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Kindlin-2 links mechano-environment to proline synthesis and tumor growth.


ABSTRACT: Cell metabolism is strongly influenced by mechano-environment. We show here that a fraction of kindlin-2 localizes to mitochondria and interacts with pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1 (PYCR1), a key enzyme for proline synthesis. Extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffening promotes kindlin-2 translocation into mitochondria and its interaction with PYCR1, resulting in elevation of PYCR1 level and consequent increase of proline synthesis and cell proliferation. Depletion of kindlin-2 reduces PYCR1 level, increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis, and abolishes ECM stiffening-induced increase of proline synthesis and cell proliferation. In vivo, both kindlin-2 and PYCR1 levels are markedly increased in lung adenocarcinoma. Ablation of kindlin-2 in lung adenocarcinoma substantially reduces PYCR1 and proline levels, and diminishes fibrosis in vivo, resulting in marked inhibition of tumor growth and reduction of mortality rate. Our findings reveal a mechanoresponsive kindlin-2-PYCR1 complex that links mechano-environment to proline metabolism and signaling, and suggest a strategy to inhibit tumor growth.

SUBMITTER: Guo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381112 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Kindlin-2 links mechano-environment to proline synthesis and tumor growth.

Guo Ling L   Cui Chunhong C   Zhang Kuo K   Wang Jiaxin J   Wang Yilin Y   Lu Yixuan Y   Chen Ka K   Yuan Jifan J   Xiao Guozhi G   Tang Bin B   Sun Ying Y   Wu Chuanyue C  

Nature communications 20190219 1


Cell metabolism is strongly influenced by mechano-environment. We show here that a fraction of kindlin-2 localizes to mitochondria and interacts with pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1 (PYCR1), a key enzyme for proline synthesis. Extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffening promotes kindlin-2 translocation into mitochondria and its interaction with PYCR1, resulting in elevation of PYCR1 level and consequent increase of proline synthesis and cell proliferation. Depletion of kindlin-2 reduces PYCR1 leve  ...[more]

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