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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