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Shared and independent functions of aPKC? and Par3 in skin tumorigenesis.

ABSTRACT: The polarity proteins Par3 and aPKC are key regulators of processes altered in cancer. Par3/aPKC are thought to dynamically interact with Par6 but increasing evidence suggests that aPKC and Par3 also exert complex-independent functions. Whereas aPKC? serves as tumor promotor, Par3 can either promote or suppress tumorigenesis. Here we asked whether and how Par3 and aPKC? genetically interact to control two-stage skin carcinogenesis. Epidermal loss of Par3, aPKC?, or both, strongly reduced tumor multiplicity and increased latency but inhibited invasion to similar extents, indicating that Par3 and aPKC? function as a complex to promote tumorigenesis. Molecularly, Par3/aPKC? cooperate to promote Akt, ERK and NF-?B signaling during tumor initiation to sustain growth, whereas aPKC? dominates in promoting survival. In the inflammatory tumorigenesis phase Par3/aPKC? cooperate to drive Stat3 activation and hyperproliferation. Unexpectedly, the reduced inflammatory signaling did not alter carcinogen-induced immune cell numbers but reduced IL-4 Receptor-positive stromal macrophage numbers in all mutant mice, suggesting that epidermal aPKC? and Par3 promote a tumor-permissive environment. Importantly, aPKC? also serves a distinct, carcinogen-independent role in controlling skin immune cell homeostasis. Collectively, our data demonstrates that Par3 and aPKC? cooperate to promote skin tumor initiation and progression, likely through sustaining growth, survival, and inflammatory signaling.

SUBMITTER: Vorhagen S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137026 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Shared and independent functions of aPKCλ and Par3 in skin tumorigenesis.

Vorhagen Susanne S Kleefisch Dominik D Persa Oana-Diana OD Graband Annika A Schwickert Alexandra A Saynisch Michael M Leitges Michael M Niessen Carien M CM Iden Sandra S

Oncogene 20180523 37

The polarity proteins Par3 and aPKC are key regulators of processes altered in cancer. Par3/aPKC are thought to dynamically interact with Par6 but increasing evidence suggests that aPKC and Par3 also exert complex-independent functions. Whereas aPKCλ serves as tumor promotor, Par3 can either promote or suppress tumorigenesis. Here we asked whether and how Par3 and aPKCλ genetically interact to control two-stage skin carcinogenesis. Epidermal loss of Par3, aPKCλ, or both, strongly reduced tumor m ...[more]

PMID: 29789715

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Shared and independent functions of aPKC? and Par3 in skin tumorigenesis.

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Shared and independent functions of aPKCλ and Par3 in skin tumorigenesis.

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