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Dual targeting of the RAS-MAPK pathway as a personized medicine approach in RASMut multiple myeloma (Exhibit Hall, Pavilion 3) - Sep 26, 2024 - Abstract #IMW2024IMW_555; Our data lay the foundation for personalized treatment of RASMut MM patients, particularly relevant for patients who have failed immunotherapy. The synergistic treatment approach of targeting MAP4K2 and MEK in RASMut MM warrants further investigation in an in vivo setting to validate our findings and potentially translate them into clinical practice.
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Conversely, baicalin supplementation not only counteracted these effects but also enhanced beneficial metabolites and regulated genes within the MAPK signaling pathway (MAP3K11, MAP4K2, MAPK7, MAPK13) and calcium channel proteins (ORA13, CACNA1S, CACNA1F and CACNG8), suggesting a mechanism through which baicalin mitigates antibiotic-induced intestinal and microbial disturbances. These findings highlight baicalin's potential as a plant extract-based intervention for preventing antibiotic-related intestinal injury and offer new targets for therapeutic strategies.
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Preclinical, Journal, Gene Expression Profile: Gene expression profile of mitogen-activated kinases and microRNAs controlling their expression in HaCaT cell culture treated with lipopolysaccharide A and cyclosporine A. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 26, 2024 We observed that under the LPS and cyclosporine treatment, the expression o/ miR-34a, miR-1275, miR-3188, and miR-382 changed significantly (p?<?0.05). We demonstrated a potential relationship between DUSP1 and miR-34a; DUSP4 and miR-34a, miR-382, and miR-3188; MAPK9 and miR-1275, MAP2K7 and mir-200-5p; MAP3K2 and mir-200-5p, which may be the subject of further research in the context of psoriasis.
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Moreover, MAP4K2 is highly expressed in head and neck cancer, while MAP4K2 and its mediated autophagy are required for head and neck cancer development. Taken together, our study not only reveals a noncanonical role of the Hippo pathway in energy stress response, but also suggests Hippo kinase MAP4K2 as a potential therapeutic target for head and neck cancer treatment.
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Taken together, our study not only reveals a noncanonical role of the Hippo pathway in energy stress response, but also suggests Hippo kinase MAP4K2 as a potential therapeutic target for head and neck cancer treatment. The Hippo kinase MAP4K2 takes a YAP-independent path to tolerating energy stress.
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Structure-activity relationship development, aided by molecular modeling, identified indazole 5b as a core for further exploration because of its outstanding enzymatic and cellular potency coupled with encouraging kinome selectivity. Late-stage manipulation of the right-hand aryl and amine moieties surmounted issues of selectivity over TRKA, MAP4K2, and STK4 as well as generating compounds with balanced in vitro ADME profiles and promising pharmacokinetics.
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Late-stage manipulation of the right-hand aryl and amine moieties surmounted issues of selectivity over TRKA, MAP4K2, and STK4 as well as generating compounds with balanced in vitro ADME profiles and promising pharmacokinetics. In conclusion, circ_PDE3B acted as oncogenic circRNA in ESCC and accelerated ESCC progression by adsorption of miR-136-5p and activation of MAP3K2, supporting circ_PDE3B as a potential therapeutic target for ESCC.
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Importantly, Nedd4l-deficient mice show increased susceptibility to IL-17-induced inflammation and aggravated symptoms of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in IL-17R signaling-dependent manner. These data suggest that NEDD4L acts as an inhibitor of IL-17R signaling, which ameliorates the pathogenesis of IL-17-mediated autoimmune diseases.
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Overcoming IMiDs-resistance in multiple myeloma by targeting MAP4K2 () - Aug 13, 2022 - Abstract #IMW2022IMW_345; Taken together, our findings demonstrate that MAP4K2 is a novel therapeutic target to bypass IMiDs resistance in RAS mutated MM. The combination of MAP4K2 inhibition with Iberdomide results in synergetic anti-cancer effects in MM, therefore could be a potential novel therapeutic regimen for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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Moreover, DEFB1 was found to be involved in the tumor immunity of OSCC by regulating the function of tumor macrophage cells, mast cells, T cells, and NK cells. Given the dysregulation, prognostic value, and tumor progression-related biological pathway alteration, indicating the tumor immune-modulatory role of DEFB1 in OSCC, the DEFB1 gene should be regarded as a potential therapeutic target for treating oral cancer.
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At the molecular level, we showed that MAP3K2-mediated Th1 cell differentiation in the intestine was regulated by IL-18 and required specific JNK activation. Together, our study reveals a novel regulatory role of MAP3K2 in intestinal T cell immunity via the IL-18-MAP3K2-JNK axis and may provide a novel target for intervention in T cell-mediated colitis.
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Taken together, the results of the present study demonstrated that HS suppressed miR‑3613‑3p expression, which activated the MAP3K2/p38/caspase‑3 pathway, leading to the apoptosis of HUVECs. In conclusion, the miR‑3613‑3p/MAP3K2/p38/caspase‑3 pathway may serve an indispensable role in regulating the progression of apoptosis, indicating a regulatory role of miR‑3613‑3p in the pathophysiology of HS‑exposed endothelial cells.
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MAP4K2 Silencing Overcomes IMiDs-Resistance in Multiple Myeloma (GWCC - Hall B5, Level 1) - Nov 5, 2021 - Abstract #ASH2021ASH_4302; Previous biochemical and structural studies demonstrated that Iberdomide binds to cereblon with a higher affinity than lenalidomide or pomalidomide...To address the combination effects, Tet-on sh-MAP4K2 RAS Mut MM cells were treated with doxycycline and different dosages of iberdomide...Taken together, our findings demonstrate that MAP4K2 is a novel therapeutic target to bypass IMiDs resistance in RAS mutated MM. Combination of MAP4K2 inhibition with Iberdomide results in synergetic anti-cancer effects in MM, therefore could be a potent novel therapeutic regimen for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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Targeting GCK in RAS-mutant multiple myeloma offer a promising therapeutic approach () - Aug 21, 2021 - Abstract #IMW2021IMW_214; Importantly, GCK inhibition downregulates IKZF1 via a CRBN-independent mechanism. Our findings thus provide a rationale for the clinical evaluation of targeting GCK in RASmut MM patients and further mechanistic insight into the role of GCK in MM tumorigenesis as well as drug resistance.
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Journal: Pazopanib ameliorates acute lung injuries via inhibition of MAP3K2 and MAP3K3. (Pubmed Central) - Jul 14, 2021 This myeloid MAP3K2/MAP3K3-p47 pathway acted via paracrine HO to enhance pulmonary vasculature integrity and promote lung epithelial cell survival and proliferation, leading to increased pulmonary barrier function and resistance to ALI. Thus, pazopanib has the potential to be effective for treating ALI.
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The immune-risk model, based on expression of SPP1, BRD8, NDRG1, KITLG, HSPA4, TRAF3, ITGAV, and MAP4K2, can better differentiate patients into high and low immune-risk groups. Combined nomogram, using immune-risk score and tumor stages, could make accurate prediction of 1-, 3- and 5-year survival in HCC patients.
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