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PI3K/Akt signaling is involved in the disruption of gap junctional communication caused by v-Src and TNF-α.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20727856     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gap junctional communication, which is mediated by the connexin protein family, is essential for the maintenance of normal tissue function and homeostasis. Loss of intercellular communication results in a failure to coordinately regulate cellular functions, and it can facilitate tumorigenesis. Expression of oncogenes and stimulation with cytokines has been shown to suppress intercellular communication; however, the exact mechanism by which intercellular communication is disrupted by these factors remains uncertain. In this report, we show that Akt is essential for the disruption of gap junctional communication in v-Src-transformed cells. In addition, inhibition of Akt restores gap junctional communication after it is suppressed by TNF-α signaling. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the expression of a constitutively active form of Akt1, but not of Akt2 or Akt3, is sufficient to suppress gap junctional communication. Our results clearly define Akt1 as one of the critical regulators of gap junctional communication.
Authors:
Satoko Ito; Toshinori Hyodo; Hitoki Hasegawa; Hong Yuan; Michinari Hamaguchi; Takeshi Senga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  400     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-20     Completed Date:  2010-10-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  230-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division of Cancer Biology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase / genetics,  metabolism*
Animals
Cell Communication*
Cell Line, Transformed
Gap Junctions / enzymology,  physiology*
Mice
Oncogene Protein pp60(v-src) / metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / genetics,  metabolism*
Rats
Signal Transduction
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; EC 2.7.1.137/1-Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase; EC 2.7.10.2/Oncogene Protein pp60(v-src); EC 2.7.11.1/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt

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