Phosphoinositide signaling regulates the exocyst complex and polarized integrin trafficking in directionally migrating cells.

ABSTRACT: Polarized delivery of signaling and adhesion molecules to the leading edge is required for directional migration of cells. Here, we describe a role for the PIP(2)-synthesizing enzyme, PIPKI?i2, in regulation of exocyst complex control of cell polarity and polarized integrin trafficking during migration. Loss of PIPKI?i2 impaired directional migration, formation of cell polarity, and integrin trafficking to the leading edge. Upon initiation of directional migration, PIPKI?i2 via PIP(2) generation controls the integration of the exocyst complex into an integrin-containing trafficking compartment that requires the talin-binding ability of PIPKI?i2, and talin for integrin recruitment to the leading edge. A PIP(2) requirement is further emphasized by inhibition of PIPKI?i2-regulated directional migration by an Exo70 mutant deficient in PIP(2) binding. These results reveal how phosphoinositide generation orchestrates polarized trafficking of integrin in coordination with talin that links integrins to the actin cytoskeleton, processes that are required for directional migration.

SUBMITTER: Thapa N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3266520 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature