<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The MAP kinases (MAPKs), including ERK, JNK and p38 families comprise part of the intracellular signalling network, which is essential for signal transduction from receptors and stimuli to the biological reaction. Activity of MAPKs plays a crucial role in normal functioning of the immune system. By taking part in cytokine production upon signalling from activated TLR receptors, MAPKs are involved in initiation of innate immunity and in responses to binding of cytokines by appropriate receptors. MAPKs activity is also important for T and B lymphocyte differentiation, by the ITAM signalling pathway. Moreover, their involvement in apoptosis supports lymphocyte T cytotoxicity and enables the removal of damaged, infected or transformed cells. Correct functioning of the MAPK signalling is crucial for effective immune response, and therefore MAPKs’ inhibitors constitute a promising therapeutic goal</p></abstract>

The MAP kinases (MAPKs), including ERK, JNK and p38 families comprise part of the intracellular signalling network, which is essential for signal transduction from receptors and stimuli to the biological reaction. Activity of MAPKs plays a crucial role in normal functioning of the immune system. By taking part in cytokine production upon signalling from activated TLR receptors, MAPKs are involved in initiation of innate immunity and in responses to binding of cytokines by appropriate receptors. MAPKs activity is also important for T and B lymphocyte differentiation, by the ITAM signalling pathway. Moreover, their involvement in apoptosis supports lymphocyte T cytotoxicity and enables the removal of damaged, infected or transformed cells. Correct functioning of the MAPK signalling is crucial for effective immune response, and therefore MAPKs’ inhibitors constitute a promising therapeutic goal

The Role of Map Kinases in Immune Response

Division of Immunology, Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Ciszewskiego 8, 02-786 Warsaw

Division of Immunology, Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Medical Journal of Cell Biology

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The MAP kinases (MAPKs), including ERK, JNK and p38 families comprise part of the intracellular signalling network, which is essential for signal transduction...

The Role of Map Kinases in Immune Response

Publié en ligne: 15 oct. 2014

Pages: 125 - 138

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10052-010-0007-5

Mots clés
MAP kinases, ERK, JNK, p38

© by Malgorzata Krzyzowska

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Role of Map Kinases in Immune Response

Publié en ligne: 15 oct. 2014

Pages: 125 - 138

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10052-010-0007-5

Mots clésMAP kinases, ERK, JNK, p38

© by Malgorzata Krzyzowska

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
MAP kinases, ERK, JNK, p38