Human angiomotin-like 1 associates with an angiomotin protein complex through its coiled-coil domain and induces the remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton

Cell Motil Cytoskeleton. 2009 Sep;66(9):754-68. doi: 10.1002/cm.20405.

Abstract

Angiostatin is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis. One mechanism through which angiostatin inhibits angiogenesis is by binding to the cell surface protein p80-angiomotin. The p80-angiomotin protein promotes angiogenesis, in part, by conferring a hypermigratory phenotype to endothelial cells. Although p80-angiomotin is extensively characterized, less is known about the related protein angiomotin-like 1. We report that angiomotin-like 1 forms part of a protein complex containing p80-angiomotin. Structure-function studies revealed that angiomotin-like 1 associates with this p80-angiomotin-containing complex via its coiled-coil domain. Since p80-angiomotin plays a role in cell migration, a process that involves the remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton, we then addressed the hypothesis that angiomotin-like 1 may interact with the cytoskeleton. Immunofluorescence studies reveal that angiomotin-like 1 not only co-localizes with filamentous actin but also significantly modifies the architecture of the actin cytoskeleton. Regarding migration, angiomotin-like 1 increases the velocity of migration and decreases the persistence of migration directionality. Together these observations strongly suggest that angiomotin-like 1 is involved in actin-cytoskeleton-based processes, in part, via its interaction with a p80-angiomotin-containing complex and the actin cytoskeleton. These findings have important implications for angiogenesis-driven disease since angiomotin and angiomotin-like 1 are both expressed in capillaries.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Angiomotins
  • Cell Movement / physiology
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic*
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary / genetics
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary / physiology

Substances

  • AMOT protein, human
  • AMOTL1 protein, human
  • Actins
  • Angiomotins
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Microfilament Proteins