HMENA is a key regulator in endothelin-1/β-arrestin1- induced invadopodial function and metastatic process

Francesca Di Modugno, Valentina Caprara, Lidia Chellini, Piera Tocci, Francesca Spadaro, Maria Gabriella Ferrandina, Andrea Sacconi, Giovanni Blandino, Paola Nisticò, Anna Bagnato, Laura Rosanò

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Abstract

Aberrant activation of endothelin-1 receptors (ET-1R) elicits pleiotropic effects relevant for tumor progression. The network activated by this receptor might be finely, spatially, and temporarily orchestrated by β-arrestin1 (β-arr1)-driven interactome. Here, we identify hMENA, a member of the actin-regulatory protein ENA/VASP family, as an interacting partner of β-arr1, necessary for invadopodial function downstream of ET-1R in serous ovarian cancer (SOC) progression. ET-1R activation by ET-1 up-regulates expression of hMENA/hMENAδv6 isoforms through β-arr1, restricted to mesenchymal-like invasive SOC cells. The interaction of β-arr1 with hMENA/hMENAδv6 triggered by ET-1 leads to activation of RhoC and cortactin, recruitment of membrane type 1-matrix metalloprotease, and invadopodia maturation, thereby enhancing cell plasticity, transendothelial migration, and the resulting spread of invasive cells. The treatment with the ET-1R antagonist macitentan impairs the interaction of β-arr1 with hMENA and inhibits invadopodial maturation and tumor dissemination in SOC orthotopic xenografts. Finally, high ETAR/hMENA/β-arr1 gene expression signature is associated with a poor prognosis in SOC patients. These data define a pivotal function of hMENA/hMENAδv6 for ET-1/ β-arr1-induced invadopodial activity and ovarian cancer progression.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)3132-3137
Numero di pagine6
RivistaProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Volume115
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2018

Keywords

  • Endothelin receptor
  • HMENA
  • Invadopodia
  • Multidisciplinary
  • Ovarian cancer
  • β-arrestin

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