Integrin α6β4 promotes autocrine Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) signaling to stimulate migration and invasion toward hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)

Brittany L. Carpenter, Min Chen, Teresa Knifley, Kelley A. Davis, Susan M.W. Harrison, Rachel L. Stewart, Kathleen L. O'Connor

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Abstract

Background: Integrin α6β4 is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer and enhances invasion. Results: Integrin α6β4 coordinately up-regulates AREG, EREG, and MMP1 through DNA demethylation and NFAT5 that in turn enhances HGF-mediated invasion. Conclusion: Integrin α6β4 stimulates HGF-dependent invasion through autocrine EGFR signaling. Significance: HGF-stimulated invasion is dependent on autocrine EGFR signaling, thus implicating why EGFR inhibitors are effective in a complex tumor micro environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)27228-27238
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume290
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 6 2015

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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