protein

MAP

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91Connections
23Hypotheses
3Analyses
50Outgoing
36Incoming
2Experiments
5Debates

Summary

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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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolMAP
Aliasesalso known as MKP3
Molecular Weight39.8 kDa
Pathwayspathway: [@dusp6_erk2019], MAPK pathway, MAPK, MAPK Signaling
GeneCardsMAP
Human Protein AtlasMAP
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, Parkinson
InteractionsALZHEIMER, BDNF, CD33, CD44, CDK5, CX3CL1
KG Connections91 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Cerebral Autoregulation in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 1520 words

BIIB080 (MAPTRx) Antisense Oligonucleotide for Alzheimer's Disease

clinical · 3627 words

MAPK9 Gene

gene · 3305 words

MAPK/ERK Signaling Pathway in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 3210 words

MAP1LC3A Gene

gene · 3023 words

MAPT→Tau→Aggregation→PSP Causal Chain

mechanism · 3015 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    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

Outgoing (55)

TargetRelationTypeStr
neuroinflammationactivatesdisease0.80
MAPK signalingparticipates_inpathway0.80
epigenetic regulationparticipates_inpathway0.60
TNFactivatesgene0.60
MLKLactivatesgene0.60

Incoming (36)

SourceRelationTypeStr
GSK3activatesgene0.60
ERKassociated_withgene0.60
CDK5activatesgene0.60
ERK1activatesgene0.60
AKTassociated_withgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (23)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
MAPT tau seeding and release across AD, FTD, and PD-spectrum 0.812 multi Cross-disease neurodegeneration mechanis
Tau/MAP6 ratio as a master switch for microtubule dynamics p 0.750 neurodegeneration -
MAP6-CRMPS cooperative phosphorylation by GSK3β 0.700 neurodegeneration -
Excitatory Neuron Synaptic Dysfunction and Mitochondrial Str 0.660 neurodegeneration Cell type vulnerability debate in Alzhei
Tau/MAP6 antagonism in neurodegeneration progression 0.650 neurodegeneration -
DLK MAPK Pathway Inhibition to Block Tau-Induced Neurotoxici 0.634 neurodegeneration Should microtubule-stabilizing drugs be
Rutin stabilizes a non-nucleating tau conformer through dire 0.627 neurodegeneration What is the molecular mechanism by which
Selective p38γ MAPK Inhibition Reduces Pathological Tau Phos 0.625 neurodegeneration Test
ATF4-DDIT3 stress signaling indirectly represses MAPT transc 0.624 neurodegeneration Which specific transcription factors med
Activity-dependent MAP6 scaffolding at synapses 0.600 neurodegeneration -
HSF1 reprioritizes transcription and suppresses MAPT while r 0.598 neurodegeneration Which specific transcription factors med
Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhanceme 0.567 neurodegeneration Selective vulnerability of entorhinal co
Developmental stage-specific dominance of tau vs MAP6 functi 0.550 neurodegeneration -
REST-like neuronal silencing programs suppress MAPT in sever 0.506 neurodegeneration Which specific transcription factors med
MAP6-mediated microtubule stabilization as therapeutic targe 0.500 neurodegeneration -
CX3CR1 PET with Nano-bodies for Microglial Surveillance Stat 0.477 biomarkers What biomarkers can reliably detect micr
Astrocyte CD38-erk Mapk signaling controls mitochondrial tra 0.380 als-and-alzheimers Mitochondrial transfer between neurons a
AD fine-mapping identifies causal variants in microglia-spec 0.380 alzheimers Statistical Fine-Mapping of AD GWAS Loci
CREB-Mediated Differential CD55/CD46 Expression Creates Acti 0.380 synaptic-biology What determines the selectivity of compl
CREB-Mediated Differential CD55/CD46 Expression Creates Acti 0.380 synaptic-biology What determines the selectivity of compl
Concrete Development Roadmap and Final Position 0.000 - -
MAPT Transcriptional Control 0.000 - 4R-tau strain-specific spreading pattern
Neuronal MAPT-Vulnerability Stratified Therapy 0.000 - Cell type vulnerability in Alzheimer's D

Mentioning Analyses (3)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Which specific transcription factors mediate MAPT suppression during proteostati

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-25 | 3 hypotheses Top: 0.624

Proteomics Differential Expression in AD CSF and Brain Tissue

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 1 hypotheses Top: 0.865

Cas13 gRNA Design for Silencing MAPT (Tau) Transcripts in Alzheimer's Disease

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 0 hypotheses

Experiments (2)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. 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

Related Papers (11)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
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

Debates (5)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Which specific transcription factors mediate MAPT suppression during proteostati

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.66 · 2026-04-25

Can optimized Cas13 guide RNAs selectively silence pathogenic MAPT splice varian

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-21

Which proteins are differentially expressed in AD CSF and brain tissue, and do t

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-21

Is a 12-protein CSF panel superior to existing plasma p-tau217 for clinical AD p

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-16

Is Cas13-based 4R-tau silencing feasible given collateral cleavage risks in post

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-16

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning MAP in their description or question text

DLK MAPK Pathway Inhibition to Block Tau-Induced Neurotoxicity Without Directly

Score: 0.634 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-15

## Mechanistic Overview DLK MAPK Pathway Inhibition to Block Tau-Induced Neurotoxicity Without Directly Targeting Tau st

Rutin stabilizes a non-nucleating tau conformer through direct MAPT repeat-domai

Score: 0.627 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25

Rutin engages exposed tau aggregation motifs and lowers early oligomer nucleation, with strongest support expected from

Selective p38γ MAPK Inhibition Reduces Pathological Tau Phosphorylation in Alzhe

Score: 0.625 · neurodegeneration · 2026-05-10

Small-molecule inhibitor targeting p38γ (MAPK12) to prevent tau phosphorylation at Ser396/404, reducing neurofibrillary

ATF4-DDIT3 stress signaling indirectly represses MAPT transcription during prote

Score: 0.624 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25

Integrated stress response factors redirect transcription and chromatin regulation away from tau expression during acute

HSF1 reprioritizes transcription and suppresses MAPT while restoring proteostasi

Score: 0.598 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25

Heat-shock signaling either directly or indirectly reduces tau expression as chaperone programs dominate the stress resp

Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhancement

Score: 0.567 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02

## Mechanistic Overview Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhancement starts from the claim that modula

REST-like neuronal silencing programs suppress MAPT in severe proteostatic stres

Score: 0.506 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25

A broader neuronal downscaling program contributes to tau repression when stress becomes chronic or severe.

CX3CR1 PET with Nano-bodies for Microglial Surveillance State Mapping

Score: 0.477 · biomarkers · 2026-04-22

## Mechanistic Overview CX3CR1 PET with Nano-bodies for Microglial Surveillance State Mapping starts from the claim that

Astrocyte CD38-erk Mapk signaling controls mitochondrial transfer to neurons via

Score: 0.380 · als-and-alzheimers · 2026-04-27

Under neurodegenerative stress, astrocytes upregulate CD38, which triggers Erk MAPK signaling to promote tunneling nanot

AD fine-mapping identifies causal variants in microglia-specific enhancers with

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

CREB-Mediated Differential CD55/CD46 Expression Creates Activity-Dependent Compl

Score: 0.380 · synaptic-biology · 2026-04-27

This hypothesis proposes that activity-dependent CREB signaling creates spatially distinct complement vulnerability maps

CREB-Mediated Differential CD55/CD46 Expression Creates Activity-Dependent Compl

Score: 0.380 · synaptic-biology · 2026-04-27

This hypothesis proposes that the CREB1-BDNF-TrkB activity-dependent transcriptional machinery directly controls the spa