Ras-Raf signaling needs prohibitin

Cell Cycle. 2005 Nov;4(11):1503-5. doi: 10.4161/cc.4.11.2142. Epub 2005 Nov 1.

Abstract

Prohibitin has been connected to diverse cellular functions including cell cycle control, senescence, apoptosis and stabilization of mitochondrial proteins. By employing a loss of function approach using siRNAs we have demonstrated an unexpected role of PHB in the activation of Raf/MEK/ERK pathway by active Ras and in modulating epithelial cell adhesion and migration. PHB directly interacts with C-Raf and is required for the displacement of 14-3-3 from C-Raf by active Ras to facilitate plasma membrane localization and activation. Further, the adherent complex proteins cadherin and beta-catenin were localized to plasma membrane suggesting stabilized adherent junctions in PHB silenced cells. Our findings demonstrated a function of PHB in the control of a central signaling pathway involved in cell growth and malignant transformation.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion / physiology
  • Cell Movement / physiology
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism*
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Humans
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System / physiology*
  • Prohibitins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf / physiology*
  • Repressor Proteins / physiology*
  • ras Proteins / physiology*

Substances

  • PHB protein, human
  • Prohibitins
  • Repressor Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf
  • ras Proteins