Tks5-dependent, nox-mediated generation of reactive oxygen species is necessary for invadopodia formation

Sci Signal. 2009 Sep 15;2(88):ra53. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.2000368.

Abstract

Invadopodia are actin-rich membrane protrusions of cancer cells that facilitate pericellular proteolysis and invasive behavior. We show here that reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by the NADPH (reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) oxidase (Nox) system are necessary for invadopodia formation and function. Knockdown of the invadopodia protein Tks5 [tyrosine kinase substrate with five Src homology 3 (SH3) domains], which is structurally related to the Nox component p47(phox), reduces total ROS abundance in cancer cells. Furthermore, Tks5 and p22(phox) can associate with each other, suggesting that Tks5 is part of the Nox complex. Tyrosine phosphorylation of Tks5 and Tks4, but not other Src substrates, is reduced by Nox inhibition. We propose that Tks5 facilitates the production of ROS necessary for invadopodia formation, and that in turn ROS modulate Tks5 tyrosine phosphorylation in a positive feedback loop.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Surface Extensions*
  • Cytochrome b Group / genetics
  • Cytochrome b Group / metabolism*
  • Feedback, Physiological
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • NADPH Oxidases / genetics
  • NADPH Oxidases / metabolism*
  • Phosphate-Binding Proteins
  • Phosphoproteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Phosphoproteins / physiology*
  • Phosphorylation
  • RNA, Small Interfering / pharmacology
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport
  • Cytochrome b Group
  • Fish protein, mouse
  • Phosphate-Binding Proteins
  • Phosphoproteins
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • SH3PXD2A protein, human
  • NADPH Oxidases
  • Cyba protein, mouse