional activity. Our results demonstrate that Ku70 is a novel transcriptional coactivator of AP-2α and suggest that Ku70 is a potential new therapeutic target for AP-2α overexpressed breast cancers.

     

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