Proteomic analysis of integrin adhesion complexes

Sci Signal. 2011 Apr 5;4(167):pt2. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.2001827.

Abstract

Integrin receptors regulate cell fate by coupling the binding of extracellular adhesion proteins to the assembly of intracellular cytoskeletal and signaling complexes. A detailed, integrative view of adhesion complexes will provide insight into the molecular mechanisms that control cell morphology, survival, movement, and differentiation. To date, membrane receptor-associated signaling complexes have been refractory to proteomic analysis because of their inherent lability and inaccessibility. We developed a methodology to isolate ligand-induced integrin adhesion complexes, and we used this technique to analyze the composition of complexes associated with multiple receptor-ligand pairs and define core and receptor-specific subnetworks. In particular, we identified regulator of chromosome condensation-2 (RCC2) as a component of fibronectin-activated signaling pathways that regulate directional cell movement. The development of this proteomics pipeline provides the means to investigate the molecular composition and function of various adhesion complexes.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Adhesion / physiology
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / metabolism*
  • Cell Movement / physiology*
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / metabolism*
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors / metabolism*
  • Integrins / metabolism*
  • Multiprotein Complexes / genetics
  • Multiprotein Complexes / metabolism*
  • Proteomics / methods
  • Signal Transduction / genetics*

Substances

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
  • Integrins
  • Multiprotein Complexes
  • RCC2 protein, human