ErbB-2 via PYK2 upregulates the adhesive ability of androgen receptor-positive human prostate cancer cells

Oncogene. 2007 Nov 29;26(54):7552-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210570. Epub 2007 Jun 11.

Abstract

Aberrant regulation in the adhesive ability of cancer cells is closely associated with their metastatic activity. In this study, we examine the role of ErbB-2 in regulating the adhesive ability of androgen receptor (AR)-positive human prostate cancer (PCa) cells, the major cell population of PCa. Utilizing different LNCaP and MDA PCa2b cells as model systems, we found that ErbB-2 activity was correlated with PYK2 activity and adhesive ability in those cells. Increased ErbB-2 expression or activity in LNCaP C-33 cells enhanced PYK2 activation and cell adhesion, while the high PYK2 activity and the rapid adhesion of LNCaP C-81 cells were decreased by diminishing ErbB-2 expression or activity. Knockdown studies revealed the predominant role of ErbB-2 in regulating LNCaP C-81 cell adhesion. Coimmunoprecipitation showed that C-81 cells had increased interaction between ErbB-2 and PYK2. Elevated ErbB-2 activity in LNCaP cells correlated with increased ERK/MAPK activity and enhanced adhesive ability, which were abolished by the expression of K457A-PYK2 mutant or the treatment of PD98059, a MEK inhibitor. In summary, our data suggested that ErbB-2, via PYK2-ERK/MAPK, upregulates the adhesive ability of AR-positive human PCa cells.

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

  • Cell Adhesion / physiology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase 2 / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Organic Chemicals / pharmacology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / genetics*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / metabolism
  • Receptors, Androgen / physiology*
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Organic Chemicals
  • PD 98058
  • Receptors, Androgen
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Focal Adhesion Kinase 2