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interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4

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Immunopharmacology Ligand target has curated data in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 2045

Nomenclature: interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4

Abbreviated Name: IRAK4

Family: Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK) family

Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human - 460 12q12 IRAK4 interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 4
Mouse - 459 15 E3 Irak4 interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4
Rat - 461 7q35 Irak4 interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
Renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-64 | interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4
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Selected 3D Structures Click here for help
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal structure of IRAK-4
PDB Id:  2NRU
Resolution:  2.0Å
Species:  Human
References:  30
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal structure of IRAK4 kinase domain complexed with AMP-PNP
PDB Id:  2OID
Ligand:  AMP-PNP
Resolution:  2.3Å
Species:  Human
References:  19
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal structure of IRAK4 in complex with compound 30 (PF-06650833)
PDB Id:  5UIU
Ligand:  zimlovisertib
Resolution:  2.02Å
Species:  Human
References:  21
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal Structure of IRAK4 kinase in complex with the inhibitor CA-4948
PDB Id:  7C2V
Ligand:  emavusertib
Resolution:  2.44Å
Species:  Human
References:  17
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EC Number: 2.7.11.1

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Inhibitors
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
ND-2158 Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 9.0 pKi 10
pKi 9.0 (Ki 1x10-9 M) [10]
ND-2110 Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.1 pKi 10
pKi 8.1 (Ki 7.5x10-9 M) [10]
zimlovisertib Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 9.7 pIC50 21
pIC50 9.7 (IC50 2x10-10 M) [21]
PF-06426779 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 9.5 pIC50 3
pIC50 9.5 (IC50 3x10-10 M) [3]
IRAK4 inhibitor rac-45 [PMID: 18501603] Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 9.0 pIC50 7
pIC50 9.0 (IC50 1x10-9 M) [7]
compound 1 [WO2012007375] Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 9.0 pIC50 4
pIC50 9.0 (IC50 1x10-9 M) [4]
edecesertib Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibition >9.0 pIC50 1
pIC50 >9.0 (IC50 <1x10-9 M) [1]
Description: Determined in a HTRF biochemical enzyme inhibition assay
BAY1830839 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.5 pIC50 5
pIC50 8.5 (IC50 3x10-9 M) [5]
GLPG2534 Small molecule or natural product Mm Inhibition 8.5 pIC50 20
pIC50 8.5 (IC50 3.5x10-9 M) [20]
Description: Enzyme inhibition determined in a biochemical assay
GLPG2534 Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibition 8.2 pIC50 20
pIC50 8.2 (IC50 6.4x10-9 M) [20]
Description: Enzyme inhibition determined in a biochemical assay
compound 7 [WO2012007375] Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.1 pIC50 4
pIC50 8.1 (IC50 8x10-9 M) [4]
zabedosertib Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.0 – 8.1 pIC50 5-6
pIC50 8.1 (IC50 8x10-9 M) [5]
pIC50 8.0 (IC50 1.07x10-8 M) [6]
IRAK4 inhibitor 4b [PMID: 18474425] Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 7.7 pIC50 8
pIC50 7.7 (IC50 2x10-8 M) [8]
emavusertib Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 7.5 pIC50 17
pIC50 7.5 (IC50 3.17x10-8 M) [17]
Takinib Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 6.9 pIC50 28
pIC50 6.9 (IC50 1.2x10-7 M) [28]
IRAK-1/4 inhibitor Small molecule or natural product Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 6.7 pIC50 26
pIC50 6.7 (IC50 2x10-7 M) [26]
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Other Binding Ligands
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
zomiradomide Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Binding - - 29
[29]
Description: IRAK4 degrader (DC50 < 50nM)
DiscoveRx KINOMEscan® screen Click here for help
A screen of 72 inhibitors against 456 human kinases. Quantitative data were derived using DiscoveRx KINOMEscan® platform.
http://www.discoverx.com/services/drug-discovery-development-services/kinase-profiling/kinomescan
Reference: 13,31

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Target used in screen: IRAK4
Ligand Sp. Type Action Value Parameter
lestaurtinib Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 8.8 pKd
staurosporine Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 8.8 pKd
sunitinib Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 7.2 pKd
vandetanib Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 7.1 pKd
NVP-TAE684 Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 7.1 pKd
SU-14813 Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 7.1 pKd
dovitinib Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 6.9 pKd
tamatinib Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 6.8 pKd
bosutinib Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 6.4 pKd
gefitinib Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 6.3 pKd
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EMD Millipore KinaseProfilerTM screen/Reaction Biology Kinase HotspotSM screen Click here for help
A screen profiling 158 kinase inhibitors (Calbiochem Protein Kinase Inhibitor Library I and II, catalogue numbers 539744 and 539745) for their inhibitory activity at 1µM and 10µM against 234 human recombinant kinases using the EMD Millipore KinaseProfilerTM service.

A screen profiling the inhibitory activity of 178 commercially available kinase inhibitors at 0.5µM against a panel of 300 recombinant protein kinases using the Reaction Biology Corporation Kinase HotspotSM platform.

http://www.millipore.com/techpublications/tech1/pf3036
http://www.reactionbiology.com/webapps/main/pages/kinase.aspx


Reference: 2,16

Key to terms and symbols Click column headers to sort
Target used in screen: IRAK4/IRAK4
Ligand Sp. Type Action % Activity remaining at 0.5µM % Activity remaining at 1µM % Activity remaining at 10µM
K-252a Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 1.0 -2.0 0.0
Syk inhibitor Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 3.0 0.0 -1.0
staurosporine Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 3.5 1.0 0.5
JAK3 inhibitor VI Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 8.3 3.0 1.0
SB 218078 Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 14.0 38.0 18.0
Cdk1/2 inhibitor III Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 19.6 8.0 0.0
SU11652 Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 22.7 22.0 7.0
IRAK-1/4 inhibitor Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 22.8 13.0 15.0
sunitinib Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 27.4
dovitinib Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibitor Inhibition 31.8
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Immunopharmacology Comments
IRAK4 is essential for most innate immune responses to bacteria and viruses, and IRAK4 deficiency (caused by mutations) has been shown to result in recurrent invasive pneumococcal disease [23].

The mechanistic explanation for IRAK4's importance is revealed in this proteins central role in TLR/IL-1R superfamily signalling (this superfamily of proteins includes the Toll-like receptors and receptors for pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 and IL-18, which all share a Toll/IL-1R homology (TIR) domain in their intracellular region). Signalling via TIR-containing receptors depends on the formation of a multi-protein complex termed the Myddosome, so-named as hierarchical complex formation begins with recruitment of the TIR-containing adaptor protein MyD88 [25]. MyD88 recruits IRAK4 and this complex further recruits the IRAK4 substrates IRAK2 or the related IRAK1 [22]. Formation of the Myddosome brings the IRAK kinase domains in to proximity, facilitating phosphorylation and activation and ultimately activation of transcription factors NF-κB, AP-1 and IRFs (e.g. IRF5 [12]) to stimulate anti-pathogen responses and inflammation [15,24].

The development of clinically useful IRAK4 inhibitors is underway, with investigational indications including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and cancer. Lead compounds in development pipelines include BMS-986126, ND-346 and CA-4948 which are being considered as therapuetics for SLE, lymphomas and other malignancies [14,18]. However, any preclinical assessment should address the relevance of IRAK4 splice variants which may influence inhibitor selectivity and/or expression profile, as well as considering the side effects of inhibiting such a crucial enzyme. Other areas for potential development include: Cardiac inflammation and damage (TLR4 activation in response to ischaemia), CNS and neuropathic pain (TLR4 receptors are upregulated in neuropathic pain and in neuroinflammatory states, particularly on microglia) [9], asthma [11], multiple sclerosis and other Th17-driven immunological conditions [27].

As an alternative to IRAK4 inhibition, Kymera Therapeutics have developed an orally delivered IRAK4 selective ubiquitin-mediated protein degrader molecule (KT-474) that they are initially progressing for atopic dermatitis and hidradenitis suppurativa (see NCT04772885). KT-474 is designed to block IRAK4-mediated inflammatory signalling in two independent ways; 1) inhibiting IRAK4 kinase activity and, 2) disrupting its scaffold function in myddosome assembly. KT-474 offers clinical potential beyond dermatologic indications, such as in rheumatic, respiratory and gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases. KT-474 is the first molecular degrader class drug to enter clinical development for non-oncology indications.
Immuno Process Associations
Immuno Process:  Inflammation
Comment:  IRAK4 is involved in Myddosome formation which regulates transcription factor activation and drives cytokine production to effect anti-pathogen responses and inflammation [15,24].
Immuno Process:  Immune regulation
Comment:  IRAK4 is involved in Myddosome formation which regulates transcription factor activation and drives cytokine production to effect anti-pathogen responses and inflammation [15,24].
Immuno Process:  Cytokine production & signalling
Comment:  IRAK4 is involved in Myddosome formation which regulates transcription factor activation and drives cytokine production to effect anti-pathogen responses and inflammation [15,24].
Immuno Process:  Chemotaxis & migration
Immuno Process:  Cellular signalling
Clinically-Relevant Mutations and Pathophysiology Click here for help
Disease:  Invasive pneumococcal disease, recurrent isolated, 1; IPD1
OMIM: 610799
Disease:  IRAK4 deficiency
Synonyms: Immunodeficiency due to interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase-4 deficiency [Orphanet: ORPHA70592]
OMIM: 607676
Orphanet: ORPHA70592

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