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  • Dual-specificity MAP kinase...
    Seternes, Ole-Morten; Kidger, Andrew M.; Keyse, Stephen M.

    Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research, 01/2019, Letnik: 1866, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    It is well established that a family of dual-specificity MAP kinase phosphatases (MKPs) play key roles in the regulated dephosphorylation and inactivation of MAP kinase isoforms in mammalian cells and tissues. MKPs provide a mechanism of spatiotemporal feedback control of these key signalling pathways, but can also mediate crosstalk between distinct MAP kinase cascades and facilitate interactions between MAP kinase pathways and other key signalling modules. As our knowledge of the regulation, substrate specificity and catalytic mechanisms of MKPs has matured, more recent work using genetic models has revealed key physiological functions for MKPs and also uncovered potentially important roles in regulating the pathophysiological outcome of signalling with relevance to human diseases. These include cancer, diabetes, inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders. It is hoped that this understanding will reveal novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers for disease, thus contributing to more effective diagnosis and treatment for these debilitating and often fatal conditions. •A comprehensive review of the dual-specificity MAP kinase Phosphatases (MKPs)•Focus is on MKPs in the regulation of MAPK signalling in health and disease.•Covers roles of MKPs in inflammation, obesity/diabetes, cancer and neurodegeneration