MAP/Microtubule Affinity Regulating Kinase 4 Inhibitory Potential of Irisin: A New Therapeutic Strategy to Combat Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease
- Authors
- Waseem, R.; Anwar, S.; Khan, S.; Shamsi, A.; Hassan, M.I.; Anjum, F.; Shafie, A.; Islam, A.; Yadav, D.K.
- Issue Date
- Oct-2021
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- Cancer therapy; Kinase inhibitors; Microtubule dynamics; Molecular dynamics simulation; Neurodegenerative dis-eases; Protein-protein interaction
- Citation
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, v.22, no.20
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Volume
- 22
- Number
- 20
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/82667
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijms222010986
- ISSN
- 1661-6596
- Abstract
- Irisin is a clinically significant protein playing a valuable role in regulating various dis-eases. Irisin attenuates synaptic and memory dysfunction, highlighting its importance in Alz-heimer’s disease. On the other hand, Microtubule Affinity Regulating Kinase 4 (MARK4) is associated with various cancer types, uncontrolled neuronal migrations, and disrupted microtubule dynamics. In addition, MARK4 has been explored as a potential drug target for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease therapy. Here, we studied the binding and subsequent inhibition of MARK4 by irisin. Irisin binds to MARK4 with an admirable affinity (K = 0.8 × 107 M−1), subsequently inhibiting its activity (IC50 = 2.71 µm). In vitro studies were further validated by docking and simulations. Molecular docking revealed several hydrogen bonds between irisin and MARK4, including critical residues, Lys38, Val40, and Ser134. Furthermore, the molecular dynamic simulation showed that the binding of irisin resulted in enhanced stability of MARK4. This study provides a rationale to use irisin as a therapeutic agent to treat MARK4-associated diseases. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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