Journal of Biomedical Science

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ZAK negatively regulates RhoGDIβ-induced Rac1-mediated hypertrophic growth and cell migration

Chih-Yang Huang1,2,3, Li-Chiu Yang4,5,6, Kuan-Yu Liu4, I-Chang Chang7, Pao-Hsin Liao4,6, Janet IY Chou8, Ming-Yung Chou4,6, Wei-Wen Lin9 and Jaw-Ji Yang4*

Author Affiliations

1 Graduate Institute of Chinese Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan

2 Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan

3 Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan

4 School of Dentistry, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan

5 Institute of Medicine, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan

6 Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan

7 Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan

8 Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, USA

9 Cardiovascular Center, Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan

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Journal of Biomedical Science 2009, 16:56 doi:10.1186/1423-0127-16-56

Published: 18 June 2009

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Figure S1. The growth rate of H9c2 cells expressing RhoGDIβ and Rac1N17 grown in 10% fetal bovine serum with doxycycline.

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Figure S2. Expression levels of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors p21 and p27 in H9c2 RhoGDIβ-expressing cells and H9c2 cells expressing both RhoGDIβ and Rac1N17.

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Figure S3. SiRNA knockdown of RhoGDIβ inhibited cell migration of H9c2 RhoGDIβ-expressing cells.

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Figure S4. Confocal microscopy of H9c2 and H9c2 cells expressing the indicated proteins.

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