title: MAPKAP kinase 2 is essential for LPS-induced TNF-alpha biosynthesis.
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 MK2 in vivo. Mice that lack MK2 show increased stress resistance and survive LPS-induced endotoxic shock. This is due to a reduction of approximately 90% in the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and not to a change in signalling from the TNF receptor. The level and stability of TNF-alpha mRNA is not reduced and TNF-alpha secretion is not affected. We conclude that MK2 is an essential component in the inflammatory response which regulates biosynthesis of TNF-alpha at a post-transcriptional level.
authors.affiliation: Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kotlyarov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neininger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eckert
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Birchmeier
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Volk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaestel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D016296:Mutagenesis; D010766:Phosphorylation; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / Q000172:deficiency / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D015183:Restriction Mapping; D012485:Salmonella typhi; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D000099190:MAP-Kinase-Activated Kinase 2
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D000099190:MAP-Kinase-Activated Kinase 2