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Query: EC:2.7.10.2 (
focal adhesion kinase
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Tetraspanins (or proteins from the transmembrane 4 superfamily, TM4SF) form membrane complexes with integrin receptors and are implicated in integrin-mediated cell migration. Here we characterized cellular localization, structural composition, and signaling properties of alpha3beta1-TM4SF adhesion complexes. Double-immunofluorescence staining showed that various TM4SF proteins, including CD9, CD63, CD81, CD82, and
CD151
are colocalized within dot-like structures that are particularly abundant at the cell periphery. Differential extraction in conjunction with chemical cross-linking indicated that the cell surface fraction of alpha3beta1-TM4SF protein complexes may not be directly linked to the cytoskeleton. However, in cells treated with cytochalasin B alpha3beta1-TM4SF protein complexes are relocated into intracellular vesicles suggesting that actin cytoskeleton plays an important role in the distribution of tetraspanins into adhesion structures. Talin and MARCKS are partially codistributed with TM4SF proteins, whereas vinculin is not detected within the tetraspanin-containing adhesion structures. Attachment of serum-starved cells to the immobilized anti-TM4SF mAbs induced dephosphorylation of
focal adhesion kinase
(
FAK
). On the other hand, clustering of tetraspanins in cells attached to collagen enhanced tyrosine phosphorylation of
FAK
. Furthermore, ectopic expression of CD9 in fibrosarcoma cells affected adhesion-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of
FAK
, that correlated with the reorganization of the cortical actin cytoskeleton. These results show that tetraspanins can modulate integrin signaling, and point to a mechanism by which TM4SF proteins regulate cell motility.
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PMID:Characterization of integrin-tetraspanin adhesion complexes: role of tetraspanins in integrin signaling. 1042 99
We have examined the role of the protein
CD151
in cell motility, invasion and metastasis of cancer cells by using
CD151
-overexpressing cells prepared by transfection of
CD151
cDNA into three cancer cell lines established from different origins; a human colon cancer RPMI4788, a human glioblastoma A172 and a human fibrosarcoma HT1080. Invasion into Matrigel and cell motility of all 3
CD151
-overexpressing cancer cells were enhanced significantly when compared to control parental cells. Pulmonary metastasis of 2 metastatic
CD151
-overexpressing cancer cell lines, RPMI4788/
CD151
and HT1080/
CD151
, was higher than that of control parental cells and was markedly inhibited by anti-
CD151
monoclonal antibody (MAb), SFA1.2B4. To examine whether
focal adhesion kinase
(
FAK
) is associated with promotion of cell motility and invasion of cancer cells through
CD151
, we transfected human
CD151
cDNA into
FAK
(+/+) or
FAK
(-/-) fibroblasts that were isolated from embryos in
FAK
-deficient mice and compared invasion into Matrigel and cell motility between each
CD151
-transfected cells and controls. The invasion into Matrigel and cell motility of
CD151
-transfected
FAK
(+/+) fibroblasts increased significantly above those of parental cells and were inhibited by anti-
CD151
MAb, whereas those of
CD151
-transfected
FAK
(-/-) fibroblasts were not enhanced at all and were not blocked by anti-
CD151
MAb. These findings indicate that the CD151 molecule enhances cell motility, invasion and metastasis of cancer cells and that
FAK
is needed for these events through
CD151
.
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PMID:CD151 enhances cell motility and metastasis of cancer cells in the presence of focal adhesion kinase. 1177 85
Transmembrane proteins of the tetraspanin superfamily are assembled in multimeric complexes on the cell surface. Spatial orientation of tetraspanins within these complexes may affect signaling functions of the associated transmembrane receptors (e.g. integrins, receptor-type tyrosine kinases). The structural determinants that control assembly of the tetraspanin complexes are unknown. We have found that various tetraspanins and the alpha(3) integrin subunit are palmitoylated. The stability and molecular composition of the palmitoylated alpha(3)beta(1)-tetraspanin complexes are not affected by adhesion. To assess the significance of palmitoylation in the function of the alpha(3)beta(1)-tetraspanin complexes we mapped the sites of palmitoylation for
CD151
. Mutation of six cysteines, Cys(11), Cys(15), Cys(79), Cys(80), Cys(242), and Cys(243) was necessary to completely abolish palmitoylation of
CD151
. The association of the palmitoylation-deficient mutant of
CD151
(CD151Cys8) with CD81 and CD63 was markedly decreased, but the interaction of the alpha(3)beta(1)-CD151Cys8 complex with phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase was not affected. Ectopic expression of CD151Cys8 in Rat-1 cells impaired the interactions of the endogenous CD63 and CD81 with the alpha(3)beta(1) integrin. Although the expression of the palmitoylation-deficient
CD151
does not change cell spreading on the extracellular matrix, the number of focal adhesions increased. Adhesion-induced phosphorylation of
PKB
/c-Akt is markedly increased in cells expressing a palmitoylation-deficient mutant, thereby providing direct evidence for the role of the tetraspanin microdomains in regulation of the integrin-dependent phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signaling pathway. In contrast, activation of
FAK
and ERK1/2 were not affected by the expression of CD151Cys8. Our results demonstrate that palmitoylation of tetraspanins is critical not only for the organization of the integrin-tetraspanin microdomains but also has a specific role in modulation of adhesion-dependent signaling.
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PMID:Expression of the palmitoylation-deficient CD151 weakens the association of alpha 3 beta 1 integrin with the tetraspanin-enriched microdomains and affects integrin-dependent signaling. 1211 Jun 79
Transmembrane proteins of the tetraspanin superfamily are associated with integrins and are thought to regulate adhesion-dependent signaling. The molecular mechanisms of this regulation remain unknown. We used rat fibroblasts to analyze the contribution of the tetraspanin
CD151
in the adhesion-dependent signaling. Expression of
CD151
specifically attenuated adhesion-dependent activation of Ras. Furthermore, activation of
PKB
/c-Akt and ERK1/2, downstream targets in the Ras signaling pathway, was also diminished in cells expressing
CD151
. In contrast, adhesion-dependent activation of
FAK
and c-Src were not affected by
CD151
. The attenuation of Ras signaling did not correlate with phosphorylation of Tyr925-
FAK
, tyrosine phosphorylation of Shc, or with assembly of the p120RasGAP-p62Dok complex. Using mutants of
CD151
we established that the cytoplasmic C-terminal portion is critical for activity of
CD151
toward Ras. Taken together these results identify
CD151
as a negative regulator of Ras and suggest a novel mechanism of adhesion-dependent regulation of Ras activity.
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PMID:The tetraspanin CD151 functions as a negative regulator in the adhesion-dependent activation of Ras. 1278 41
The tetraspanin membrane protein
CD151
has been suggested to regulate cancer invasion and metastasis by initiating signaling events. The
CD151
-mediated signaling pathways involved in this regulation remain to be revealed. In this study, we found that stable transfection of
CD151
into MelJuSo human melanoma cells lacking
CD151
expression significantly increased cell motility, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression, and invasiveness. The enhancement of cell motility and MMP-9 expression by
CD151
overexpression was abrogated by inhibitors and small interfering RNAs targeted to
focal adhesion kinase
(
FAK
), Src, p38 MAPK, and JNK, suggesting an essential role of these signaling components in
CD151
signaling pathways. Also,
CD151
-induced MMP-9 expression was shown to be mediated by c-Jun binding to AP-1 sites in the MMP-9 gene promoter, indicating AP-1 activation by
CD151
signaling pathways. Meanwhile,
CD151
was found to be associated with alpha(3)beta(1) and alpha(6)beta(1) integrins in MelJuSo cells, and activation of associated integrins was a prerequisite for
CD151
-stimulated MMP-9 expression and activation of
FAK
, Src, p38 MAPK, JNK, and c-Jun. Furthermore,
CD151
on one cell was shown to bind to neighboring cells expressing
CD151
, suggesting that
CD151
is a homophilic interacting protein. The homophilic interactions of
CD151
increased motility and MMP-9 expression of
CD151
-transfected MelJuSo cells, along with
FAK
-, Src-, p38 MAPK-, and JNK-mediated activation of c-Jun in an adhesion-dependent manner. Furthermore, C8161 melanoma cells with endogenous
CD151
were also shown to respond to homophilic
CD151
interactions for the induction of adhesion-dependent activation of
FAK
, Src, and c-Jun. These results suggest that homophilic interactions of
CD151
stimulate integrin-dependent signaling to c-Jun through
FAK
-Src-MAPKs pathways in human melanoma cells, leading to enhanced cell motility and MMP-9 expression.
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PMID:Homophilic interactions of Tetraspanin CD151 up-regulate motility and matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression of human melanoma cells through adhesion-dependent c-Jun activation signaling pathways. 1679 40
Tetraspanin protein
CD151
is abundant on endothelial cells. To determine whether
CD151
affects angiogenesis, Cd151-null mice were prepared. Cd151-null mice showed no vascular defects during normal development or during neonatal oxygen-induced retinopathy. However, Cd151-null mice showed impaired pathologic angiogenesis in other in vivo assays (Matrigel plug, corneal micropocket, tumor implantation) and in the ex vivo aortic ring assay. Cd151-null mouse lung endothelial cells (MLECs) showed normal adhesion and proliferation, but marked alterations in vitro, in assays relevant to angiogenesis (migration, spreading, invasion, Matrigel contraction, tube and cable formation, spheroid sprouting). Consistent with these functional impairments, and with the close, preferential association of
CD151
with laminin-binding integrins, Cd151-null MLECs also showed selective signaling defects, particularly on laminin substrate. Adhesion-dependent activation of
PKB
/c-Akt, e-NOS, Rac, and Cdc42 was diminished, but Raf, ERK, p38 MAP kinase,
FAK
, and Src were unaltered. In Cd151-null MLECs, connections were disrupted between laminin-binding integrins and at least 5 other proteins. In conclusion,
CD151
modulates molecular organization of laminin-binding integrins, thereby supporting secondary (ie, after cell adhesion) functions of endothelial cells, which are needed for some types of pathologic angiogenesis in vivo. Selective effects of
CD151
on pathologic angiogenesis make it a potentially useful target for anticancer therapy.
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PMID:Deletion of tetraspanin Cd151 results in decreased pathologic angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro. 1702 88
CD151
, a master regulator of laminin-binding integrins (alpha(6)beta(4), alpha(6)beta(1), and alpha(3)beta(1)), assembles these integrins into complexes called tetraspanin-enriched microdomains.
CD151
protein expression is elevated in 31% of human breast cancers and is even more elevated in high-grade (40%) and estrogen receptor-negative (45%) subtypes. The latter includes triple-negative (estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2 negative) basal-like tumors.
CD151
ablation markedly reduced basal-like mammary cell migration, invasion, spreading, and signaling (through
FAK
, Rac1, and lck) while disrupting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-alpha(6) integrin collaboration. Underlying these defects,
CD151
ablation redistributed alpha(6)beta(4) integrins subcellularly and severed molecular links between integrins and tetraspanin-enriched microdomains. In a prototypical basal-like mammary tumor line,
CD151
ablation notably delayed tumor progression in ectopic and orthotopic xenograft models. These results (a) establish that
CD151
-alpha(6) integrin complexes play a functional role in basal-like mammary tumor progression; (b) emphasize that alpha(6) integrins function via
CD151
linkage in the context of tetraspanin-enriched microdomains; and (c) point to potential relevance of
CD151
as a high-priority therapeutic target, with relative selectivity (compared with laminin-binding integrins) for pathologic rather than normal physiology.
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PMID:CD151 accelerates breast cancer by regulating alpha 6 integrin function, signaling, and molecular organization. 1845 Nov 46
The tetraspanin
CD151
forms a stable complex with integrin alpha3beta1, a widely expressed laminin receptor, and is implicated in the regulation of integrin alpha3beta1-mediated cellular responses, including cell attachment, spreading and migration. However, the molecular mechanism by which
CD151
regulates integrin alpha3beta1 functions remains unclear. To address this issue, we knocked down
CD151
expression in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cells by RNA interference. When plated on laminin-511 (laminin-10), the
CD151
-knocked-down cells showed aberrant membrane protrusions and exhibited reductions in the tyrosine phosphorylation of
focal adhesion kinase
, Src, p130Cas and paxillin. The formation of membrane protrusions was attenuated when the cells were either plated on surfaces coated with higher concentrations of laminin-511 or treated with the integrin beta1-activating mAb TS2/16; however, neither treatment could rescue the reduced tyrosine phosphorylation. These results indicate that
CD151
knockdown weakens the integrin alpha3beta1-mediated adhesion to laminin-511 and thereby provokes an aberrant morphology, but this reduced adhesive activity is not involved in the decline of signaling events in
CD151
-knocked-down cells. Thus, our results suggest that
CD151
regulates integrin alpha3beta1 functions in two independent aspects: potentiation of integrin alpha3beta1-mediated cell adhesion and promotion of integrin alpha3beta1-stimulated signaling events involving tyrosine phosphorylation.
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PMID:The tetraspanin CD151 regulates cell morphology and intracellular signaling on laminin-511. 1849 66
Our previous studies showed that tetraspanin
CD151
promotes neovascularization in rat hindlimb and myocardial ischemia models. This study is to assess whether
CD151
induces arteriogenesis and promotes functional neovascularization in a pig myocardial infarction model, and to determine the signaling pathways involved.
CD151
cDNA and antiCD151 sequence were constructed into a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector. All 26 pigs used either were subjected to coronary artery ligation or did not undergo surgery. Eight wks after viral administration, the expression of
CD151
protein was measured by Western blot. The densities of capillaries and arterioles were determined using immunohistochemistry. Regional myocardial perfusion and other myocardial functions were evaluated by (13)N-labeled NH(3) positron emission computed tomography ((13)N-NH(3) PET) and echocardiography. Western blot was performed for assessing the signaling mechanisms. Overexpression of
CD151
markedly increased the densities of capillaries and arterioles, significantly enhanced the regional myocardial perfusion, reduced myocardial ischemia, and improved the myocardial contraction, wall motion, and wall thickness. Conversely, antiCD151 gene delivery reversed the above changes. In addition,
CD151
activated
focal adhesion kinase
(
FAK
), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-teminal kinase (JNK), phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), and endothelial nitric-oxide synthase (eNOS), and increased nitric oxide (NO) level. These findings demonstrate a robust role of
CD151
in inducing and/or upregulating neovascularization.
CD151
-dependent neovascularization correlates with the activations of
FAK
, mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs), and PI3K signaling, suggesting that
CD151
may promote neovascularization via MAPKs and PI3K pathways.
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PMID:CD151 gene delivery after myocardial infarction promotes functional neovascularization and activates FAK signaling. 1960
Resistance to anti-ErbB2 agents is a significant problem in the treatment of human ErbB2+ breast cancers. We show here that adhesion of human ErbB2+ breast cancer cells to basement membrane laminin-5 provides substantial resistance to trastuzumab and lapatinib, agents that respectively target the extracellular and kinase domains of ErbB2. Knockdown of laminin-binding integrins (alpha6beta4, alpha3beta1) or associated tetraspanin protein
CD151
reversed laminin-5 resistance and sensitized ErbB2+ cells to trastuzumab and lapatinib.
CD151
knockdown, together with trastuzumab treatment, inhibited ErbB2 activation and downstream signaling through Akt, Erk1/2, and
focal adhesion kinase
(
FAK
). Hence, ErbB2 function in mammary tumor cells is promoted by integrin-mediated adhesion to laminin-5, with strong support by
CD151
, leading to signaling through
FAK
. Consequently, removal or inhibition of any of these components (laminin-5, integrin,
CD151
,
FAK
) markedly sensitizes cells to anti-ErbB2 agents. These new insights should be useful when devising strategies for overcoming drug resistance in ErbB2+ cancers.
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PMID:Disruption of laminin-integrin-CD151-focal adhesion kinase axis sensitizes breast cancer cells to ErbB2 antagonists. 2019 72
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