Figure 7.
Stat6 protease regulates the nuclear accumulation of Stat6 in mast cells. (A) CFTL-15 cells were infected with either MSCV-C-Flag WT Stat6-IRES-Thy1.1 retrovirus or MSCV-C-Flag D685A Stat6-IRES-Thy1.1 retrovirus and infected (Thy1.1+) cells were positively collected by magnetic cell sorting. Before and after IL-4 stimulation, subcellular localization of transfected Stat6 was visualized by Cy3-conjugated anti-Flag antibody. Their nuclei were stained with 4′-6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole. Where indicated, 10 ng/ml leptomycin B was added to the culture to block nuclear export. DAPI, 4′-6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole; LMB, leptomycin B. (B) COS7 cells were transiently transfected with either C-Flag WT Stat6 or C-Flag D685A Stat6 expression plasmids. Before and after IL-4 stimulation, subcellular localization of transfected Stat6 was visualized by Cy3-conjugated anti-Flag antibody.