Transcription profiling of mouse fibroblasts derived from p130Cas exon 2-specific knockout mice.
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ABSTRACT: p130Cas (Cas, Crk-associated substrate) is an adaptor molecule composed of an N-terminal Src homology 3 (SH3) domain, a substrate domain (SD), and a C-terminal Src binding domain (SBD). The SH3 domain of Cas has been shown to associate with various signaling molecules, including focal adhesion kinase (FAK), but its role in cellular function remains unclear. To address this issue, we established and analyzed primary fibroblasts derived from mice expressing a truncated Cas lacking the exon 2 encoding the SH3 domain (Cas exon 2â/â). In comparison to wild-type (Cas exon 2+/+) cells, Cas exon 2â/â primary fibroblasts showed delayed migration in wound healing and reduced spreading on fibronectin (FN), which would be due to reduced complex formation of Cas exon 2â/â with FAK and CrkII and also to impaired localization of Cas exon 2â/â to focal adhesions on FN. In addition, to analyze downstream signaling pathway regulated by Cas exon 2, we compared gene expression profiles between Cas exon 2+/+ and Cas exon 2â/â cells by a microarray analysis. Interestingly, we found that Cas exon 2-deficiency upregulated expression of CXC Chemokine Receptor-4 (CXCR4), CC Chemokine Receptor-5 (CCR5), and thrombospondin 4, which are implicated in cell motility and adhesion. These results define the role of Cas SH3-encoding exon in cell motility, FAK/Cas/CrkII complex formation, recruitment of Cas to focal adhesions, and regulation of cell adhesion-associated gene expression in primary fibroblasts. Experiment Overall Design: RNA samples extracted from Cas exon 2+/+, Cas exon 2+/â, and Cas exon 2â/â fibroblasts (12.5dpc, two embryos for each genotype) were labeled and hybridized on Affymetrix microarray. Gene expression patterns of Cas exon 2â/â fibroblasts were compared with those of Cas exon 2+/+ and Cas exon 2+/â cells.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Eiso Hiyama
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-8357 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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