β-Actin is a downstream effector of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in myeloma cells

Mol Cell Biochem. 2011 Feb;348(1-2):129-39. doi: 10.1007/s11010-010-0647-7. Epub 2010 Nov 11.

Abstract

Interleukin 6 is the in vivo growth factor of myeloma cells. In response to IL-6 stimulation, the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway is activated in these cells. With comparative proteomic approaches, this study reveals many putative downstream effectors of the PI3K/AKT pathway. Mass spectrometry analysis of excised protein spots from 2-dimensional gel allowed the identification of proteins such as β-Actin, cyclophilin A, E3 SUMO-protein ligase PIAS-NY protein, HSP 27, PML, and transforming growth factor β-2. Among these putative effectors, β-Actin was chosen for further characterization. Phosphorylation of β-Actin by AKT upon IL-6 stimulation was confirmed by western blotting using a phospho-AKT substrate antibody. Interestingly, IL-6 significantly increased cell migration (P < 0.05) and the content of filamentous actin (P < 0.05). Therefore, IL-6 stimulation could have effects on the migration of myeloma cells, and the phosphorylation of β-Actin is probably involved in the process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Multiple Myeloma / enzymology*
  • Multiple Myeloma / genetics
  • Multiple Myeloma / immunology
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Proteomics / methods
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / metabolism*
  • RNA Interference
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Actins
  • Interleukin-6
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt