1 Hanahan and Weinberg (2000) Cell 100: 57.

Signal Transduction Cross-Talk Plays a major Role in Biology

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Sixteen (or more) Different Classes of Receptor Signaling Pathways

from Pollard & Earnshaw '02

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Overview of MAP kinase pathways Growth

factors and caclium

Proliferation Differentiation

Cell survival

Raf

MEK

ERK

Cytokines Cellular stress

Inflammation Cell death

MEKKs

MKKs

JNK/p38

Stimulus

Upstream Kinases

MAP Kinase

Response

Map KKK

Map KK

Map Kinase

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Johnson & Lapadat Science 2003

Map Kinase phospho-relay systems

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The JNKS are Stress-Activated Protein Kinases

1.  JNKs bind to and phosphorylate the DNA binding protein c-Jun and increase its transcriptional activity.

2.  c-Jun is a component of the AP-1 transcription complex, which is an important regulator of gene expression.

3.  AP-1 contributes to the control of many cytokine genes and is activated in response to environmental stress, radiation, and growth factors — all stimuli that activate JNKs.

4.  JNKs are important in controlling programmed cell death or apoptosis.

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The Small G proteins

1. The small G proteins are about half the size of Gs or Gi. 2. They are active when GTP is bound.

3. They have intrinsic GTPase activity that inactivates them.

4. They serve as general coupling factors in a variety of signaling systems and provide points for signal transduction cross-talk.

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G protein Modulators

1. GEFs: Guanylyl Nucleotide Exchange Factors

GEFs activate G proteins by stimulating the exchange of GTP for GDP. GEFs can be activated by second messengers. For example there are calcium and cAMP activated GEFs that stimulate Ras.

2. GAPs: GTPase Activating Proteins

GAPs stimulate the GTPase activity of G coupling proteins and inhibit G-protein activity.

3. GDIs: GDP Dissociation Inhibitors

GDIs block dissociation of GDP from G proteins, thereby inhibiting G protein activity.

4. SCOP: SCN Circadian oscillatory Protein A bifunctional protein that inhibits K-Ras and also has protein phosphatase activity.

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Ras GDP/GTP cycle

GTP

GDP

GAP Pi GTPase

GAPS = RGS = Regulators of G-protein Signaling

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RTK = receptor tyrosine kinase

Shc = adapter protein tyr P by growth factors contains PTB, SH2 domains

and tyr P sites Grb2 = adapter protein with 1 SH2 & 2 SH3 domains

SOS = son of sevenless = GEF for Ras

Ras = small G-protein, part of p21 Ras family including H-Ras, K-Ras,

N-Ras, & R-Ras

cRAF1 = a tyrosine kinase

GAP = GTPase activating protein

MEKs = Map Kinase Kinases, unusual in that it will phosphorylate both

thr and tyr (at least 7) MEK = MAPK/ERK Kinase

ERKs = Extracellular signal Regulated protein Kinase; MAP kinases (mitogen activated kinases) phosphorylated on TEY motif (others include JNKs, SAPKs, & p38 kinase)

GEF = Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor Raf

MEK1/2

ERK1/2

Rsk , MSK1,

etc

Mitogenesis, Differentiation,

Proliferation, development, neuronal survival,

Memory formation

Transcription Factors

Cytoskeletal proteins

SOS

RTK

R

TK

Shc Grb2

Ras

Hormone

Classic “Map Kinase” Pathway

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Nine classes of receptor tyrosine kinases

from Pollard & Earnshaw '02 How does receptor occupancy yield activation?

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Dimerization/ Autophosphorylation Model

Schlessinger JBC 273:11987

First

Second

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Schematic of the PDGF receptor

Nature Reviews Molec Cell Biol 3; 177-186

Src

PI3K

P120

RasGap

SHP2

PLCγ-1

Q: Why autophosphorylation?

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Diagram of SH2 domain

Site for binding P-tyr Site for binding AA side chain

Protein having SH2 binding site

Protein having specific P-tyr sequence

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Cutaway view of an SH2 domain bound to the phosphopeptide, (PNY(P)EEI)

The space filling model of the phosphopeptide shows the

- backbone in yellow,

- side chains in green,

and

- phosphate in white.

Like a two pronged plug the P-Tyr and isoleucine fit into a two-pronged socket on the surface of the SH2 domain (red)

from Waksman et al Cell 72:779

Specificity in the sequence surrounding the P-Tyr

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Erk/MAP Kinase is Regulated by cAMP

1.  Cyclic AMP inhibits Erk/MAP kinase in most non-neuronal cells and is generally anti-proliferative. 2. Cyclic AMP stimulates Erk/MAP kinase in

neurons and plays a major role in neuroplasticity.

This is an example illustrating that signal transduction mechanisms are cell specific.

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Model of Rap1 activation by cAMP as regulator of ERKs in a cell type-specific manner

Fig. 2. (a) Rap1 activation by cAMP inhibits ERKs. Hormonal stimulation of a Gαs/cAMP/PKA module leads to Rap1 activation (GTP loading). Many cells express Raf-1 as the major Raf isoform. In these cells, GTP-loaded Rap1 blocks Ras activation of Raf-1, thereby inhibiting growth factor activation of ERKs and cell proliferation. (b) Some cells express B-Raf as well as Raf-1. In these cells, GTP-loaded Rap1 can activate B-Raf and the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascade and hormonal stimulation of cAMP/PKA/Rap1 in these cells activates ERKs. Rap1 might also antagonize Ras activation of Raf-1, as in (a). Rap1 activation of B-Raf often predominates over the inhibition of Raf-1, resulting in a net effect of ERK activation.

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17 Graves et al. PNAS 90: 10300 Nov “93

Fig. 2 Forskolin inhibits PDGF-BB-induced activation of MAPKK and MAPK and activates PKA in a dose dependent manner. Human arterial SMCs were incubated with forskolin or vehicle for 30 min. Cells then were stimulated with 0. 3 nM PDGF for 5 min and cell extracts assayed for:

MAPK ( ),

MAPKK (), and

PKA( ) activities.

Protein kinase A antagonizes PDGF-induced MAP kinase signaling in human arterial

smooth muscle PKA

MAP kinase

MAP kinase kinase

0 -7 -6 -5 -4

100 - 80 - 60 - 40 - 20 - 0

% A

ctiv

ity

Forskolin

So! Which step in MapK pathway is

inhibited?

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PKA

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phosphorylation of serine 43 can inhibit the ability of Raf-1 to bind to GTP-loaded Ras (2). cAMP and PKA might interfere with the activation of Raf-1 by activating the serine/threonine kinase Akt, which can also inhibit Raf-1 by direct phosphorylation on serine 259 (3). PKA phosphorylation at serine 621 can inhibit isolated kinase domains, but might potentiate the activity of full-length Raf-1 through 14-3-3 binding (4).

Likely mechanisms of cAMP/PKA inhibition of ERK activation

cAMP can activate Rap1 to antagonize Ras signaling to Raf-1. cAMP activation of PKA activates Rap1 via an Src-dependent pathway (1). PKA might also inhibit Raf-1 by direct phosphorylation at serines 43, 259 and 621.

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(A) Extracts of cells were incubated with purified MAPKK, and MAPK activity was measured in SDS/polyacrylamide gels containing MBP. The intensities of the bands representing the MAPks, (Erk1 and Erk2) were estimated by scanning the exposed film with a densitometer. Activated recombinant Erk2 was used as the standard.

Graves and Krebs worked upstream from Raf-1 and MEK

(B) Extracts from control, PDGF treated, control, forskolin treated and PDGF/forskolin treated cells were incubated with DE-53 ion exchange resin to prepare a partially purified fraction of MAPKK. The DE-52 samples were incubated with activated Raf-1 and Mg2+/ATP at 30o for 30 min, after which 5 ul was removed for MAPKK assay. The rightmost represents activated Raf-1 in the absence of cell extract.

Graves et al. PNAS 90: 10300 Nov “93

Raf-1 overcomes cAMP inhibition of MEK

MEK overcomes cAMP inhibition of MAP kinase

Q: how does this order the step for cAMP action?

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Cook and McCormick worked downstream from receptor

cAMP DOES block Activation of Raf by Ras

D

CT blocks Erk-1 activity CT blocks proliferation

Grb-2/Shc binding

cAMP does NOT block activation of Ras by EGFR

Cook & McCormick Science 262: Nov ‘93

EGF auto-phosphorylation

cAMP does NOT block

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Model of Rap1 activation by cAMP as negative regulator of ERKs

(a) Rap1 activation by cAMP inhibits ERKs. Hormonal stimulation of a Gαs/cAMP/PKA module leads to Rap1 activation (GTP loading). Many cells express Raf-1 as the major Raf isoform. In these cells, GTP-loaded Rap1 blocks Ras activation of Raf-1, thereby inhibiting growth factor activation of ERKs and cell proliferation.

TRENDS in Cell Biology Vol.12 June 2002 Q: how is Rap1 regulated by cAMP/PKA? Direct PO4?

So, this is likely one mechanism by which an inhibitory effect can occur!

Rap1 is a small GTP-binding protein having the same sequence at its effector domain as Ras. It therefore can inhibit Ras function

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Probably not; Rap 1 Stimulation by cAMP Requires SRC Family

Kinases

Whoops, yet another player - src

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PKA phosphorylates and activates src and active src

activates Rap1

From Stork et al, JBC Nov 02

Note use of S/D and S/A mutants and FLAG tags What is purpose of S/D Src???

Iso/cAMP --> PO4 src P- src will activate RAP1

Cbl = a src kinase

A B

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Mechanism for Src Stimulation of Rap1 Activity

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cAMP can activate Rap1 to antagonize Ras signaling to Raf-1. cAMP activation of PKA activates Rap1 via an Src-dependent pathway (1). PKA might also inhibit Raf-1 by direct phosphorylation at serines 43, 259 and 621. PKA

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phosphorylation of serine 43 can inhibit the ability of Raf-1 to bind to GTP-loaded Ras (2). cAMP and PKA might interfere with the activation of Raf-1 by activating the serine/threonine kinase Akt, which can also inhibit Raf-1 by direct phosphorylation on serine 259 (3). PKA phosphorylation at serine 621 can inhibit isolated kinase domains, but might potentiate the activity of full-length Raf-1 through 14-3-3 binding (4).

Likely mechanisms of cAMP/PKA inhibition of ERK activation

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Then what about B-Raf and cAMP Stimulation of MAPK?

PC-12 cells vs 3T3 cells

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Vossler et al Cell 89:73 ‘97

cAMP-dependent activation of MAPK is potentiated by B-Raf

In 3T3 cells cAMP inhibits until B-Raf added

THM: Cell type specificity

In PC12 cells cAMP stimulates MAPK

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What difference does it make whether or not a cell has �

Rap-1/B-Raf?

Effect of EGF vs NGF on Duration of Action

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Model of Rap1 activation by cAMP as regulator of ERKs in a cell type-specific manner

Fig. 2. (a) Rap1 activation by cAMP inhibits ERKs. Hormonal stimulation of a Gαs/cAMP/PKA module leads to Rap1 activation (GTP loading). Many cells express Raf-1 as the major Raf isoform. In these cells, GTP-loaded Rap1 blocks Ras activation of Raf-1, thereby inhibiting growth factor activation of ERKs and cell proliferation. (b) Some cells express B-Raf as well as Raf-1. In these cells, GTP-loaded Rap1 can activate B-Raf and the mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascade and hormonal stimulation of cAMP/PKA/Rap1 in these cells activates ERKs. Rap1 might also antagonize Ras activation of Raf-1, as in (a). Rap1 activation of B-Raf often predominates over the inhibition of Raf-1, resulting in a net effect of ERK activation.

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Is this the whole story and what about activation of ERK by

cAMP dependent GEFs that occurs in some cells ?

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Gefs: Direct binding of cAMP to Epac

deRooij & Bos Nature 396, 474 - 477 (1998)

cAMP binding Kd ~ 1 uM Does binding do

anything?

Active Epacs bind cAMP

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From Kawasaki et al Science 282 Dec ‘98

Time course of Rap1A activation by cAMP-GEF (EPAC)

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THM: There are many different mechanisms for regulation of Map Kinase pathways. Different cells and different parts of cell may utilize different mechanisms.

ERK

activ

ity

X? p90Rsk

Regulation of Raf/Map Kinases by PKA and GEFs

Xp90Rsk

cAMP

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Ca2+

Ca2+

CRE

CREB CBP

p p

Transcription Neuroplasticity

p90rsk2 MSK1

MAPK

MAPK

B-Raf

Ras

MEK

Adenylyl Cyclase 1,8

CaM

cAMP

PKA Rap1

GEF

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High Frequency Stimulation of CREB Phosphorylation in Hippocampal Slices Is mediated Through Erk/MAPK

P-CREB was monitored using a phospho-peptide specific antibody that recognizes P-CREB PD 98059 is a MEK inhibitor. KCl depolarizes and increases intracellular free calcium. Impey et al (1998) Neuron 21: 869

36 Impey et al (1998) Neuron 21: 869

Calcium and cAMP Synergistically Stimulate of CREB- Mediated Transcription in Neurons dep

KCl depolarization increases intracellular free calcium Forskolin increases cAMP CRE-mediated transcription was monitored using cultured neurons from a CRE-lacZ reporter mouse strain

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Ca2+

Ca2+

CRE

CREB CBP

p p

Transcription Neuroplasticity

p90rsk2 MSK1

MAPK

MAPK

B-Raf

Ras

MEK

Adenylyl Cyclase 1,8

CaM

cAMP

PKA Rap1

GEF

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PKA is Required for the Nuclear Translocation of Erk

Impey et al (1998) Neuron 21: 869

Rp is an Inhibitor of PKA

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Calcium Stimulates Erk/MAP Kinase in Neurons 1. Calcium activates adenylyl cyclases in neurons.

2. Calcium stimulates Ras through GEF’s. 3. Calcium stimulates the degradation of SCOP, a

negative regulator of Ras.

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Mechanisms for Regulation of Adenylyl Cyclase 1. Calcium stimulation-mediated through calmodulin Examples: AC1 and AC8 2. Calcium inhibition of type 3 adenylyl cyclase Mediated through CaM Kinase II phosphorylation of AC3 3. Stimulation by Gs-coupled receptors 4. Inhibition by Gi-coupled receptors 5. Stimulation or inhibition by the beta/gamma complex of G-coupling proteins Examples: AC2 and AC4 are stimulated by beta/gamma. 6. Stimulation by protein kinase C 7. Inhibition by PKA Example: AC5

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Some Physiological Roles of the MAP Kinases

1.  Ras/ Erk1,2 MAP Kinase and proliferation

2. Erk1,2 /MAP kinase and neuronal survival

3. Role of the Stress Activated JNK and p38 Kinases in neuronal apoptosis

4. Role of Erk1,2 /MAPK in Circadian Rhythm in the SCN

5. Cell cycle progression and Erk 5

6. Neuronal Cell Fate determination and Erk5

7. Memory Formation Erk1,2, Erk5 required for remote memory