Membrane association of estrogen receptor alpha and beta influences 17beta-estradiol-mediated cancer cell proliferation |
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Authors: | Marino Maria Ascenzi Paolo |
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Institution: | Department of Biology, University Roma Tre, Viale G. Marconi 446, I-00146 Roma, Italy. m.marino@uniroma3.it |
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Abstract: | S-Palmitoylation is a widespread post-translational modification of integral and/or peripheral proteins occurring in all eukaryotic cells. The family of S-palmitoylated proteins is large and diverse and recently, estrogen receptor isoforms (ERalpha and ERbeta) belonging to the nuclear receptor superfamily have been added to the palmitoylproteoma. S-Palmitoylation allows ERalpha and ERbeta localization at the plasma membrane, where they associate with caveolin-1. Upon 17beta-estradiol (E2) stimulation, ERalpha dissociates from caveolin-1 allowing the activation of rapid signals relevant for cell proliferation. In contrast to ERalpha, E2 increases ERbeta association with caveolin-1 and activates p38 kinase and the downstream pro-apoptotic cascade (i.e., caspase-3 activation and PARP cleavage). These data highlight the physiological role of palmitoylation in modulating the ERalpha and ERbeta localization at the plasma membrane and the regulation of different E2-induced non-genomic functions relevant for controlling cell proliferation. |
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