[PDF][PDF] ARF6 is an actionable node that orchestrates oncogenic GNAQ signaling in uveal melanoma

JH Yoo, DS Shi, AH Grossmann, LK Sorensen… - Cancer cell, 2016 - cell.com
JH Yoo, DS Shi, AH Grossmann, LK Sorensen, ZZ Tong, TM Mleynek, A Rogers, W Zhu
Cancer cell, 2016cell.com
Activating mutations in Gαq proteins, which form the α subunit of certain heterotrimeric G
proteins, drive uveal melanoma oncogenesis by triggering multiple downstream signaling
pathways, including PLC/PKC, Rho/Rac, and YAP. Here we show that the small GTPase
ARF6 acts as a proximal node of oncogenic Gαq signaling to induce all of these downstream
pathways as well as β-catenin signaling. ARF6 activates these diverse pathways through a
common mechanism: the trafficking of GNAQ and β-catenin from the plasma membrane to …
Summary
Activating mutations in Gαq proteins, which form the α subunit of certain heterotrimeric G proteins, drive uveal melanoma oncogenesis by triggering multiple downstream signaling pathways, including PLC/PKC, Rho/Rac, and YAP. Here we show that the small GTPase ARF6 acts as a proximal node of oncogenic Gαq signaling to induce all of these downstream pathways as well as β-catenin signaling. ARF6 activates these diverse pathways through a common mechanism: the trafficking of GNAQ and β-catenin from the plasma membrane to cytoplasmic vesicles and the nucleus, respectively. Blocking ARF6 with a small-molecule inhibitor reduces uveal melanoma cell proliferation and tumorigenesis in a mouse model, confirming the functional relevance of this pathway and suggesting a therapeutic strategy for Gα-mediated diseases.
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