Drink or drive: competition between macropinocytosis and cell migration

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douwe M. Veltman
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Heavy Drinkers ◽  
Molecular Components ◽  
High Resolution Microscopy ◽  
Wave Complex

The cytoskeleton is utilized for a variety of cellular processes, including migration, endocytosis and adhesion. The required molecular components are often shared between different processes, but it is not well understood how the cells balance their use. We find that macropinocytosis and cell migration are negatively correlated. Heavy drinkers move only slowly and vice versa, fast cells do not take big gulps. Both processes are balanced by the lipid phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3). Elevated PIP3 signalling causes a shift towards macropinocytosis and inhibits motility by redirecting the SCAR/WAVE complex, a major nucleator of actin filaments. High resolution microscopy shows that patches with high levels of PIP3 recruit SCAR/WAVE on their periphery, resulting in circular ruffle formation and engulfment. Results shed new light on the role of PIP3, which is commonly thought to promote cell motility.

scholarly journals Regulation of Rho GTPases by RhoGDIs in Human Cancers

Cells ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cho ◽  
Kim ◽  
Baek ◽  
Kim ◽  
Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Rho Gtpases ◽  
Rho Gtpase ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Malignant Phenotype ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Human Cancers

Rho GDP dissociation inhibitors (RhoGDIs) play important roles in various cellular processes, including cell migration, adhesion, and proliferation, by regulating the functions of the Rho GTPase family. Dissociation of Rho GTPases from RhoGDIs is necessary for their spatiotemporal activation and is dynamically regulated by several mechanisms, such as phosphorylation, sumoylation, and protein interaction. The expression of RhoGDIs has changed in many human cancers and become associated with the malignant phenotype, including migration, invasion, metastasis, and resistance to anticancer agents. Here, we review how RhoGDIs control the function of Rho GTPases by regulating their spatiotemporal activity and describe the regulatory mechanisms of the dissociation of Rho GTPases from RhoGDIs. We also discuss the role of RhoGDIs in cancer progression and their potential uses for therapeutic intervention.

scholarly journals Role of the V1G1 subunit of V-ATPase in breast cancer cell migration

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria De Luca ◽  
Roberta Romano ◽  
Cecilia Bucci
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Tumor Formation ◽  
Downstream Signaling ◽  
Late Endosomes ◽  
Intracellular Compartments

AbstractV-ATPase is a large multi-subunit complex that regulates acidity of intracellular compartments and of extracellular environment. V-ATPase consists of several subunits that drive specific regulatory mechanisms. The V1G1 subunit, a component of the peripheral stalk of the pump, controls localization and activation of the pump on late endosomes and lysosomes by interacting with RILP and RAB7. Deregulation of some subunits of the pump has been related to tumor invasion and metastasis formation in breast cancer. We observed a decrease of V1G1 and RAB7 in highly invasive breast cancer cells, suggesting a key role of these proteins in controlling cancer progression. Moreover, in MDA-MB-231 cells, modulation of V1G1 affected cell migration and matrix metalloproteinase activation in vitro, processes important for tumor formation and dissemination. In these cells, characterized by high expression of EGFR, we demonstrated that V1G1 modulates EGFR stability and the EGFR downstream signaling pathways that control several factors required for cell motility, among which RAC1 and cofilin. In addition, we showed a key role of V1G1 in the biogenesis of endosomes and lysosomes. Altogether, our data describe a new molecular mechanism, controlled by V1G1, required for cell motility and that promotes breast cancer tumorigenesis.

scholarly journals Hyaluronan–CD44 interaction hampers migration of osteoclast-like cells by down-regulating MMP-9

2002 ◽  
Vol 158 (6) ◽  
pp. 1133-1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Spessotto ◽  
Francesca Maria Rossi ◽  
Massimo Degan ◽  
Raffaele Di Francia ◽  
Roberto Perris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Bone Resorption ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Antisense Oligonucleotides ◽  
Substrate Binding ◽  
Down Regulation ◽  
Multinucleated Cells ◽  
Cell Substrate

Osteoclast (OC) precursors migrate to putative sites of bone resorption to form functionally active, multinucleated cells. The preOC FLG 29.1 cells, known to be capable of irreversibly differentiating into multinucleated OC-like cells, displayed several features of primary OCs, including expression of specific integrins and the hyaluronan (HA) receptor CD44. OC-like FLG 29.1 cells adhered to and extensively migrated through membranes coated with fibronectin, vitronectin, and laminins, but, although strongly binding to HA, totally failed to move on this substrate. Moreover, soluble HA strongly inhibited OC-like FLG 29.1 cell migration on the permissive matrix substrates, and this behavior was dependent on its engagement with CD44, as it was fully restored by function-blocking anti-CD44 antibodies. HA did not modulate the cell–substrate binding affinity/avidity nor the expression levels of the corresponding integrins. MMP-9 was the major secreted metalloproteinase used by OC-like FLG 29.1 cells for migration, because this process was strongly inhibited by both TIMP-1 and GM6001, as well as by MMP-9–specific antisense oligonucleotides. After HA binding to CD44, a strong down-regulation of MMP-9 mRNA and protein was detected. These findings highlight a novel role of the HA–CD44 interaction in the context of OC-like cell motility, suggesting that it may act as a stop signal for bone-resorbing cells.

Putrescine does not support the migration and growth of IEC-6 cells

2000 ◽  
Vol 278 (1) ◽  
pp. G49-G56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Yuan ◽  
Mary Jane Viar ◽  
Ramesh M. Ray ◽  
Leonard R. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Ornithine Decarboxylase ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
Specific Role ◽  
Intestinal Cell ◽  
Adenosylmethionine Decarboxylase ◽  
Exogenous Spermine

The migration of IEC-6 cells is inhibited when the cells are depleted of polyamines by inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase with α-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO). Exogenous putrescine, spermidine, and spermine completely restore cell migration inhibited by DFMO. Because polyamines are interconverted during their synthesis and catabolism, the specific role of individual polyamines in intestinal cell migration, as well as growth, remains unclear. In this study, we used an inhibitor of S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase, diethylglyoxal bis(guanylhydrazone)(DEGBG), to block the synthesis of spermidine and spermine from putrescine. We found that exogenous putrescine does not restore migration and growth of IEC-6 cells treated with DFMO plus DEGBG, whereas exogenous spermine does. In addition, the normal distribution of actin filaments required for migration, which is disrupted in polyamine-deficient cells, could be achieved by adding spermine but not putrescine along with DFMO and DEGBG. These results indicate that putrescine, by itself, is not essential for migration and growth, but that it is effective because it is converted into spermidine and/or spermine.

Vaccinia Virus-Induced Cell Motility Requires F11L-Mediated Inhibition of RhoA Signaling

Science ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 311 (5759) ◽  
pp. 377-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferran Valderrama ◽  
João V. Cordeiro ◽  
Sibylle Schleich ◽  
Friedrich Frischknecht ◽  
Michael Way
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Rna Interference ◽  
Vaccinia Virus ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Binding Site ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Downstream Effectors ◽  
Viral Morphogenesis ◽  
Rhoa Signaling

RhoA signaling plays a critical role in many cellular processes, including cell migration. Here we show that the vaccinia F11L protein interacts directly with RhoA, inhibiting its signaling by blocking the interaction with its downstream effectors Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) and mDia. RNA interference–mediated depletion of F11L during infection resulted in an absence of vaccinia-induced cell motility and inhibition of viral morphogenesis. Disruption of the RhoA binding site in F11L, which resembles that of ROCK, led to an identical phenotype. Thus, inhibition of RhoA signaling is required for both vaccinia morphogenesis and virus-induced cell motility.

scholarly journals Regulation of circular dorsal ruffles, macropinocytosis, and cell migration by RhoG and its exchange factor, Trio

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (13) ◽  
pp. 1768-1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Valdivia ◽  
Silvia M. Goicoechea ◽  
Sahezeel Awadia ◽  
Ashtyn Zinn ◽  
Rafael Garcia-Mata
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Receptor Internalization ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Cellular Functions ◽  
Unique Type ◽  
Exchange Factor ◽  
Cellular Processes

Circular dorsal ruffles (CDRs) are actin-rich structures that form on the dorsal surface of many mammalian cells in response to growth factor stimulation. CDRs represent a unique type of structure that forms transiently and only once upon stimulation. The formation of CDRs involves a drastic rearrangement of the cytoskeleton, which is regulated by the Rho family of GTPases. So far, only Rac1 has been consistently associated with CDR formation, whereas the role of other GTPases in this process is either lacking or inconclusive. Here we show that RhoG and its exchange factor, Trio, play a role in the regulation of CDR dynamics, particularly by modulating their size. RhoG is activated by Trio downstream of PDGF in a PI3K- and Src-dependent manner. Silencing RhoG expression decreases the number of cells that form CDRs, as well as the area of the CDRs. The regulation of CDR area by RhoG is independent of Rac1 function. In addition, our results show the RhoG plays a role in the cellular functions associated with CDR formation, including macropinocytosis, receptor internalization, and cell migration. Taken together, our results reveal a novel role for RhoG in the regulation of CDRs and the cellular processes associated with their formation.

scholarly journals IGF-I stimulates chemotaxis of human neuroblasts. Involvement of type 1 IGF receptor, IGF binding proteins, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase pathway and plasmin system

2000 ◽  
Vol 165 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Puglianiello ◽  
D Germani ◽  
P Rossi ◽  
S Cianfarani
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Igf Binding Proteins ◽  
Neuroblast Migration ◽  
Igf I ◽  
Igf Binding ◽  
Igf Receptor ◽  
Kinase Pathway

SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells express IGF receptors, IGFs and IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs), and provide a model for studying the role of the IGF system in human neuronal development. We investigated the effect of IGF-I and des(1-3)IGF-I on the motility of SH-SY5Y cells by a cell migration assay based on the assessment of the number of cells which migrated across 8 microm pore size membranes and around an agarose drop. IGF-I and des(1-3)IGF-I stimulated neuroblast chemotaxis in a dose-dependent manner. Treatment of cells with these agents for 24 h resulted in a significant increase (IGF-I by 70% and des(1-3)IGF-I by 90%; P<0. 0001) in cell motility relative to control conditions. Addition of monoclonal antibody against type 1 IGF receptor (alpha-IR3), significantly (P<0.05) reduced the cell motility induced by IGF-I (by 30%) and des(1-3)IGF-I (by 70%). Wortmannin, a specific inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol (PI)-3 kinase intracellular signalling, also reduced the IGF-stimulated cell migration (by over 40%, P<0.01), indicating a key role of the PI-3 kinase pathway in mediating the IGF effect on neuroblast migration. Finally, cell treatment with plasminogen (PLG) markedly enhanced neuroblast migration (by over 200%, P<0.01), whereas incubation with the PLG inhibitor 4-(2-aminoethyl)-benzenesulphonyl fluoride reduced cell motility (by 80%, P<0.01), thus suggesting an involvement of PLG-dependent IGFBP proteolysis in the regulation of neuroblast motility. In conclusion, IGF-I is a potent stimulator of neuroblast migration through the activation of type 1 IGF receptor and the PI-3 kinase intracellular pathway. IGFBPs and the plasmin system seem to play a role in cell motility, although the nature and the extent of their involvement has yet to be elucidated.

scholarly journals The Role of the Scar/WAVE Complex in the Mechanics of Cell Migration

2011 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 441a
Author(s):  
Effie Bastounis ◽  
Ruedi Meili ◽  
Baldomero Alonso-Latorre ◽  
Juan-Carlos del Alamo ◽  
Richard Firtel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Wave Complex

scholarly journals A versatile microfluidic device for highly inclined thin illumination microscopy in the moss Physcomitrella patens

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kozgunova Elena ◽  
Gohta Goshima
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Microfluidic Device ◽  
Membrane Trafficking ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Physcomitrella Patens ◽  
Plant Cells ◽  
Microscopy Imaging ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
High Resolution Microscopy

AbstractHigh-resolution microscopy is a valuable tool to study cellular processes, such as signalling, membrane trafficking, or cytoskeleton remodelling. Several techniques of inclined illumination microscopy allow imaging at near single molecular level; however, the application of these methods to plant cells is limited, due to thick cell walls and necessity to excise a part of the tissue for sample preparation. In this study, we developed simple, easy-to-use microfluidic device for highly inclined and laminated optical sheet (HILO) microscopy using a model plant Physcomitrella patens. We demonstrated that microfluidic device can be used to culture living cells and enables high-resolution HILO imaging of microtubules without perturbing their dynamics. In addition, our microdevice enables the supply and robust washout of compounds during HILO microscopy imaging, for example to perform microtubule regrowth assay. Furthermore, we tested long-term (48 h) HILO imaging using a microdevice and visualised the developmental changes in the microtubule dynamics during tissue regeneration. The microfluidic device designed in this study provides a novel tool to conduct long-term HILO microscopy and washout assays using plant cells.

scholarly journals Loss of Ena/VASP interferes with lamellipodium architecture, motility and integrin-dependent adhesion

eLife ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Damiano-Guercio ◽  
Laëtitia Kurzawa ◽  
Jan Mueller ◽  
Georgi Dimchev ◽  
Matthias Schaks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
Focal Adhesions ◽  
Protein Accumulation ◽  
Actin Assembly ◽  
Filament Length ◽  
Capping Protein ◽  
Network Geometry ◽  
Positive Regulators

Cell migration entails networks and bundles of actin filaments termed lamellipodia and microspikes or filopodia, respectively, as well as focal adhesions, all of which recruit Ena/VASP family members hitherto thought to antagonize efficient cell motility. However, we find these proteins to act as positive regulators of migration in different murine cell lines. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated loss of Ena/VASP proteins reduced lamellipodial actin assembly and perturbed lamellipodial architecture, as evidenced by changed network geometry as well as reduction of filament length and number that was accompanied by abnormal Arp2/3 complex and heterodimeric capping protein accumulation. Loss of Ena/VASP function also abolished the formation of microspikes normally embedded in lamellipodia, but not of filopodia capable of emanating without lamellipodia. Ena/VASP-deficiency also impaired integrin-mediated adhesion accompanied by reduced traction forces exerted through these structures. Our data thus uncover novel Ena/VASP functions of these actin polymerases that are fully consistent with their promotion of cell migration.

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