| 2006 |
FilGAP (ARHGAP24) is a Rac-specific GTPase-activating protein (GAP) that binds filamin A (FLNa). FLNa targets FilGAP to sites of membrane protrusion where it antagonizes Rac in vivo. ROCK phosphorylates FilGAP, and this phosphorylation stimulates its RacGAP activity and is required for FilGAP-mediated bleb formation. Knockdown of FilGAP abrogates ROCK-dependent suppression of lamellae, establishing FilGAP as a mediator of RhoA-Rac antagonism. |
siRNA knockdown, dominant-negative constructs, co-immunoprecipitation, in vitro kinase assay (ROCK phosphorylation), cell spreading assay on fibronectin, live-cell imaging of blebs |
Nature cell biology |
High |
16862148
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| 2009 |
FilGAP interacts with the 23rd Ig repeat of filamin A (IgFLNa23) via the C-terminal 32 residues of FilGAP engaging the C and D beta-strands of IgFLNa23. Tight complex requires dimerization of both partners and a flexible hinge between FLNa repeats 23-24. FilGAP does not bind FLNa homologs FLNb or FLNc. Disease-associated FLNa mutations disrupt this binding interface, perturb cell spreading, and weaken elasticity of the FLNa/F-actin network under mechanical stress. |
NMR structural analysis, in silico modeling, mutagenesis of interface residues, cell spreading assay, F-actin network mechanics |
PloS one |
High |
19293932
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| 2009 |
FilGAP is targeted to sites of force transfer by FLNa (specifically repeat 23). Force-induced redistribution of FilGAP is essential for suppression of Rac activity and lamellae formation in cells treated with tensile forces applied through integrins. Depletion of FilGAP by siRNA, inhibition by dominant-negative mutation, or deletion of its FLNa-binding domain all result in dramatic force-induced increase of annexin-V-positive (apoptotic) cells, establishing FilGAP as a mechanoprotective anti-apoptotic effector downstream of FLNa. |
siRNA knockdown, dominant-negative constructs, integrin-mediated force application, annexin-V staining for apoptosis, fluorescence microscopy |
Molecular biology of the cell |
Medium |
19144823
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| 2011 |
Mechanical strain in reconstituted actin/FLNa networks differentially regulates binding of FLNa partners: strain increases β-integrin binding to FLNa while causing FilGAP to dissociate from FLNa. Both externally imposed bulk shear and myosin-II-driven forces were shown to regulate this differential binding using fluorescence loss after photoconversion (FLAP). |
Reconstituted minimal system (actin filaments + FLNa + β-integrin tail + FilGAP), fluorescence loss after photoconversion (FLAP), bulk shear application, myosin-II inhibition |
Nature |
High |
21926999
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| 2011 |
Arhgap24 is upregulated in differentiating kidney podocytes and functions as a RhoA-activated Rac1-GAP in these cells. Arhgap24 knockdown increases active Rac1 and Cdc42 levels and alters podocyte cell shape and membrane dynamics. A disease-associated missense mutation in ARHGAP24 impairs its Rac1-GAP activity and co-segregates with familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). |
siRNA knockdown in cultured podocytes, GTPase activation assays (active Rac1/Cdc42 pulldown), Sanger sequencing of FSGS patients, in vitro GAP activity assay of mutant protein |
The Journal of clinical investigation |
High |
21911940
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| 2012 |
FilGAP is a mediator of Rho/ROCK-dependent amoeboid movement of carcinoma cells. Depletion of FilGAP induces elongated mesenchymal morphology; forced expression induces round/amoeboid morphology requiring Rho/ROCK-dependent phosphorylation of FilGAP. Depletion of FilGAP impairs breast cancer cell invasion through ECM and reduces tumor cell extravasation in vivo. |
siRNA knockdown, forced expression, cell morphology analysis, Matrigel invasion assay, in vivo extravasation assay |
Molecular biology of the cell |
Medium |
23097497
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| 2014 |
FilGAP binds to activated Arf6 through its pleckstrin homology (PH) domain and is recruited to plasma membranes. Activated Arf6 stimulates the RacGAP activity of FilGAP. Knockdown of endogenous Arf6 by siRNA suppresses FilGAP-mediated bleb formation. A FilGAP mutant lacking PIP3 binding (R39C) still binds activated Arf6 and induces bleb formation, indicating a PIP3-independent interaction with Arf6. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, PH domain binding assay, siRNA knockdown, GAP activity assay, bleb formation assay, PI3K inhibitors |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
Medium |
24526684
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| 2015 |
Phosphorylation of FilGAP serine 402 by ROCK regulates its subcellular localization: non-phosphorylatable FilGAP (S402A) localizes to actin cytoskeleton, while phosphomimetic or ROCK-phosphorylated FilGAP is diffusely cytoplasmic. Dephosphorylation of Ser-402 accompanies cell spreading on fibronectin. Calyculin A (Ser/Thr phosphatase inhibitor) suppresses spreading of WT FilGAP cells but not S402A cells. Arf6 activation stimulates bleb formation by both non-phosphorylatable and phosphomimetic FilGAP mutants. |
Site-directed mutagenesis (S402A, ST/A, ST/D), Phos-tag gel electrophoresis, fluorescence microscopy of localization, calyculin A treatment, cell spreading assay on fibronectin |
The Journal of biological chemistry |
Medium |
26359494
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| 2015 |
FilGAP promotes formation of adherens junctions in MDCK epithelial cells downstream of Rho-ROCK signaling. Knockdown of FilGAP stimulates HGF-induced disassembly and cell scattering; forced expression induces accumulation of E-cadherin at adherens junctions. The Rac GAP domain of FilGAP is required for suppression of HGF-induced scattering. ROCK-induced accumulation of E-cadherin at adherens junctions requires FilGAP and its ROCK-dependent phosphorylation (non-phosphorylatable FilGAP mutant fails to rescue). |
siRNA knockdown, forced expression, E-cadherin surface staining, HGF-induced scattering assay, ROCK overexpression, non-phosphorylatable mutant rescue |
Journal of cell science |
Medium |
25908853
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| 2016 |
RBM10 is a FilGAP-interacting protein. Src family tyrosine kinase Fyn induces translocation of RBM10 from nucleus to cell periphery in a kinase-activity-dependent manner, where RBM10 co-localizes with FilGAP. RBM10 is required for targeting FilGAP to the cell periphery during spreading, and association of RBM10 with FilGAP stimulates FilGAP's RacGAP activity as shown by suppression of spreading, ruffle formation, and FilGAP-dependent protrusive structures. |
Co-immunoprecipitation (FilGAP-RBM10), siRNA knockdown of RBM10, forced expression of Fyn (WT and kinase-dead), fluorescence co-localization, cell spreading assay, ruffle formation assay |
PloS one |
Medium |
26751795
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| 2017 |
ARHGAP24 is required for regulation of ARF6-dependent pseudopod formation in breast carcinoma cells. Knockdown of ARHGAP24 increases the lifespan and length of pseudopods induced by activated ARF6. ARHGAP24 requires its ARF6-binding site to achieve ARF6-dependent actin remodeling. |
siRNA knockdown of ARHGAP24, activated ARF6 expression, pseudopod measurement by time-lapse microscopy, binding-site mutant analysis |
Anticancer research |
Low |
28870903
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| 2019 |
AGAP1 (an Arf GAP) binds to the C-terminus of FilGAP through AGAP1's N-terminal GLD domain. FilGAP co-localizes with AGAP1 at intracellular vesicles, and FilGAP targeting to these vesicles requires its interaction with AGAP1. Depletion of AGAP1 causes accumulation of endogenous FilGAP at paxillin-positive focal adhesions and actin structures, suppresses cell spreading on collagen (relieved by co-depletion of FilGAP), and promotes cell invasion that is blocked by FilGAP depletion. |
Co-immunoprecipitation, siRNA knockdown (AGAP1, FilGAP, double KD), fluorescence co-localization, cell spreading assay on collagen, Matrigel invasion assay |
Biochemical and biophysical research communications |
Medium |
31785816
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| 2019 |
FilGAP regulates distinct stages of MDCK epithelial tubulogenesis downstream of Rho-ROCK signaling. Depletion of FilGAP increases HGF-induced basolateral extensions from cysts; forced expression decreases extensions. Phosphomimetic FilGAP (ST/D) blocks membrane extension formation even in the presence of ROCK inhibitor Y-27632, and promotes lumen formation while blocking cell scattering in tubules. |
siRNA knockdown, forced expression, 3D MDCK cyst culture in ECM, HGF stimulation, ROCK inhibitor Y-27632, phosphomimetic mutant (ST/D) |
Biochemical and biophysical research communications |
Low |
31078260
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| 2021 |
FilGAP controls front-rear polarity and tumor cell migration speed through extracellular matrix. FilGAP localizes to the cell front through its PH domain in a PIP3-dependent manner to inactivate Rac at that site. Small GTPase Arf6 (binding to the FilGAP PH domain) also regulates FilGAP-mediated cell polarity and migration. |
Forced expression and siRNA depletion in breast cancer cells, collagen matrix migration assay, PH domain mutant analysis, PIP3 depletion, Arf6 manipulation |
FASEB journal |
Medium |
33710706
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| 2021 |
CBX3 represses ARHGAP24 expression by forming a complex with TRIM28, TRIM24, and RBBP4, resulting in increased active Rac1 and promotion of lung adenocarcinoma progression. |
Co-immunoprecipitation of CBX3/TRIM28/TRIM24/RBBP4 complex, ChIP, Rac1 activity assay, ARHGAP24 expression measurement by western blot/qPCR |
Oncogene |
Medium |
34785774
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| 2022 |
ARHGAP24 acts as a GTPase-independent scaffold in hepatocellular carcinoma to suppress β-catenin signaling. It recruits the E3 ubiquitin ligase WWP1 to promote degradation of pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2). The C-terminal fragment of ARHGAP24 (aa 329-430) binds WWP1 and aa 631-748 binds PKM2 (aa 388-531). A GAP-deficient ARHGAP24 mutant exerts the same inhibitory effects as wild-type, confirming GAP-independent scaffolding function. |
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, co-immunoprecipitation, ubiquitination assay, GAP activity assay (GAP-deficient mutant), luciferase reporter for β-catenin, domain mapping with deletion constructs |
Theranostics |
Medium |
36168627
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| 2023 |
FilGAP interacts with mTORC1 via Raptor and with mTORC2 via Rictor and Sin1. Depletion of FilGAP decreases phosphorylation of S6K (mTORC1 substrate) and AKT (mTORC2 substrate) in KINGS-1 glioma cells; conversely, overexpression of FilGAP increases these phosphorylations, indicating FilGAP activates mTORC1/2. FilGAP depletion reduces spheroid growth. |
Co-immunoprecipitation (FilGAP with Raptor/Rictor/Sin1), siRNA knockdown, forced expression, western blot for p-S6K and p-AKT, PI3K inhibitor treatment, spheroid growth assay |
Scientific reports |
Medium |
38065968
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| 2023 |
FilGAP localizes to invadopodia through its PH domain binding to phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate [PI(3,4)P2] and negatively regulates invadopodia formation by inactivating Rac1. Depletion of FilGAP or expression of GAP-deficient FilGAP mutant increases invadopodia formation and ECM degradation; overexpression suppresses both. PI(3,4)P2 depletion reduces FilGAP invadopodia localization. |
siRNA knockdown, forced expression, GAP-deficient mutant, PH domain PI(3,4)P2-binding mutant, gelatin degradation assay, EGF stimulation, fluorescence localization |
Cell structure and function |
Medium |
37482421
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| 2024 |
FilGAP is phosphorylated at Ser625 by p90 ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK) downstream of EGF signaling, followed by phosphorylation at Ser621 by GSK3 in a sequential manner. This phosphorylation induces dissociation of FilGAP from actin filaments via a novel actin-localization domain. Phosphorylation inhibits FilGAP's lamellipodia-suppression activity. Non-phosphorylatable FilGAP mutant reduces cell migration speed and persistence toward EGF gradient, establishing this cascade as a regulator of chemotactic tumor cell migration. |
In vitro kinase assays (RSK, GSK3), site-directed mutagenesis (S625A, S621A, non-phosphorylatable mutant), actin co-sedimentation, EGF stimulation, chemotaxis assay, fluorescence localization |
PNAS nexus |
High |
38426123
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| 2024 |
FilGAP controls cell-ECM adhesion and process formation in podocytes by suppressing Rac1/PAK1 signaling. FilGAP localizes to focal adhesions (FAs); its depletion decreases FA formation, impairs attachment to ECM, increases Rac1 activity, and reduces formation of major processes and foot process-like projections. These deficits are rescued by inhibition of Rac1 or PAK1, placing PAK1 as a downstream effector of FilGAP/Rac1 in podocyte morphology. |
siRNA knockdown, forced expression, Rac1 activity pulldown assay, focal adhesion staining (paxillin/vinculin), podocyte process formation assay, Rac1 inhibitor, PAK1 inhibitor rescue |
FASEB journal |
Medium |
38421271
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| 2024 |
Loss-of-function variants in ARHGAP24 found in families with isolated posterior mitral valve prolapse (PostMVP) impair cellular adhesion and mechanotransduction capacities in vitro. Silencing of ARHGAP24 in zebrafish leads to atrioventricular regurgitation, establishing a functional role for FilGAP in cardiac valve development/maintenance. |
Zebrafish morpholino silencing (in vivo valve phenotype), in vitro functional assays of FilGAP variants (cell adhesion, mechanotransduction), whole genome sequencing of families |
bioRxiv (preprint)preprint |
Medium |
bio_10.1101_2024.10.16.24315096
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