Lsc activity is controlled by oligomerization and regulates integrin adhesion

Mol Immunol. 2008 Apr;45(7):1825-36. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2007.11.002. Epub 2007 Dec 21.

Abstract

Lsc is a hematopoietic-restricted protein that functions as an effector of G alpha(12/13)-associated G-protein coupled receptors that activates RhoA. In the absence of Lsc leukocytes exhibit impaired migration and B lymphocytes inefficiently resolve integrin-mediated adhesion. Here, we demonstrate that Lsc exists physiologically in primary B lymphocytes as a large molecular weight complex resembling a homo-tetramer. Interfering with the assembly of this large molecular weight Lsc oligomer results in the activation of both Lsc functional activities and leads to cell rounding and inhibition of integrin-mediated adhesion. During cell migration on integrin ligands we find Lsc localizes predominantly toward the rear of migrating cells where we suggest it activates RhoA to resolve integin-mediated adhesion. Together these data demonstrate that Lsc regulates integrin-mediated adhesive events at the trailing edge of migrating cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Membrane Structures / metabolism
  • Cell Polarity
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors / chemistry*
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Integrins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Molecular Weight
  • Protein Structure, Quaternary
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Protein Transport
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / chemistry*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
  • RGS Proteins / metabolism
  • Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors

Substances

  • Arhgef1 protein, mouse
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
  • Integrins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • RGS Proteins
  • Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors