Figure 8.
Model for H1047R-p110α-induced morphological change and increased cell motility in HCT116 cells. The H1047R mutation in p110α causes the downregulation of Bcl-2, which results an enhanced gelsolin-severing activity. This blocks actin polymerization, induces reorganization of actin cytoskeleton and increase filopodia formation. Moreover, the accumulation of PIP3 and hyperactivity of Akt may modify the structure of the cytoskeleton by the different mechanisms.