Processing of integrin αv subunit by membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase stimulates migration of breast carcinoma cells on vitronectin and enhances tyrosine phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase

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Abstract

Recently, we have shown that membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) exhibits integrin convertase activity. Similar to furin-like proprotein convertases, MT1-MMP directly processes a single chain precursor of αv integrin subunit (pro-αv) into the heavy and light α-chains connected by a disulfide bridge. To evaluate functionality of MT1-MMP-processed integrins, we examined breast carcinoma MCF7 cells coexpressing αvβ3 integrin with either the wild type or mutant MT1-MMP in a variety of migration and adhesion tests. Specific inhibitors of proprotein convertases and MMP were employed in our cell system to attenuate the individual pathways of pro-αv maturation. We present evidence that MT1-MMP cleavage of pro-αv in the cells did not affect RGD-ligand binding of the resulting αvβ3 integrin but enhanced outside-in signal transduction through a focal adhesion kinase pathway. Enhanced tyrosine phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase in cells co-expressing MT1-MMP and αvβ3 integrin contributed to efficient adhesion and, especially, migration of cells on vitronectin, a ligand of αvβ3 integrin. These mechanisms underscore the significance of a coordinated interplay between MT1-MMP and αvβ3 integrin in tumor cells and identify downstream signaling pathways resulting from their interactions. Regulation of integrin maturation and functionality may be an important role of MT1-MMP in tumor cells.

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Deryugina, E. I., Ratnikov, B. I., Postnova, T. I., Rozanov, D. V., & Strongin, A. Y. (2002). Processing of integrin αv subunit by membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase stimulates migration of breast carcinoma cells on vitronectin and enhances tyrosine phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(12), 9749–9756. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M110269200

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