Ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK) regulates phosphorylation of filamin A on an important regulatory site

Mol Cell Biol. 2004 Apr;24(7):3025-35. doi: 10.1128/MCB.24.7.3025-3035.2004.

Abstract

The Ras-mitogen-activated protein (Ras-MAP) kinase pathway regulates various cellular processes, including gene expression, cell proliferation, and survival. Ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK), a key player in this pathway, modulates the activities of several cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins via phosphorylation. Here we report the characterization of the cytoskeletal protein filamin A (FLNa) as a membrane-associated RSK target. We show that the N-terminal kinase domain of RSK phosphorylates FLNa on Ser(2152) in response to mitogens. Inhibition of MAP kinase signaling with UO126 or mutation of Ser(2152) to Ala on FLNa prevents epidermal growth factor (EGF)-stimulated phosphorylation of FLNa in vivo. Furthermore, phosphorylation of FLNa on Ser(2152) is significantly enhanced by the expression of wild-type RSK and antagonized by kinase-inactive RSK or specific reduction of endogenous RSK. Strikingly, EGF-induced, FLNa-dependent migration of human melanoma cells is significantly reduced by UO126 treatment. Together, these data provide substantial evidence that RSK phosphorylates FLNa on Ser(2152) in vivo. Given that phosphorylation of FLNa on Ser(2152) is required for Pak1-mediated membrane ruffling, our results suggest a novel role for RSK in the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Butadienes / metabolism
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / physiology
  • Colforsin / metabolism
  • Contractile Proteins / genetics
  • Contractile Proteins / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Epidermal Growth Factor / metabolism
  • Filamins
  • Humans
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System / physiology*
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nitriles / metabolism
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Isoforms / genetics
  • Protein Isoforms / metabolism
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases / metabolism*
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Serine / metabolism

Substances

  • Butadienes
  • Contractile Proteins
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Filamins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Nitriles
  • Protein Isoforms
  • U 0126
  • Colforsin
  • Serine
  • Epidermal Growth Factor
  • Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases