Rb-dependent cellular senescence, multinucleation and susceptibility to oncogenic transformation through PKC scaffolding by SSeCKS/AKAP12

Shin Akakura, Peter Nochajski, Lingqiu Gao, Paula Sotomayor, Sei Ichi Matsui, Irwin H. Gelman

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Abstract

A subset of AKAPs (A Kinase Anchoring Proteins) regulate signaling and cytoskeletal pathways through the spaciotemporal scaffolding of multiple protein kinases (PK), such as PKC and PKA, and associations with the plasma membrane and the actin-based cytoskeleton. SSeCKS/Gravin/Akap12 expression is severely downregulated in many advanced cancers and exhibits tumor- and metastasis-suppressing activity. akap12-null (KO) mice develop prostatic hyperplasia with focal dysplasia, but the precise mechanism how Akap12 prevents oncogenic progression remains unclear. Here, we show that KO mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) exhibit premature senescence marked by polyploidy and multinucleation, and by increased susceptibility to oncogenic transformation. Although p53 and Rb pathways are activated in the absence of Akap12, senescence is dependent on Rb. Senescence is driven by the activation of PKCα, which induces p16Ink4a/Rb through a MEK-dependent downregulation of Id1, and PKCδ, which downregulates Lats1/Warts, a mitotic exit network kinase required for cytokinesis. Our data strongly suggest that Akap12 controls Rb-mediated cell aging and oncogenic progression by directly scaffolding and attenuating PKCα/δ.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4656-4665
Number of pages10
JournalCell Cycle
Volume9
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010

Keywords

  • Binucleation
  • Id1
  • Lats1/Warts
  • MEF
  • PKC
  • Polyploidy
  • Rb
  • SSeCKS/Akap12
  • Senescence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Cell Biology

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