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Published on: July 3, 2020
Dynamin reduces Pyk2 Y402 phosphorylation and SRC binding in osteoclasts
Angela Bruzzaniti1, Lynn Neff, Amanda Sandoval
1Department of Oral Biology, Indiana University School of Dentistry, 1121 W. Michigan St., DS241, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5186, USA. abruzzan@iupui.edu
Abstract:
Signaling via the Pyk2-Src-Cbl complex downstream of integrins contributes to the assembly, organization, and dynamics of podosomes, which are the transient adhesion complexes of highly motile cells such as osteoclasts and dendritic cells. We previously demonstrated that the GTPase dynamin is associated with podosomes, regulates actin flux in podosomes, and promotes bone resorption by osteoclasts. We report here that dynamin associates with Pyk2, independent of dynamin's GTPase activity, and reduces Pyk2 Y402 phosphorylation in a GTPase-dependent manner, leading to decreased Src binding to Pyk2. Overexpressing dynamin decreased the macrophage colony-stimulating factor- and adhesion-induced phosphorylation of Pyk2 in osteoclastlike cells, suggesting that dynamin is likely to regulate Src-Pyk2 binding downstream of integrins and growth factor receptors with important cellular consequences. Furthermore, catalytically active Src promotes dynamin-Pyk2 association, and mutating specific Src-phosphorylated tyrosine residues in dynamin blunts the dynamin-induced decrease in Pyk2 phosphorylation. Thus, since Src binds to Pyk2 through its interaction with phospho-Y402, our results suggest that Src activates a negative-feedback loop downstream of integrin engagement and other stimuli by promoting both the binding of dynamin to Pyk2-containing complexes and the dynamin-dependent decrease in Pyk2 Y402 phosphorylation, ultimately leading to the dissociation of Src from Pyk2.
Insights
Dynamin regulates cell adhesion by modulating the Pyk2-Src signaling pathway. This interaction, independent of dynamin
Area of Science:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Signaling
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Podosomes are dynamic adhesion complexes crucial for highly motile cells like osteoclasts.
- The Pyk2-Src-Cbl complex, downstream of integrins, regulates podosome assembly and dynamics.
- Dynamin, a GTPase, is known to associate with podosomes and influence actin dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interaction between dynamin and the Pyk2-Src signaling pathway.
- To elucidate dynamin's role in regulating Pyk2 phosphorylation and Src binding.
- To understand the implications of this regulation in cellular adhesion and signaling.
Main Methods:
- Co-immunoprecipitation assays to study protein-protein interactions.
- Analysis of tyrosine phosphorylation levels of Pyk2 and dynamin.
- Overexpression studies of dynamin in osteoclastlike cells.
- Site-directed mutagenesis of dynamin to assess the role of phosphorylation.
Main Results:
- Dynamin associates with Pyk2 independently of its GTPase activity.
- Dynamin reduces Pyk2 Y402 phosphorylation in a GTPase-dependent manner, decreasing Src binding.
- Src kinase activity promotes dynamin-Pyk2 association, and dynamin modulates Pyk2 phosphorylation.
Conclusions:
- Dynamin acts as a negative regulator in the Pyk2-Src signaling pathway downstream of integrins.
- Src activation of a negative-feedback loop involving dynamin leads to Pyk2 Y402 dephosphorylation and Src dissociation.
- This mechanism is critical for regulating podosome dynamics and cellular adhesion in motile cells.
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