MicroRNA-584 and the protein phosphatase and actin regulator 1 (PHACTR1), a new signaling route through which transforming growth factor-β Mediates the migration and actin dynamics of breast cancer cells

J Biol Chem. 2013 Apr 26;288(17):11807-23. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M112.430934. Epub 2013 Mar 11.

Abstract

TGF-β plays an important role in breast cancer progression as a prometastatic factor, notably through enhancement of cell migration. It is becoming clear that microRNAs, a new class of small regulatory molecules, also play crucial roles in mediating tumor formation and progression. We found TGF-β to down-regulate the expression of the microRNA miR-584 in breast cancer cells. Furthermore, we identified PHACTR1, an actin-binding protein, to be positively regulated by TGF-β in a miR-584-dependent manner. Moreover, we found TGF-β-mediated down-regulation of miR-584 and increased expression of PHACTR1 to be required for TGF-β-induced cell migration of breast cancer cells. Indeed, both overexpression of miR-584 and knockdown of PHACTR1 resulted in a drastic reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton and reduced TGF-β-induced cell migration. Our data highlight a novel signaling route whereby TGF-β silences the expression of miR-584, resulting in enhanced PHACTR1 expression, and further leading to actin rearrangement and breast cancer cell migration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actins / genetics
  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement*
  • Cytoskeleton / genetics
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • Cytoskeleton / pathology
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / genetics
  • Gene Silencing
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / biosynthesis*
  • MicroRNAs / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Neoplasm Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Neoplasm Proteins / genetics
  • RNA, Neoplasm / biosynthesis*
  • RNA, Neoplasm / genetics
  • Signal Transduction / genetics
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism*

Substances

  • Actins
  • MIRN584 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • PHACTR1 protein, human
  • RNA, Neoplasm
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta