2013
β1 integrin regulates Arg to promote invadopodial maturation and matrix degradation
Beaty BT, Sharma VP, Bravo-Cordero JJ, Simpson MA, Eddy RJ, Koleske AJ, Condeelis J. β1 integrin regulates Arg to promote invadopodial maturation and matrix degradation. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2013, 24: 1661-1675. PMID: 23552693, PMCID: PMC3667720, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e12-12-0908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActin Depolymerizing FactorsActinsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCortactinExtracellular MatrixGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIntegrin beta1PhosphorylationProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationProtein-Tyrosine KinasesPseudopodiaRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionTyrosineConceptsΒ1 integrinBarbed end formationInvasive membrane protrusionsMatrix degradationΒ1 integrin activationMature invadopodiaInvadopodial functionMetastatic human breast cancer cellsMembrane protrusionsExtracellular matrix degradationCortactin phosphorylationTyrosine 421InvadopodiaIntegrin activationMatrix proteolysisHuman breast cancer cellsThree-dimensional matrixPrecursor maturationBreast cancer cellsMetastatic tumor cellsIntegrinsCancer cellsPhosphorylationMaturationFundamental role
2010
Specific tyrosine phosphorylation sites on cortactin regulate Nck1-dependent actin polymerization in invadopodia
Oser M, Mader CC, Gil-Henn H, Magalhaes M, Bravo-Cordero JJ, Koleske AJ, Condeelis J. Specific tyrosine phosphorylation sites on cortactin regulate Nck1-dependent actin polymerization in invadopodia. Journal Of Cell Science 2010, 123: 3662-3673. PMID: 20971703, PMCID: PMC3037016, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.068163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTyrosine phosphorylation sitesTumor cell invasionActin polymerizationPhosphorylation sitesCell invasionTyrosine 421Actin barbed endsPhosphorylation of tyrosineRegulatory switchSH2 domainMembrane protrusionsInvadopodiaCrucial residuesCortactinBarbed endsDirect bindingInvasive carcinoma cellsPhosphorylationNck1Carcinoma cellsFRET interactionsInvasionCellsPhosphotyrosineSites
2009
Cortactin regulates cofilin and N-WASp activities to control the stages of invadopodium assembly and maturation
Oser M, Yamaguchi H, Mader CC, Bravo-Cordero JJ, Arias M, Chen X, DesMarais V, van Rheenen J, Koleske AJ, Condeelis J. Cortactin regulates cofilin and N-WASp activities to control the stages of invadopodium assembly and maturation. Journal Of Cell Biology 2009, 186: 571-587. PMID: 19704022, PMCID: PMC2733743, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200812176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActin Depolymerizing FactorsActin-Related Protein 2-3 ComplexActinsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsCell Line, TumorCortactinEpidermal Growth FactorExtracellular MatrixHumansMammary Neoplasms, AnimalMatrix Metalloproteinase 14Neoplasm InvasivenessOncogene Protein pp60(v-src)Oncogene ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein Structure, TertiaryRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA, Small InterferingTyrosineWiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein, NeuronalConceptsInvadopodium assemblyActin polymerizationCortactin phosphorylationArp2/3 complex-dependent actin polymerizationArp2/3-dependent actin polymerizationComplex-dependent actin polymerizationBarbed end formationN-WASP activityCarcinoma cellsMembrane protrusionsEnd formationSevering activityInvadopodiaMaster switchActin filamentsBarbed endsCortactinInvasive carcinoma cellsMetastatic carcinoma cellsNovel mechanismPhosphorylationCofilinMatrix degradationMaturationAssembly
2004
The Abl-related gene (Arg) requires its F-actin–microtubule cross-linking activity to regulate lamellipodial dynamics during fibroblast adhesion
Miller AL, Wang Y, Mooseker MS, Koleske AJ. The Abl-related gene (Arg) requires its F-actin–microtubule cross-linking activity to regulate lamellipodial dynamics during fibroblast adhesion. Journal Of Cell Biology 2004, 165: 407-420. PMID: 15138293, PMCID: PMC2172189, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200308055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLamellipodial dynamicsCross-linking activityF-actin-binding domainFluorescent protein fusionsMT-binding domainNonreceptor tyrosine kinaseFilamentous actin bundlesWild-type fibroblastsCell polarityProtein fusionsMembrane protrusionsCell peripheryLamellipodial protrusionCell protrusionsActin bundlesMolecular mechanismsTyrosine kinaseF-actinMicrotubulesArgFibroblast adhesionABLHigh affinityFibroblastsProtrusion