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K252a and CEP1347 Are Neuroprotective Compounds That Inhibit Mixed-lineage Kinase-3 and Induce Activation of Akt and ERK

2002· article· en· 100 citations· W1976276721 on OpenAlex· 10.1074/jbc.m203428200

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Abstract

K252a is best known as a Trk inhibitor, but is also a neuroprotective compound. CEP1347, a K252a derivative, retains neuroprotective properties, but does not inhibit TrkA. CEP1347 has recently been shown to directly inhibit MAPKKKs, including MLK3, but the effect of K252a on MAPKKKs remains unknown. K252a and CEP1347 not only prevent death, but also facilitate neurite outgrowth and maintenance, somal hypertrophy, and neurotransmitter synthesis. The biochemical basis for these trophic effects remains unknown. We have compared the effects of CEP1347 and K252a on MLK and JNK signaling and on neurotrophic pathways that support survival and growth. Our data show that K252a is a potent inhibitor of MLK3 activity in vivo and in vitro (IC(50) approximately 5 nm). However, we also found that K252a and CEP1347 activate Akt and ERK and show that blockade of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase or MEK activity ablates the effect of K252a and CEP1347 on cell survival. Activation of Akt and ERK occurs through an MLK-independent pathway that may involve c-Src. Together, these data show that the neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects of K252a and CEP1347 involve activation of several neurotrophic signaling pathways.

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Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Topic
Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
Field
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Canadian institutions
Aegera Therapeutics (Canada)McGill UniversityMontreal Neurological Institute and Hospital
Funders
not available
Keywords
Trk receptorProtein kinase BNeuroprotectionMAPK/ERK pathwayTropomyosin receptor kinase ANeurotrophinKinaseNeurotrophic factorsPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayNeuriteCell biologySignal transductionBiologyPharmacologyChemistryBiochemistryReceptorIn vitro
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