['The role of genistein in the effect of growth factors (KGF and EGF) on the growth of HPV 16 DNA-immortalized human cervical epithelial cells (HCE 16/3 cells) was studied.', 'Genistein affected the modulation effect of the growth factors on the growth of HCE 16/3 cells using [3H]-thymidine incorporation, immunocapture assay of uPA and tyrosine kinase assay.', 'The growth factors stimulated growth of HCE 16/3 cells in serum-free medium. However, genistein suppressed the growth stimulatory effect of growth factors on HCE 16/3 cells and also reduced KGF-enhanced uPA secretion in this cell line. The inhibitory effects might be associated with its attenuation of activity of tyrosine kinases of growth factors.'] Does [ Genistein suppress growth stimulatory effect of growth factors in HCE 16/3 cells ]?