Biology:Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src
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Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src, also known as proto-oncogene c-Src, or simply c-Src (cellular Src; pronounced "sarc", as it is short for sarcoma), is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase protein that in humans is encoded by the SRC gene. It belongs to a family of Src family kinases and is similar to the v-Src (viral Src) gene of Rous sarcoma virus. It includes an SH2 domain, an SH3 domain and a tyrosine kinase domain. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene.[1]
c-Src phosphorylates specific tyrosine residues in other tyrosine kinases. It plays a role in the regulation of embryonic development and cell growth. An elevated level of activity of c-Src is suggested to be linked to cancer progression by promoting other signals.[2] Mutations in c-Src could be involved in the malignant progression of colon cancer. c-Src should not be confused with CSK (C-terminal Src kinase), an enzyme that phosphorylates c-Src at its C-terminus and provides negative regulation of Src's enzymatic activity.
c-Src was originally discovered by American scientists J. Michael Bishop and Harold E. Varmus, for which they were awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.[3]
Discovery
In 1979, J. Michael Bishop and Harold E. Varmus discovered that normal chickens possess a gene that is structurally closely related to v-Src.[4] The normal cellular gene was called c-src (cellular-src).[5] This discovery changed the current thinking about cancer from a model wherein cancer is caused by a foreign substance (a viral gene) to one where a gene that is normally present in the cell can cause cancer. It is believed that at one point an ancestral virus mistakenly incorporated the c-Src gene of its cellular host. Eventually this normal gene mutated into an abnormally functioning oncogene within the Rous sarcoma virus. Once the oncogene is transfected back into a chicken, it can lead to cancer.
Structure
There are 9 members of the Src family kinases: c-Src, Yes, Fyn, Fgr, Yrk, Lyn, Blk, Hck, and Lck.[6] The expression of these Src family members are not the same throughout all tissues and cell types. Src, Fyn and Yes are expressed ubiquitously in all cell types while the others are generally found in hematopoietic cells.[7][8][9][10]
c-Src is made up of 6 functional regions: Src homology 4 domain (SH4 domain), unique region, SH3 domain, SH2 domain, catalytic domain and short regulatory tail.[11] When Src is inactive, the phosphorylated tyrosine group at the 527 position interacts with the SH2 domain which helps the SH3 domain interact with the flexible linker domain and thereby keeps the inactive unit tightly bound. The activation of c-Src causes the dephosphorylation of the tyrosine 527. This induces long-range allostery via protein domain dynamics, causing the structure to be destabilized, resulting in the opening up of the SH3, SH2 and kinase domains and the autophosphorylation of the residue tyrosine 416.[12][13][14]
The autophosphorylation of Y416 as well as phosphorylation of selected Src substrates is enhanced through dimerization of c-Src.[15] The dimerization of c-Src is mediated by the interaction of the myristoylated N-terminal region of one partner and the kinase domain of another partner.[15] Both the N-terminally attached myristic acid and the peptide sequences of the unique region are involved in the interaction.[15] Given the versatility inherent in this intrinsically disordered region, its multisite phosphorylations, and its divergence within the family, the unique domain likely functions as a central signaling hub overseeing much of the enzymatic activities and unique functions of Src family kinases.[15]
c-Src can be activated by many transmembrane proteins that include: adhesion receptors, receptor tyrosine kinases, G-protein coupled receptors and cytokine receptors. Most studies have looked at the receptor tyrosine kinases and examples of these are platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) pathway and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).
Src contains at least three flexible protein domains, which, in conjunction with myristoylation, can mediate attachment to membranes and determine subcellular localization.[16]
Function
This proto-oncogene may play a role in the regulation of embryonic development and cell growth.
When src is activated, it promotes survival, angiogenesis, proliferation and invasion pathways. It also regulates angiogenic factors and vascular permeability after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion,[17][18] and regulates matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity after intracerebral hemorrhage.[19]
Role in cancer
The activation of the c-Src pathway has been observed in about 50% of tumors from colon, liver, lung, breast and the pancreas.[20] Since the activation of c-Src leads to the promotion of survival, angiogenesis, proliferation and invasion pathways, the aberrant growth of tumors in cancers is observed. A common mechanism is that there are genetic mutations that result in the increased activity or the overexpression of the c-Src leading to the constant activation of the c-Src.
Colon cancer
The activity of c-Src has been best characterized in colon cancer. Researchers have shown that Src expression is 5 to 8 fold higher in premalignant polyps than normal mucosa.[21][22][23] The elevated c-Src levels have also been shown to have a correlation with advanced stages of the tumor, size of tumor, and metastatic potential of tumors.[24][25]
Breast cancer
EGFR activates c-Src while EGF also increases the activity of c-Src. In addition, overexpression of c-Src increases the response of EGFR-mediated processes. So both EGFR and c-Src enhance the effects of one another. Elevated expression levels of c-Src were found in human breast cancer tissues compared to normal tissues.[26][27][28]
Overexpression of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2), also known as erbB2, is correlated with a worse prognosis for breast cancer.[29][30] Thus, c-Src plays a key role in the tumor progression of breast cancers.
Prostate cancer
Members of the Src family kinases Src, Lyn and Fgr are highly expressed in malignant prostate cells compared to normal prostate cells.[31] When the primary prostate cells are treated with KRX-123, which is an inhibitor of Lyn, the cells in vitro were reduced in proliferation, migration and invasive potential.[32] So the use of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor is a possible way of reducing the progression of prostate cancers.
As a drug target
A number of tyrosine kinase inhibitors that target c-Src tyrosine kinase (as well as related tyrosine kinases) have been developed for therapeutic use.[33] One notable example is dasatinib which has been approved for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive (PH+) acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).[34] Dasatinib is also in clinical trials for the use in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, metastatic breast cancer and prostate cancer. Other tyrosine kinase inhibitor drugs that are in clinical trials include bosutinib,[35] bafetinib, AZD-0530, XLl-999, KX01 and XL228.[2] HSP90 inhibitor NVP-BEP800 has been described to affect stability of Src tyrosine kinase and growth of T-cell and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemias. [36]
Interactions
Src (gene) has been shown to interact with the following signaling pathways:
Survival
- PI3K
- Akt
- IKK
- NFkB
- Caspase 9
Angiogenesis
Proliferation
Motility
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References
- ↑ "Entrez Gene: SRC v-src sarcoma (Schmidt-Ruppin A-2) viral oncogene homolog (avian)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=6714.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The role of Src in solid tumors". Oncologist 14 (7): 667–78. July 2009. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2009-0009. PMID 19581523.
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1989: J. Michael Bishop, Harold E. Varmus". Nobelprize.org. 1989-10-09. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1989/press.html. "for their discovery of 'the cellular origin of retroviral oncogenes'"
- ↑ "Detection and enumeration of transformation-defective strains of avian sarcoma virus with molecular hybridization". Virology 76 (2): 675–84. 1977. doi:10.1016/0042-6822(77)90250-1. PMID 190771.
- ↑ "Uninfected vertebrate cells contain a protein that is closely related to the product of the avian sarcoma virus transforming gene (src)". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 76 (4): 1804–8. April 1979. doi:10.1073/pnas.76.4.1804. PMID 221907. Bibcode: 1979PNAS...76.1804O.
- ↑ "Cellular functions regulated by Src family kinases". Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol. 13: 513–609. 1997. doi:10.1146/annurev.cellbio.13.1.513. PMID 9442882.
- ↑ "Rak, a novel nuclear tyrosine kinase expressed in epithelial cells". Cell Growth Differ. 5 (12): 1347–55. December 1994. PMID 7696183.
- ↑ "Cloning of FRK, a novel human intracellular SRC-like tyrosine kinase-encoding gene". Gene 138 (1–2): 247–51. January 1994. doi:10.1016/0378-1119(94)90817-6. PMID 7510261.
- ↑ "Cloning of BSK, a murine FRK homologue with a specific pattern of tissue distribution". Gene 152 (2): 239–42. January 1995. doi:10.1016/0378-1119(94)00718-8. PMID 7835707.
- ↑ "iyk, a novel intracellular protein tyrosine kinase differentially expressed in the mouse mammary gland and intestine". Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 209 (2): 582–9. April 1995. doi:10.1006/bbrc.1995.1540. PMID 7733928.
- ↑ "The Unique Domain Forms a Fuzzy Intramolecular Complex in Src Family Kinases". Structure 25 (4): 630–640.e4. March 2017. doi:10.1016/j.str.2017.02.011. PMID 28319009.
- ↑ "Tyr527 is phosphorylated in pp60c-src: implications for regulation". Science 231 (4744): 1431–4. March 1986. doi:10.1126/science.2420005. PMID 2420005. Bibcode: 1986Sci...231.1431C.
- ↑ "A protein tyrosine kinase involved in regulation of pp60c-src function". J. Biol. Chem. 264 (35): 20886–93. December 1989. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(19)30019-5. PMID 2480346.
- ↑ "Cloning of a complementary DNA for a protein-tyrosine kinase that specifically phosphorylates a negative regulatory site of p60c-src". Nature 351 (6321): 69–72. May 1991. doi:10.1038/351069a0. PMID 1709258. Bibcode: 1991Natur.351...69N.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "A Dimerization Function in the Intrinsically Disordered N-Terminal Region of Src". Cell Rep 25 (2): 6449–463. Oct 2018. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2018.09.035. PMID 30304684.
- ↑ "The src protein contains multiple domains for specific attachment to membranes". Molecular and Cellular Biology 10 (3): 1000–9. March 1990. doi:10.1128/mcb.10.3.1000. PMID 1689455.
- ↑ "Temporal profile of Src, SSeCKS, and angiogenic factors after focal cerebral ischemia: correlations with angiogenesis and cerebral edema.". Neurochem. Int. 58 (8): 872–9. 2011. doi:10.1016/j.neuint.2011.02.014. PMID 21334414.
- ↑ "Src regulates angiogenic factors and vascular permeability after focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.". Neuroscience 262 (3): 118–128. 2013. doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.12.060. PMID 24412374.
- ↑ "Toxic role of prostaglandin E2 receptor EP1 after intracerebral hemorrhage in mice.". Brain Behav. Immun. 46: 293–310. 2015. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2015.02.011. PMID 25697396.
- ↑ "SRC gene expression in human cancer: the role of transcriptional activation". Biochem. Cell Biol. 82 (2): 263–74. April 2004. doi:10.1139/o03-077. PMID 15060621.
- ↑ "Increased pp60c-src tyrosyl kinase activity in human neuroblastomas is associated with amino-terminal tyrosine phosphorylation of the src gene product". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 82 (21): 7275–9. November 1985. doi:10.1073/pnas.82.21.7275. PMID 2414774. Bibcode: 1985PNAS...82.7275B.
- ↑ "pp60c-src activation in human colon carcinoma". J. Clin. Invest. 83 (6): 2025–33. June 1989. doi:10.1172/JCI114113. PMID 2498394.
- ↑ "Increase in activity and level of pp60c-src in progressive stages of human colorectal cancer". J. Clin. Invest. 91 (1): 53–60. January 1993. doi:10.1172/JCI116200. PMID 7678609.
- ↑ "Activation of Src kinase in primary colorectal carcinoma: an indicator of poor clinical prognosis". Cancer 94 (2): 344–51. January 2002. doi:10.1002/cncr.10221. PMID 11900220.
- ↑ "Activation of the pp60c-src protein kinase is an early event in colonic carcinogenesis". Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 87 (2): 558–62. January 1990. doi:10.1073/pnas.87.2.558. PMID 2105487. Bibcode: 1990PNAS...87..558C.
- ↑ "Characterization of protein tyrosine kinases from human breast cancer: involvement of the c-src oncogene product". Cancer Res. 52 (17): 4773–8. September 1992. PMID 1380891.
- ↑ "Characterization of human epidermal growth factor receptor and c-Src interactions in human breast tumor cells". Mol. Carcinog. 21 (4): 261–72. April 1998. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1098-2744(199804)21:4<261::AID-MC5>3.0.CO;2-N. PMID 9585256.
- ↑ "c-Src protein expression is increased in human breast cancer. An immunohistochemical and biochemical analysis". J. Pathol. 180 (4): 383–8. December 1996. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1096-9896(199612)180:4<383::AID-PATH686>3.0.CO;2-N. PMID 9014858.
- ↑ "Human breast cancer: correlation of relapse and survival with amplification of the HER-2/neu oncogene". Science 235 (4785): 177–82. January 1987. doi:10.1126/science.3798106. PMID 3798106. Bibcode: 1987Sci...235..177S.
- ↑ "Studies of the HER-2/neu proto-oncogene in human breast and ovarian cancer". Science 244 (4905): 707–12. May 1989. doi:10.1126/science.2470152. PMID 2470152. Bibcode: 1989Sci...244..707S.
- ↑ "Action of the Src family kinase inhibitor, dasatinib (BMS-354825), on human prostate cancer cells". Cancer Res. 65 (20): 9185–9. October 2005. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-05-1731. PMID 16230377.
- ↑ "Survey of Src activity and Src-related growth and migration in prostate cancer lines". Proc Am Assoc Cancer Res 62: 2505a. 2002.
- ↑ "An update on dual Src/Abl inhibitors". Future Med Chem 4 (6): 799–822. April 2012. doi:10.4155/fmc.12.29. PMID 22530642.
- ↑ "Systematic review of dasatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia". OncoTargets Ther 6: 257–65. 2013. doi:10.2147/OTT.S35360. PMID 23569389.
- ↑ "Profile of bosutinib and its clinical potential in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia". OncoTargets Ther 6: 99–106. 2013. doi:10.2147/OTT.S19901. PMID 23493838.
- ↑ "HSP90 inhibitor NVP-BEP800 affects stability of SRC kinases and growth of T-cell and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemias". Blood Cancer J. 3 (11): 61. March 2021. doi:10.1038/s41408-021-00450-2. PMID 33737511.
External links
- src+Gene at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- src-Family+Kinases at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Proteopedia SRC - interactive 3D model of the structure of SRC
- Vega geneview
- Src Info with links in the Cell Migration Gateway
- Overview of all the structural information available in the PDB for UniProt: P12931 (Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src) at the PDBe-KB.
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