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

Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr

Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Regulation Biology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Published: July 2021

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.

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