AP-1 differentially expressed proteins Krp1 and fibronectin cooperatively enhance Rho-ROCK-independent mesenchymal invasion by altering the function, localization, and activity of nondifferentially expressed proteins

Spence, H., McGarry, L., Chew, C., Carragher, N., Scott-Carragher, L., Yuan, Z., Croft, D., Olson, M. , Frame, M. and Ozanne, B. (2006) AP-1 differentially expressed proteins Krp1 and fibronectin cooperatively enhance Rho-ROCK-independent mesenchymal invasion by altering the function, localization, and activity of nondifferentially expressed proteins. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 26(4), pp. 1480-1495. (doi: 10.1128/MCB.26.4.1480-1495.2006)

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Abstract

The transcription factor AP-1, which is composed of Fos and Jun family proteins, plays an essential role in tumor cell invasion by altering gene expression. We report here that Krp1, the AP-1 up-regulated protein that has a role in pseudopodial elongation in v-Fos-transformed rat fibroblast cells, forms a novel interaction with the nondifferentially expressed actin binding protein Lasp-1. Krpl and Lasp-1 colocalize with actin at the tips of pseudopodia, and this localization is maintained by continued AP-1 mediated down-regulation of fibronectin that in turn suppresses integrin and Rho-ROCK signaling and allows pseudopodial protrusion and mesenchyme-like invasion. Mutation analysis of Lasp-1 demonstrates that its SH3 domain is necessary for pseudopodial extension and invasion. The results support the concept of an AP-1-regulated multigenic invasion program in which proteins encoded by differentially expressed genes direct the function, localization, and activity of proteins that are not differentially expressed to enhance the invasiveness of cells.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McGarry, Ms Lynn and Ozanne, Professor Bradford and Olson, Professor Michael and Spence, Dr Heather
Authors: Spence, H., McGarry, L., Chew, C., Carragher, N., Scott-Carragher, L., Yuan, Z., Croft, D., Olson, M., Frame, M., and Ozanne, B.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Molecular and Cellular Biology
ISSN:0270-7306

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