Inhibition of actin dynamics during epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
David Schneider, Andreas Janshoff

Abstract

Transforming growth factor β1 is one of the main inducers of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). During EMT cells from an ordered epithelial state adopt a fibroblast-like shape combined with a reorganization of the cytoskeleton and altered cell-cell and cell-substrate interactions. Interestingly, an increased cellular motion lasting up to 9h after cytokine stimulation takes place. These changes in cellular shape and dynamics can be monitored by impedance spectroscopy. Analyzing impedance noise by means of variance and detrended fluctuation analysis provides information about the magnitude of vertical cellular micromotility and the long-term correlation of the impedance signal. Via preincubation with Rho kinase inhibitor Y-27632, blebbistatin, and the protein inhibitors rapamycin and cycloheximide before cytokine addition, we were able to assign the origin of the dynamic changes. Fluctuations upon TGF-β1 administration were diminished using cycloheximide, blebbistatin and rapamycin. Consequently, we conclude that mainly actin contractility and de novo protein synthesis leading to changes in actin polymerization/depolymerization processes are responsible for the detected alterations, whereas activation of Rho kinases (ROC...Continue Reading

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