Identification of endosomal epidermal growth factor receptor signaling targets by functional organelle proteomics

Mol Cell Proteomics. 2007 May;6(5):908-22. doi: 10.1074/mcp.M600463-MCP200. Epub 2007 Feb 10.

Abstract

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR) signal transduction is organized by scaffold and adaptor proteins, which have specific subcellular distribution. On a way from the plasma membrane to the lysosome EGFRs are still in their active state and can signal from distinct subcellular locations. To identify organelle-specific targets of EGF receptor signaling on endosomes a combination of subcellular fractionation, two-dimensional DIGE, fluorescence labeling of phosphoproteins, and MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrometry was applied. All together 23 EGF-regulated (phospho)proteins were identified as being differentially associated with endosomal fractions by functional organelle proteomics; among them were proteins known to be involved in endosomal trafficking and cytoskeleton rearrangement (Alix, myosin-9, myosin regulatory light chain, Trap1, moesin, cytokeratin 8, septins 2 and 11, and CapZbeta). Interestingly R-Ras, a small GTPase of the Ras family that regulates cell survival and integrin activity, was associated with endosomes in a ligand-dependent manner. EGF-dependent association of R-Ras with late endosomes was confirmed by confocal laser scanning immunofluorescence microscopy and Western blotting of endosomal fractions. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib was used to confirm EGF-dependent regulation of all identified proteins. EGF-dependent association of signaling molecules, such as R-Ras, with late endosomes suggests signaling specification through intracellular organelles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Endosomes / chemistry
  • Endosomes / metabolism*
  • Epidermal Growth Factor / metabolism*
  • ErbB Receptors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • ErbB Receptors / metabolism*
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / metabolism
  • Gefitinib
  • Proteins / analysis
  • Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteomics*
  • Quinazolines / pharmacology
  • Signal Transduction
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Proteins
  • Quinazolines
  • Epidermal Growth Factor
  • ErbB Receptors
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
  • Gefitinib