Isoprenylation is necessary for the full invasive potential of RhoA overexpression in human melanoma cells

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Rho GTPases are signaling molecules known to control cell motility. Several recent studies have suggested a role for Rho proteins in mediating tumor metastasis independent of their affects on cell proliferation. As Rho proteins require post-translational modification with a geranlygeranyl moiety for full activity, we tested the affect of blocking geranylation on localization, downstream signaling, and stimulation of invasion. Expression of a constitutively active Rho construct in A375 melanoma cells dramatically stimulated invasion through Matrigel membranes; however, a constitutively active RhoA mutated so that it cannot be geranylated, failed to stimulate invasion. Moreover, expression of epitope or GFP tagged modifications of this nongeranylatable constitutively active Rho demonstrated that geranylation is necessary for correct cellular localization of Rho. Geranylation was also found to be necessary for full downstream activation of serum response factor mediated transcription. Pharmacologic inhibition of Rho geranylation produced similar inhibition of Rho localization, signaling, and invasion. Our results suggest that inhibition of Rho geranylation may be an attractive pharmacologic target for inhibiting melanoma metastasis.

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Collisson, E. A., Carranza, D. C., Chen, I. Y., & Kolodney, M. S. (2002). Isoprenylation is necessary for the full invasive potential of RhoA overexpression in human melanoma cells. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 119(5), 1172–1176. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1747.2002.19519.x

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