2021
Integrin-based mechanosensing through conformational deformation
Driscoll TP, Bidone TC, Ahn SJ, Yu A, Groisman A, Voth GA, Schwartz MA. Integrin-based mechanosensing through conformational deformation. Biophysical Journal 2021, 120: 4349-4359. PMID: 34509509, PMCID: PMC8553792, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCellular mechanosensingFocal adhesion kinase activationIntegrin conformational activationLarge-scale conformational transitionsWild-type integrinIntegrin mutantsEmbryonic developmentConformational activationCellular stiffnessHigh-affinity stateKinase activationSubstrate stiffnessBiological processesIntegrin activationCell spreadingMutantsIntegrin conformationTraction stressConformational deformationConformational transitionIntegrinsMechanosensingSoluble ligandsAffinity stateMolecular-level information
2009
Rho GDP Dissociation Inhibitor 2 Suppresses Metastasis via Unconventional Regulation of RhoGTPases
Moissoglu K, McRoberts KS, Meier JA, Theodorescu D, Schwartz MA. Rho GDP Dissociation Inhibitor 2 Suppresses Metastasis via Unconventional Regulation of RhoGTPases. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 2838-2844. PMID: 19276387, PMCID: PMC2701105, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-08-1397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsCdc42 GTP-Binding ProteinCell AdhesionGuanine Nucleotide Dissociation InhibitorsHumansLung NeoplasmsMiceRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinRho GTP-Binding ProteinsRho Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitor betaRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinRho-Specific Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation InhibitorsTumor Suppressor ProteinsUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsVinculinConceptsRho GTPasesFamily of proteinsGDP dissociation inhibitor 2Rho GDP dissociation inhibitor 2Dissociation inhibitor 2Membrane targetingMembrane associationPoint mutantsMetastasis suppressorRac1 activityGTPasesMetastasis suppressionInhibitor 2Suppress metastasisRhoGDI2ProteinSuppression correlatesRhoGDI1Weak inhibitorInhibitionRhoGTPasesMutantsMetastasis inhibitionStrong inhibitionSuppressor
2008
Endogenous RhoG is dispensable for integrin-mediated cell spreading but contributes to Rac-independent migration
Meller J, Vidali L, Schwartz MA. Endogenous RhoG is dispensable for integrin-mediated cell spreading but contributes to Rac-independent migration. Journal Of Cell Science 2008, 121: 1981-1989. PMID: 18505794, PMCID: PMC2759683, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.025130.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Integrin signaling: roles for the cytoplasmic tails of αIIbβ3 in the tyrosine phosphorylation of pp125FAK
Leong L, Hughes P, Schwartz M, Ginsberg M, Shattil S. Integrin signaling: roles for the cytoplasmic tails of αIIbβ3 in the tyrosine phosphorylation of pp125FAK. Journal Of Cell Science 1995, 108: 3817-3825. PMID: 8719888, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.108.12.3817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCell Adhesion MoleculesCHO CellsCricetinaeCytoplasmEnzyme ActivationFocal Adhesion Kinase 1Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisPhosphorylationPlatelet Glycoprotein GPIIb-IIIa ComplexProtein-Tyrosine KinasesSignal TransductionConceptsAlpha IIbCytoplasmic tailTruncation mutantsFAK phosphorylationCytoplasmic tail truncation mutantsMembrane-proximal portionProtein tyrosine kinasesMembrane-distal portionExtent of phosphorylationLatter mutantTyrosine phosphorylationPersistent phosphorylationCell spreadingMutantsTyrosine kinaseCellular responsesExtracellular portionPhosphorylationCell adhesionFAKAdhesive ligandsCHO cellsPp125FAKAdditional mutationsBeta 3
1990
Cytoplasmic pH and anchorage-independent growth induced by v-Ki-ras, v-src or polyoma middle T.
Schwartz M, Rupp E, Frangioni J, Lechene C. Cytoplasmic pH and anchorage-independent growth induced by v-Ki-ras, v-src or polyoma middle T. Oncogene 1990, 5: 55-8. PMID: 2181378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnchorage-independent growthNormal cellsCytoplasmic pHPolyoma middle T oncogeneRas-transformed cellsCell linesExtracellular matrix proteinsMiddle T oncogeneV-SrcSrc oncogeneTissue culture plasticMatrix proteinsCellular requirementsCell growthControl growthOncogeneV-KiAlkaline pHiSeries of cellsCulture plasticGrowth factorCellsGrowthRAMutants