uPAR promotes formation of the p130Cas–Crk complex to activate Rac through DOCK180

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HW SmithP MarraCJ Marshall

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The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) drives tumor cell membrane protrusion and motility through activation of Rac; however, the pathway leading from uPAR to Rac activation has not been described. In this study we identify DOCK180 as the guanine nucleotide exchange factor acting downstream of uPAR. We show that uPAR cooperates with integrin complexes containing β integrin to drive formation of the p130Cas-Crkll signaling complex and activation of Rac, resulting in a Rac-driven elongated-mesenchymal morphology, cell motility, and invasion. Our findings identify a signaling pathway underlying the morphological changes and increased cell motility associated with uPAR expression.

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10.1083/jcb.200712050

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217

年份:

2008

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