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DUSP6 (also known as MKP3) is a dual-specificity phosphatase that specifically dephosphorylates and inactivates ERK1/2. It functions as a negative regulator of MAPK signaling and has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease.
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| Gene Symbol | MAP |
| Aliases | also known as MKP3 |
| Molecular Weight | 39.8 kDa |
| Pathways | pathway: [@dusp6_erk2019], MAPK pathway, MAPK, MAPK Signaling |
| GeneCards | MAP |
| Human Protein Atlas | MAP |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, Parkinson |
| Interactions | ALZHEIMER, BDNF, CD33, CD44, CDK5, CX3CL1 |
| KG Connections | 91 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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MAP["MAP"]
CD33(["CD33"])
MAP -->|"activates"| CD33
P2RY1(["P2RY1"])
MAP -->|"co_discussed"| P2RY1
P2RY12(["P2RY12"])
MAP -->|"activates"| P2RY12
CD44(["CD44"])
MAP -->|"activates"| CD44
NEURON(["NEURON"])
MAP -->|"co_discussed"| NEURON
WAS(["WAS"])
MAP -->|"co_discussed"| WAS
ALZHEIMER(["ALZHEIMER"])
ALZHEIMER -->|"interacts_with"| MAP
GENES(["GENES"])
GENES -->|"co_discussed"| MAP
HCRTR1(["HCRTR1"])
HCRTR1 -->|"co_discussed"| MAP
HCRTR2(["HCRTR2"])
HCRTR2 -->|"interacts_with"| MAP
style MAP fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#4fc3f7| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPK signaling | participates_in | pathway | 0.80 |
| neuroinflammation | activates | disease | 0.80 |
| PGAM5 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PINK1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NF-kB signaling | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| Alzheimer's disease | causes | disease | 0.60 |
| TGF-beta signaling | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| oligodendrocytes | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.60 |
| neurodegeneration | activates | disease | 0.60 |
| Wnt signaling | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| ALS | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| epigenetic regulation | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| TNF | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| synaptic plasticity | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| ROS | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MLKL | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| autophagy pathway | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| Alzheimer | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| Parkinson | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| neurodegeneration | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| neuroinflammation | causes | disease | 0.60 |
| PS1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| RIPK2 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| UHRF1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| necroptosis | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| Alzheimer's disease | inhibits | disease | 0.60 |
| VGLUT1 | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| ubiquitin-proteasome | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| P38 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| TNF | targets | gene | 0.60 |
| PTEN | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| apoptosis pathway | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| oxidative stress response | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| MAPK | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| MAPK7 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| MRPS31 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| astrocytes | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.55 |
| microglia | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.55 |
| neurons | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.55 |
| MAP6 | associated_with | gene | 0.55 |
| MAP2 | regulates | gene | 0.55 |
| insulin signaling | participates_in | pathway | 0.55 |
| DYSTROPHIN | inhibits | protein | 0.50 |
| PINK1 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| PTEN | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| GAD1 | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
| WAS | regulates | protein | 0.50 |
| MAPK | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| STING | co_discussed | gene | 0.50 |
| WAS | co_discussed | protein | 0.50 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRID2 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| E2F2 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| ELAVL1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| G6PD | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| APP | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GFAP | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| BDNF | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| ATM | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ABCA7 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| ARF1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| ATG7 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| CDK5 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ERK1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GSK3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| DNA | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| JNK1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| JNK2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| HCRTR1 | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| HCRTR2 | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| HCRTR1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| AKT | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ERK | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| CX3CL1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| CX3CR1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| LOX | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MAO | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| JNK1 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| JNK2 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| ALZHEIMER | interacts_with | gene | 0.50 |
| HCRTR1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.50 |
| HCRTR2 | interacts_with | gene | 0.50 |
| CBL | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| GENES | co_discussed | gene | 0.50 |
| ERK | co_expressed_with | protein | 0.50 |
| BCL2 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| BNIP3 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-25 | 3 hypotheses Top: 0.624
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 1 hypotheses Top: 0.865
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 0 hypotheses
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPSC-derived astrocyte-neuron co-culture mitochondrial transfer in PD | exploratory | Parkinson's disease | 0.900 | 0.00 | iPSC-derived dopaminergic neur | proposed | N/A |
| Autophagy receptor identification for stress granule elimination | exploratory | neurodegenerative diseases | 0.900 | 0.00 | cultured cells under arsenite | proposed | N/A |
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] | ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", | Journal of neuroinflammation | 2025 | 0 |
| Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] | ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", | Journal of neuroinflammation | 2025 | 0 |
| P-tau217 correlates with neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease, and targeting [PMID:38513667] | Zhang D, Zhang W, Ming C, Gao X, Yuan H, | Neuron | 2024 | 0 |
| Neurodegeneration and Inflammation-An Interesting Interplay in Parkinson's Disea [PMID:33182554] | Marogianni C, Sokratous M, Dardiotis E, | International journal of molec | 2020 | 0 |
| Neurodegeneration and Inflammation-An Interesting Interplay in Parkinson's Disea [PMID:33182554] | Marogianni C, Sokratous M, Dardiotis E, | International journal of molec | 2020 | 0 |
| Tau protein aggregation is associated with cellular senescence in the brain. [PMID:30126037] | ["Musi Nicolas", "Valentine Joseph M", " | Aging cell | 2018 | 0 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Pathology. [PMID:29358320] | Lassmann H | Cold Spring Harbor perspective | 2018 | 0 |
| Tau protein aggregation is associated with cellular senescence in the brain. [PMID:30126037] | ["Musi Nicolas", "Valentine Joseph M", " | Aging cell | 2018 | 0 |
| LRRK2 Promotes Tau Accumulation, Aggregation and Release. [PMID:26014385] | Unknown | Molecular neurobiology | 2017 | 0 |
| Etiology and pathophysiology of frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson disease and A [PMID:18322368] | Unknown | Neuro-degenerative diseases | 2008 | 0 |
| The role of tau (MAPT) in frontotemporal dementia and related tauopathies. [PMID:15365985] | Unknown | Human mutation | 2005 | 0 |
Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.66 · 2026-04-25
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-21
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-21
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-16
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-16
Hypotheses and analyses mentioning MAP in their description or question text
Score: 0.634 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-15
## Mechanistic Overview DLK MAPK Pathway Inhibition to Block Tau-Induced Neurotoxicity Without Directly Targeting Tau st
Score: 0.627 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25
Rutin engages exposed tau aggregation motifs and lowers early oligomer nucleation, with strongest support expected from
Score: 0.625 · neurodegeneration · 2026-05-10
Small-molecule inhibitor targeting p38γ (MAPK12) to prevent tau phosphorylation at Ser396/404, reducing neurofibrillary
Score: 0.624 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25
Integrated stress response factors redirect transcription and chromatin regulation away from tau expression during acute
Score: 0.598 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25
Heat-shock signaling either directly or indirectly reduces tau expression as chaperone programs dominate the stress resp
Score: 0.567 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02
## Mechanistic Overview Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhancement starts from the claim that modula
Score: 0.506 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25
A broader neuronal downscaling program contributes to tau repression when stress becomes chronic or severe.
Score: 0.477 · biomarkers · 2026-04-22
## Mechanistic Overview CX3CR1 PET with Nano-bodies for Microglial Surveillance State Mapping starts from the claim that
Score: 0.380 · als-and-alzheimers · 2026-04-27
Under neurodegenerative stress, astrocytes upregulate CD38, which triggers Erk MAPK signaling to promote tunneling nanot
Score: 0.380 · alzheimers · 2026-04-26
Bayesian fine-mapping of the top 25 AD GWAS loci will identify credible sets significantly enriched for variants disrupt
Score: 0.380 · synaptic-biology · 2026-04-27
This hypothesis proposes that activity-dependent CREB signaling creates spatially distinct complement vulnerability maps
Score: 0.380 · synaptic-biology · 2026-04-27
This hypothesis proposes that the CREB1-BDNF-TrkB activity-dependent transcriptional machinery directly controls the spa