Hippo Kinases MST1/2 Regulate Immune Cell Functions in Cancer, Infection, and Autoimmune Diseases

Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr. 2020;30(5):427-442. doi: 10.1615/CritRevEukaryotGeneExpr.2020035775.

Abstract

Mammalian STE20-like protein kinases (MST), including MST1, MST2, MST3, and MST4, belong to the germinal center kinase (GCK) family. Kinase MST1/2 is an important component of the Hippo pathway in regulating cell proliferation, tissue homeostasis, and organ development. Recent studies have shown that Hippo kinase MST1/2 plays a crucial role in immune-associated diseases, which has attracted extensive attention of researchers. This review summarizes recent research on Hippo kinases MST1/2 in regulating the function of immune cells in innate and adaptive immune systems, and also includes its regulatory role and significance in cancer, infection, and autoimmune diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / enzymology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / pathology
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Hippo Signaling Pathway
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Infections / enzymology
  • Infections / immunology*
  • Infections / pathology
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / metabolism*
  • Serine-Threonine Kinase 3

Substances

  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • STK4 protein, human
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • STK3 protein, human
  • Serine-Threonine Kinase 3