Expression of the SNT-1/FRS2 phosphotyrosine binding domain inhibits activation of MAP kinase and PI3-kinase pathways and antiestrogen resistant growth induced by FGF-1 in human breast carcinoma cells

Oncogene. 2006 Sep 28;25(44):6003-14. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1209592. Epub 2006 May 8.

Abstract

Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling can bypass the requirement for estrogen receptor (ER) activation in the growth of ER-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells. Fibroblast growth factor-1 stimulation leads to phosphorylation of the adaptor protein Suc1-associated neurotrophic factor-induced tyrosine-phosphorylated target (SNT-1) on C-terminal tyrosine residues, whereas it is constitutively bound through its N-terminal phosphotyrosine-binding domain (PTB) to FGF receptors (FGFRs). By expressing the PTB domain of SNT-1 (SNT-1 PTB) in an inducible manner in an ER+ breast carcinoma line, ML20, we asked whether we could uncouple FGFR activation from its downstream signaling components and abrogate FGF-1-induced antiestrogen-resistant growth. Induction of SNT-1 PTB resulted in a significant decrease of FGF-1-dependent tyrosine phosphorylation of endogenous SNT-1, strong inhibition of complex formation between SNT-1, Gab-1 and Sos-1, and reduced activation of Ras, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase), and Akt. SNT-1 PTB also inhibited the phosphorylation of p70S6K on Thr421/Ser424 and Ser411, which may result from the abrogation of MAP kinase activity. Moreover, we also observed a decreased phosphorylation of the MAP kinase-independent site Thr389. This may reflect both inhibition of PI-3 kinase pathways and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-dependent signaling, as the phosphorylation of Thr389 site was sensitive to treatment with the PI3-K and mTOR inhibitors, LY294002 and rapamycin, respectively. Collectively these results suggest that SNT-1 plays a pivotal role in FGF-dependent activation of the Ras-MAP kinase, PI-3 kinase, and mTOR pathways in these cells. Fibroblast growth factor-1 dependent colony formation of ML20 cells in media containing the pure antiestrogen ICI 182,780 was also markedly inhibited upon induction of SNT-1 PTB, suggesting that blockade of FGFR-SNT-1 interactions might abrogate FGF-mediated antiestrogen resistance in breast cancers.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / biosynthesis*
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / genetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Breast Neoplasms / enzymology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoma / enzymology*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Doxycycline / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm / genetics
  • Enzyme Activation / drug effects
  • Enzyme Activation / genetics
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 / physiology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / physiology
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / physiology
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors*
  • Phosphotyrosine / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding / drug effects
  • Protein Binding / genetics
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary / genetics
  • Signal Transduction* / genetics

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Estrogen Receptor Modulators
  • FRS2 protein, human
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 1
  • Phosphotyrosine
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
  • Doxycycline