Synonyms c-Jun N-terminal kinase kinase 1, Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4, JNK-activating kinase 1 + [19] |
Introduction Dual specificity protein kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway. Essential component of the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (SAP/JNK) signaling pathway. With MAP2K7/MKK7, is the one of the only known kinase to directly activate the stress-activated protein kinase/c-Jun N-terminal kinases MAPK8/JNK1, MAPK9/JNK2 and MAPK10/JNK3. MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 both activate the JNKs by phosphorylation, but they differ in their preference for the phosphorylation site in the Thr-Pro-Tyr motif. MAP2K4 shows preference for phosphorylation of the Tyr residue and MAP2K7/MKK7 for the Thr residue. The phosphorylation of the Thr residue by MAP2K7/MKK7 seems to be the prerequisite for JNK activation at least in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines, while other stimuli activate both MAP2K4/MKK4 and MAP2K7/MKK7 which synergistically phosphorylate JNKs. MAP2K4 is required for maintaining peripheral lymphoid homeostasis. The MKK/JNK signaling pathway is also involved in mitochondrial death signaling pathway, including the release cytochrome c, leading to apoptosis. Whereas MAP2K7/MKK7 exclusively activates JNKs, MAP2K4/MKK4 additionally activates the p38 MAPKs MAPK11, MAPK12, MAPK13 and MAPK14. |
Target |
Mechanism MKK4 inhibitors |
Active Org. HepaRegeniX GmbHStartup |
Originator Org. HepaRegeniX GmbHStartup |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication- |
Drug Highest PhasePhase 1 |
First Approval Ctry. / Loc.- |
First Approval Date20 Jan 1800 |
Target |
Mechanism MEK1 inhibitors [+2] |
Active Org. |
Originator Org. |
Active Indication- |
Inactive Indication |
Drug Highest PhasePreclinical |
First Approval Ctry. / Loc.- |
First Approval Date20 Jan 1800 |
Target |
Mechanism MKK4 inhibitors [+1] |
Active Org. |
Originator Org. |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication- |
Drug Highest PhasePreclinical |
First Approval Ctry. / Loc.- |
First Approval Date20 Jan 1800 |
Start Date01 Nov 2024 |
Sponsor / Collaborator HepaRegeniX GmbHStartup |