c-Abl and Arg tyrosine kinases regulate lysosomal degradation of the oncoprotein Galectin-3.
Galectin-3 (Gal3) has important roles in tumor transformation and metastasis. This study shows that c-Abl and Abl-related gene (Arg) associate with and phosphorylate Gal3. The SH (Src homology)3 domains of c-Abl/Arg bind to a P(80)GPPSGP motif of Gal3, and Tyr79 and Tyr118 are the major tyrosine phosphorylation sites. A consequence of this interaction and phosphorylation is the significant impairment of chaperone-mediated autophagy of Gal3. Cells expressing Gal3 and treated with the c-Abl/Arg inhibitor STI571, Gal3-depleted cells, and Gal3-depleted cells expressing Gal3 phosphorylation mutants all display an increased sensitivity to apoptosis-inducing agents. In addition, tumor cells expressing the phosphorylation mutants show impaired tumorigenicity. These results partially explain the antiapoptotic effect of Abl and Arg. As tumors frequently overexpress Gal3, a c-Abl/Arg-specific inhibitor may potentially be applied along with other antitumor drugs to target the lysosomal degradation of Gal3 in tumor therapy.
Li
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Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China.
Ma
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Wang
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Liu
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Yang
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Zhao
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Wang
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Jin
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Zeng
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Li
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Song
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Li
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Li
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Qian
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Cao
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D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D017209:Apoptosis; D001549:Benzamides; D001665:Binding Sites; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D037502:Galectin 3 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D055785:Gene Knockdown Techniques; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D010766:Phosphorylation; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011485:Protein Binding; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D016315:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-abl / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000494:pharmacology; D034622:RNA Interference; D023041:Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays; D018909:src Homology Domains
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D037502:Galectin 3; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; C426236:ARG tyrosine kinase; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D016315:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-abl