The hidden role of paxillin: localization to nucleus promotes tumor angiogenesis

Kyunghee Noh, Duc Hiep Bach, Hyun Jin Choi, Mark S. Kim, Sherry Y. Wu, Sunila Pradeep, Cristina Ivan, Min Soon Cho, Emine Bayraktar, Cristian Rodriguez-Aguayo, Santosh K. Dasari, Elaine Stur, Lingegowda S. Mangala, Gabriel Lopez-Berestein, Anil K. Sood

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Abstract

Paxillin (PXN), a key component of the focal adhesion complex, has been associated with cancer progression, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to elucidate mechanisms by which PXN affects cancer growth and progression, which we addressed using cancer patient data, cell lines, and orthotopic mouse models. We demonstrated a previously unrecognized mechanism whereby nuclear PXN enhances angiogenesis by transcriptionally regulating SRC expression. SRC, in turn, increases PLAT expression through NF-ĸB activation; PLAT promotes angiogenesis via LRP1 in endothelial cells. PXN silencing in ovarian cancer mouse models reduced angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis. These findings provide a new understanding of the role of PXN in regulating tumor angiogenesis and growth.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)384-395
Number of pages12
JournalOncogene
Volume40
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 14 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cancer Research

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