J Bacteriol Virol.  2018 Dec;48(4):175-180. 10.4167/jbv.2018.48.4.175.

L-plastin: Structure, Regulation, and Roles in Cancer Invasion and in Macrophages

• Kim HJ
• Lee HH

• KMID: 2452070
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4167/jbv.2018.48.4.175

Abstract

The cytoskeleton consists of 3 filamentous components: intermediate filaments, microtubules, and actin filaments. Actin filaments continuously assemble and disassemble far out of equilibrium to adapt cells in response to external stimuli. Actin filaments organization and dynamic are controlled by a multitude of actin-binding proteins including actin-bundling proteins. L-plastin, expressed abundantly in lymphocytes and monocytes, is an actin-bundling protein that roles in immune defense and in metastatic invasion of cancer cells. The actin-bundling activity of L-plastin is regulated not only by intracellular calcium concentration, but by phosphorylation of Ser5. The actin-bundling activity of L-pastin decreases by increased calcium concentration but is promoted by phosphorylation of Ser5. The morphology changes and motility of cells requires continuous remodeling of actin filaments which demands the sensitive nature of L-plastin to Ca2+-signal, phosphorylation of Ser5, and probably additional regulation. This review briefly describes the structure and regulation of L-plastin, and roles for L-plastin in cancer invasion and in macrophages.

Keyword

L-plastin; Calcium; Phosphorylation

MeSH Terms

Actin Cytoskeleton
Calcium
Cytoskeleton
Intermediate Filaments
Lymphocytes
Macrophages*
Microfilament Proteins
Microtubules
Monocytes
Phosphorylation
Calcium
Microfilament Proteins

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