| Literature DB >> 24349631 |
Ajay Rana1, Basabi Rana2, Rajakishore Mishra3, Gautam Sondarva4, Velusamy Rangasamy5, Subhasis Das4, Navin Viswakarma4, Anumantha Kanthasamy6.
Abstract
Mixed lineage kinases (MLKs) are members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K) family and are reported to activate MAP kinase pathways. There have been at least 9 members of the MLK family identified to date, although the physiological functions of all the family members are yet unknown. However, MLKs in general have been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases. Recent reports suggest that some of the MLK members could play a role in cancer via modulating cell migration, invasion, cell cycle, and apoptosis. This review article will first describe the biology of MLK members and then discuss the current progress that relates to their functions in cancer.Entities:
Keywords: JNK; MAPKs; MLKs; cancer; phosphorylation
Year: 2013 PMID: 24349631 PMCID: PMC3863337 DOI: 10.1177/1947601913485415
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genes Cancer ISSN: 1947-6019