Download or read book Protein Kinase CK2 Cellular Function in Normal and Disease States written by Khalil Ahmed and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protein kinase CK2 (formerly casein kinase II or 2) is known to play a critical role in the control of cell growth and cell death and is thus intimately involved in the development of cancer. More specifically, CK2 has been found to be elevated in all cancers examined. While CK2 levels are known to be high in proliferating normal cells, CK2 has also been found to be a potent suppressor of apoptosis and is a link to the cancer cell phenotype, which is characterized by deregulation of both cell proliferation and cell death. Indeed, it would appear that CK2 impacts many of the hallmarks of cancer and it has now gained considerable attention as a potential target for cancer therapy. Protein Kinase CK2 and Cellular Function in Normal and Disease States increases knowledge of the role of CK2 in the development of cellular dysfunction and emphasizes that this protein may serve as a target of drug development for improved cancer therapy. In addition, it is a handy tool that provides cancer researchers, graduate students, and all scientists involved in CK2 research with one main source for the latest advances in CK2 research.
Download or read book Protein Kinase CK2 From Structure to Regulation written by Khalil Ahmed and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CK2 is a protein serine/threonine kinase which is a highly conserved and ubiquitous protein kinase. It is localized in the cytoplasmic and nuclear compartments, which accords with its multiple functional activities in the cell. Pertinent to this is also the recognition that a large number of putative substrates for this kinase have been identified in various compartments of the cell. New evidence from several laboratories has further reinforced the involvement of CK2 in signal transduction related to many cellular functions, thus underscoring the significance of its functional role in normal and abnormal cell growth and proliferation. This volume provides an overview of the state of knowledge concerning this intriguing protein kinase. It brings together contributions from leading investigators engaged in research in this field. Key developments during the past three years pertain to the elaboration of the crystal structure and definition of novel functions of the kinase, such as its role as an inhibitor of apoptosis. Additionally, the shuttling of the kinase to various compartments in response to physiological and stress stimuli appears to be a key feature of the functional regulation of its activity in the cell.
Download or read book A Molecular and Cellular View of Protein Kinase CK2 written by Khalil Ahmed and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now generally recognized that protein kinase signaling is involved in virtually every aspect of cell function, including growth and proliferation. The field of protein phosphorylation, including the enzymes involved in this post-translational modification, continues to advance at a fascinating pace. Since the first international meeting on this topic, held in Heidelberg in 1994, several new avenues of CK2 research have emerged despite persistent deficiencies in our understanding of the regulation of its activity. Among the significant new directions are studies related to the structure of the enzyme, especially its crystal structure, as well as an interesting aspect of CK2 function that involves its subunits as binding partners of several other proteins. In addition, new data have been gathered on the role of CK2 in transcription as well as in certain other cellular functions. To address these various aspects of the progress of CK2, a number of key scientists from different parts of the world came together at the second international meeting on `A Molecular and Cellular View of Protein Kinase CK2', held at Villard de Lans near Grenoble on September 24-26, 1997. The meeting was attended by nearly 50 participants and included 28 presentations, which provide a view of the latest progress on protein kinase CK2.
Download or read book An Updated View on an Emerging Target Selected Papers from the 8th International Conference on Protein Kinase CK2 written by Joachim Jose and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "An Updated View on an Emerging Target: Selected Papers from the 8th International Conference on Protein Kinase CK2" that was published in Pharmaceuticals
Download or read book Protein Kinase CK2 written by Lorenzo A. Pinna and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-14 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protein kinases play a critical role in cellular processes that impact overall organismal health and function. Of the kinases that collectively make up the Human Kinome, CK2 has garnered special attention because of its significant role in the generation of the human phosphoproteome. The role CK2 plays in the development of cancer and other disease has also made it of significant interest for its potential role in future therapeutics. Protein Kinase CK2 comprehensively brings together the varied work being done on this critical enzyme. Protein Kinase CK2 is logically divided into three sections. The first section reviews key molecular and structural aspects of the enzyme. The second section looks at functional aspects of CK2 and the diverse roles it plays in cellular development, function, and health. The final section focuses on CK2 and cancer, looking at the impacts of the kinase on neoplastic development and its rapidly developing role as a therapeutic agent. With contributions from the world’s leading experts in the field, Protein Kinase CK2 will serve as an invaluable guide to the expanding and vibrant body of research being performed on this enzyme. This will be an essential volume for anyone working in the fields of biochemistry, protein science, signal transduction, metabolic regulation, and cancer biology and therapeutics. Editor Lorenzo A. Pinna is Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Padua, Padua, Italy. Also Published in the Wiley-IUBMB Series on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacology Edited by Cesar G. Fraga ISBN: 978-0-470-28721-7
Download or read book Protein Kinase CK2 written by Lorenzo A. Pinna and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protein kinases play a critical role in cellular processes that impact overall organismal health and function. Of the kinases that collectively make up the Human Kinome, CK2 has garnered special attention because of its significant role in the generation of the human phosphoproteome. The role CK2 plays in the development of cancer and other disease has also made it of significant interest for its potential role in future therapeutics. Protein Kinase CK2 comprehensively brings together the varied work being done on this critical enzyme. Protein Kinase CK2 is logically divided into three sections. The first section reviews key molecular and structural aspects of the enzyme. The second section looks at functional aspects of CK2 and the diverse roles it plays in cellular development, function, and health. The final section focuses on CK2 and cancer, looking at the impacts of the kinase on neoplastic development and its rapidly developing role as a therapeutic agent. With contributions from the world’s leading experts in the field, Protein Kinase CK2 will serve as an invaluable guide to the expanding and vibrant body of research being performed on this enzyme. This will be an essential volume for anyone working in the fields of biochemistry, protein science, signal transduction, metabolic regulation, and cancer biology and therapeutics. Editor Lorenzo A. Pinna is Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Padua, Padua, Italy. Also Published in the Wiley-IUBMB Series on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacology Edited by Cesar G. Fraga ISBN: 978-0-470-28721-7
Download or read book The Biochemistry and Biology of Protein Kinase CK2 in Normal and Cancer Cells written by Khalil Ahmed and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Protein Kinase mediated Decisions Between Life and Death written by Ayse Basak Engin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protein phosphorylation via protein kinases is an inevitable process that alters physiological and pathological functions of the cells. Thus, protein kinases play key roles in the regulation of cell life or death decisions. Protein kinases are frequently a driving factor in a variety of human diseases including aging and cellular senescence, immune system and endothelial dysfunctions, cancers, insulin resistance, cholestasis and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as bacterial resistance in persistent infections. Recent developments in quantitative proteomics provide important opinions on kinase inhibitor selectivity and their modes of action in the biological context. Protein Kinase-mediated Decisions Between Life and Death aims to have the reader catch insights about up-to-date opinions on “Protein Kinases” related pathways that threaten human health and life. As “Protein Kinases” are related to many health problems, clinicians, basic science researchers and students need this information. Chapter “Signal Transduction in Immune Cells and Protein Kinases” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Download or read book Regulation of Diverse Cellular Processes by the CK1 and CK2 Protein Kinase Families written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phosphorylation of serine, threonine, and tyrosine residues by protein kinases plays a vital role in the regulation of many diverse cellular processes. Among the first protein kinases ever described, the CK1 and CK2 protein kinase families are serine/threonine kinases ubiquitously expressed in all eukaryotes. These kinases phosphorylate a multitude of substrates within the cell and misregulation of these processes underlies a number of human disease states. Here, we add to the growing list of CK1 and CK2 substrates and describe new, previously unknown roles for these kinases in the regulation of global protein synthesis, circadian rhythms, and transcription. Ribosomal protein S6 (rpS6), one of thirty three proteins that comprise the small 40S ribosomal subunit, has garnered considerable attention due to its ability to undergo inducible phosphorylation. We now show that CK1 is a critical mediator of rpS6 phosphorylation. We go on to demonstrate that CK1dependent phosphorylation of rpS6 promotes its association with the 7methylguanosine cap complex, a key step in translation initiation. In other studies, we implicate CK1 isoforms in regulating the stability of the circadian rhythm protein PERIOD2 (PER2). PER2 is a critical component of the circadian clock and is mutated in the rare sleep disorder, Familial Advance Sleep Phase Syndrome (FASPS). We utilize phosphospecific antibodies to show that the site mutated in FASPS is phosphorylated by CK1 in vivo, and that CK1dependent phosphorylation significantly increases the halflife of PER2. We also show that CK1 and CK2 are critical regulators of cAMP Response Element Binding Protein (CREB), a bZip family transcription factor implicated in metabolism and cell survival. We go on to describe an intricate phosphorylation cascade carried out by Ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM), CK1, and CK2 kinases that results in CREB inhibition. Overall, our combined findings provide new insights into the phosphoregulation of diverse targets by CK1 and CK2.
Download or read book Protein Kinase Ck2 From Structure to Regulation Biochemistry Essentials written by Michelle Mcguire and published by Syrawood Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protein kinase 2 (CK2) is a serine/threonine-selective protein kinase that controls several signaling pathways. The structure of CK2 is tetrameric, which consists of two catalytic and two regulatory subunits. CK2 is a critical regulator of cell cycle progression and it has been observed to regulate cell cycle progression by protein-protein interactions. It is also involved in various biological processes such as DNA damage response, apoptosis, cell proliferation, cell cycle control, circadian rhythm regulation, transcription and translation. Furthermore, other functions of CK2 are related with human infections. There are certain viruses, which exploit the CK2 host cell for sustaining their life. CK2 activity has also been associated with various diseases including cancer, neurological diseases, inflammation, diabetes, obesity, diverse ophthalmic pathologies, and cardiovascular diseases such as cardiac hypertrophy and atherosclerosis. This book aims to shed light on the structure and regulation of protein kinase CK2. It aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area of study.
Download or read book Spatiotemporal Regulation of Protein Kinase C Signaling written by Lisa Leon Gallegos and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Protein kinase C (PKC) is an archetypal mediator of cellular signaling. PKC consists of 10 Ser/Thr kinases that participate in a wide range of cellular processes, including proliferation, apoptosis, learning and memory, and cell migration. PKC signaling is controlled by lipid second messengers and protein scaffolding. For proper cellular PKC signaling, location and timing of activation are critical. Aberrant PKC signaling is known to occur in disease states, notably cancer. The goal of this thesis is to examine how spatial and temoral specificity are achieved in cellular PKC signaling, and how this regulation is altered in cancer. Understanding the nuances of PKC regulation in cells and mis-regulation in disease will undoubtedly inform efforts to therapeutically target this enzyme family.
Download or read book Casein kinases in human diseases written by Andrea Venerando and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition EMT in Cancer written by Joëlle Roche and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "The Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Cancer" that was published in Cancers
Download or read book Cyclin Dependent Kinase 5 Cdk5 written by Nancy Y. Ip and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclin Dependent Kinase 5 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of reviews on the discovery, signaling mechanisms and functions of Cdk5, as well as the potential implication of Cdk5 in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Since the identification of this unique member of the Cdk family, Cdk5 has emerged as one of the most important signal transduction mediators in the development, maintenance and fine-tuning of neuronal functions and networking. Further studies have revealed that Cdk5 is also associated with the regulation of neuronal survival during both developmental stages and in neurodegenerative diseases. These observations indicate that precise control of Cdk5 is essential for the regulation of neuronal survival. The pivotal role Cdk5 appears to play in both the regulation of neuronal survival and synaptic functions thus raises the interesting possibility that Cdk5 inhibitors may serve as therapeutic treatment for a number of neurodegenerative diseases.
Download or read book Biology of the NMDA Receptor written by Antonius M. VanDongen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2008-10-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NMDA receptor plays a critical role in the development of the central nervous system and in adult neuroplasticity, learning, and memory. Therefore, it is not surprising that this receptor has been widely studied. However, despite the importance of rhythms for the sustenance of life, this aspect of NMDAR function remains poorly studied. Written
Download or read book Proteinkinase Inhibitors written by Stefan Laufer and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the principles of design and examples of successful implementation of proteinkinase inhibitors (PKI), and offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the history and latest developments in the field. Chapters written by experts from industry and academia cover the function, structure and topology of Proteinkinases, molecular modelling, disclose how to achieve high level of selectivity for kinase inhibitors, and exploit kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment. Particular attention is given to Inhibitors of c-Jun N-terminal kinase 3, and to covalent Janus Kinase 3 Inhibitors. A case study on Receptor Tyrosine Kinases EGFR, VEGFR, PDGFR is also presented in this book. Given its breath, this book will appeal to medicinal chemists, students, researchers and professionals alike.
Download or read book Zinc Signaling written by Toshiyuki Fukada and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, describes the crucial role of zinc signaling in biological processes on a molecular and physiological basis. Global leaders in the field review the latest knowledge, including the very significant advances in understanding that have been achieved since publication of the first edition. Detailed information is provided on all the essentials of zinc signaling, covering molecular aspects and the roles of zinc transporters, the zinc sensing receptor, and metallothioneins. Detection techniques for zinc signals, involving genetically encoded and chemical probes, are also described. The critical contributions of the zinc signal in maintaining health and the adverse consequences of any imbalance in the signal are then thoroughly addressed. Here, readers will find up-to-date information on the significance of the zinc signal in a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, skin disease, osteoarthritis, and cancer. The book will be of value for researchers, clinicians, and advanced students.
