Receptor protein-tyrosine phosphatase α regulates focal adhesion kinase phosphorylation and ErbB2 oncoproteinmediated mammary epithelial cell motility

Benoit Boivin, Fauzia Chaudhary, Bryan C. Dickinson, Aftabul Haque, Stephanie C. Pero, Christopher J. Chang, Nicholas K. Tonks

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Abstract

Background: PTPα has been implicated in breast cancer, but its function remains to be defined. Results: Suppression of PTPα led to a GRB7-dependent, ErbB2-mediated increase in mammary epithelial cell migration. PTPα dephosphorylated FAK on Tyr-407. Conclusion: PTPα functions to suppress ErbB2 signaling events that lead to migration of breast cancer cells. Significance: PTPα may play positive or negative roles in signaling, depending upon context.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)36926-36935
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number52
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 27 2013
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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