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Published on: January 11, 2017
Dynamin forms a Src kinase-sensitive complex with Cbl and regulates podosomes and osteoclast activity
Angela Bruzzaniti1, Lynn Neff, Archana Sanjay
1Department of Cell Biology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. angela.bruzzaniti@yale.edu
Abstract:
Podosomes are highly dynamic actin-containing adhesion structures found in osteoclasts, macrophages, and Rous sarcoma virus (RSV)-transformed fibroblasts. After integrin engagement, Pyk2 recruits Src and the adaptor protein Cbl, forming a molecular signaling complex that is critical for cell migration, and deletion of any molecule in this complex disrupts podosome ring formation and/or decreases osteoclast migration. Dynamin, a GTPase essential for endocytosis, is also involved in actin cytoskeleton remodeling and is localized to podosomes where it has a role in actin turnover. We found that dynamin colocalizes with Cbl in the actin-rich podosome belt of osteoclasts and that dynamin forms a complex with Cbl in osteoclasts and when overexpressed in 293VnR or SYF cells. The association of dynamin with Cbl in osteoclasts was decreased by Src tyrosine kinase activity and we found that destabilization of the dynamin-Cbl complex involves the recruitment of Src through the proline-rich domain of Cbl. Overexpression of dynamin increased osteoclast bone resorbing activity and migration, whereas overexpression of dynK44A decreased osteoclast resorption and migration. These studies suggest that dynamin, Cbl, and Src coordinately participate in signaling complexes that are important in the assembly and remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton, leading to changes in osteoclast adhesion, migration, and resorption.
Insights
Dynamin, Cbl, and Src form signaling complexes that regulate actin cytoskeleton remodeling in osteoclasts. This interaction is crucial for cell migration and bone resorption activity.
Area of Science:
- Cell Biology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Podosomes are dynamic actin-rich adhesion structures critical for osteoclast function.
- Signaling complexes involving Pyk2, Src, and Cbl regulate podosome formation and cell migration.
- Dynamin, a GTPase, is involved in actin cytoskeleton remodeling and localized to podosomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of dynamin in osteoclast podosome dynamics and function.
- To elucidate the interaction between dynamin, Cbl, and Src in osteoclasts.
Main Methods:
- Immunofluorescence to detect colocalization of dynamin and Cbl in osteoclast podosomes.
- Co-immunoprecipitation assays to confirm complex formation between dynamin and Cbl.
- Overexpression studies of dynamin and its mutant (dynK44A) in osteoclasts.
Main Results:
- Dynamin colocalizes with Cbl in osteoclast podosomes and forms a complex with Cbl.
- Src tyrosine kinase activity destabilizes the dynamin-Cbl complex via Cbl's proline-rich domain.
- Dynamin overexpression enhances osteoclast bone resorption and migration, while dynK44A overexpression impairs these functions.
Conclusions:
- Dynamin, Cbl, and Src coordinately regulate actin cytoskeleton assembly and remodeling in osteoclasts.
- These signaling complexes are vital for osteoclast adhesion, migration, and bone resorption.
- Dynamin plays a significant role in osteoclast-mediated bone remodeling.
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