Conversion of Mechanical Force into Biochemical Signaling

Physical forces play important roles in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, and death by activating intracellular signal transduction pathways. How cells sense mechanical stimulation, however, is largely unknown. Most studies focus on cellular membrane proteins such as ion channels, integrins, and receptors for growth factors as mechanosensory units. Here we show that mechanical stretch-induced c-Src protein tyrosine kinase activation is mediated through the actin filament-associated protein (AFAP). Distributed along the actin filaments, AFAP can directly active c-Src through binding to its Src homology 3 and/or 2 domains. Mutations at these specific binding sites on AFAP blocked mechanical stretch-induced c-Src activation. Therefore, mechanical force can be transmitted along the cytoskeleton, and interaction between cytoskeletal associated proteins and enzymes related to signal transduction may convert physical forces into biochemical reactions. Cytoskeleton deformation-induced protein-protein interaction via specific binding sites may represent a novel intracellular mechanism for cells to sense mechanical stimulation. Physical forces play important roles in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, and death by activating intracellular signal transduction pathways. How cells sense mechanical stimulation, however, is largely unknown. Most studies focus on cellular membrane proteins such as ion channels, integrins, and receptors for growth factors as mechanosensory units. Here we show that mechanical stretch-induced c-Src protein tyrosine kinase activation is mediated through the actin filament-associated protein (AFAP). Distributed along the actin filaments, AFAP can directly active c-Src through binding to its Src homology 3 and/or 2 domains. Mutations at these specific binding sites on AFAP blocked mechanical stretch-induced c-Src activation. Therefore, mechanical force can be transmitted along the cytoskeleton, and interaction between cytoskeletal associated proteins and enzymes related to signal transduction may convert physical forces into biochemical reactions. Cytoskeleton deformation-induced protein-protein interaction via specific binding sites may represent a novel intracellular mechanism for cells to sense mechanical stimulation. Sensing external and internal stimuli is a vital sign of living organisms. 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