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Phospho-caveolin-1 mediates integrin-regulated membrane domain internalization.

Miguel A del Pozo1, Nagaraj Balasubramanian, Nazilla B Alderson

  • 1Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid 28029, Spain. madelpozo@cnic.es

Nature Cell Biology
|August 23, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Cell adhesion regulates cell growth by controlling cholesterol-enriched membrane microdomain (CEMM) transport. Caveolin-1 phosphorylation triggers CEMM internalization upon detachment, inhibiting growth pathways and suppressing tumors.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • Cell growth is anchorage-dependent, requiring integrin-mediated adhesion for signaling pathways like Erk, PI(3)K, and Rac.
  • Signaling pathway components localize to cholesterol-enriched membrane microdomains (CEMM) in the plasma membrane.
  • Previous work showed cell detachment triggers CEMM internalization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the molecular mechanism of CEMM internalization upon cell detachment.
  • To identify the roles of dynamin-2 and caveolin-1 in this process.
  • To understand how CEMM internalization regulates cell signaling and growth.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the role of dynamin-2 and caveolin-1 in CEMM internalization.
  • Examined the phosphorylation status of caveolin-1 (Tyr 14) and its localization.

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  • Assessed the impact of CEMM internalization on Erk, PI(3)K, and Rac signaling pathways.

    • Main Results:

    • Dynamin-2 and caveolin-1 mediate CEMM internalization upon cell detachment.
    • Phosphorylation of caveolin-1 on Tyr 14 is essential for internalization.
    • Relocation of phospho-caveolin-1 from focal adhesions to caveolae induces CEMM internalization, inhibiting Erk, PI(3)K, and Rac signaling.

    Conclusions:

    • Defined a novel mechanism where caveolin-1-mediated CEMM internalization regulates cell signaling and growth.
    • Identified a new role for caveolin-1 in anchorage-dependent cell growth.
    • Established a molecular basis for caveolin-1's function in tumor suppression.