Re-arrangements of podosome structures are observed when Hck is activated in myeloid cells

Eur J Cell Biol. 2006 Apr;85(3-4):327-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2005.09.012. Epub 2005 Oct 19.

Abstract

Podosomes are adhesion structures with an extracellular matrix-degrading capacity mostly found in monocyte-derived cells. We have previously shown that the protein tyrosine kinase Hck, a member of the Src family, triggers the de novo formation of podosome rosettes in a lysosome-dependent manner when expressed in its constitutively active form. Hck is specifically expressed in myeloid cells. In human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) it is present at podosomes. Here we addressed whether its activation by lipopolysaccharide and interferon-gamma has an effect on podosome organization in MDMs. Several structures were observed evolving from individual podosomes to clusters, aggregates and rosettes. In chronic myeloid leukemia cells, Hck is constitutively activated by the fusion protein Bcr-Abl and podosome-like structures were present. Finally, in monocyte-derived osteoclasts, Hck was found to accumulate at podosome belts. In conclusion, in monocyte-derived cells, it is likely that Hck could play a role in podosome re-arrangements.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actin Cytoskeleton / ultrastructure*
  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Genes, abl
  • Humans
  • Interferon-gamma / metabolism
  • Interferon-gamma / pharmacology
  • K562 Cells
  • Lipopolysaccharides / metabolism
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology
  • Myeloid Cells / enzymology*
  • Myeloid Cells / ultrastructure*
  • Osteoclasts / cytology
  • Osteoclasts / metabolism
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-hck / metabolism*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Interferon-gamma
  • HCK protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-hck