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Taghehchian N, Samsami Y, Maharati A, Zangouei AS, Boroumand-Noughabi S, Moghbeli M. Molecular biology of microRNA-342 during tumor progression and invasion. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154672. [PMID: 37413875 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Cancer is considered as one of the main causes of human deaths and health challenges in the world. Various factors are involved in the high death rate of cancer patients, including late diagnosis and drug resistance that result in treatment failure and tumor recurrence. Invasive diagnostic methods are one of the main reasons of late tumor detection in cancer patients. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the molecular tumor biology to introduce efficient non-invasive markers. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in regulation of the cellular mechanisms such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. MiRNAs deregulations have been also frequently shown in different tumor types. Here, we discussed the molecular mechanisms of miR-342 during tumor growth. MiR-342 mainly functions as a tumor suppressor by the regulation of transcription factors and signaling pathways such as WNT, PI3K/AKT, NF-kB, and MAPK. Therefore, miR-342 mimics can be used as a reliable therapeutic strategy to inhibit the tumor cells growth. The present review can also pave the way to introduce the miR-342 as a non-invasive diagnostic/prognostic marker in cancer patients.
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- Negin Taghehchian
- Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Blood Bank, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Shi G, Zhang Z. Rap2B promotes the proliferation and migration of human glioma cells via activation of the ERK pathway. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:314. [PMID: 33692846 PMCID: PMC7933773 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Glioma is one of the most common primary brain tumors and has a poor prognosis. Rap2B, a member of the Ras family of oncogenes, is highly expressed and promotes the progression of several tumors, including glioma. However, the mechanism underlying the role of Rap2B in glioma is not fully understood. In the present study, after transfection, Rap2B expression was detected by reverse transcription PCR and western blot analysis. Cell proliferation and cell migration assays were performed to determine the effects of Rap2B on the malignant biological behaviors of glioma cells. The changes of ERK pathway-associated proteins were examined by western blot analysis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blot analysis were utilized to detect the protein levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)2 and MMP9. Then, The Cancer Genome Atlas database was used to determine the association between Rap2B expression and clinical parameters in patients with glioblastoma multiforme and low-grade glioma (LGG). Results revealed that Rap2B was highly expressed in human glioma compared with that in adjacent normal tissues and normal human astrocytes, and that silenced Rap2B led to a reduction of cell proliferation and migration ability in glioma cells. Conversely, overexpressed Rap2B in both U87 and U251 cells significantly enhanced these malignant activities. In addition, ELISA assay and western blotting showed that Rap2B increased MMP2 and MMP9 expression. The western blot assay revealed that Rap2B induced the phosphorylation of ERK in glioma cells. Furthermore, silencing the ERK pathway by SCH772984 led to the inhibition of Rap2B-mediated proliferation, migration and the reduction of MMP2 and MMP9 expression. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that increased Rap2B expression was associated with poorer survival of patients with LGG. These results demonstrated that Rap2B may participate in the processes of glioma cell proliferation and migration through enhancing MMP2 and MMP9 expression via the ERK pathway. Thus, Rap2B could potentially be used as a promising therapeutic target and prognostic biomarker in glioma.
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- Guohong Shi
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China
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Rap2B promotes cell adhesion, proliferation, migration and invasion of human glioma. J Neurooncol 2019; 143:221-229. [PMID: 30997639 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-019-03163-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Rap2B, a member of the GTP-binding proteins, is generally up-regulated in numerous types of tumors. Nevertheless, the influence and regulatory mechanisms of Rap2B in gliomas are still not corroborated. Therefore, we analyzed the expression of Rap2B in glioma tissues and cells, and researched its significance in adhesion, proliferation, migration and invasion of the glioma cell line. METHODS We analyzed the expression of Rap2B in different pathologic grades of glioma tissues by tissue microarray and immunohistochemistry. We assessed the expression of Rap2B in glioma tissue and non-tumor tissue by Western blot. And the expression of Rap2b protein in glioma cells and normal human astrocytes (NHA) was detected by Western blot. In addition, we disclosed the effect of Rap2B knockdown on cell adhesion, proliferation, migration and invasion by using cell attachment assay, CCK-8 assay, cell migration assay and Wound Healing assay, cell invasion assay, respectively. Western blot was used to detect the changes of expression level of NF-kB, MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein when downregulated the expression of Rap2B. RESULTS The tissue microarray immunohistochemical results of glioma showed that the expression of Rap2B had no significant correlations between Rap2B expression and the clinicopathologic variables, including patient age (P = 0.352), gender (P = 0.858), WHO Grade (P = 0.693) and histology type (P = 0.877). Western blot analysis showed that the glioma tissue had a dramatically increase of Rap2B expression compared with the non-tumor tissues (P < 0.01). And the expression of Rap2B was markedly up-regulated in all 5 glioma cell lines compared with that in normal human astrocytes (NHA) (P < 0.01). We found that the ability of adhesion, proliferation, migration and invasion of glioma cells were significantly decreased after downregulated Rap2B expression compared with the control group (P < 0.05). In addition, Western blot results showed that the expression levels of NF-kB, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the interference group were significantly lower than those in the negative control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Rap2B expression is up-regulated in glioma tissues and glioma cell lines. Knockdown of Rap2B inhibits glioma cells' adhesion and proliferation in vitro. Knockdown of Rap2B inhibits glioma cells' migration in vitro. Knockdown of Rap2B inhibits glioma cells' invasion and MMPs activity through NF-kB pathway.
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Di J, Tang J, Qian H, Franklin DA, Deisenroth C, Itahana Y, Zheng J, Zhang Y. p53 upregulates PLCε-IP3-Ca 2+ pathway and inhibits autophagy through its target gene Rap2B. Oncotarget 2017; 8:64657-64669. [PMID: 29029384 PMCID: PMC5630284 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.18112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The tumor suppressor p53 plays a pivotal role in numerous cellular responses as it regulates cell proliferation, metabolism, cellular growth, and autophagy. In order to identify novel p53 target genes, we utilized an unbiased microarray approach and identified Rap2B as a robust candidate, which belongs to the Ras-related GTP-binding protein superfamily and exhibits increased expression in various human cancers. We demonstrated that p53 increases the intracellular IP3 and Ca2+ levels and decreases the LC3 protein levels through its target gene Rap2B, suggesting that p53 can inhibit the autophagic response triggered by starvation via upregulation of the Rap2B-PLCε-IP3-Ca2+ pathway. As a confirmed target gene of p53, we believe that further investigating potential functions of Rap2B in autophagy and tumorigenesis will provide a novel strategy for cancer therapy.
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- Jiehui Di
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, Institute for Chemical Safety Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Cancer & Stem Cell Biology Program, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Singapore
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Center of Clinical Oncology and Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Di J, Gao K, Qu D, Wu Y, Yang J, Zheng J. Rap2B promotes angiogenesis via PI3K/AKT/VEGF signaling pathway in human renal cell carcinoma. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317701653. [PMID: 28691643 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317701653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Human renal cell carcinoma which is a highly vascular tumor is the leading cause of death from urologic cancers. Angiogenesis has a pivotal role in oncogenesis and in the viability and expansion of renal cell carcinoma. Rap2B, as a small guanosine triphosphate–binding protein of the Ras family, was first discovered in the early 1990s during the screening of a platelet complementary DNA library. Previous studies have shown that Rap2B aberrantly expressed in human carcinogenesis and promoted the development of tumors via multiple signaling pathways. However, the function of Rap2B in tumor angiogenesis that is necessary for tumor growth and metastasis remains unknown. In this study, we examined the role of Rap2B in angiogenesis in renal cell carcinoma by Western blot, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, human umbilical vascular endothelial cells growth assay, and endothelial cell tube formation assay. We found that Rap2B promoted angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, our data illustrated that phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT signaling pathway is involved in Rap2B-mediated upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor and renal cell carcinoma angiogenesis. Taken together, these results revealed that Rap2B promotes renal cell carcinoma angiogenesis via phosphoinositide 3-kinase/AKT/vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway, which suggests that Rap2B is a novel therapeutic target for renal cell carcinoma anti-angiogenesis therapy.
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- Jiehui Di
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- The School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of
Technology, Harbin, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical
University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R.China
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Li Y, Li S, Huang L. Knockdown of Rap2B, a Ras Superfamily Protein, Inhibits Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion in Cervical Cancer Cells via Regulating the ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway. Oncol Res 2017; 26:123-130. [PMID: 28390112 PMCID: PMC7844554 DOI: 10.3727/096504017x14912172235777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Rap2B, belonging to the Ras superfamily, has been implicated in cancer development and functions as a tumor promoter. However, the role of Rap2B in cervical cancer is unknown. In this study, we investigated the expression pattern and biological functions of Rap2B in cervical cancer. The results showed that Rap2B was overexpressed in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of Rap2B inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of cervical cancer cells. In addition, our tumorigenesis assay showed that Rap2B knockdown suppressed cervical cancer cell growth and metastasis in vivo. We also found that the ERK1/2 signaling pathway is involved in the inhibitory effect of Rap2B knockdown on cervical cancer development. In conclusion, we suggest that Rap2B is an oncogene and may be a promising therapeutic target for cervical cancer.
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- Yinghua Li
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Hospital of Hangzhou City, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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Di J, Cao H, Tang J, Lu Z, Gao K, Zhu Z, Zheng J. Rap2B promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion in prostate cancer. Med Oncol 2016; 33:58. [PMID: 27154636 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-016-0771-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Rap2B, a member of the Ras family of small GTP-binding proteins, reportedly presents a high level of expression in various human tumors and plays a significant role in the development of tumor. However, the function of Rap2B in prostate cancer (PCa) remains unclear. We elucidated the stimulative role of Rap2B in PCa cell proliferation, migration and invasion by means of the CCK-8 cell proliferation assay, cell cycle analysis and transwell migration assay. Western blot analysis uncovered that elevated Rap2B leads to increased phosphorylation levels of FAK, suggesting that FAK-dependent pathway might be responsible for the effect of Rap2B on PCa cells migration and invasion. Inversely, FAK-specific inhibitor (PF-573228) can abort Rap2B-induced FAK phosphorylation. In vivo experiment confirmed that Rap2B positively regulated PCa growth and metastasis, as well as the expression of phosphorylated FAK. Collectively, these findings shed light on Rap2B as a potential therapeutic target for PCa.
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- Jiehui Di
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221002, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang M, Zhuang Q, Cui L. MiR-194 inhibits cell proliferation and invasion via repression of RAP2B in bladder cancer. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 80:268-275. [PMID: 27133066 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 03/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer is the 7th most common cancer type in the world, and microRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in cancer progression. In the present study, we investigated the roles and molecular mechanisms of miR-194 in bladder cancer. The results demonstrated that the expression level of miR-194 is significantly down-regulated in bladder cancer cell lines and clinical tissues. Overexpression of miR-194 inhibited cell proliferation and invasion in J82 and T24 cells. Further mechanistic study showed that overexpression of miR1-94 induced G0/G1 phase arrest as well as apoptosis in J82 and T24 cells. In addition, by using bioinformatics tool (Targetscan), RAP2B is found to be a target of miR-194, and miR-194 down-regulates the expression level of RAP2B via directly targeting its 3'UTR. Knockdown of RAP2B also inhibited cell proliferation and invasion in J28 cells. More importantly, restoration of RAP2B activity rescued the inhibitory effects of miR-194 on cell proliferation and invasion in J82 cells. Further analysis of bladder cancer clinical samples showed that miR-194 is inversely correlated with RAP2B. Collectively, our study may implicate that miR-194 plays an important role in the regulation of bladder cancer progression. In summary, our study may implicate that miR-194 acts as a tumor suppressor and plays an important role in the regulation of bladder cancer progression.
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- Mingran Zhang
- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Zhu Z, Di J, Lu Z, Gao K, Zheng J. Rap2B GTPase: structure, functions, and regulation. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:7085-93. [PMID: 27012552 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-5033-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Rap2B GTPase, a member of Ras-related protein superfamily, was first discovered from a platelet cDNA library in the early 1990s. Since then, it has been reported to play an important role in regulating cellular processes including cytoskeletal organization, cell growth, and proliferation. It can be stimulated and suppressed by a wide range of external and internal inducers, circulating between GTP-bound active state and GDP-bound inactive state. Increasing focus on Ras signaling pathway reveals critical effects of Rap2B on tumorigenesis. In particular, Rap2B behaves in a p53-dependent manner in regulation of apoptosis and migration. Apart from being an oncogenic activator, Rap2B has been found to participate in many other physiological events via diverse downstream effectors. In this review, we present recent studies on the structure, regulation, and multiple biological functions of Rap2B, shedding light on its potential status in treatment of cancer as well as other diseases.
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- Zhesi Zhu
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Center of Clinical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, China.
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Qu D, Huang H, DI J, Gao K, Lu Z, Zheng J. Structure, functional regulation and signaling properties of Rap2B. Oncol Lett 2016; 11:2339-2346. [PMID: 27073477 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.4261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The Ras family small guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP)-binding protein Rap2B is is a member of the Ras oncogene family and a novel target of p53 that regulates the p53-mediated pro-survival function of cells. The Rap2B protein shares ~90% homology with Rap2A, and its sequence is 70% identical to other members of the Rap family such as RaplA and RaplB. As a result, Rap2B has been theorized to have similar signaling effectors to the GTPase-binding protein Rap, which mediates various biological functions, including the regulation of sterile 20/mitogen-activated proteins. Since its identification in the early 1990s, Rap2B has elicited a considerable interest. Numerous studies indicate that Rap2B exerts specific biological functions, including binding and stimulating phospholipase C-ε and interferon-γ. In addition, downregulation of Rap2B affects the growth of melanoma cells. The present review summarizes the possible effectors and biological functions of Rap2B. Increasing evidence clearly supports the association between Rap2B function and tumor development. Therefore, it is conceivable that anticancer drugs targeting Rap2B may be generated as novel therapies against cancer.
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- Debao Qu
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China; Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China; Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China; Center of Clinical Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, P.R. China
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Peng YG, Zhang ZQ, Chen YB, Huang JA. Rap2b promotes proliferation, migration, and invasion of lung cancer cells. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2015; 36:459-64. [PMID: 26671640 DOI: 10.3109/10799893.2015.1122044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Rap2b, a member of the guanosine triphosphate-binding proteins, is widely up-regulated in many types of tumors. However, the functional role of Rap2b in tumorigenesis of lung cancer remains to be fully elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effect of Rap2b on the lung cancer malignant phenotype, such as cell proliferation and metastasis. We found that Rap2b could promote the abilities of lung cancer cell wound healing, migration, and invasion via increasing matrix metalloproteinase-2 enzyme activity. Furthermore, Rap2b overexpression could increase the phosphorylation level of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 1/2. In conclusion, our results suggested that Rap2b may be a potential therapeutic target for lung cancer.
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- Yi-Gen Peng
- a Department of Respiratory Medicine , The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China and.,b Department of Emergency , Huai'an Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second People's Hospital , Huai'an , China
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- b Department of Emergency , Huai'an Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical College and Huai'an Second People's Hospital , Huai'an , China
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- a Department of Respiratory Medicine , The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China and
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- a Department of Respiratory Medicine , The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China and
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Retraction: ‘p53-induced Rap2B positively regulates migration in cells exposed to glucose deprivation’ by D.-S. Pei, J.-H. Di, W.-Q. Du and J.-N. Zheng. Mol Carcinog 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/mc.22357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zhang S, Zhou M, Jiang G, Gong C, Cui D, Luo L, Wu D, Huang H, Zhang Q, Yang L. Expression and DNA methylation status of the Rap2B gene in human bronchial epithelial cells treated by cigarette smoke condensate. Inhal Toxicol 2015; 27:502-9. [PMID: 26308105 DOI: 10.3109/08958378.2015.1076546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The relationship between lung cancer and smoking has been demonstrated. The Rap2B gene is usually overexpressed in lung cancers. This study was aimed to investigate the Rap2B gene expression and its promoter methylation in human bronchial epithelial cells (16HBE) treated by cigarette smoke condensate (CSC). METHODS 16HBE cells were treated with CSC (1/8 IC50). Soft ager assay, tumorigenicity test, chromosome aberrations analysis were used to identify the transformed cells. The expression level of mRNA and protein of Rap2B was detected using real time PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The genome DNA methylation level was detected using combined bisulfite restriction analysis (COBRA) and the methylation status of the target fragment in Rap2B gene promoter was determined by bisulfite sequencing PCR (BSP). RESULTS The 16HBE cells were successfully malignant transformed after the chronic exposure to CSC. The expression of Rap2B gradually increased in the process of malignant transformation. Meanwhile, global DNA was hypomethylated. However, no obvious change was observed in the methylation level of Rap2B gene promoter in transformed 16HBE cells. CONCLUSIONS Rap2B gene may play an important role in the process of lung cancer and global DNA hypomethylation might be an early event in tumorigenesis.
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- Shuangling Zhang
- a School of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology , Wuhan , China
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- b Public Health College of Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
- c Changsha Center of Supervision & Inspection on Food Quality Safety , Changsha , China
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- a School of Public Health, Medical College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology , Wuhan , China
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- d Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen , China , and
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- e Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen , China
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- e Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen , China
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- e Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen , China
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- e Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen , China
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- b Public Health College of Zhengzhou University , Zhengzhou , China
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- e Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention , Shenzhen , China
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Di J, Huang H, Qu D, Tang J, Cao W, Lu Z, Cheng Q, Yang J, Bai J, Zhang Y, Zheng J. Rap2B promotes proliferation, migration, and invasion of human breast cancer through calcium-related ERK1/2 signaling pathway. Sci Rep 2015. [PMID: 26201295 PMCID: PMC4512009 DOI: 10.1038/srep12363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Rap2B, a member of GTP-binding proteins, is widely upregulated in many types of tumors and promotes migration and invasion of human suprarenal epithelioma. However, the function of Rap2B in breast cancer is unknown. Expression of Rap2B was examined in breast cancer cell lines and human normal breast cell line using Western blot analysis. Using the CCK-8 cell proliferation assay, cell cycle analysis, and transwell migration assay, we also elucidated the role of Rap2B in breast cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Results showed that the expression of Rap2B is higher in tumor cells than in normal cells. Flow cytometry and Western blot analysis revealed that Rap2B elevates the intracellular calcium level and further promotes extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) 1/2 phosphorylation. By contrast, calcium chelator BAPTM/AM and MEK inhibitor (U0126) can reverse Rap2B-induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Furthermore, Rap2B knockdown inhibits cell proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities via calcium related-ERK1/2 signaling. In addition, overexpression of Rap2B promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion abilities, which could be neutralized by BAPTM/AM and U0126. Taken together, these findings shed light on Rap2B as a therapeutic target for breast cancer.
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- Jiehui Di
- 1] Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China [2] Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- 1] Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China [2] Department of Oncology, the People's Hospital of Kaixian, Kaixian 405400, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- 1] Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China [2] Department of Radiation Oncology and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Jiangsu Center for the Collaboration and Innovation of Cancer Biotherapy, Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221002, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Di J, Huang H, Wang Y, Qu D, Tang J, Cheng Q, Lu Z, Zhang Y, Zheng J. p53 target gene Rap2B regulates the cytoskeleton and inhibits cell spreading. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2015; 141:1791-8. [PMID: 25762091 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-015-1948-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Cell migration requires spatiotemporal integration of signals that target cytoskeletal. Previous studies have indicated that Rho GTPases are crucial regulators of actin dynamics. As homologs of Rho proteins, the role of Rap2B in the regulation of cytoskeleton and its cell signaling pathway remains unknown. METHODS The cellular functions of Rap2B were monitored by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining in order to characterize the protein level and the cell shape. RESULTS Here, we show that expression of Rap2B was induced by nocodazole in a p53-dependent manner. However, Rap2B itself is not necessary for p53-dependent cell cycle arrest. We evidenced that over-expression of Rap2B may inhibit cell spreading by disrupting actin dynamics upon nocodazole treatment, but Rap2B (C180A) mutant does not. In contrast, knockdown of Rap2B promoted cell spreading. CONCLUSIONS Altogether, these results revealed that Rap2B plays a pivotal role in cytoskeleton reorganization and subsequently inhibits cell spreading, which could be responsible for cancer metastasis.
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- Jiehui Di
- Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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Xie X, Liu H, Wang M, Ding F, Xiao H, Hu F, Hu R, Mei J. miR-342-3p targets RAP2B to suppress proliferation and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer cells. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:5031-8. [PMID: 25663460 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3154-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles in cancer development and progression. In this study, we examined the roles and molecular mechanisms of miR-342-3p in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results showed that miR-342-3p is downregulated in NSCLC cell lines and tissues, and its overexpression induces significant inhibition of NSCLC cell proliferation, invasion, and tumor growth in nude mice. In addition, miR-342-3p repressed RAP2B expression through interactions with its 3'-UTR region. Restoration of RAP2B expression reversed miR-342-3p-mediated inhibitory activity in NSCLC cells. Finally, analyses of miR-342-3p and RAP2B levels in NSCLCs revealed that miR-342-3p inversely correlated with RAP2B mRNA expression. Our collective findings provide preliminary evidence that miR-342-3p acts as a tumor suppressor in NSCLC through repression of RAP2B.
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- Xiao Xie
- Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Di JH, Qu DB, Lu Z, Li LT, Cheng Q, Xin Y, Zhang LZ, Zhang Y, Zheng JN. Rap2B promotes migration and invasion of human suprarenal epithelioma. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:9387-94. [PMID: 24951956 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2174-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The aim of our study was to elucidate the role of Rap2B in the development of human suprarenal epithelioma and to investigate the effect of Rap2B on suprarenal epithelioma cells migration and invasion. We use tissue microarray and immunohistochemistry to evaluate Rap2B staining in 75 suprarenal epithelioma tissues and 75 tumor-adjacent normal renal tissues. And the expression of Rap2B protein in human suprarenal epithelioma cells and tissues was detected by western blot simultaneously. The role of Rap2B in suprarenal epithelioma cells migration and invasion was detected by using wound healing assay, cell migration assay, and matrigel invasion assay. After that, we performed western blot analysis and gelatin zymography to detect MMP-2 protein expression and enzyme activity. Our research showed that Rap2B expression was increased in tumor tissues compared with tumor-adjacent normal renal tissues. But no correlation was found between Rap2B expression and clinicopathological parameters. In addition, we found that Rap2B promoted the cell migration and invasion abilities, and Rap2B increased MMP-2 expression and enzyme activity in suprarenal epithelioma cells. Our data indicated that Rap2B expression is significantly increased in human suprarenal epithelioma and Rap2B can promote the cell migration and invasion abilities, which may provide a new target for the treatment of suprarenal epithelioma.
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- Jie-Hui Di
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, 84 West Huai-hai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Zemojtel T, Duchniewicz M, Zhang Z, Paluch T, Luz H, Penzkofer T, Scheele JS, Zwartkruis FJT. Retrotransposition and mutation events yield Rap1 GTPases with differential signalling capacity. BMC Evol Biol 2010; 10:55. [PMID: 20170508 PMCID: PMC2831893 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-10-55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2010] [Accepted: 02/19/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Retrotransposition of mRNA transcripts gives occasionally rise to functional retrogenes. Through acquiring tempero-spatial expression patterns distinct from their parental genes and/or functional mutations in their coding sequences, such retrogenes may in principle reshape signalling networks. Results Here we present evidence for such a scenario, involving retrogenes of Rap1 belonging to the Ras family of small GTPases. We identified two murine and one human-specific retrogene of Rap1A and Rap1B, which encode proteins that differ by only a few amino acids from their parental Rap1 proteins. Markedly, human hRap1B-retro and mouse mRap1A-retro1 acquired mutations in the 12th and 59th amino acids, respectively, corresponding to residues mutated in constitutively active oncogenic Ras proteins. Statistical and structural analyses support a functional evolution scenario, where Rap1 isoforms of retrogenic origin are functionally distinct from their parental proteins. Indeed, all retrogene-encoded GTPases have an increased GTP/GDP binding ratio in vivo, indicating that their conformations resemble that of active GTP-bound Rap1. We furthermore demonstrate that these three Rap1 isoforms exhibit distinct affinities for the Ras-binding domain of RalGDS. Finally, when tested for their capacity to induce key cellular processes like integrin-mediated cell adhesion or cell spreading, marked differences are seen. Conclusions Together, these data lend strong support for an evolution scenario, where retrotransposition and subsequent mutation events generated species-specific Rap1 isoforms with differential signaling potential. Expression of the constitutively active human Rap1B-retro in cells like those derived from Ramos Burkitt's lymphoma and bone marrow from a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) warrants further investigation into its role in disease development.
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- Tomasz Zemojtel
- Department of Computational Molecular Biology, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany.
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- R Schäfer
- Department of Pathology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Falk JD, Vargiu P, Foye PE, Usui H, Perez J, Danielson PE, Lerner DL, Bernal J, Sutcliffe JG. Rhes: A striatal-specific Ras homolog related to Dexras1. J Neurosci Res 1999. [DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(19990915)57:6%3c782::aid-jnr3%3e3.0.co;2-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Falk JD, Vargiu P, Foye PE, Usui H, Perez J, Danielson PE, Lerner DL, Bernal J, Sutcliffe JG. Rhes: A striatal-specific Ras homolog related to Dexras1. J Neurosci Res 1999. [DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(19990915)57:6<782::aid-jnr3>3.0.co;2-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Seastone DJ, Zhang L, Buczynski G, Rebstein P, Weeks G, Spiegelman G, Cardelli J. The small Mr Ras-like GTPase Rap1 and the phospholipase C pathway act to regulate phagocytosis in Dictyostelium discoideum. Mol Biol Cell 1999; 10:393-406. [PMID: 9950684 PMCID: PMC25176 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.10.2.393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The function of the small-Mr Ras-like GTPase Rap1 remains largely unknown, but this protein has been demonstrated to regulate cortical actin-based morphologic changes in Dictyostelium and the oxidative burst in mammalian neutrophils. To test whether Rap1 regulates phagocytosis, we biochemically analyzed cell lines that conditionally and modestly overexpressed wild-type [Rap1 WT(+)], constitutively active [Rap1 G12T(+)], and dominant negative [Rap1 S17N(+)] forms of D. discoideum Rap1. The rates of phagocytosis of bacteria and latex beads were significantly higher in Rap1 WT(+) and Rap1 G12T(+) cells and were reduced in Rap1 S17N(+) cells. The addition of inhibitors of protein kinase A, protein kinase G, protein tyrosine kinase, or phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase did not affect phagocytosis rates in wild-type cells. In contrast, the addition of U73122 (a phospholipase C inhibitor), calphostin C (a protein kinase C inhibitor), and BAPTA-AM (an intracellular Ca2+ chelator) reduced phagocytosis rates by 90, 50, and 65%, respectively, suggesting both arms of the phospholipase C signaling pathways played a role in this process. Other protein kinase C-specific inhibitors, such as chelerythrine and bisindolylmaleimide I, did not reduce phagocytosis rates in control cells, suggesting calphostin C was affecting phagocytosis by interfering with a protein containing a diacylglycerol-binding domain. The addition of calphostin C did not reduce phagocytosis rates in Rap1 G12T(+) cells, suggesting that the putative diacylglycerol-binding protein acted upstream in a signaling pathway with Rap1. Surprisingly, macropinocytosis was significantly reduced in Rap1 WT(+) and Rap1 G12T(+) cells compared with control cells. Together our results suggest that Rap1 and Ca2+ may act together to coordinate important early events regulating phagocytosis.
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- D J Seastone
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA
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Finlin BS, Andres DA. Rem is a new member of the Rad- and Gem/Kir Ras-related GTP-binding protein family repressed by lipopolysaccharide stimulation. J Biol Chem 1997; 272:21982-8. [PMID: 9268335 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.272.35.21982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We report the cDNA cloning and characterization of a novel GTP-binding protein, termed Rem (for Rad and Gem-related), that was identified as a product of polymerase chain reaction amplification using oligonucleotide primers derived from conserved regions of the Rad, Gem, and Kir Ras subfamily. Alignment of the full-length open reading frame of mouse Rem revealed the encoded protein to be 47% identical to the Rad, Gem, and Kir proteins. The distinct structural features of the Rad, Gem, and Kir subfamily are maintained including a series of nonconservative amino acid substitutions at positions important for GTPase activity and a unique sequence motif thought to direct membrane association. Recombinant Rem binds GTP in a specific and saturable manner. Ribonuclease protection analysis found Rem to be expressed at comparatively high levels in cardiac muscle and at moderate levels in lung, skeletal muscle, and kidney. The administration of lipopolysaccharide to mice, a potent activator of the inflammatory and immune systems, results in the general repression of Rem mRNA levels in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Thus, Rem is the first Ras-related gene whose mRNA levels have been shown to be regulated by repression.
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- B S Finlin
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0084, USA
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Urayama O, Murakoshi T, Ikawa Y. K rev-1 protein is abundantly expressed in the rat spinal cord. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1995; 1243:446-52. [PMID: 7727520 DOI: 10.1016/0304-4165(94)00174-v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The K rev-1 gene, which was originally identified as a dominantly functioning tumor suppressor gene inducing a flat revertant of a v-K-ras-transformed NIH 3T3 cell line, was abundantly expressed in the mammalian brain [Kitayama et al. (1989) Cell 56, 77-84]. To investigate where K rev-1 and its family ras proteins are distributed in the central nervous system, we isolated the membrane fractions from several regions of the brain and spinal cord of rats by subcellular fractionation and analyzed those proteins by immunoblot analysis with the specific monoclonal antibodies, K rev-1 protein was detected at the highest level in the spinal cord among areas of the central nervous system which included cerebral cortex, cerebellum, hippocampus, and olfactory bulb. On the other hand, ras proteins were found at similar levels in these regions. Within the spinal cord, K rev-1 and ras proteins were detected at a comparable level in the ventral and dorsal parts, while they were much less in the dorsal root ganglion than in the spinal cord. They showed the differential expression during early postnatal development: K rev-1 protein increased and ras proteins were at relatively high levels. When K rev-1 and ras proteins were examined in synaptosomes from the lumbar spinal cord of newborn rats, most of them were detected not in the synaptic vesicles but in the synaptic plasma membranes. K rev-1 protein as well as ras proteins might be involved in neuronal functions in the spinal cord such as sensory processing and motor control.
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- O Urayama
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan
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Torti M, Ramaschi G, Sinigaglia F, Lapetina EG, Balduini C. Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa and the translocation of Rap2B to the platelet cytoskeleton. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1994; 91:4239-43. [PMID: 8183895 PMCID: PMC43760 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.10.4239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The stimulation of human platelets with physiological agonists results in the incorporation of several proteins into the cytoskeleton, fibrinogen binding, and platelet aggregation. We recently demonstrated that the Ras-related low molecular weight GTP-binding protein Rap2B associates with the cytoskeleton in activated platelets and that this interaction requires platelet aggregation. In the present study we demonstrate that agonist-induced actin polymerization is necessary for the translocation of Rap2B to the cytoskeleton, suggesting that Rap2B interacts with the newly formed actin filaments. Moreover, the association of Rap2B with Triton X-100-insoluble material from platelets was totally blocked by treatment of intact platelets with monoclonal antibodies against the fibrinogen receptor glycoprotein IIb-IIIa. Platelets from patients affected by Glanzmann thrombastenia, a genetic disorder in which platelet plasma membranes lack glycoprotein IIb-IIIa but possess normal levels of Ras-related proteins, failed to incorporate Rap2B into the cytoskeleton upon activation by thrombin. Comparative immunoblotting revealed that the translocation of Rap2B to the cytoskeleton during platelet aggregation was accompanied by the simultaneous translocation of glycoprotein IIb-IIIa. Moreover, the cytoskeleton from aggregated platelets contained Rap2B and glycoprotein IIb-IIIa in comparable amounts. These results demonstrate the association of Rap2B and glycoprotein IIb-IIIa and their translocation to the cytoskeleton in aggregated human platelets.
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- M Torti
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Italy
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Peterson SN, Lapetina EG. Platelet activation and inhibition. Novel signal transduction mechanisms. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1994; 714:53-63. [PMID: 7517117 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1994.tb12030.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- S N Peterson
- Division of Cell Biology, Burroughs Wellcome Co., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
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Torti M, Ramaschi G, Sinigaglia F, Lapetina EG, Balduini C. Association of the low molecular weight GTP-binding protein rap2B with the cytoskeleton during platelet aggregation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1993; 90:7553-7. [PMID: 8356055 PMCID: PMC47180 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.90.16.7553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The intracellular distribution of the low-molecular-weight GTP-binding protein rap2B was investigated in resting and agonist-activated human platelets. In both cases, platelets were lysed by Triton X-100, and cell fractions were obtained by differential centrifugations. Using a specific polyclonal antiserum, we found that rap2B in resting platelets was completely detergent-soluble. When platelets were aggregated with thrombin, the thromboxane analogue U46619, or the Ca(2+)-ATPase inhibitor thapsigargin, a significant amount of rap2B became associated with the cytoskeleton. This association was paralleled by a decrease of rap2B in the Triton X-100-soluble fraction. Translocation of rap2B to the cytoskeleton strictly depended on platelet aggregation, and maximal incorporation was found when approximately 50% aggregation was measured. Inhibition of fibrinogen binding to the glycoprotein IIb-IIIa complex completely prevented the interaction of rap2B with the cytoskeleton. These results clearly demonstrate that changes in the intracellular localization of rap2B occur during platelet activation and represent evidence that this low molecular weight GTP-binding protein may be involved in platelet function.
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- M Torti
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Italy
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Noda M. Structures and functions of the K rev-1 transformation suppressor gene and its relatives. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1993; 1155:97-109. [PMID: 8504133 DOI: 10.1016/0304-419x(93)90024-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- M Noda
- Department of Viral Oncology, Cancer Institute, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang W, Kornhauser R, Volker C, Stock JB. Protein prenylcysteine analog inhibits agonist-receptor-mediated signal transduction in human platelets. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1993; 90:868-72. [PMID: 8430099 PMCID: PMC45771 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.90.3.868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Signal transduction components, including the Ras superfamily of low molecular weight GTP-binding proteins and the gamma subunits of heterotrimeric G proteins, are reversibly carboxyl methylated at C-terminal prenylcysteine residues. We have previously shown that the prenylcysteine analog N-acetyl-S-trans,trans-farnesyl-L-cysteine (AFC) inhibits carboxyl methylation of these proteins in human platelets. Here we show that concentrations of AFC that inhibit Ras carboxyl methylation (10-50 microM) also block responses to agonists such as ADP, collagen, arachidonic acid, U46619 (a stable analog of prostaglandin H2), thrombin, and guanosine 5'-[gamma-thio]triphosphate. AFC does not inhibit aggregation induced by effectors such as ionomycin, phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate, and bacterial phospholipase C that bypass G proteins to activate platelets at the level of cytosolic Ca2+ concentration and protein kinase C. These findings indicate that AFC inhibits agonist-receptor-mediated signal transduction in human platelets.
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Farrell FX, Yamamoto K, Lapetina EG. Prenyl group identification of rap2 proteins: a ras superfamily member other than ras that is farnesylated. Biochem J 1993; 289 ( Pt 2):349-55. [PMID: 8424780 PMCID: PMC1132174 DOI: 10.1042/bj2890349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Rap proteins comprise a subset of the large family of ras-related proteins. They contain the C-terminal tetrapeptide sequence motif Cys-Ali-Ali-Xaa (Ali is an aliphatic amino acid and X is any amino acid), which has been found to be the site of membrane attachment via isoprenylation for ras, nuclear lamins and the gamma subunits of the heterotrimeric G-proteins. To investigate the isoprenylation of rap2a and rap2b, human cDNAs coding for these proteins were expressed in COS cells incubated in the presence of [3H]mevalonolactone. Both proteins incorporated a product of [3H]mevalonolactone, as judged by Western blot analysis. To identify the specific isoprenoid attached to each protein, the cDNAs were transcribed in vitro and the rap2 specific RNA was translated in a rabbit reticulocyte lysate system in the presence of [3H]mevalonolactone. The translation products were treated with methyl iodide and the released isoprenoid groups were analysed by h.p.l.c. Rap2b, which terminates in Cys-Val-Ile-Leu, is geranylgeranylated as predicted while rap2a, which terminates in Cys-Asn-Ile-Gln, incorporated farnesyl. A mutant construct generated by site-directed mutagenesis of rap2a cDNA yielding a protein terminating in leucine instead of glutamine incorporated geranylgeranyl, lending further support to the notion that isoprenoid specificity is governed by the terminal amino acid. In addition, when the CAAX motif cysteine at position 180 of rap2a was replaced by a serine residue no isoprenoid incorporation was observed. Thus rap2a and rap2b, despite showing 90% sequence identity, incorporate different isoprenoid groups. Thus glutamine is a signal for farnesylation, and rap2a is the first non-ras member of the ras superfamily that is farnesylated.
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- F X Farrell
- Division of Cell Biology, Burroughs Wellcome Co., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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White GC, Crawford N, Fischer TH. Cytoskeletal interactions of Rap1b in platelets. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 1993; 344:187-94. [PMID: 8209787 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-2994-1_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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We have presented evidence that rap1b, a 22 kDa low molecular weight GTP binding protein, becomes associated with the cytoskeleton in thrombin-activated platelets. The initial incorporation is very rapid and occurs as fast as we can measure it. Thus, some rap1b is associated with the cytoskeleton as fast as it is formed. The remainder of the rap1b is incorporated more slowly. This biphasic incorporation of rap1b is similar to the incorporation of GPIIb/IIIa into the cytoskeleton, but no interaction between GPIIb/IIIa and rap1b could be demonstrated. Phosphorylation of rap1b by cAMP-dependent protein kinase did not inhibit its association with the cytoskeleton. We conclude that rap1b is one of an increasing number of proteins that associate with the cytoskeleton during cell activation. The function of rap1b in the cytoskeleton is unclear at this time. However, it is possible to speculate on potential roles. There is growing evidence that low molecular weight G proteins participate in the formation of multi-molecular aggregates. For example, p21rac promotes the assembly of a membrane-associated complex composed of NADPH oxidase, p47, and p67 and this complex is important for activation of NADPH oxidase in neutrophils. Similarly, in yeast, BUD1, a homolog of rap1, forms a complex with BUD5 (a homolog of GDI), BEMI, CDC24, and CDC42 (a homolog of G25K). This multi-protein aggregate may be important in cytoskeletal structure in yeast. In platelets, rad1b, which is membrane associated, may promote the assembly of a complex of proteins during cell activation and may localize this complex to the plasma membrane.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- G C White
- Center for Thrombosis and Hemostasis, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7035
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Klinz FJ, Seifert R, Schwaner I, Gausepohl H, Frank R, Schultz G. Generation of specific antibodies against the rap1A, rap1B and rap2 small GTP-binding proteins. Analysis of rap and ras proteins in membranes from mammalian cells. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY 1992; 207:207-13. [PMID: 1628649 DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1992.tb17039.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Specific antibodies against rap1A and rap1B small GTP-binding proteins were generated by immunization of rabbits with peptides derived from the C-terminus of the processed proteins. Immunoblot analysis of membranes from several mammalian cell lines and human thrombocytes with affinity-purified antibodies against rap1A or rap1B demonstrated the presence of multiple immunoreactive proteins in the 22-23 kDa range, although at strongly varying levels. Whereas both proteins were present in substantial amounts in membranes from myelocytic HL-60, K-562 and HEL cells, they were hardly detectable in membranes from lymphoma U-937 and S49.1 cyc- cells. Membranes from human thrombocytes and 3T3-Swiss Albino fibroblasts showed strong rap1B immunoreactivity, whereas rap1A protein was present in much lower amounts. In the cytosol of HL-60 cells, only small amounts of rap1A and rap1B proteins were detected, unless the cells were treated with lovastatin, an inhibitor of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, suggesting that both proteins are isoprenylated. By comparison with recombinant proteins, the ratio of rap1A/ras proteins in membranes from HL-60 cells was estimated to be about 4:1. An antiserum directed against the C-terminus of rap2 reacted strongly with recombinant rap2, but not with membranes from tested mammalian cells. In conclusion, rap1A and rap1B proteins are distributed differentially among membranes from various mammalian cell types and are isoprenylated in HL-60 cells.
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- F J Klinz
- Institut für Pharmakologie, Freie Universität Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany
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Huzoor-Akbar, Winegar DA, Lapetina EG. Carboxyl methylation of platelet rap1 proteins is stimulated by guanosine 5'-(3-O-thio)triphosphate. J Biol Chem 1991. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(20)64334-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Winegar DA, Molina y Vedia L, Lapetina EG. Isoprenylation of rap2 proteins in platelets and human erythroleukemia cells. J Biol Chem 1991. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(20)64333-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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