An essential role of the JIP1 scaffold protein for JNK activation in adipose tissue

A Jaeschke, MP Czech, RJ Davis - Genes & development, 2004 - genesdev.cshlp.org
A Jaeschke, MP Czech, RJ Davis
Genes & development, 2004genesdev.cshlp.org
The c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) is activated during obesity. One consequence of
obesity is that JNK phosphorylates the adapter protein insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1)
on Ser 307 and inhibits signaling by the insulin receptor. JNK can therefore cause
peripheral insulin resistance during obesity and may contribute to the development of type 2
diabetes. Here we report that the JNK-interacting protein 1 (JIP1) scaffold protein, which
binds components of the JNK signaling module, is essential for JNK activation in the …
The c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) is activated during obesity. One consequence of obesity is that JNK phosphorylates the adapter protein insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1) on Ser 307 and inhibits signaling by the insulin receptor. JNK can therefore cause peripheral insulin resistance during obesity and may contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Here we report that the JNK-interacting protein 1 (JIP1) scaffold protein, which binds components of the JNK signaling module, is essential for JNK activation in the adipose tissue of obese mice. These data identify JIP1 as a novel molecular target for therapeutic intervention in the development of obesity.
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