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- Title
MAPKAP kinase 2 is essential for LPS-induced TNF-α biosynthesis.
- Authors
Kotlyarov, Alexey; Neininger, Armin; Schubert, Carola; Eckert, Rolf; Birchmeier, Carmen; Volk, Hans-Dieter; Gaestel, Matthias
- Abstract
MAPKAP kinase 2 (MK2) is one of several kinases that are regulated through direct phosphorylation by p38 MAP kinase. By introducing a targeted mutation into the mouse MK2 gene, we have determined the physiological function of MK2in vivo. Mice that lack MK2 show increased stress resistance and survive LPS-induced endotoxic shock. This is due to a reduction of ∼90 % in the production of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and not to a change in signalling from the TNF receptor. The level and stability of TNF-α mRNA is not reduced and TNF-α secretion is not affected. We conclude that MK2 is an essential component in the inflammatory response which regulates biosynthesis of TNF-α at a post-transcriptional level.
- Subjects
PROTEIN kinases; PHOSPHORYLATION
- Publication
Nature Cell Biology, 1999, Vol 1, Issue 2, p94
- ISSN
1465-7392
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/10061