Formation of actin stress fibers and focal adhesions enhanced by Rho- kinase

Mutsuki Amano, Kazuyasu Chihara, Kazushi Kimura, Yuko Fukata, Nao Nakamura, Yoshiharu Matsuura, Kozo Kaibuchi

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Abstract

The small guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) Rho is implicated in the formation of stress fibers and focal adhesions in fibroblasts stimulated by extracellular signals such as lysophosphatidic acid (LPA). Rho-kinase is activated by Rho and may mediate some biological effects of Rho. Microinjection of the catalytic domain of Rho-kinase into serum-starved Swiss 3T3 cells induced the formation of stress fibers and fOCal adhesions, whereas microinjection of the inactive catalytic domain, the Rho-binding domain, or the pleckstrin-homology domain inhibited the LPA-induced formation of stress fibers and focal adhesions. Thus, Rho-kinase appears to mediate signals from Rho and to induce the formation of stress fibers and focal adhesions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1308-1311
Number of pages4
JournalScience
Volume275
Issue number5304
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28-02-1997
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General

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