Pkc alpha phosphorylates cytosolic nf-kappab/p65 and pkc delta delays nuclear translocation of nf-kappab/p65 in u1242 glioblastoma cells

NF-kappaB/p65 is pro-survival and proliferative factor in U1242 GBM cells. PKC alpha is needed to phosphorylate NF-kappaB/p65. PKC delta delays the translocation of active NF-kappaB/p65 into the nucleus. PMA-induced cell death occurred if the phospho-NF-kappaB/p65 was prohibited from entering the nucleus in PKC delta positive cells. Translocation of phosphorylated form of NF-kappaB into the nucleus is critical in GBM cell proliferation.