Essential roles for the non-canonical iκb kinases in linking inflammation to cancer, obesity, and diabetes

Chong Hyun Shin, Doo Sup Choi

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Abstract

Non-canonical IκB kinases (IKKs) TBK1 and IKKε have essential roles as regulators of innate immunity and cancer. Recent work has also implicated these kinases in distinctively controlling glucose homeostasis and repressing adaptive thermogenic and mitochondrial biogenic response upon obesity-induced inflammation. Additionally, TBK1 and IKKε regulate pancreatic β-cell regeneration. In this review, we summarize current data on the functions and molecular mechanisms of TBK1 and IKKε in orchestrating inflammation to cancer, obesity, and diabetes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number178
JournalCells
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2019

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • IKKε
  • Inflammation
  • Metabolic disease
  • Obesity
  • TBK1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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