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Disruption of cell spreading by the activation of MEK/ERK pathway is dependent on AP-1 activity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20942268     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We previously reported that the disruption of cell spreading by v-Crk was dependent on the activation of the MEK/ERK pathway. Here we demonstrate that the activation of that pathway is sufficient to suppress cell spreading. The MEK/ERK pathway regulates the activity of various proteins including AP-1, which is a transcriptional factor composed of heterodimeric proteins. To examine whether AP-1 activity is required for the suppression of cell spreading by the activation of the MEK/ERK pathway, we expressed BATF, which is a negative regulator of AP-1. The expression of BATF clearly restored cell spreading that was suppressed by the activation of MEK/ERK pathway. In addition, a disrupted formation of stress fibers and focal adhesions by such activation was restored by the suppression of AP-1. Our results define an essential role of the MEK/ERK/AP-1 pathway in the disruption of actin cytoskeleton and cell spreading.
Authors:
Feng Xu; Satoko Ito; Michinari Hamaguchi; Takeshi Senga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nagoya journal of medical science     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0027-7622     ISO Abbreviation:  Nagoya J Med Sci     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-14     Completed Date:  2010-11-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0412011     Medline TA:  Nagoya J Med Sci     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cancer Biology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Line, Transformed
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism*
Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism*
MAP Kinase Kinase 1 / genetics,  metabolism*
MAP Kinase Signaling System / physiology*
Microfilaments / metabolism
Rabbits
Rats
Transcription Factor AP-1 / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Transcription Factor AP-1; EC 2.7.11.24/Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases; EC 2.7.12.2/MAP Kinase Kinase 1

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