Role of the tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 in K562 cell differentiation

Leukemia. 2001 Sep;15(9):1424-32. doi: 10.1038/sj.leu.2402214.

Abstract

The erythro-megakaryoblastic leukemia cell line K562 undergoes erythroid or myeloid differentiation in response to treatment with various inducing agents. We observed that expression of the SH2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 was induced upon exposure of K562 cells to differentiating agents. Under the same conditions, expression of SHP-2, a close relative of SHP-1, and the more distantly related PTP-1 B remained unchanged. Induction of SHP-1 expression correlates with dephosphorylation of a specific and limited set of tyrosyl phosphoproteins, suggesting that dephosphorylation of these proteins may be important for the differentiation process. Importantly, expression of exogenous SHP-1 inhibits K562 proliferation and alters the adhesion properties of these cells, indicating a more differentiated phenotype. Moreover, SHP-1 is found in a complex with both p210 Bcr-Abl and p190 Bcr-Abl, suggesting that it may regulate Bcr-Abl or Bcr-Abl-associated phosphotyrosyl proteins. Our results indicate that induction of SHP-1 expression is important for K562 differentiation in response to various inducers and raise the possibility that functional inactivation of SHP-1 may play a role in progression to blast crisis in chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Division
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Enzyme Induction
  • Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl / metabolism
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • K562 Cells
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / enzymology
  • Phenotype
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases / biosynthesis
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases / physiology*
  • src Homology Domains

Substances

  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl
  • PTPN6 protein, human
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases