Abstract
MAPK (Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase) pathways mediate fundamental biological processes and have moved into the limelight of drug discovery during the past decade. Here we review the biochemistry and biology of MAPK signalling with a focus on ERK, JNK and p38. We summarise current drug discovery efforts and clinical trials. Further, we critically discuss the rationale behind current strategies of using MAPK pathways as drug targets and suggest new approaches that take the complexity of MAPK signalling networks into account.
Keywords: mitogen activated protein kinase, erk, jnk, p38, signal transduction, drug discovery, clinical trials
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Targeting MAPK Signalling: Prometheus Fire or Pandoras Box?
Volume: 10 Issue: 16
Author(s): Simone Boldt and Walter Kolch
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Keywords: mitogen activated protein kinase, erk, jnk, p38, signal transduction, drug discovery, clinical trials
Abstract: MAPK (Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase) pathways mediate fundamental biological processes and have moved into the limelight of drug discovery during the past decade. Here we review the biochemistry and biology of MAPK signalling with a focus on ERK, JNK and p38. We summarise current drug discovery efforts and clinical trials. Further, we critically discuss the rationale behind current strategies of using MAPK pathways as drug targets and suggest new approaches that take the complexity of MAPK signalling networks into account.
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Boldt Simone and Kolch Walter, Targeting MAPK Signalling: Prometheus Fire or Pandoras Box?, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2004; 10 (16) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612043384420
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612043384420 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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