MFHAS1 - multifunctional ROCO family signaling regulator 1

Function

Probable GTP-binding protein (PubMed:24286120). Functions in innate immunity and more specifically the inflammatory response as a regulator of the Toll-like receptor TLR2 and TLR4 signaling pathways (PubMed:26599367, PubMed:28471450, PubMed:28609714). Negatively regulates the part of the TLR4 signaling pathway that leads to the activation of the transcription factor AP-1. By retaining the phosphatase complex PP2A into the cytoplasm, prevents the dephosphorylation of the AP-1 subunit JUN which is required for proper activation of the transcription factor (PubMed:28609714). Both inhibits and activates the TLR2-dependent signaling pathway (PubMed:26599367). Positively regulates the TLR2 signaling pathway to activate specifically the downstream p38 and JNK MAP kinases and promote the polarization of macrophages toward the pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype (PubMed:28471450). It may also play a role in the regulation of inflammation induced by high glucose through the PKB/AKT signaling pathway (PubMed:29168081). Also involved in erythrocyte differentiation through activation of the ERK1/ERK2 signaling pathway (PubMed:23327923).

Gene Regulons