Rab11-FIP3 is a Rab11-binding protein that regulates breast cancer cell motility by modulating the actin cytoskeleton

Eur J Cell Biol. 2009 Jun;88(6):325-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2009.02.186. Epub 2009 Mar 26.

Abstract

Cell adhesion and motility are very dynamic processes that require the temporal and spatial coordination of many cellular structures. ADP-ribosylation factor 6 (Arf6) has emerged as master regulator of endocytic membrane traffic and cytoskeletal dynamics during cell movement. Recently, a novel Arf6-binding protein known as FIP3/arfophilin/eferin has been identified. In addition to Arf6, FIP3 also interacts with Rab11, a small monomeric GTPase that regulates endocytic membrane transport. Both Arf6 and Rab11 GTPases have been implicated in regulation of cell motility. Here we test the role of FIP3 in breast carcinoma cell motility. First, we demonstrate that FIP3 is associated with recycling endosomes that are present at the leading edge of motile cells. Second, we show that FIP3 is required for the motility of MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells. Third, we demonstrate that FIP3 regulates Rac1-dependent actin cytoskeleton dynamics and modulates the formation and ruffling of lamellipodia. Finally, we demonstrate that FIP3 regulates the localization of Arf6 at the plasma membrane of MDA-MB-231 cells. Based on our data we propose that FIP3 affects cell motility by regulating Arf6 localization to the plasma membrane of the leading edge, thus regulating polarized Rac1 activation and actin dynamics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • ADP-Ribosylation Factor 6
  • ADP-Ribosylation Factors / metabolism
  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / genetics
  • Cell Movement / physiology*
  • Centrosome / metabolism
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism*
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer / methods
  • Humans
  • I-kappa B Kinase / genetics
  • I-kappa B Kinase / metabolism
  • I-kappa B Kinase / physiology*
  • Mice
  • Microscopy
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • RNA Interference
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins / physiology*
  • rac1 GTP-Binding Protein / metabolism

Substances

  • ADP-Ribosylation Factor 6
  • Actins
  • IKBKG protein, human
  • RAC1 protein, human
  • I-kappa B Kinase
  • rab11 protein
  • ADP-Ribosylation Factors
  • ARF6 protein, human
  • Arf6 protein, mouse
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins
  • rac1 GTP-Binding Protein