LIM Kinase Regulation of Cytoskeletal Dynamics is Required for Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis

Authors

Shayoni Ray, University at Albany, State University of New York
Joseph A. Fanti, University at Albany, State University of New York
Diego P. Macedo, University at Albany, State University of New York
Melinda Larsen, University at Albany, State University of New YorkFollow

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Article

Publication Date

8-15-2014

DOI

10.1091/mbc.E14-02-0705

Abstract

Coordinated actin microfilament and microtubule dynamics is required for salivary gland development, although the mechanisms by which they contribute to branching morphogenesis are not defined. Because LIM kinase (LIMK) regulates both actin and microtubule organization, we investigated the role of LIMK signaling in mouse embryonic submandibular salivary glands using ex vivo organ cultures. Both LIMK 1 and 2 were necessary for branching morphogenesis and functioned to promote epithelial early- and late-stage cleft progression through regulation of both microfilaments and microtubules. LIMK-dependent regulation of these cytoskeletal systems was required to control focal adhesion protein– dependent fibronectin assembly and integrin β1 activation, involving the LIMK effectors cofilin and TPPP/p25, for assembly of the actin- and tubulin-based cytoskeletal systems, respectively. We demonstrate that LIMK regulates the early stages of cleft formation—cleft initiation, stabilization, and progression—via establishment of actin stability. Further, we reveal a novel role for the microtubule assembly factor p25 in regulating stabilization and elongation of late-stage progressing clefts. This study demonstrates the existence of multiple actin- and microtubule-dependent stabilization steps that are controlled by LIMK and are required in cleft progression during branching morphogenesis.

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**Shayoni Ray, *Joseph A. Fanti, *Diego P. Macedo, and Melinda Larsen. 2014. LIM Kinase Regulation of Cytoskeletal Dynamics is Required for Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 25(16):2393-407. doi:10.1091/mbc.E14-02-0705

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Ray, Shayoni; Fanti, Joseph A.; Macedo, Diego P.; and Larsen, Melinda, "LIM Kinase Regulation of Cytoskeletal Dynamics is Required for Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis" (2014). Biological Sciences Faculty Scholarship. 7.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/biology_fac_scholar/7