Drug Res (Stuttg) 2023; 73(04): 189-199
DOI: 10.1055/a-1989-1856
Review

Protein kinases: Role of their dysregulation in carcinogenesis, identification and inhibition

Niloy Sarkar*
1   Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
2   Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
,
Amit Singh*
1   Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
3   Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
,
Pankaj Kumar*
1   Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
3   Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
,
Mahima Kaushik
1   Nano-Bioconjugate Chemistry Lab, Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
› Author Affiliations
Funding Information CSIR — 09/045(1646)/2019-EMR-1 University of Delhi — http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100007063; Sch/139/Non-Net/Chem./Ph.D/2018–19/625 University Grants Commission — http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501 100001501; . F.16–6(DEC 2016)/2017(NET)

Abstract

Protein kinases belong to the phosphor-transferases superfamily of enzymes, which “activate” enzymes via phosphorylation. The kinome of an organism is the total set of genes in the genome, which encode for all the protein kinases. Certain mutations in the kinome have been linked to dysregulation of protein kinases, which in turn can lead to several diseases and disorders including cancer. In this review, we have briefly discussed the role of protein kinases in various biochemical processes by categorizing cancer associated phenotypes and giving their protein kinase examples. Various techniques have also been discussed, which are being used to analyze the structure of protein kinases, and associate their roles in the oncogenesis. We have also discussed protein kinase inhibitors and United States Federal Drug Administration (USFDA) approved drugs, which target protein kinases and can serve as a counter to protein kinase dysregulation and mitigate the effects of oncogenesis. Overall, this review briefs about the importance of protein kinases, their roles in oncogenesis on dysregulation and how their inhibition via various drugs can be used to mitigate their effects.

* These authors contributed equally: Niloy Sarkar, Amit Singh, Pankaj Kumar




Publication History

Received: 28 April 2022

Accepted: 07 November 2022

Article published online:
23 February 2023

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