PTPN3 suppresses lung cancer cell invasiveness by counteracting Src-mediated DAAM1 activation and actin polymerization

Oncogene. 2019 Oct;38(44):7002-7016. doi: 10.1038/s41388-019-0948-6. Epub 2019 Aug 12.

Abstract

Cancer cell migration plays a crucial role during the metastatic process. Reversible tyrosine phosphorylation by protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) and protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) have been implicated in the regulation of cancer cell migration and invasion. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Here, we show that depletion of the FERM and PDZ domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase PTPN3 enhances lung cancer cell migration/invasion and metastasis by promoting actin filament assembly and focal adhesion dynamics. We further identified Src and DAAM1 (dishevelled associated activator of morphogenesis 1) as interactors of PTPN3. DAAM1 is a formin-like protein involved in the regulation of actin cytoskeletal remodeling. PTPN3 inhibits Src activity and Src-mediated phosphorylation of Tyr652 on DAAM1. The tyrosine phosphorylation of DAAM1 is essential for DAAM1 homodimer formation and actin polymerization. Ectopic expression of a DAAM1 phosphodeficient mutant inhibited F-actin assembly and suppressed lung cancer cell migration and invasion. Our findings reveal a novel mechanism by which reversible tyrosine phosphorylation of DAAM1 by Src and PTPN3 regulates actin dynamics and lung cancer invasiveness.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Focal Adhesions
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism*
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness*
  • Polymerization
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 3 / physiology*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) / metabolism*
  • rho GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Actins
  • DAAM1 protein, human
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • PTPN3 protein, human
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 3
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)
  • rho GTP-Binding Proteins