Scaffold mediated regulation of MAPK signaling and cytoskeletal dynamics: a perspective

Cell Signal. 2007 Aug;19(8):1621-32. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2007.04.012. Epub 2007 May 5.

Abstract

Cell migration is critical for many physiological processes and is often misregulated in developmental disorders and pathological conditions including cancer and neurodegeneration. MAPK signaling and the Rho family of proteins are known regulators of cell migration that exert their influence on cellular cytoskeleton during cell adhesion and migration. Here we review data supporting the view that localized ERK signaling mediated through recently identified scaffold proteins may regulate cell migration.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion / physiology
  • Cell Movement / physiology
  • Cytoskeleton / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / physiology*
  • Models, Biological
  • Signal Transduction*
  • rho GTP-Binding Proteins / physiology

Substances

  • Actins
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
  • rho GTP-Binding Proteins