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First published online December 9, 2005
doi: 10.1242/10.1242/jcs.02711

Journal of Cell Science 118, 5861-5871 (2005)
Published by The Company of Biologists 2005
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Efficient suppression of FGF-2-induced ERK activation by the cooperative interaction among mammalian Sprouty isoforms

Kei-ichi Ozaki, Satsuki Miyazaki, Susumu Tanimura and Michiaki Kohno*

Laboratory of Cell Regulation, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14, Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan

* Author for correspondence (e-mail: kohnom{at}net.nagasaki-u.ac.jp)

Accepted 27 September 2005

Strict regulation of the receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is essential for maintaining balanced growth in multi-cellular organisms. Several negative regulators of the pathway have been identified which include Sprouty proteins. Mammalian cells express four Sprouty isoforms (Sprouty1-4) in an ERK-dependent manner. In this study, we have examined the molecular mechanisms by which Sprouty proteins elicit their inhibitory effects on the RTK/ERK pathway, with special focus on the co-operation among Sprouty isoforms. The four mammalian Sprouty isoforms interact with each other, most probably to form hetero- as well as homo-oligomers through their C-terminal domains. Sprouty1 specifically interacts with Grb2, whereas Sprouty4 interacts with Sos1. Although any of the Sprouty isoforms by itself inhibits the fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2)-induced activation of the ERK pathway significantly, hetero-oligomers show a more pronounced inhibitory activity. The hetero-oligomer formed between Sprouty1 and Sprouty4 exhibits the most potent inhibitory effect on ERK activation through its highly effective ability to suppress the association of Grb2-Sos1 complex with FRS2. The cooperative interactions observed among Sprouty isoforms could represent an advanced system that functions to regulate strictly the activation state of the RTK/ERK pathway in mammalian cells.

Key words: Sprouty, ERK pathway, Receptor tyrosine kinase, Negative feedback inhibition, FGF




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