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  1. Article ; Online: Steroid hormone signaling synchronizes cell migration machinery, adhesion and polarity to direct collective movement.

    Bhattacharya, Mallika / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Journal of cell science

    2024  Volume 137, Issue 5

    Abstract: Migratory cells - either individually or in cohesive groups - are critical for spatiotemporally regulated processes such as embryonic development and wound healing. Their dysregulation is the underlying cause of formidable health problems such as ... ...

    Abstract Migratory cells - either individually or in cohesive groups - are critical for spatiotemporally regulated processes such as embryonic development and wound healing. Their dysregulation is the underlying cause of formidable health problems such as congenital abnormalities and metastatic cancers. Border cell behavior during Drosophila oogenesis provides an effective model to study temporally regulated, collective cell migration in vivo. Developmental timing in flies is primarily controlled by the steroid hormone ecdysone, which acts through a well-conserved, nuclear hormone receptor complex. Ecdysone signaling determines the timing of border cell migration, but the molecular mechanisms governing this remain obscure. We found that border cell clusters expressing a dominant-negative form of ecdysone receptor extended ineffective protrusions. Additionally, these clusters had aberrant spatial distributions of E-cadherin (E-cad), apical domain markers and activated myosin that did not overlap. Remediating their expression or activity individually in clusters mutant for ecdysone signaling did not restore proper migration. We propose that ecdysone signaling synchronizes the functional distribution of E-cadherin, atypical protein kinase C (aPKC), Discs large (Dlg1) and activated myosin post-transcriptionally to coordinate adhesion, polarity and contractility and temporally control collective cell migration.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Drosophila Proteins/metabolism ; Ecdysone/metabolism ; Drosophila/metabolism ; Cadherins/genetics ; Cadherins/metabolism ; Cell Movement/physiology ; Myosins/metabolism ; Drosophila melanogaster/metabolism ; Cell Polarity/physiology ; Cell Adhesion
    Chemical Substances Drosophila Proteins ; Ecdysone (3604-87-3) ; Cadherins ; Myosins (EC 3.6.4.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2993-2
    ISSN 1477-9137 ; 0021-9533
    ISSN (online) 1477-9137
    ISSN 0021-9533
    DOI 10.1242/jcs.261164
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  2. Article ; Online: Mechanisms and modeling of cell migration.

    Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Seminars in cell & developmental biology

    2020  Volume 100, Page(s) 130–132

    MeSH term(s) Cell Movement ; Humans ; Models, Biological
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial ; Introductory Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1312473-0
    ISSN 1096-3634 ; 1084-9521
    ISSN (online) 1096-3634
    ISSN 1084-9521
    DOI 10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.12.013
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  3. Article ; Online: Mind bomb 2 promotes cell migration and epithelial structure by regulating adhesion complexes and the actin cytoskeleton.

    Trivedi, Sunny / Bhattacharya, Mallika / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Developmental biology

    2022  Volume 491, Page(s) 94–104

    Abstract: Cell migration is essential in animal development and co-opted during metastasis and inflammatory diseases. Some cells migrate collectively, which requires them to balance epithelial characteristics such as stable cell-cell adhesions with features of ... ...

    Abstract Cell migration is essential in animal development and co-opted during metastasis and inflammatory diseases. Some cells migrate collectively, which requires them to balance epithelial characteristics such as stable cell-cell adhesions with features of motility like rapid turnover of adhesions and dynamic cytoskeletal structures. How this is regulated is not entirely clear but important to understand. While investigating Drosophila oogenesis, we found that the putative E3 ubiquitin ligase, Mind bomb 2 (Mib2), is required to promote epithelial stability and the collective cell migration of border cells. Through biochemical analysis, we identified components of Mib2 complexes, which include E-cadherin and α- and β-catenins, as well as actin regulators. We also found that three Mib2 interacting proteins, RhoGAP19D, Supervillin, and Myosin heavy chain-like, affect border cell migration. mib2 mutant main body follicle cells have drastically reduced E-cadherin-based adhesion complexes and diminished actin filaments. We conclude that Mib2 acts to stabilize E-cadherin-based adhesion complexes and promote a robust actin cytoskeletal network, which is important for maintenance of epithelial integrity. The interaction with cadherin adhesion complexes and other cytoskeletal regulators contribute to its role in collective cell migration. Since Mib2 is well conserved, it may have similar functional significance in other organisms.
    MeSH term(s) Actin Cytoskeleton/metabolism ; Actins/metabolism ; Animals ; Cadherins/metabolism ; Cell Adhesion ; Cell Movement/physiology ; Drosophila/metabolism ; Myosin Heavy Chains ; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/genetics ; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Actins ; Cadherins ; Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases (EC 2.3.2.27) ; Myosin Heavy Chains (EC 3.6.4.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1114-9
    ISSN 1095-564X ; 0012-1606
    ISSN (online) 1095-564X
    ISSN 0012-1606
    DOI 10.1016/j.ydbio.2022.08.009
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  4. Article ; Online: Drosophila Jak/STAT Signaling: Regulation and Relevance in Human Cancer and Metastasis.

    Trivedi, Sunny / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2018  Volume 19, Issue 12

    Abstract: Over the past three-decades, Janus kinase (Jak) and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling has emerged as a paradigm to understand the involvement of signal transduction in development and disease pathology. At the molecular ... ...

    Abstract Over the past three-decades, Janus kinase (Jak) and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling has emerged as a paradigm to understand the involvement of signal transduction in development and disease pathology. At the molecular level, cytokines and interleukins steer Jak/STAT signaling to transcriptional regulation of target genes, which are involved in cell differentiation, migration, and proliferation. Jak/STAT signaling is involved in various types of blood cell disorders and cancers in humans, and its activation is associated with carcinomas that are more invasive or likely to become metastatic. Despite immense information regarding Jak/STAT regulation, the signaling network has numerous missing links, which is slowing the progress towards developing drug therapies. In mammals, many components act in this cascade, with substantial cross-talk with other signaling pathways. In
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Blood Cells/metabolism ; Cell Movement ; Drosophila/metabolism ; Drosophila Proteins/metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ; Humans ; Janus Kinases/metabolism ; Neoplasms/metabolism ; STAT Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Stem Cells/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Drosophila Proteins ; STAT Transcription Factors ; Janus Kinases (EC 2.7.10.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-12-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms19124056
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  5. Article ; Online: Cytokine exocytosis and JAK/STAT activation in the

    Saadin, Afsoon / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Journal of cell science

    2018  Volume 131, Issue 23

    Abstract: How vesicle trafficking components actively contribute to regulation of paracrine signaling is unclear. We genetically uncovered a requirement for α-soluble NSF attachment protein (α-Snap) in the activation of the Janus kinase/signal transducer and ... ...

    Abstract How vesicle trafficking components actively contribute to regulation of paracrine signaling is unclear. We genetically uncovered a requirement for α-soluble NSF attachment protein (α-Snap) in the activation of the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway during
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Drosophila ; Exocytosis/physiology ; Female ; Janus Kinases/metabolism ; Ovary/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Soluble N-Ethylmaleimide-Sensitive Factor Attachment Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Soluble N-Ethylmaleimide-Sensitive Factor Attachment Proteins ; Janus Kinases (EC 2.7.10.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-30
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2993-2
    ISSN 1477-9137 ; 0021-9533
    ISSN (online) 1477-9137
    ISSN 0021-9533
    DOI 10.1242/jcs.217638
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  6. Article ; Online: Assessing the Age-Specific Phagocytic Ability of Adult Drosophila melanogaster Hemocytes using an In Vivo Phagocytosis Assay.

    Campbell, Shonda M / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle / Leips, Jeff

    Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE

    2020  , Issue 160

    Abstract: Phagocytosis is an essential function of the innate immune response. This process is carried out by phagocytic hemocytes whose primary function is to recognize a wide range of particles and destroy microbial pathogens. As organisms age, this process ... ...

    Abstract Phagocytosis is an essential function of the innate immune response. This process is carried out by phagocytic hemocytes whose primary function is to recognize a wide range of particles and destroy microbial pathogens. As organisms age, this process begins to decline, yet little is known about the underlying mechanisms or the genetic basis of immunosenescence. Here, an injection based in vivo phagocytosis assay is used to assess age related changes in different aspects of phagocytosis, such as binding, engulfment, and degradation of internalized particles, by quantifying phagocytic events in hemocytes in adult Drosophila. Drosophila melanogaster has become an ideal model to investigate age related changes in innate immune function for many reasons. For one, many genetic components and functions of the innate immune response, including phagocytosis, are evolutionarily conserved between Drosophila and mammals. Because of that, results obtained from using this protocol are likely to be widely relevant to understanding the age related changes in immune function in a variety of organisms. Additionally, we note that this method provides quantitative estimates of hemocyte phagocytic ability, which could be useful for a variety of research topics, and need not be limited to studies of aging.
    MeSH term(s) Aging/physiology ; Animals ; Biological Assay/methods ; Dissection ; Drosophila melanogaster/cytology ; Female ; Fluorescent Dyes/metabolism ; Hemocytes/cytology ; Hemocytes/metabolism ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Injections ; Phagocytes/cytology ; Phagocytes/metabolism ; Phagocytosis ; Staining and Labeling ; Tissue Fixation
    Chemical Substances Fluorescent Dyes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Video-Audio Media
    ZDB-ID 2259946-0
    ISSN 1940-087X ; 1940-087X
    ISSN (online) 1940-087X
    ISSN 1940-087X
    DOI 10.3791/60983
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  7. Article: Development and Analysis of a Quantitative Mathematical Model of Bistability in the Cross Repression System Between APT and SLBO Within the JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway.

    Berez, Alyssa / Peercy, Bradford E / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Frontiers in physiology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 803

    Abstract: Cell migration is a key component in development, homeostasis, immune function, and pathology. It is important to understand the molecular activity that allows some cells to migrate. ...

    Abstract Cell migration is a key component in development, homeostasis, immune function, and pathology. It is important to understand the molecular activity that allows some cells to migrate.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564217-0
    ISSN 1664-042X
    ISSN 1664-042X
    DOI 10.3389/fphys.2020.00803
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  8. Article ; Online: Clustered cell migration: Modeling the model system of Drosophila border cells.

    Peercy, Bradford E / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Seminars in cell & developmental biology

    2019  Volume 100, Page(s) 167–176

    Abstract: In diverse developmental contexts, certain cells must migrate to fulfill their roles. Many questions remain unanswered about the genetic and physical properties that govern cell migration. While the simplest case of a single cell moving alone has been ... ...

    Abstract In diverse developmental contexts, certain cells must migrate to fulfill their roles. Many questions remain unanswered about the genetic and physical properties that govern cell migration. While the simplest case of a single cell moving alone has been well-studied, additional complexities arise in considering how cohorts of cells move together. Significant differences exist between models of collectively migrating cells. We explore the experimental model of migratory border cell clusters in Drosophila melanogaster egg chambers, which are amenable to direct observation and precise genetic manipulations. This system involves two special characteristics that are worthy of attention: border cell clusters contain a limited number of both migratory and non-migratory cells that require coordination, and they navigate through a heterogeneous three-dimensional microenvironment. First, we review how clusters of motile border cells are specified and guided in their migration by chemical signals and the physical impact of adjacent tissue interactions. In the second part, we examine questions around the 3D structure of the motile cluster and surrounding microenvironment in understanding the limits to cluster size and speed of movement through the egg chamber. Mathematical models have identified sufficient gene regulatory networks for specification, the key forces that capture emergent behaviors observed in vivo, the minimal regulatory topologies for signaling, and the distribution of key signaling cues that direct cell behaviors. This interdisciplinary approach to studying border cells is likely to reveal governing principles that apply to different types of cell migration events.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Movement ; Drosophila melanogaster/cytology ; Female ; Models, Biological ; Ovary/cytology ; Ovary/metabolism
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1312473-0
    ISSN 1096-3634 ; 1084-9521
    ISSN (online) 1096-3634
    ISSN 1084-9521
    DOI 10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.11.010
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  9. Article ; Online: Identification of Novel Regulators of the JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway that Control Border Cell Migration in the Drosophila Ovary.

    Saadin, Afsoon / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    G3 (Bethesda, Md.)

    2016  Volume 6, Issue 7, Page(s) 1991–2002

    Abstract: The Janus Kinase/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway is an essential regulator of cell migration both in mammals and fruit flies. Cell migration is required for normal embryonic development and immune response ... ...

    Abstract The Janus Kinase/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway is an essential regulator of cell migration both in mammals and fruit flies. Cell migration is required for normal embryonic development and immune response but can also lead to detrimental outcomes, such as tumor metastasis. A cluster of cells termed "border cells" in the Drosophila ovary provides an excellent example of a collective cell migration, in which two different cell types coordinate their movements. Border cells arise within the follicular epithelium and are required to invade the neighboring cells and migrate to the oocyte to contribute to a fertilizable egg. Multiple components of the STAT signaling pathway are required during border cell specification and migration; however, the functions and identities of other potential regulators of the pathway during these processes are not yet known. To find new components of the pathway that govern cell invasiveness, we knocked down 48 predicted STAT modulators using RNAi expression in follicle cells, and assayed defective cell movement. We have shown that seven of these regulators are involved in either border cell specification or migration. Examination of the epistatic relationship between candidate genes and Stat92E reveals that the products of two genes, Protein tyrosine phosphatase 61F (Ptp61F) and brahma (brm), interact with Stat92E during both border cell specification and migration.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Cycle Proteins/genetics ; Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism ; Cell Movement ; Drosophila Proteins/genetics ; Drosophila Proteins/metabolism ; Drosophila melanogaster/genetics ; Drosophila melanogaster/growth & development ; Drosophila melanogaster/metabolism ; Epistasis, Genetic ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ; Gene Knockdown Techniques ; Oogenesis/genetics ; Ovarian Follicle/cytology ; Ovarian Follicle/growth & development ; Ovarian Follicle/metabolism ; Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor/genetics ; Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor/metabolism ; RNA Interference ; STAT Transcription Factors/genetics ; STAT Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Trans-Activators/genetics ; Trans-Activators/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Cell Cycle Proteins ; Drosophila Proteins ; STAT Transcription Factors ; Stat92E protein, Drosophila ; Trans-Activators ; brm protein, Drosophila ; Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Non-Receptor (EC 3.1.3.48) ; Ptp61F protein, Drosophila (EC 3.1.3.48)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-07-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2629978-1
    ISSN 2160-1836 ; 2160-1836
    ISSN (online) 2160-1836
    ISSN 2160-1836
    DOI 10.1534/g3.116.028100
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  10. Article: Circuitous Genetic Regulation Governs a Straightforward Cell Migration.

    Saadin, Afsoon / Starz-Gaiano, Michelle

    Trends in genetics : TIG

    2016  Volume 32, Issue 10, Page(s) 660–673

    Abstract: Drosophila border cells undergo a straightforward and stereotypical collective migration during egg development. However, a complex genetic program underlies this process. A variety of approaches, including biochemical, genetic, and imaging strategies ... ...

    Abstract Drosophila border cells undergo a straightforward and stereotypical collective migration during egg development. However, a complex genetic program underlies this process. A variety of approaches, including biochemical, genetic, and imaging strategies have identified many regulatory components, revealing layers of control. This complexity suggests that the active processes of evaluating the environment, remodeling the cytoskeleton, and coordinating movements among cells, demand rapid systems for modulating cell behaviors. Multiple signaling inputs, nodes of integration, and feedback loops act as molecular rheostats to fine-tune gene expression levels and physical responses. Since key genetic regulators of border cell migration have been shown to be required in other types of cell migration, this model system continues to provide an important avenue for genetic discovery.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 619240-3
    ISSN 1362-4555 ; 0168-9525 ; 0168-9479
    ISSN (online) 1362-4555
    ISSN 0168-9525 ; 0168-9479
    DOI 10.1016/j.tig.2016.08.001
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