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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
Pt 8
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-3-29
pubmed:abstractText
MIM/MTSS1 is a tissue-specific regulator of plasma membrane dynamics, whose altered expression levels have been linked to cancer metastasis. MIM deforms phosphoinositide-rich membranes through its I-BAR domain and interacts with actin monomers through its WH2 domain. Recent work proposed that MIM also potentiates Sonic hedgehog (Shh)-induced gene expression. Here, we generated MIM mutant mice and found that full-length MIM protein is dispensable for embryonic development. However, MIM-deficient mice displayed a severe urinary concentration defect caused by compromised integrity of kidney epithelia intercellular junctions, which led to bone abnormalities and end-stage renal failure. In cultured kidney epithelial (MDCK) cells, MIM displayed dynamic localization to adherens junctions, where it promoted Arp2/3-mediated actin filament assembly. This activity was dependent on the ability of MIM to interact with both membranes and actin monomers. Furthermore, results from the mouse model and cell culture experiments suggest that full-length MIM is not crucial for Shh signaling, at least during embryogenesis. Collectively, these data demonstrate that MIM modulates interplay between the actin cytoskeleton and plasma membrane to promote the maintenance of intercellular contacts in kidney epithelia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1477-9137
pubmed:author
pubmed-author:BovellanMiiaM, pubmed-author:Calzada-WackJuliaJ, pubmed-author:EspositoIreneI, pubmed-author:FrilanderMikko JMJ, pubmed-author:FuchsHelmutH, pubmed-author:Gailus-DurnerValérieV, pubmed-author:HakanenJanneJ, pubmed-author:HansWolfgangW, pubmed-author:HorschMarionM, pubmed-author:HyvönenMervi EME, pubmed-author:JennenLuiseL, pubmed-author:LappalainenPekkaP, pubmed-author:LehtonenSannaS, pubmed-author:MattilaPieta KPK, pubmed-author:PeräläNinaN, pubmed-author:RathkolbBirgitB, pubmed-author:SaarikangasJuhaJ, pubmed-author:SainioKirsiK, pubmed-author:SalminenMarjoM, pubmed-author:SariolaHannuH, pubmed-author:SavilahtiHarriH, pubmed-author:TaipaleJussiJ, pubmed-author:TostMonicaM, pubmed-author:VarjosaloMarkkuM, pubmed-author:WolfEckhardE, pubmed-author:de AngelisMartin HrabéMH
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
124
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1245-55
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Missing-in-metastasis MIM/MTSS1 promotes actin assembly at intercellular junctions and is required for integrity of kidney epithelia.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Biotechnology, PO Box 56, University of Helsinki, 00014 Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't