Description
Alpha-protein kinase 1, also known as alpha-kinase 1 (ALPK1), is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), myocardial infarction, gout and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). ALPK1 mutant has been reported to cause severe defects in motor co‐ordination in mice. ALPK1 enhances the expression of proinflammatory cytokines including IL-1β, IL-8 and TGF-β1 in cultured human THP1 and human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells . ALPK1 short isoform (108 kDa) was highly expressed in brain, spinal cord, heart, lung, spleen, thymus, small intestine, skin and testis, while detectable inskeletal muscle and kidney. ALPK1 large isoform (130 kDa) appeared in heart, lung, thymus and skin.