scholarly journals Rear-polarized Wnt5a-receptor-actin-myosin-polarity (WRAMP) structures promote the speed and persistence of directional cell migration

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (14) ◽  
pp. 1924-1936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Katherine Connacher ◽  
Jian Wei Tay ◽  
Natalie G. Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Live Cell Imaging ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Cellular Mechanism ◽  
Directional Movement ◽  
New Directions ◽  
And Function ◽  
Directional Cell Migration

In contrast to events at the cell leading edge, rear-polarized mechanisms that control directional cell migration are poorly defined. Previous work described a new intracellular complex, the Wnt5a-receptor-actomyosin polarity (WRAMP) structure, which coordinates the polarized localization of MCAM, actin, and myosin IIB in a Wnt5a-induced manner. However, the polarity and function for the WRAMP structure during cell movement were not determined. Here we characterize WRAMP structures during extended cell migration using live-cell imaging. The results demonstrate that cells undergoing prolonged migration show WRAMP structures stably polarized at the rear, where they are strongly associated with enhanced speed and persistence of directional movement. Strikingly, WRAMP structures form transiently, with cells displaying directional persistence during periods when they are present and cells changing directions randomly when they are absent. Cells appear to pause locomotion when WRAMP structures disassemble and then migrate in new directions after reassembly at a different location, which forms the new rear. We conclude that WRAMP structures represent a rear-directed cellular mechanism to control directional migration and that their ability to form dynamically within cells may control changes in direction during extended migration.

scholarly journals Spatial and temporal regulation of cofilin activity by LIM kinase and Slingshot is critical for directional cell migration

2005 ◽  
Vol 171 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiru Nishita ◽  
Chinatsu Tomizawa ◽  
Masahiro Yamamoto ◽  
Yuji Horita ◽  
Kazumasa Ohashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Membrane Protrusion ◽  
Jurkat T Cells ◽  
Lim Kinase ◽  
Temporal Regulation ◽  
Filament Dynamics ◽  
Spatiotemporal Regulation ◽  
Directional Cell Migration

Cofilin mediates lamellipodium extension and polarized cell migration by accelerating actin filament dynamics at the leading edge of migrating cells. Cofilin is inactivated by LIM kinase (LIMK)–1-mediated phosphorylation and is reactivated by cofilin phosphatase Slingshot (SSH)-1L. In this study, we show that cofilin activity is temporally and spatially regulated by LIMK1 and SSH1L in chemokine-stimulated Jurkat T cells. The knockdown of LIMK1 suppressed chemokine-induced lamellipodium formation and cell migration, whereas SSH1L knockdown produced and retained multiple lamellipodial protrusions around the cell after cell stimulation and impaired directional cell migration. Our results indicate that LIMK1 is required for cell migration by stimulating lamellipodium formation in the initial stages of cell response and that SSH1L is crucially involved in directional cell migration by restricting the membrane protrusion to one direction and locally stimulating cofilin activity in the lamellipodium in the front of the migrating cell. We propose that LIMK1- and SSH1L-mediated spatiotemporal regulation of cofilin activity is critical for chemokine-induced polarized lamellipodium formation and directional cell movement.

scholarly journals I-BAR protein antagonism of endocytosis mediates directional sensing during guided cell migration

2010 ◽  
Vol 189 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel A. Quinones ◽  
Janet Jin ◽  
Anthony E. Oro
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Lipid Binding ◽  
Cellular Migration ◽  
Border Cell ◽  
Guidance Cue ◽  
Directed Cell Migration ◽  
Directional Movement ◽  
Directional Cell Migration

Although directed cellular migration facilitates the coordinated movement of cells during development and repair, the mechanisms regulating such migration remain poorly understood. Missing-in-metastasis (MIM) is a defining member of the inverse Bin/Amphiphysin/Rvs domain (I-BAR) subfamily of lipid binding, cytoskeletal regulators whose levels are altered in a number of cancers. Here, we provide the first genetic evidence that an I-BAR protein regulates directed cell migration in vivo. Drosophila MIM (dmim) is involved in Drosophila border cell migration, with loss of dmim function resulting in a lack of directional movement by the border cell cluster. In vivo endocytosis assays combined with genetic analyses demonstrate that the dmim product regulates directed cell movement by inhibiting endocytosis and antagonizing the activities of the CD2-associated protein/cortactin complex in these cells. These studies demonstrate that DMIM antagonizes pro-endocytic components to facilitate polarity and localized guidance cue sensing during directional cell migration.

scholarly journals Smurf1 regulates tumor cell plasticity and motility through degradation of RhoA leading to localized inhibition of contractility

2006 ◽  
Vol 176 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Sahai ◽  
Raquel Garcia-Medina ◽  
Jacques Pouysségur ◽  
Emmanuel Vial
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Tumor Cell ◽  
Rho Gtpases ◽  
Rho Kinase ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Cell Periphery ◽  
Tumor Cell Migration ◽  
Tumor Cell Motility

Rho GTPases participate in various cellular processes, including normal and tumor cell migration. It has been reported that RhoA is targeted for degradation at the leading edge of migrating cells by the E3 ubiquitin ligase Smurf1, and that this is required for the formation of protrusions. We report that Smurf1-dependent RhoA degradation in tumor cells results in the down-regulation of Rho kinase (ROCK) activity and myosin light chain 2 (MLC2) phosphorylation at the cell periphery. The localized inhibition of contractile forces is necessary for the formation of lamellipodia and for tumor cell motility in 2D tissue culture assays. In 3D invasion assays, and in in vivo tumor cell migration, the inhibition of Smurf1 induces a mesenchymal–amoeboid–like transition that is associated with a more invasive phenotype. Our results suggest that Smurf1 is a pivotal regulator of tumor cell movement through its regulation of RhoA signaling.

scholarly journals Subcellular optogenetic activation of Cdc42 controls local and distal signaling to drive immune cell migration

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1442-1450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick R. O’Neill ◽  
Vani Kalyanaraman ◽  
N. Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Intracellular Signaling ◽  
Immune Cell ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Signaling Networks ◽  
Membrane Protrusions ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Immune Cell Migration ◽  
Directional Cell Migration ◽  
Rhoa Signaling

Migratory immune cells use intracellular signaling networks to generate and orient spatially polarized responses to extracellular cues. The monomeric G protein Cdc42 is believed to play an important role in controlling the polarized responses, but it has been difficult to determine directly the consequences of localized Cdc42 activation within an immune cell. Here we used subcellular optogenetics to determine how Cdc42 activation at one side of a cell affects both cell behavior and dynamic molecular responses throughout the cell. We found that localized Cdc42 activation is sufficient to generate polarized signaling and directional cell migration. The optically activated region becomes the leading edge of the cell, with Cdc42 activating Rac and generating membrane protrusions driven by the actin cytoskeleton. Cdc42 also exerts long-range effects that cause myosin accumulation at the opposite side of the cell and actomyosin-mediated retraction of the cell rear. This process requires the RhoA-activated kinase ROCK, suggesting that Cdc42 activation at one side of a cell triggers increased RhoA signaling at the opposite side. Our results demonstrate how dynamic, subcellular perturbation of an individual signaling protein can help to determine its role in controlling polarized cellular responses.

scholarly journals Integrins traffic rapidly via circular dorsal ruffles and macropinocytosis during stimulated cell migration

2011 ◽  
Vol 193 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhizhan Gu ◽  
Erika H. Noss ◽  
Victor W. Hsu ◽  
Michael B. Brenner
Keyword(s):  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Cell Migration ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Live Cell Imaging ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Focal Adhesions ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Platelet Derived Growth Factor ◽  
Trailing Edges

During cell migration, integrins are redistributed from focal adhesions undergoing disassembly at the cell’s trailing edges to new focal adhesions assembling at leading edges. The initial step of integrin redistribution is thought to require clathrin-mediated endocytosis. However, whether clathrin-mediated endocytosis functions in different contexts, such as basal versus stimulated migration, has not been determined. In this paper, we examine the spatial and temporal redistribution of integrins from focal adhesions upon stimulation by growth factors. Four-dimensional confocal live-cell imaging along with functional analysis reveals that surface integrins do not undergo significant endocytosis at ventral focal adhesions upon cell stimulation with the platelet-derived growth factor. Rather, they abruptly redistribute to dorsal circular ruffles, where they are internalized through macropinocytosis. The internalized integrins then transit through recycling endosomal compartments to repopulate newly formed focal adhesions on the ventral surface. These findings explain why integrins have long been observed to redistribute through both surface-based and internal routes and identify a new function for macropinocytosis during growth factor–induced cell migration.

scholarly journals Interaction of monocarboxylate transporter 4 with β1-integrin and its role in cell migration

2009 ◽  
Vol 296 (3) ◽  
pp. C414-C421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon M. Gallagher ◽  
John J. Castorino ◽  
Nancy J. Philp
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Focal Adhesion ◽  
Mdck Cells ◽  
Basolateral Membrane ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Focal Adhesions ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Monocarboxylate Transporter ◽  
Epithelial Cell Lines

Monocarboxylate transporter (MCT) 4 is a heteromeric proton-coupled lactate transporter that is noncovalently linked to the extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer CD147 and is typically expressed in glycolytic tissues. There is increasing evidence to suggest that ion transporters are part of macromolecular complexes involved in regulating β1-integrin adhesion and cell movement. In the present study we examined whether MCTs play a role in cell migration through their interaction with β1-integrin. Using reciprocal coimmunoprecipitation assays, we found that β1-integrin selectively associated with MCT4 in ARPE-19 and MDCK cells, two epithelial cell lines that express both MCT1 and MCT4. In polarized monolayers of ARPE-19 cells, MCT4 and β1-integrin colocalized to the basolateral membrane, while both proteins were found in the leading edge lamellapodia of migrating cells. In scratch-wound assays, MCT4 knockdown slowed migration and increased focal adhesion size. In contrast, silencing MCT1 did not alter the rate of cell migration or focal adhesion size. Taken together, our findings suggest that the specific interaction of MCT4 with β1-integrin may regulate cell migration through modulation of focal adhesions.

scholarly journals Localized Ras signaling at the leading edge regulates PI3K, cell polarity, and directional cell movement

2004 ◽  
Vol 167 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsuo T. Sasaki ◽  
Cheryl Chun ◽  
Kosuke Takeda ◽  
Richard A. Firtel
Keyword(s):  
Actin Polymerization ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Ras Signaling ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol 3 Kinase ◽  
Ras Activation ◽  
Directional Movement ◽  
Ras Effectors ◽  
Chemotaxis Receptors ◽  
Intermediate Event

During chemotaxis, receptors and heterotrimeric G-protein subunits are distributed and activated almost uniformly along the cell membrane, whereas PI(3,4,5)P3, the product of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), accumulates locally at the leading edge. The key intermediate event that creates this strong PI(3,4,5)P3 asymmetry remains unclear. Here, we show that Ras is rapidly and transiently activated in response to chemoattractant stimulation and regulates PI3K activity. Ras activation occurs at the leading edge of chemotaxing cells, and this local activation is independent of the F-actin cytoskeleton, whereas PI3K localization is dependent on F-actin polymerization. Inhibition of Ras results in severe defects in directional movement, indicating that Ras is an upstream component of the cell's compass. These results support a mechanism by which localized Ras activation mediates leading edge formation through activation of basal PI3K present on the plasma membrane and other Ras effectors required for chemotaxis. A feedback loop, mediated through localized F-actin polymerization, recruits cytosolic PI3K to the leading edge to amplify the signal.

scholarly journals Epithelial invagination by vertical telescoping

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingjing Li ◽  
Andrew D. Economou ◽  
Jeremy B.A. Green
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Salivary Glands ◽  
Shape Change ◽  
Cell Movement ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Apical Constriction ◽  
Extrinsic Compression ◽  
Fundamental Process ◽  
Mesenchyme Cells ◽  
Vertical Cell

AbstractEpithelial bending is a fundamental process that shapes organs during development. All currently known mechanisms involve cells locally changing shape from columnar to wedge-shaped. Often this shape change occurs by cytoskeletal contraction at cell apices (“apical constriction”) but mechanisms such as basal nuclear positioning (“basal wedging”) or extrinsic compression are also known. Here we demonstrate a completely different mechanism which occurs without cell wedging. In mammalian salivary glands and teeth, we show that initial invagination occurs through coordinated vertical cell movement. Specifically, we show that cells towards the periphery of the placode move vertically upwards while their more central neighbours move downwards to create the invagination. We further show that this occurs by active cell-on-cell migration: outer cells migrate with an apical leading edge protrusion, depressing the central cells to “telescope” the epithelium downwards into the underlaying mesenchyme. Cells remain basally attached to the underlying lamina while their apical protrusions are dynamic and planar polarised centripetally. These protrusions depend on the actin cytoskeleton, and inhibition of the branching molecule Arp2/3 inhibits them and the invagination. FGF and Hedgehog morphogen signals are also required, with FGF providing a directional cue. These findings show that epithelial bending can be achieved by novel morphogenetic mechanism of coordinated cell rearrangement quite distinct from previously recognised invagination processes.

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