G protein-coupled estrogen receptor regulates actin cytoskeleton dynamics to impair cell polarization
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Journal Article
Abstract
Mechanical forces regulate cell functions through multiple pathways. G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) is a seven-transmembrane receptor that is ubiquitously expressed across tissues and mediates the acute cellular response to estrogens. Here, we demonstrate an unidentified role of GPER as a cellular mechanoregulator. G protein-coupled estrogen receptor signaling controls the assembly of stress fibers, the dynamics of the associated focal adhesions, and cell polarization via RhoA GTPase (RhoA). G protein-coupled estrogen receptor activation inhibits F-actin polymerization and subsequently triggers a negative feedback that transcriptionally suppresses the expression of monomeric G-actin. Given the broad expression of GPER and the range of cytoskeletal changes modulated by this receptor, our findings position GPER as a key player in mechanotransduction.
Date Issued
2020-10-22
Date Acceptance
2020-09-24
Citation
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2020, 8
ISSN
2296-634X
Publisher
Frontiers Media
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Volume
8
Copyright Statement
© 2020 Lachowski, Cortes, Matellan, Rice, Lee, Thorpe and del Río Hernández. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Commission of the European Communities
Grant Number
282051
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 592628