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2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Yi ◽  
Yun Liang ◽  
Quanming Zhao ◽  
Houlei Wang ◽  
Jian Dong

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Mastop ◽  
Nathalie R. Reinhard ◽  
Cristiane R. Zuconelli ◽  
Fenna Terwey ◽  
Theodorus W. J. Gadella ◽  
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AbstractFörster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) provides a way to directly observe the activation of heterotrimeric G-proteins by G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). To this end, FRET based biosensors are made, employing heterotrimeric G-protein subunits tagged with fluorescent proteins. These FRET based biosensors complement existing, indirect, ways to observe GPCR activation. Here we report on the insertion of mTurquoise2 at several sites in the human Gα13 subunit. Three variants were found to be functional based on i) plasma membrane localization and ii) ability to recruit p115-RhoGEF upon activation of the LPA2 receptor. The tagged Gα13 subunits were used as FRET donor and combined with cp173Venus fused to the Gγ2 subunit as the acceptor. We constructed Gα13 biosensors by generating a single plasmid that produces Gα13-mTurquoise2, Gβ1 and cp173Venus-Gγ2. The Gα13 activation biosensors showed a rapid and robust response when used in primary human endothelial cells that were treated with thrombin, triggering endogenous protease activated receptors (PARs). This response was efficiently inhibited by the RGS domain of p115-RhoGEF and from the biosensor data we inferred that this is due to GAP activity. Finally, we demonstrated that the Gα13 sensor could be used to dissect heterotrimeric G-protein coupling efficiency in single living cells. We conclude that the Gα13 biosensor is a valuable tool for live-cell measurements that probe Gα13 activation.


2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (22) ◽  
pp. 2824-2837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru-Feng Wu ◽  
Chengxu Liao ◽  
Guosheng Fu ◽  
Heather N. Hayenga ◽  
Kejia Yang ◽  
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Tissue cells respond to changes in tensional forces with proliferation or death through the control of RhoA. However, the response coupling mechanisms that link force with RhoA activation are poorly understood. We found that tension applied to fibronectin-coated microbeads caused recruitment of all three isoforms of the Shc adapter (p66 Shc , p52 Shc , and p46 Shc ) to adhesion complexes. The Shc PTB domain was necessary and sufficient for this recruitment, and screening studies revealed the direct interactions with the FERM domain of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) that were required for Shc translocation to adhesion complexes. The FAK/p66 Shc complex specifically bound and activated the Rho guanyl exchange factors (GEFs) p115-RhoGEF and GEF-H1, leading to tension-induced RhoA activation. In contrast, the FAK/p52 Shc complex bound SOS1 but not the Rho GEFs to mediate tension-induced Ras activation. Nuclear translocation and activation of the YAP/TAZ transcription factors on firm substrates required the FAK/p66 Shc /Rho GEF complex, and both proliferation on firm substrates and anoikis in suspension required signaling through p66 Shc and its associated Rho GEFs. These studies reveal the binary and exclusive assignment of p66 Shc and p52 Shc to tension-induced Rho or Ras signals, respectively, and suggest an integrated role for the two Shc isoforms in coordinating the cellular response to mechanical stimuli.


2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Zizer ◽  
J Bartz ◽  
M Güthle ◽  
T Seufferlein ◽  
M Wagner
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2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1420-1430 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Scott ◽  
Caitlin E. Tolbert ◽  
Keith Burridge

Junctional adhesion molecule A (JAM-A) is a broadly expressed adhesion molecule that regulates cell–cell contacts and facilitates leukocyte transendothelial migration. The latter occurs through interactions with the integrin LFA-1. Although we understand much about JAM-A, little is known regarding the protein’s role in mechanotransduction or as a modulator of RhoA signaling. We found that tension imposed on JAM-A activates RhoA, which leads to increased cell stiffness. Activation of RhoA in this system depends on PI3K-mediated activation of GEF-H1 and p115 RhoGEF. These two GEFs are further regulated by FAK/ERK and Src family kinases, respectively. Finally, we show that phosphorylation of JAM-A at Ser-284 is required for RhoA activation in response to tension. These data demonstrate a direct role of JAM-A in mechanosignaling and control of RhoA and implicate Src family kinases in the regulation of p115 RhoGEF.


2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Zizer ◽  
J Bartz ◽  
U Möhnle ◽  
M Güthle ◽  
T Seufferlein ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Zizer ◽  
A Scherkenbach ◽  
U Möhnle ◽  
M Güthle ◽  
KD Fischer ◽  
...  

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