Release of transcriptional repression via ErbB2-induced, SUMO-directed phosphorylation of myeloid zinc finger-1 serine 27 activates lysosome redistribution and invasion

HER2/ErbB2 activation turns on transcriptional processes that induce local invasion and lead to systemic metastasis. The early transcriptional changes needed for ErbB2-induced invasion are poorly understood. Here, we link ErbB2 activation to invasion via ErbB2-induced, SUMO-directed phosphorylation of a single serine residue, S27, of the transcription factor myeloid zinc finger-1 (MZF1). Utilizing an antibody against MZF1-pS27, we show that the phosphorylation of S27 correlates significantly (p < 0.0001) with high-level expression of ErbB2 in primary invasive breast tumors. Phosphorylation of MZF1-S27 is an early response to ErbB2 activation and results in increased transcriptional activity of MZF1. It is needed for the ErbB2-induced expression of MZF1 target genes CTSB and PRKCA, and invasion of single-cells from ErbB2-expressing breast cancer spheroids. The phosphorylation of MZF1-S27 is preceded by poly-SUMOylation of K23, which can make S27 accessible to efficient phosphorylation by PAK4. Based on our results, we suggest for an activation mechanism where phosphorylation of MZF1-S27 triggers MZF1 dissociation from its transcriptional repressors such as the CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF). Our findings increase understanding of the regulation of invasive signaling in breast cancer by uncovering a detailed biological mechanism of how ErbB2 activation can rapidly lead to its invasion-promoting target gene expression and invasion.

Tvingsholm, Siri AmandaDanish Cancer Society (author)
Hansen, Malene BredahlDanish Cancer Society (author)
Clemmensen, Knut BundgaardDanish Cancer Society (author)
Ohman, TiinaUniversity of Helsinki (author)
Siino, ValentinaLund University,Lunds universitet,Institutionen för immunteknologi,Institutioner vid LTH,Lunds Tekniska Högskola,Department of Immunotechnology,Departments at LTH,Faculty of Engineering, LTH(Swepub:lu)immu-vns (author)
Lambrughi, MatteoDanish Cancer Society (author)
Hansen, KlausUniversity of Copenhagen (author)
Puustinen, PietriDanish Cancer Society (author)
Gromova, IrinaDanish Cancer Society (author)
James, PeterUniversity of Turku,Åbo Akademi University(Swepub:lu)elma-pja (author)
Papaleo, ElenaDanish Cancer Society (author)
Varjosalo, MarkkuUniversity of Helsinki (author)
Moreira, JoséUniversity of Copenhagen (author)
Jäättelä, MarjaDanish Cancer Society (author)
Kallunki, TuulaUniversity of Copenhagen,Danish Cancer Society (author)
Danish Cancer SocietyUniversity of Helsinki (creator_code:org_t)

In:Oncogene: Springer Science and Business Media LLC38:17, s. 3170-31840950-92321476-5594

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