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- Title
Hax1 regulate focal adhesion dynamics through IQGAP1.
- Authors
Ren, Xinyi; Guo, Xiaopu; Liang, Zihan; Guo, Renxian; Liang, Shaohui; Liu, Han
- Abstract
Cell migration is a highly orchestrated process requiring the coordination between the cytoskeleton, cell membrane and extracellular matrix adhesions. Our previous study demonstrated that Hax1 interacts with EB2, a microtubule end-binding protein, and this interaction regulate cell migration in keratinocytes. However, little is known about the underlying regulatory mechanism. Here, we show that Hax1 links dynamic focal adhesions to regulate cell migration via interacting with IQGAP1, a multidomain scaffolding protein, which was identified by affinity purification coupled with LC–MS/MS. Biochemical characterizations revealed that C-terminal region of Hax1 and RGCT domain of IQGAP1 are the most critical binding determinants for its interaction. IQGAP1/Hax1 interaction is essential for cell migration in MCF7 cells. Knockdown of HAX1 not only stabilizes focal adhesions, but also impairs the accumulation of IQGAP in focal adhesions. Further study indicates that this interaction is critical for maintaining efficient focal adhesion turnover. Perturbation of the IQGAP1/Hax1 interaction in vivo using a membrane-permeable TAT-RGCT peptide results in impaired focal adhesion turnover, thus leading to inhibition of directional cell migration. Together, our findings unravel a novel interaction between IQGAP1 and Hax1, suggesting that IQGAP1 association with Hax1 plays a significant role in focal adhesion turnover and directional cell migration. 6CC3jn7YvnZ2Lyvwx7_vdp Video Abstract
- Subjects
FOCAL adhesions; CELL migration inhibition; TUBULINS; CELL migration; SCAFFOLD proteins; EXTRACELLULAR matrix
- Publication
Cell Communication & Signaling, 2023, Vol 21, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1478-811X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12964-023-01189-y