A functional interaction between sprouty proteins and caveolin-1

J Biol Chem. 2006 Sep 29;281(39):29201-12. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M603921200. Epub 2006 Jul 28.

Abstract

Growth factor-mediated signal transduction cascades can be regulated spatio-temporally by signaling modulators, such as Sprouty proteins. The four mammalian Sprouty family members are palmitoylated phosphoproteins that can attenuate or potentiate numerous growth factor-induced signaling pathways. Previously, we have shown that Sprouty-1 and Sprouty-2 associate with Caveolin-1, the major structural protein of caveolae. Like Sprouty, Caveolin-1 inhibits growth factor-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase activation. Here, we demonstrate that all four mammalian Sprouty family members physically interact with Caveolin-1. The C terminus of Caveolin-1 is the major Sprouty-binding site, whereas Sprouty binds Caveolin-1 via its conserved C-terminal domain. A single point mutation in this domain results in loss of Caveolin-1 interaction. Moreover, we demonstrate that the various Sprouty isoforms differ dramatically in their cooperation with Caveolin-1-mediated inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase activation and that such cooperation is also highly dependent on the type of growth factor investigated and on cell density. Together, the data suggest that the Sprouty/Caveolin-1 interaction modulates signaling in a growth factor- and Sprouty isoform-specific manner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Caveolin 1 / metabolism
  • Caveolin 1 / physiology*
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / chemistry
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology*
  • Mice
  • Phosphoproteins / physiology*
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Signal Transduction

Substances

  • Caveolin 1
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Phosphoproteins
  • Protein Isoforms
  • SPRY1 protein, human
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins