title: EGF-induced tyrosine phosphorylation of Endofin is dependent on PI3K activity and proper localization to endosomes.
abstract: In our previous study, Endofin was validated to be a novel tyrosine phosphorylation target downstream of EGFR. Here, we attempted to map the signaling events associated with Endofin following activation of EGFR with EGF. Tyrosine phosphorylation of endogenous Endofin peaked around 15 min and was modulated within 30 min of EGF treatment. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) activity and FYVE domain-mediated localization of Endofin to EEA1-marked endosomes were shown to be necessary for the tyrosine phosphorylation of Endofin. Tyrosine 515 was mapped to be a major phosphorylation site on Endofin but disruption of phosphorylation at Y515 neither affected Endofin's localization nor its co-localization with EGFR in the endosomes. Instead, abrogation of Y515 phosphorylation and mislocalization of Endofin were found to enhance the amplitude of the MAPK cascade, suggesting a possible role of Endofin in the modulation of MAPK pathway. Our study has identified a novel signaling cascade involving EGFR, PI3K, Endofin and MAPK in the EGFR signaling network.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, Centre for Life Sciences, 28 Medical Drive, #02-07, Singapore 117456 Singapore. g0500843@nus.edu.sg
authors.forename: Weiyi
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Toy
authors.forename: Shen Kiat
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Marie Chiew Shia
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Loh
authors.forename: Yoon-Pin
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D019943:Amino Acid Substitution; D002460:Cell Line; D011992:Endosomes / Q000378:metabolism*; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D019869:Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D014443:Tyrosine; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D019869:Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases; D066246:ErbB Receptors; C116420:ZFYVE16 protein, human; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases