MT1-MMP proinvasive activity is regulated by a novel Rab8-dependent exocytic pathway
2007; Springer Nature; Volume: 26; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1038/sj.emboj.7601606
ISSN1460-2075
AutoresJose Javier Bravo‐Cordero, Raquel Marrero, Diego Megı́as, Laura Genı́s, Aránzazu García‐Grande, María Ángel García, Alicia G. Arroyo, Marı́a C. Montoya,
Tópico(s)Cellular transport and secretion
ResumoArticle1 March 2007free access MT1-MMP proinvasive activity is regulated by a novel Rab8-dependent exocytic pathway Jose J Bravo-Cordero Jose J Bravo-Cordero Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Raquel Marrero-Diaz Raquel Marrero-Diaz Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Diego Megías Diego Megías Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Laura Genís Laura Genís Matrix metalloproteinases Group, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Aranzazu García-Grande Aranzazu García-Grande Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Maria A García Maria A García Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Alicia G Arroyo Alicia G Arroyo Matrix metalloproteinases Group, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author María C Montoya Corresponding Author María C Montoya Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Jose J Bravo-Cordero Jose J Bravo-Cordero Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Raquel Marrero-Diaz Raquel Marrero-Diaz Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Diego Megías Diego Megías Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Laura Genís Laura Genís Matrix metalloproteinases Group, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Aranzazu García-Grande Aranzazu García-Grande Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Maria A García Maria A García Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Alicia G Arroyo Alicia G Arroyo Matrix metalloproteinases Group, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author María C Montoya Corresponding Author María C Montoya Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain Search for more papers by this author Author Information Jose J Bravo-Cordero1, Raquel Marrero-Diaz1, Diego Megías1, Laura Genís2, Aranzazu García-Grande1, Maria A García1, Alicia G Arroyo2 and María C Montoya 1 1Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish Nacional Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Madrid, Spain 2Matrix metalloproteinases Group, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain *Corresponding author. Confocal Microscopy and Cytometry Unit, Biotechnology Programme, Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), C/Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, Madrid E-28029, Spain. Tel.: +34 91 7328012; Fax: +34 91 2246980; E-mail: [email protected] The EMBO Journal (2007)26:1499-1510https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.emboj.7601606 PDFDownload PDF of article text and main figures. ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InMendeleyWechatReddit Figures & Info MT1-matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) is one of the most critical factors in the invasion machinery of tumor cells. Subcellular localization to invasive structures is key for MT1-MMP proinvasive activity. However, the mechanism driving this polarized distribution remains obscure. We now report that polarized exocytosis of MT1-MMP occurs during MDA-MB-231 adenocarcinoma cell migration into collagen type I three-dimensional matrices. Polarized trafficking of MT1-MMP is triggered by β1 integrin-mediated adhesion to collagen, and is required for protease localization at invasive structures. Localization of MT1-MMP within VSV-G/Rab8-positive vesicles, but not in Rab11/Tf/TfRc-positive compartment in invasive cells, suggests the involvement of the exocytic traffic pathway. Furthermore, constitutively active Rab8 mutants induce MT1-MMP exocytic traffic, collagen degradation and invasion, whereas Rab8- but not Rab11-knockdown inhibited these processes. Altogether, these data reveal a novel pathway of MT1-MMP redistribution to invasive structures, exocytic vesicle trafficking, which is crucial for its role in tumor cell invasiveness. Mechanistically, MT1-MMP delivery to invasive structures, and therefore its proinvasive activity, is regulated by Rab8 GTPase. Introduction Key processes for tumor progression such as angiogenesis, cell growth, invasion and metastasis are based on the ability of endothelial and tumor cells to invade the surrounding tissue. Focused degradation of tissue barriers by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) plays a critical role in invasion (Egeblad and Werb, 2002; Sato et al, 2005). MMPs are either secreted from the cell or anchored to the plasma membrane (PM) as integral proteins (membrane-type MMPs). Of these, MT1-MMP has been widely studied as its expression is closely associated with invasiveness and malignancy of tumors (Egeblad and Werb, 2002). Moreover, MT1-MMP overexpression enhances invasive ability of cells and silencing MT1-MMP suppresses cell migration and invasion, demonstrating that this enzyme is one of the most critical factors of the invasion machinery (Sato et al, 2005; Itoh and Seiki, 2006). MT1-MMP is produced as an inactive precursor and is proteolytically cleaved intracellularly by furin, being delivered to the PM in the active form as a type I transmembrane protein (Osenkowski et al, 2004). However, the exact mechanism by which active MT1-MMP traffics to the PM is not known. Once in the PM, MT1-MMP can degrade a number of ECM macromolecules including type I, II and VI collagens, gelatin, laminins 1 and 5, fibronectin, vitronectin, aggrecan, fibrin and lumican. It also activates other proteases like pro-MMP2 and pro-MMP13 and cleaves several cell surface proteins such as CD44, transglutaminase, low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein, αv integrin and syndecan (Sato et al, 2005; Itoh and Seiki, 2006). Given the wide array of substrates that can be irreversibly processed by MT1-MMP and the fact that the enzyme is expressed at the PM as an active enzyme (Sato et al, 1994; Mazzone et al, 2004), it seems clear that MT1-MMP is a potentially harmful enzyme and needs to be tightly regulated. Classical regulatory mechanisms of MT1-MMP include transcriptional regulation, intracellular processing of the inactive zymogen (Sato et al, 1994; Mazzone et al, 2004) and inhibition by endogenous tissue inhibitors (TIMP-2, RECK or testican) (Will et al, 1996; Nakada et al, 2001; Oh et al, 2001). Recently, more precise means of regulating MT1-MMP activity on the cell surface, like internalization (Jiang et al, 2001; Uekita et al, 2001; Galvez et al, 2002; Wang et al, 2004), recycling (Remacle et al, 2003; Wang et al, 2004), autocatalytic processing to an inactive degradation product (Stanton et al, 1998; Lehti et al, 2000; Tam et al, 2002; Toth et al, 2002), oligomerization (Itoh et al, 2001; Rozanov et al, 2001; Lehti et al, 2002; Galvez et al, 2005) and post-trasductional regulation (Wu et al, 2004) have been described. Subcellular localization of MT1-MMP to invasive structures is another important aspect of MT1-MMP regulation and constitutes a prerequisite for exerting its proinvasive activity (Nakahara et al, 1997; Lehti et al, 2000; Mori et al, 2002), although the mechanism driving this polarized distribution remains to be elucidated. Expression of PM proteins is controlled by the ubiquitous process of constitutive secretion, and can be slowly up- or downregulated by synthesis de novo or degradation of existing protein. Additionally, cells can rapidly modulate the levels of surface expression of some receptors, channels and transporters by having a pool of ready synthesized molecules available for their rapid insertion into and retrieval from the PM in a process called constitutive cycling (Royle and Murrell-Lagnado, 2003). This process involves regulated exocytosis, which is the translocation of membrane proteins from intracellular compartments to the PM as a consequence of cell stimulation (Chieregatti and Meldolesi, 2005). Polarized exocytosis towards the leading edge of migrating cells has been suggested as a mechanism causing membrane extension and recycling of integrin molecules endocytosed at the rear of the cell (Lawson and Maxfield, 1995; Sesaki and Ogihara, 1997). Leading edge-directed exocytosis seems to transport both secretion and endocytic recycling membranes (Bretscher and Aguado-Velasco, 1998). MT1-MMP has been shown to reside intracellularly (Jiang et al, 2001; Uekita et al, 2001; Galvez et al, 2002; Remacle et al, 2003; Wang et al, 2004) and its expression at the cell surface is usually very weak in most cell types. There are clear evidences showing that this protein undergoes endocytosis (Jiang et al, 2001; Uekita et al, 2001; Galvez et al, 2002) and recycling to the surface (Remacle et al, 2003; Wang et al, 2004) in stationary cells. However, there are no evidences so far describing regulation of MT1-MMP by regulated exocytic processes. Rab8 was initially isolated as a transforming gene from a melanoma cell line (Nimmo et al, 1991). It belongs to the Rab family of Ras-related GTPases that play a crucial role in membrane traffic by determining the specificity of vesicle transport (Zerial and McBride, 2001). Although the traffic route regulated by Rab8 is not established, it is known to regulate polarized membrane transport of newly synthesized proteins to PM protrusions, participating in remodelling the cell shape in response to different signals (Huber et al, 1993; Peranen et al, 1996; Hattula et al, 2002; Ang et al, 2003). We herein report a novel regulatory mechanism of MT1-MMP activity involving regulated exocytosis to the cell surface at invasive structures driven by integrin-mediated adhesive events that is controlled by Rab8 GTPase. The importance of this regulatory mechanism is highlighted by the complete functional blockade of MT1-MMP-dependent collagen degradation and invasion when Rab8 protein levels are knocked down. Results Live cell confocal imaging of MT1-MMP dynamic redistribution and activity at invasive structures To understand better MT1-MMP regulation during tumor cell invasion, we transfected breast carcinoma MDA-MB-231 cells with MT1-MMP-GFP and embedded them in three-dimensional matrices (3D-Col I). Live cell confocal imaging showed, for the first time, activity and dynamics of MT1-MMP during cell invasion (Figure 1A and Supplementary Video 1). Fluorescence and reflection images, revealing MT1-MMP-GFP localization and collagen fiber organization respectively, showed MT1-MMP dynamic redistribution to collagen fiber adhesion sites at the PM, and subsequent collagen fiber degradation (Figure 1A and Supplementary Video 1). Cells overexpressing large amounts of MT1-MMP-GFP were used only to monitor MT1-MMP activity during invasion as they produced a high extent of matrix destruction, thus clearly showing that MT1-MMP-GFP retains protease activity. However, subsequent live cell invasion studies were carried out using cells expressing low amounts of MT1-MMP-GFP, which behaved in a more physiological manner. This was accomplished by choosing cells with dim GFP fluorescence producing punctual degradation of collagen fibers during the invasive process. A non-linear pattern of MT1-MMP localization at membrane protrusions in contact with the underlying 3D matrix was also shown for endogenous MT1-MMP in MDA-MB-231 and primary carcinoma cells as revealed by immunostaining with specific anti-MT1-MMP antibodies (Abs) (Figure 1B and C). Figure 1.MT1-MMP accumulates at the sites of active collagen degradation during invasion of 3D-Col I matrices. (A) Live cell confocal imaging of MT1-MMP-GFP expressed in MDA-MB-231 cells embedded into 3D-Col I. Overlay of MT1-MMP-GFP fluorescence (green) and collagen fiber reflection (blue) images obtained at the indicated time points during the course of a time-lapse experiment is shown (see Supplementary Video 1). (B, C) Localization of endogenous MT1-MMP revealed by immunofluorescence staining with Lem-2/15 mAb of MDA-MB-231 cells and endometrial carcinoma primary cultured cells embedded into 3D-Col I. (B) Overlay of MT1-MMP staining (green) and collagen fiber reflection (blue) images is shown. (C) Overlay of phase contrast and fluorescence images. Insets show membrane sites engaging bundles of collagen fibers. GFP concentration at invasive structures is pointed by arrowheads. Download figure Download PowerPoint Polarized vesicle traffic is responsible for the accumulation of MT1-MMP at collagen contact sites Localization of MT1-MMP to invasive structures has been described previously (Nakahara et al, 1997; Lehti et al, 2000; Mori et al, 2002), although the underlying mechanism responsible for its redistribution on the cell surface has not been elucidated. MT1-MMP localization was analyzed in MDA-MB-231 cells embedded into 3D-Col I. Interestingly, a novel compartmentalization of MT1-MMP-positive vesicles at submembranous pools in invasive structures was observed (Figure 2A). Clear evidence of recruitment of MT1-MMP-carrying vesicles to invasive structures was obtained when monitoring the formation of a new membrane protrusion event (Figure 2A, pointed by arrowheads and Supplementary Video 2). Cell adhesion to collagen fibers leading to PM protrusion was accompanied by local recruitment of MT1-MMP-positive intracellular vesicles to a submembranous area, followed by the local accumulation of MT1-MMP at the protrusive membrane (Figure 2A and Supplementary Video 2). Visualization of vesicle trajectories by fast scanning confocal imaging revealed highly complex traffic going to and from the PM in different directions. Traffic from the cell center to the periphery is not obvious, although there is clear PM transport from submembranous pools localized at the polarized areas (see Supplementary Figure 3 and Supplementary Video 4, 5 and 6). Polarized MT1-MMP vesicle traffic was also induced by adhered Col I-coated beads but not control BSA-coated beads (Figure 2B). Dynamic live cell studies show very active vesicle recruitment to collagen-coated beads, where MT1-MMP is accumulated (Supplementary Figure 7 and Supplementary Video 8). To gain insight into the cues that induced MT1-MMP vesicle recruitment, we allowed cells to interact with beads coated with different ECM matrix proteins. Quantitative analysis showed MT1-MMP-specific mobilization induced by Col I, Fn or β1 integrin clustering Abs, but not by BSA. Col I-induced MT1-MMP recruitment could be specifically impaired by function blocking anti-β1 Abs (Figure 2C). Altogether, these results show that recruitment of MT1-MMP vesicles induced by collagen engagement in MDA-MB-231 cells is mediated by β1 integrin-dependent adhesive events. Figure 2.MT1-MMP intracellular vesicle recruitment toward collagen contact sites at the PM of MDA-MB-231 cells. (A) Live cell imaging of MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with MT1-MMP-GFP and embedded into 3D-Col I. Overlay of fluorescence and phase-contrast images showing MT1-MMP-GFP localization (pink) and cell morphology/collagen fiber distribution respectively, acquired at different time points is shown (see Supplementary Video 2). Arrowheads point to a new contact established between the cell membrane and a meshwork of collagen fibers, where active vesicle recruitment is observed. (B) MDA-MB-231 cells expressing MT1-MMP-GFP (green), cultured on glass coverslips, were incubated with Col I- or BSA-coated beads for 1 h, fixed and imaged. Fluorescence image (showing GFP), phase-contrast image (showing cell morphology and bead localization) and their overlay are presented. (C) Beads coated with BSA, Fn, anti-β1 Ab (TS2/16) or Col I were allowed to interact for 1 h with MDA-MB-231 cells that had been previously treated with or without not with a blocking anti-β1 (Lia1/2) or control (BerEP4) Abs. Cells were then fixed and imaged by confocal microscopy. Bars represent relative fluorescence intensity at the bead surrounding area normalized for background fluorescence calculated at 10–15 beads for each of the three independent experiments performed. The statistical significance of relative bead fluorescence comparing the different bead coatings and control (BSA) values (*) and antibody-treated compared to isotype control values (#) was evaluated using Student's t-test. (*P<0.05; ***/###P<0.001). Download figure Download PowerPoint It has been proposed that MT1-MMP delivery to invasive structures is mediated by CD44-dependent membrane transport, although our live cell studies prompted us to hypothesize that intracellular vesicle traffic was responsible for the accumulation of MT1-MMP at invasive structures. We addressed this issue by combining fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) at the PM with fluorescence loss in photobleaching (FLIP) at the underlying submembranous compartment. Recovery of fluorescence monitored at the FRAP region quantitatively estimates the extent to which MT1-MMP membrane localization is dependent on membrane transport, independently of the contribution of vesicle income from the intracellular compartment. In contrast to the lateral PM (Figure 3A–F), no relocalization of fluorescent MT1-MMP at the invasive PM was observed (Figure 3G–L) when the intracellular pool of vesicles was continuously bleached. Additional example is shown in Supplementary Figure 9. Hence, at the invasive lamella, MT1-MMP membrane diffusion is compromised and intracellular traffic is most likely the source of MT1-MMP accumulation at invading structures. Figure 3.MT1-MMP FRAP/FLIP experiments reveal that intracellular vesicle traffic is responsible for the accumulation of MT1-MMP at the invasive PM. MT1-MMP-GFP expressing MDA-MB-231 cells embedded into 3D-Col I were subjected to FRAP-FLIP photobleaching experiments. Images showing prebleaching, bleaching and post-bleaching at the PM (FRAP region) during continuous photobleaching of the submembranous compartment (FLIP region) at the lateral (A–E) and invading (G–K) PM. Fluorescence recovery quantification at the FRAP region is calculated at the lateral (F) and invading (L) PM and represented in the graph. Download figure Download PowerPoint MT1-MMP is found in the biosynthetic, not the recycling compartment in invasive MDA-MB-231 cells To explore the involvement of the biosynthetic pathway in MT1-MMP-polarized exocytosis, we performed colocalization studies using a classical marker of this route, VSV-G, as a reporter. MDA-MB-231 cells coexpressing VSV-G-YFP and MT1-MMP-mRFP were embedded into 3D-Col I; cells were then incubated at 20°C to allow accumulation at the TGN (Ang et al, 2003), where both proteins were found colocalizing (not shown). When shifting to 32°C to allow rapid exit of VSV-G from the TGN, a number of vesicles displayed strong colocalization of MT1-MMP and VSV-G, and were found to translocate to the PM at invasive sites (Figure 4A). These results suggest that biosynthetic exocytic traffic is involved in the recruitment of MT1-MMP to invasive structures at the PM. Figure 4.MT1-MMP colocalization with markers of the biosynthetic/recycling and degradative routes. (A) MDA-MB-231 cells cotransfected with MT1-MMP-mRFP and VSV-G-YFP were embedded into 3D-Col I. Cells were incubated overnight at 40°C, then transferred to 20°C for 2 h and finally shifted to 32°C for 1 h. Cells were then fixed and imaged. Arrowheads point to vesicles positive for both VSV-G (green) and MT1-MMP (red). Overlay image shows colocalization (yellow) and fiber reflection (blue). (B) MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with MT1-MMP-GFP were either embedded into 3D-Col I (upper panel) or plated on coverslips (lower panel) and incubated with labelled Tf and LDL for 1 h at 37°C to allow their internalization. Images show localization of MT1-MMP-GFP (green), Tf (blue), LDL (red), and their overlay. (C) Primary lung adenocarcinoma cells were either embedded into 3D-Col I (upper panel) or plated on coverslips (lower panel) and immunostained with specific Abs for TfRc or Rab11 (red), and MT1-MMP (green), as indicated. Insets show superimposed fluorescence images pseudocolored in green/red; arrowheads point colocalization vesicles (shown in yellow). Download figure Download PowerPoint The biosynthetic transport of proteins to the cell surface occurs via the recycling endosomes (Futter et al, 1995; Leitinger et al, 1995; Ang et al, 2004; Lock and Stow, 2005). Moreover, recycling has been proposed as a mechanism of MT1-MMP recruitment to the leading edge during cell migration (Remacle et al, 2003; Wang et al, 2004). We therefore sought to determine the involvement of recycling in MT1-MMP-polarized exocytosis. We allowed MT1-MMP-GFP-transfected cells to uptake transferrin (Tf) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to label recycling and lysosomal compartments, and analyzed their colocalization with MT1-MMP-GFP (Figure 4B and Supplementary Figure 10). Surprisingly, MT1-MMP showed almost negligible colocalization with Tf and a strong colocalization with LDL in 3D-Col I-embedded cells, suggesting that MT1-MMP is absent from recycling compartment, and instead is being sorted to lysosome degradation in invasive cells. However, when we used the same experimental conditions as previous studies that demonstrated MT1-MMP recycling (Remacle et al, 2003; Wang et al, 2004), that is, plating cells in coverslips, we confirmed MT1-MMP localization at recycling compartments (Figure 4B). In addition, primary tumor cells also showed overlap of the TfRc/Rab11-positive recycling compartment with endogenous MT1-MMP in cells grown on coverslips but not in 3D-Col I-embedded cells (Figure 4C). Therefore, MT1-MMP is confined within the biosynthetic, although it is absent from the recycling compartment in invasive cells. Rab8 but not Rab11 codistributes with MT1-MMP at exocytic vesicles, and is specifically mobilized by Col I Because Rab8 GTPase has been involved in polarized membrane transport of PM proteins during the formation of membrane protrusions, we sought to determine its involvement in MT1-MMP exocytic delivery to invasive structures. We found a strong colocalization of MT1-MMP and Rab-8 in intracellular vesicles (Figure 5A). Time-lapse confocal imaging revealed the presence of MT1-MMP in Rab8-positive vesicles being transported to the invasive PM (Figure 5B and Supplementary Video 11), whereas colocalization of MT1-MMP with Rab11 was negligible (Figure 5C). Vesicles recruited to Col I-coated beads also showed a strong colocalization of Rab8 and MT1-MMP (Figure 5D). Interestingly, we observed a striking colocalization of MT1-MMP and Rab8 within membranes deposited at degraded matrix (Figure 5E). Deposition of cell fragments within the extracellular matrix caused by exocytic release of vesicles has been related to rear retraction during tumor cell invasion (Friedl and Wolf, 2003; Mayer et al, 2004), and MT1-MMP has been previously shown to be released within these fragments in endothelial cells (Taraboletti et al, 2002). These results strongly suggest that traffic and fusion of exocytic vesicles carrying MT1-MMP to matrix degradation sites is regulated by Rab8. Moreover, collagen-coated beads specifically induced recruitment of Rab8- but not Rab11-positive vesicles (Figure 5F), indicating that Rab8-mediated traffic is induced by collagen interaction. Figure 5.Rab8 but not Rab11 codistributes with MT1-MMP during vesicle transport to the PM. MDA-MB-231 transfected with MT1-MMP-mRFP and Rab8-GFP were embedded into 3D-Col I and analyzed by confocal imaging. (A) MT1-MMP-mRFP fluorescence (red), Rab8-GFP (green) and the superimposed images where colocalization can be seen in yellow, as well as the image showing exclusively colocalizing pixels (white) are shown. 2D colocalization histogram corresponding to these images obtained using Imaris software (Bitplane AG, Zurich, Switzerland) is also shown. Live cell imaging of 3D-Col I invading MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with MT1-MMP-mRFP and either Rab8-GFP (B) or Rab-11-GFP (C). Images acquired at the indicated time points show Rab8 or Rab11 (green) and MT1-MMP (red) localization during the course of the experiment (see Supplementary Video 11). (D) MDA-MB-231 cells expressing MT1-MMP-mRFP (red) and Rab8-GFP (green), cultured on glass coverslips, were incubated with Col I-coated beads for 1 h, then fixed and imaged. Overlay of fluorescence images is presented in inset. Asterisk indicates bead localization. (E) Confocal images of MT1-MMP-mRFP (red) and Rab8-GFP (green) fluorescence and collagen fiber reflection (blue) shows colocalization of MT1-MMP and Rab8 attached to degraded collagen fibers. (F) Beads coated with BSA or Col I were allowed to interact with Rab8-GFP- or Rab11-GFP-expressing MDA-MB-231 cells. Bars represent relative fluorescence intensity at the bead surrounding area normalized to background fluorescence calculated at 10–15 beads for each of the three independent experiments performed. Download figure Download PowerPoint Rab8 regulates traffic of MT1-MMP to invasive structures, and MT1-MMP-dependent collagen degradative activity and invasion The involvement of Rab8 in the regulation of MT1-MMP activity was first evaluated by quantitative experiments of MT1-MMP vesicle recruitment in cells expressing wtRab8, Rab8-activated mutant (Rab8Q67L) or Rab8ΔC (inactive mutant with impaired membrane localization owing to loss of the prenylation site). MT1-MMP-mRFP vesicle recruitment to Col I-coated beads was significantly induced by overexpression of Rab8-activated mutant, but not by Rab8ΔC control (Figure 6A). Specificity of Rab8 effect was demonstrated by examining CD44 recruitment to hyaluronic acid (HA)-coated beads, which was unaffected by the expression of Rab8 constructs (Supplementary Figure 12). Furthermore, transwell collagen invasion assays showed that similar to MT1-MMP overexpression, Rab8Q67L and wtRab8 induced an increase in cell invasion, whereas ΔC control was shown to be ineffective (Figure 6B). Pericellular collagenolysis evaluated in cells expressing the different constructs revealed that Rab8 overexpression and activation induced collagen degradative activity (Figure 6C). Function blocking anti-MT1-MMP Ab (Lem-2/15) significantly abrogated Rab8-induced invasion and collagen degradation (Figure 6B, C), thus indicating its endogenous MT1-MMP dependence. These studies demonstrate the involvement of Rab8 in regulating MT1-MMP delivery to the PM and its collagenolytic and proinvasive activities. Figure 6.Rab8 activation induces recruitment of MT1-MMP vesicles, MT1-MMP-dependent collagen degradation and invasion. (A) MDA-MB-231 cells were cotransfected with MT1-MMP-mRFP and either GFP, wtRab8-GFP, Rab8Q67L-GFP or Rab8ΔC-GFP, and, allowed to interact with Col I-coated beads for 1 h, then fixed and analyzed by confocal microscopy. Bars represent the percentage of MT1-MMP-mRFP fluorescence intensity around the bead calculated in 10–18 cells expressing the different GFP constructs from three independent experiments. (B) MDA-MB-231 cells were transfected with GFP, wtRab8-GFP, Rab8Q67L-GFP, Rab8ΔC-GFP or MT1-MMP-GFP. Cells were then allowed to migrate for 48 h on transwell filters coated with 3D-Col I to FCS containing media in the presence of isotype control IgG (solid bars), or function blocking anti-MT1-MMP Ab (Lem-2/15) (open bars). Bars represent the percentage of invaded GFP-expressing cells quantified in seven independent experiments by counting four different fields for each experiment. (C) MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with GFP, wtRab8-GFP, Rab8Q67L-GFP, Rab8ΔC-GFP or MT1-MMP-GFP were cultured on 2D-Col I layers for 48 h in the presence or absence of function blocking anti-MT1-MMP Ab (Lem-2/15), then fixed and labelled with anti-Col I antibody to evaluate degradation. Representative overlay images of Col I staining (red) and expression of the different constructs (green) is shown. The statistical significance comparing expression of different constructs to control (GFP) values (*) and antibody-treated compared to isotype control values (#) was evaluated using Student's t-test (*/#P<0.05; **/##P<0.01; ***/###P<0.001). Download figure Download PowerPoint To demonstrate further the role of Rab8 in MT1-MMP exocytic traffic to the PM, we performed gene silencing studies. Stable cell lines carrying short-hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeted Rab8a and Rab11a showed protein depletions of approximately 80 and 60%, respectively, as assessed by West
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