Influence on mitogen-activated protein kinases as a new direction of connective tissue growth regulation

This review presents current classification, functions of main groups of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and summarizes data on the ways of their activation and functioning, giving particular emphasis to p38 MAPK. The authors consider the influence on these signaling cascades as a promising direction for activation of connective tissue growth. This article summarizes international practices on the activation and blocking of intracellular cascades and also the authors’ own experience in this field. In particular, the article shows that p38 MAP-kinase stimulation while JNK inactivation causes accelerated formation of connective tissue in the area of postoperative surgical scar. The authors prove the opportunity to manage connective tissue growth influencing MAPK cascades – prolonged blockade of p38 МАРК reduces scar width and collagen fiber density in the area of postoperative scars and decreases intensity of adhesions in the abdominal cavity in abdominal trauma.Therefore, considering the importance and flexibility of MAP-kinase mechanisms of cell growth regulation and differentiation, studying the use of these mechanisms in biological processes (such as inflammation, apoptosis, regeneration) and the development the methods of management of these processes show promise. Using stimulators and inhibitors of MAP-kinase mechanisms is a promising new direction in treatment of the diseases with pathogeny related to the disorder of cellular differentiation, proliferation, excessive cytokine production and regulation of connective tissue growth