Recruitment and activation of Rac1 by the formation of E-cadherin-mediated cell-cell adhesion sites

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				E. Soto, M. Yanagisawa, L. A. Marlow, J. A. Copland, E. A. Perez, and P. Z. Anastasiadis p120 catenin induces opposing effects on tumor cell growth depending on E-cadherin expression J. Cell Biol., November 18, 2008; 183(4): 737 - 749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				P.-N. Tsao, F. Chen, K. I. Izvolsky, J. Walker, M. A. Kukuruzinska, J. Lu, and W. V. Cardoso {gamma}-Secretase Activation of Notch Signaling Regulates the Balance of Proximal and Distal Fates in Progenitor Cells of the Developing Lung J. Biol. Chem., October 24, 2008; 283(43): 29532 - 29544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				L. Guillemot, S. Paschoud, L. Jond, A. Foglia, and S. Citi Paracingulin Regulates the Activity of Rac1 and RhoA GTPases by Recruiting Tiam1 and GEF-H1 to Epithelial Junctions Mol. Biol. Cell, October 1, 2008; 19(10): 4442 - 4453. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				D. D. Mruk, B. Silvestrini, and C. Y. Cheng Anchoring Junctions As Drug Targets: Role in Contraceptive Development Pharmacol. Rev., June 1, 2008; 60(2): 146 - 180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Bibert, H. Ayari, D. Riveline, E. Concord, B. Hermant, T. Vernet, and D. Gulino-Debrac Establishment of cell-cell junctions depends on the oligomeric states of VE-cadherin J. Biochem., June 1, 2008; 143(6): 821 - 832. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Busche, A. Descot, S. Julien, H. Genth, and G. Posern Epithelial cell-cell contacts regulate SRF-mediated transcription via Rac-actin-MAL signalling J. Cell Sci., April 1, 2008; 121(7): 1025 - 1035. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				Y. Shen, D. S. Hirsch, C. A. Sasiela, and W. J. Wu Cdc42 Regulates E-cadherin Ubiquitination and Degradation through an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor to Src-mediated Pathway J. Biol. Chem., February 22, 2008; 283(8): 5127 - 5137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				T. D. Perez, M. Tamada, M. P. Sheetz, and W. J. Nelson Immediate-Early Signaling Induced by E-cadherin Engagement and Adhesion J. Biol. Chem., February 22, 2008; 283(8): 5014 - 5022. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. K. Fournier, L. E. Campbell, P. Castagnino, W. F. Liu, B. M. Chung, V. M. Weaver, C. S. Chen, and R. K. Assoian Rac-dependent cyclin D1 gene expression regulated by cadherin- and integrin-mediated adhesion J. Cell Sci., January 15, 2008; 121(2): 226 - 233. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				N. Schlegel, S. Burger, N. Golenhofen, U. Walter, D. Drenckhahn, and J. Waschke The role of VASP in regulation of cAMP- and Rac 1-mediated endothelial barrier stabilization Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, January 1, 2008; 294(1): C178 - C188. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Yamada and W. J. Nelson Localized zones of Rho and Rac activities drive initiation and expansion of epithelial cell cell adhesion J. Cell Biol., July 24, 2007; 178(3): 517 - 527. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				Q. Tao, S. Nandadasa, P. D. McCrea, J. Heasman, and C. Wylie G-protein-coupled signals control cortical actin assembly by controlling cadherin expression in the early Xenopus embryo Development, July 15, 2007; 134(14): 2651 - 2661. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. A. Birukova, I. Malyukova, V. Poroyko, and K. G. Birukov Paxillin-beta-catenin interactions are involved in Rac/Cdc42-mediated endothelial barrier-protective response to oxidized phospholipids Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, July 1, 2007; 293(1): L199 - L211. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. Kraemer, M. Goodwin, S. Verma, A. S. Yap, and R. G. Ali Rac is a dominant regulator of cadherin-directed actin assembly that is activated by adhesive ligation independently of Tiam1 Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, March 1, 2007; 292(3): C1061 - C1069. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				D. Yamazaki, T. Oikawa, and T. Takenawa Rac-WAVE-mediated actin reorganization is required for organization and maintenance of cell-cell adhesion J. Cell Sci., January 1, 2007; 120(1): 86 - 100. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Babb-Clendenon, Y.-c. Shen, Q. Liu, K. E. Turner, M. S. Mills, G. W. Cook, C. A. Miller, V. H. Gattone II, K. F. Barald, and J. A. Marrs Cadherin-2 participates in the morphogenesis of the zebrafish inner ear J. Cell Sci., December 15, 2006; 119(24): 5169 - 5177. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				R. M. Katso, O. E. Pardo, A. Palamidessi, C. M. Franz, M. Marinov, A. De Laurentiis, J. Downward, G. Scita, A. J. Ridley, M. D. Waterfield, et al. Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase C2beta Regulates Cytoskeletal Organization and Cell Migration via Rac-dependent Mechanisms Mol. Biol. Cell, September 1, 2006; 17(9): 3729 - 3744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Liebner, U. Cavallaro, and E. Dejana The Multiple Languages of Endothelial Cell-to-Cell Communication Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., July 1, 2006; 26(7): 1431 - 1438. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				Y. Zeng, S. Zhuang, J. Gloddek, C.-C. Tseng, G. R. Boss, and R. B. Pilz Regulation of cGMP-dependent Protein Kinase Expression by Rho and Kruppel-like Transcription Factor-4 J. Biol. Chem., June 23, 2006; 281(25): 16951 - 16961. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				W. F. Liu, C. M. Nelson, D. M. Pirone, and C. S. Chen E-cadherin engagement stimulates proliferation via Rac1 J. Cell Biol., May 8, 2006; 173(3): 431 - 441. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				R. Eisen, S. Walid, D. R. Ratcliffe, and G. K. Ojakian Regulation of epithelial tubule formation by Rho family GTPases Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, May 1, 2006; 290(5): C1297 - C1309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				X. Zhang, B. S. Emerald, S. Mukhina, K. M. Mohankumar, A. Kraemer, A. S. Yap, P. D. Gluckman, K.-O. Lee, and P. E. Lobie HOXA1 Is Required for E-cadherin-dependent Anchorage-independent Survival of Human Mammary Carcinoma Cells J. Biol. Chem., March 10, 2006; 281(10): 6471 - 6481. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				F. Balzac, M. Avolio, S. Degani, I. Kaverina, M. Torti, L. Silengo, J. V. Small, and S. F. Retta E-cadherin endocytosis regulates the activity of Rap1: a traffic light GTPase at the crossroads between cadherin and integrin function J. Cell Sci., October 15, 2005; 118(20): 4765 - 4783. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. I. Ivanov, D. Hunt, M. Utech, A. Nusrat, and C. A. Parkos Differential Roles for Actin Polymerization and a Myosin II Motor in Assembly of the Epithelial Apical Junctional Complex Mol. Biol. Cell, June 1, 2005; 16(6): 2636 - 2650. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				B. Wojciak-Stothard, L. Y. F. Tsang, and S. G. Haworth Rac and Rho play opposing roles in the regulation of hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced permeability changes in pulmonary artery endothelial cells Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol, April 1, 2005; 288(4): L749 - L760. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				T. Kawakatsu, H. Ogita, T. Fukuhara, T. Fukuyama, Y. Minami, K. Shimizu, and Y. Takai Vav2 as a Rac-GDP/GTP Exchange Factor Responsible for the Nectin-induced, c-Src- and Cdc42-mediated Activation of Rac J. Biol. Chem., February 11, 2005; 280(6): 4940 - 4947. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				Y.-S. Chu, W. A. Thomas, O. Eder, F. Pincet, E. Perez, J. P. Thiery, and S. Dufour Force measurements in E-cadherin-mediated cell doublets reveal rapid adhesion strengthened by actin cytoskeleton remodeling through Rac and Cdc42 J. Cell Biol., December 20, 2004; 167(6): 1183 - 1194. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				A. I. Chernyavsky, J. Arredondo, L. M. Marubio, and S. A. Grando Differential regulation of keratinocyte chemokinesis and chemotaxis through distinct nicotinic receptor subtypes J. Cell Sci., November 1, 2004; 117(23): 5665 - 5679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				S. Fouquet, V.-H. Lugo-Martinez, A.-M. Faussat, F. Renaud, P. Cardot, J. Chambaz, M. Pincon-Raymond, and S. Thenet Early Loss of E-cadherin from Cell-Cell Contacts Is Involved in the Onset of Anoikis in Enterocytes J. Biol. Chem., October 8, 2004; 279(41): 43061 - 43069. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				X.-F. Liu, H. Ishida, R. Raziuddin, and T. Miki Nucleotide Exchange Factor ECT2 Interacts with the Polarity Protein Complex Par6/Par3/Protein Kinase C{zeta} (PKC{zeta}) and Regulates PKC{zeta} Activity Mol. Cell. Biol., August 1, 2004; 24(15): 6665 - 6675. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]