The mammalian MST kinase family, which is related to the Hippo kinase in Drosophila melanogaster, includes five related proteins: MST1 (also called STK4), MST2 (also called STK3), MST3 (also called STK24), MST4, and YSK1 (also called STK25 or SOK1). MST kinases are emerging as key signaling molecules that influence cell proliferation, organ size, cell migration, and cell polarity. Here we review the regulation and function of these kinases in normal physiology and pathologies, including cancer, endothelial malformations, and autoimmune disease.

The human kinome features a large branch of the so-called “STE” kinases, named after the yeast Sterile20 kinase. The STE superfamily includes several subfamilies, only one of which is named the “Mammalian Sterile20-like” (MST) family (Creasy and Chernoff, 1995). There are five MST kinases in mammals, and, despite their name, this kinase family is conserved in all metazoans and has homologues in fungi. The five mammalian MST kinases can be broadly divided into two subgroups: MST1 and -2, and MST3/4/YSK1. Representatives of these two subgroups are clearly identifiable in all metazoans, but the homology relationships with yeast kinases are less clear cut. The somewhat confusing nomenclature of these kinases is summarized in Fig. 1. Further confusion can arise from the fact that several other subfamilies of the STE kinases are more closely related to yeast Sterile20 than the MST family itself, for example the PAK family (Fig. S1). In this review, we will use the following nomenclature for the mammalian kinases because it reflects the most common usage: MST1 (STK4), MST2 (STK3), MST3 (STK24), MST4 (STK26), and YSK1 (STK25).

Despite millions of years of evolutionary divergence, the functions of MST family kinases are remarkably similar across eukaryotes, with conserved roles in the control of cell polarity and/or the cell division cycle. Another common theme is their regulation by cell architecture and interactions with PP2A complexes, and their regulation of cell and tissue homeostasis. Understanding the function and regulation of these kinases is important given that perturbations in MST kinases are implicated in numerous diseases.

Identification of MST kinases in yeast

Genomic analysis reveals several homologues of metazoan MST kinases in unicellular yeasts. A common theme with these kinases is their role in signal transduction pathways that help control progression of the cell cycle as well as cellular polarity and morphogenesis. Sequence analysis alone does not match the mammalian MST kinases unambiguously to yeast orthologues; however, if sequence and function data are combined then Cdc15 and Sid1 can be considered the kinases most similar to MST1/2, whereas Kic1 and Nak1 are more similar to MST3/4/YSK1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe, respectively. Here we review their discovery, regulation, and function.

The first MST family kinase to be characterized was Cdc15 in S. cerevisiae (Hartwell et al., 1973; Pringle and Hartwell, 1981; Schweitzer and Philippsen, 1991), which is most similar to MST1/2. Mutants in the Cdc15 gene cause yeast cells to arrest in late mitosis (telophase), unable to complete cytokinesis (Pringle and Hartwell, 1981; Surana et al., 1993; Jaspersen et al., 1998). Cdc15 acts by phosphorylating the NDR/LATS (Nuclear Dbf2-Related/Large Tumour Suppressor)-like kinase Dbf2 (Fig. 2; Xu et al., 2000; Lee et al., 2001b; Mah et al., 2001; Visintin and Amon, 2001; Rock and Amon, 2011). The key downstream effector of Dbf2 is the phosphatase Cdc14, which inactivates the mitotic kinase Cdk1 and allows exit from mitosis and completion of cytokinesis (Surana et al., 1993; Jaspersen et al., 1998). This signaling pathway is named the “MEN,” for “Mitotic Exit Network” (Tóth et al., 2007; for reviews see Bardin and Amon, 2001; Segal, 2011). A similar regulatory network exists in fission yeast: Sid1 and Cdc7, which are similar to the mammalian MST1/2 kinases, are required for the activity of the NDR/LATS family kinase Sid2 to initiate septum formation in cytokinesis (Fig. 2 and Fig. S1 B; Nurse et al., 1976; Sparks et al., 1999). Loss-of-function mutants in the cdc7 or sid2 genes lead to elongated cells with multiple nuclei, due to septation initiation defects (Nurse et al., 1976; Sparks et al., 1999; Hou et al., 2000; Wachowicz et al., 2015). This signaling network was named “SIN,” for “Septation Initiation Network” (for reviews see Bardin and Amon, 2001; Krapp et al., 2004; Krapp and Simanis, 2008).

Kic1, which is most homologous to the mammalian MST3/4 kinases, phosphorylates the NDR/LATS-like kinase Cbk1 to regulate polarized cell growth and the separation of mother and daughter cells in budding yeast (Fig. 2; Sullivan et al., 1998; Bidlingmaier et al., 2001; Colman-Lerner et al., 2001; Weiss et al., 2002). Loss of either Kic1 or Cbk1 leads to a failure of the F-actin cytoskeleton to polarize, and cells fail to separate, growing as large clusters (Colman-Lerner et al., 2001; Weiss et al., 2002; Nelson et al., 2003). GFP-tagged Kic1 and Cbk1 proteins also localize in a polarized fashion during budding, concentrating at the bud neck during mitosis. In addition to regulating actin polarization, Kic1 and Cbk1 also regulate the Ace2 transcription factor, which controls the daughter cell–specific expression of cell separation genes (Colman-Lerner et al., 2001; Weiss et al., 2002; Nelson et al., 2003; Mazanka et al., 2008).

In fission yeast, Orb3 (also called Nak1, see Fig. 1) is the kinase most similar to mammalian MST3/4. Orb3 is required for polarization of the actin cytoskeleton at the tips of S. pombe cells and for cell separation after cytokinesis (Verde et al., 1995; Leonhard and Nurse, 2005). Orb3 localizes to cell tips, the medial ring, and the spindle pole bodies at various points in the cell cycle (Leonhard and Nurse, 2005). Orb3 appears to act upstream of Orb6, another NDR/LATS-family kinase (Verde et al., 1995; Hou et al., 2003). Loss of function mutations in orb6 causes an orb3-like phenotype, with cells rounding up with unpolarized F-actin and arresting after two to four rounds of cell division. Orb6 also localizes to the growing cell tips and to the middle of dividing cells (Verde et al., 1995; Hou et al., 2003). The Mor2/Cps12 protein, homologous to Drosophila melanogaster Furry, is also involved in this pathway (Hirata et al., 2002). An actin-dependent positive feedback loop has been proposed to localize Orb3 (Leonhard and Nurse, 2005). This signaling network is referred to as the “Morphogenesis” or “MOR” network (Gupta et al., 2013, 2014); however, it might also be useful to think of it as the “Tip Actin Network” (TAN). Thus, the MST acronym could equally stand for MEN-SIN-TAN family kinases, to acknowledge the important contribution of yeast genetics to their discovery and their functional roles.

Metazoan MST kinases

Drosophila has two MST kinases; the MST1/2 homologue is the Hippo (Hpo) kinase, which was discovered in genetic screens for tumor suppressors in the fly eye. Mammals and other tetrapods have two Hpo homologues—MST1 and MST2—that, like Hpo, function to limit cell proliferation. Caenorhabditis elegans has two MST1/2 homologues—Cst-1 and Cst-2—and both Drosophila and C. elegans have one kinase homologous to vertebrate MST3, MST4, and YSK1, confusingly termed GckIII in Drosophila and GCK-I in C. elegans. In mammals, these kinases modulate the several signaling pathways and cellular organization, in particular cell polarity and the actin cytoskeleton. These functions echo the roles of yeast MST homologues in controlling septation and morphogenesis. In the following section we will review the function of these kinases in development and regeneration, and their regulation and effector pathways.

Metazoan MST kinases in development and homeostasis

Regulation of proliferation and tissue size

Loss of Hpo in Drosophila leads to tissue overgrowth in a range of tissues including the eye, wing imaginal disc, gut, and wing. Hippo acts with its cofactor Salvador (Sav) to phosphorylate a key regulatory amino acid in Warts, an NDR/LATS kinase (Kango-Singh et al., 2002; Tapon et al., 2002; Harvey et al., 2003; Pantalacci et al., 2003; Udan et al., 2003; Wu et al., 2003). Warts phosphorylates and inhibits the transcriptional coactivator Yorkie (Yki; homologue of mammalian YAP and TAZ) to repress cell proliferation and promote apoptosis (Huang et al., 2005). Phosphorylation of Yki inhibits its activity by promoting its association with cytoplasmic 14-3-3 proteins (Dong et al., 2007; Oh and Irvine, 2008, 2009). In the nucleus, Yki binds the TEAD-family DNA-binding transcription factor Scalloped (Sd), switching it from a repressor to an activator of transcription (Wu et al., 2008; Zhang et al., 2008; Koontz et al., 2013). Nuclear cofactors of Yki include Mask, Wbp2, Brahma, and possibly Hipk (Chan et al., 2011; Zhang et al., 2011; Chen and Verheyen, 2012; Poon et al., 2012; Jin et al., 2013; Sansores-Garcia et al., 2013; Sidor et al., 2013; Zhu et al., 2015). Important Yki transcriptional target genes include master regulators of proliferation, E2F and myc, and inhibitors of cell death, such as DIAP1. Regulation of these target genes enables the Hippo pathway to regulate cell proliferation and tissue size. Upstream components of the Hippo pathway, such as expanded, are also Yki targets and form part of a negative feedback loop (Hamaratoglu et al., 2006; Nolo et al., 2006; Thompson and Cohen, 2006; Goulev et al., 2008; Neto-Silva et al., 2010; Huang et al., 2014).

Both Hpo and its downstream signaling network are highly conserved in mammals. Both MST1 and -2 can phosphorylate and activate the NDR family kinases LATS1 and LATS2 (Chan et al., 2005; Fig. 2). When active, LATS1 and -2 phosphorylate two transcriptional regulators, YAP and TAZ (homologous to Drosophila Yki). This promotes YAP1 and TAZ interactions with 14-3-3 proteins and the degradation of YAP1 (Zhao et al., 2010); together these mechanisms lead to reduced interaction with TEAD1–4 transcription factors. Similar to Drosophila, some YAP and TAZ target genes are negative regulators of pathway activity (Moroishi et al., 2015). Conditional mouse knockouts for Mst1 and Mst2 revealed a conserved role for these kinases as Hippo pathway components and reinforced the view that YAP and TAZ are the major downstream mediators of MST1/2 function. In the embryo, knocking out both Mst1 and Mst2 caused early lethality. Single knockouts do not yield this phenotype, indicating that the two kinases act redundantly (Oh et al., 2009; Zhou et al., 2009; Song et al., 2010a). In the liver, Mst1/2 double conditional knockouts induced postnatally caused tissue overgrowth and tumor formation (Zhou et al., 2009; Lu et al., 2010; Song et al., 2010a). These liver phenotypes are similar to those of YAP overexpression, Sav knockout, Merlin knockout, or Sav/Merlin double knockout, indicating conservation of the Hippo pathway between Drosophila and mice (Dong et al., 2007; Lee et al., 2010; Lu et al., 2010; Zhang et al., 2010; Yin et al., 2013). In the intestine, Mst1/2 double conditional knockouts cause an expansion of the stem/progenitor cell compartment, again similar to Sav conditional knockouts or overexpression of Yap (Camargo et al., 2007; Cai et al., 2010; Zhou et al., 2011). In the skin, loss of Sav or overexpression of Yap drives proliferation of epithelial stem/progenitor cells (Lee et al., 2008; Schlegelmilch et al., 2011; Zhang et al., 2011). This reflects an emerging body of data showing that YAP and TAZ are key regulators of stem cells. While YAP and TAZ are cytoplasmic in the majority of epithelial cells in the skin or gut, they accumulate in the nucleus in stem cells.

Lats1/2 knockouts might be expected to have similar phenotypes to MST1/2 knockouts. Global mouse knockouts have revealed that Lats1/2 and Yap are involved in cell fate specification in the early mouse embryo. Lats1/2 are required to keep Yap inactive in the future inner cell mass, whereas active YAP helps to specify the trophectoderm (Nishioka et al., 2009; Cockburn et al., 2013; Hirate et al., 2013; Leung and Zernicka-Goetz, 2013). Combined MST1/2 deletion does not yield these phenotypes, suggesting that Lats1/2 may also be regulated by other means. Double conditional knockouts for Lats1/2 have not yet been reported. Interestingly, recent work suggests that the Trc-related kinases Ndr1/2 are essential downstream of Mst1/2 in the mouse intestine (Zhang et al., 2015). This finding is somewhat surprising, as Warts/Lats, rather than Trc, is primarily responsible for regulating Yki in Drosophila. Furthermore, the Lats1 single knockout mice do have tumorigenic phenotypes (St John et al., 1999). Thus, it will be interesting to compare the Lats1/2 and Ndr1/2 double conditional knockouts and the potential for redundancy between these four kinases downstream of MSTs.

Regulation of cell polarity and migration

In addition to regulating Yki, Hippo-Warts signaling can also control polarization of the F-actin cytoskeleton. Both epithelial cells and migrating border cell clusters mutant for hippo or warts up-regulate F-actin at the apical membrane domain (Fernández et al., 2011; Lucas et al., 2013). In border cells, the mislocalized F-actin cytoskeleton in hippo or warts mutants dramatically impairs the collective migration of these clusters (Lucas et al., 2013). This role for Hippo-Warts signaling does not require inhibition of Yki. Instead, the target of Hippo-Warts in polarizing F-actin in Drosophila is the Ena/Capping protein system (Lucas et al., 2013). This dual role of Hippo-Warts in regulating both Yki and F-actin polarization appears to reflect a similar duality in the functions of yeast MST-NDR/LATS kinases in regulating both cell cycle progression and F-actin polarization. Hippo also acts upstream of Warts and other NDR kinases to regulate patterning in the Drosophila nervous system (Zallen et al., 2000; Emoto et al., 2004, 2006). Similar to the border cell migration, this role may also be independent of Yki. MST1 also affects T cell migration and homing to lymph nodes (Katagiri et al., 2009); this may be linked to defects in activation of integrin α4 and LFA-1 (integrin αLβ2; Zhou et al., 2008). MST3 and MST4 regulate actin dynamics in many contexts. In the developing nervous system, MST3 is required for dendritic spine maintenance and limits filopodia formation (Ultanir et al., 2014). MST3 and MST4 also limit actin-dependent protrusions in other cell types. This can result in increased migration on 2D surfaces when they are depleted, but lead to defects in squeezing through gaps in 3D matrices (Lu et al., 2006; Madsen et al., 2015).

The Drosophila MST3/4 homologue GckIII is required to prevent airway tube dilation along with the CCM3 protein (Song et al., 2013). The related kinase in C. elegans, GCK-1 (Fig. 1), is required to form the excretory canal, possibly by regulating endocytosis and the complex membrane dynamics required for the formation of tubelike structures (Lant et al., 2015). Interestingly, the actin-rich epithelial brush border of intestinal epithelial cells is dependent on MST4 (ten Klooster et al., 2009). This may reflect some conservation of function in regulating the organization of polarized tissues with C. elegans. Mammalian cell culture studies also implicate MST3, MST4, and YSK1 in regulation of cell polarity. MST3, MST4, and YSK1 can all localize to the Golgi apparatus (Preisinger et al., 2004; Lu et al., 2006; ten Klooster et al., 2009). MST4 and YSK1 are recruited to the Golgi apparatus via interaction with GM130. MST3 localization may be through interaction with Striatin proteins. Perturbation of YSK1 function leads to disruption of Golgi organization, and this is believed to trigger a more general loss of cell polarization and migration defects (Preisinger et al., 2004). Interaction with CCM3 or Mo25 can trigger the translocation of MST3 and -4 away from the Golgi apparatus to the plasma membrane (Fig. 2).

Regulation of MST kinases

The regulation of MST kinases is complex and involves the modulation of MST enzymatic activity via T-loop phosphorylation and Mo25 binding, substrate binding, and the regulation of MST localization. In this section we review the major regulatory mechanisms in turn.

Cellular architecture

Recent work has focused on identifying upstream regulator effectors of the MST kinases. Key upstream activators of the Hippo kinase in the fly include the apically localized proteins Crumbs, Expanded, Merlin, Kibra, and apical spectrins, which may constitute a mechanosensory system at the apical domain of epithelial cells (Figs. 2 and 3; Hamaratoglu et al., 2006; Baumgartner et al., 2010; Chen et al., 2010; Genevet et al., 2010; Ling et al., 2010; Yu et al., 2013; Fletcher et al., 2015). There is also likely to be a cell junction–associated complex that activates MST1/2–Angiomotin and Amotl2, which both localize to cell–cell junctions and suppress YAP/TAZ activity (Zhao et al., 2011). In other Drosophila tissues, such as the intestine or ovarian follicle cell epithelium, basolateral spectrins are more important for regulating Hippo signaling, but their mechanism of action remains unknown (Fletcher et al., 2015; Wong et al., 2015). These analyses have led to the idea that MST1/2 activity is regulated by cell and tissue architecture. In homeostatic conditions, MST1/2 are active and therefore cell proliferation is prevented (Fig. 3). It is thought that during tissue growth, MST1/2 activity gradually increases as a result of changes in tissue structure and mechanics; indeed, Rho signaling and actin stress fibers can regulate MST1 and -2 (Densham et al., 2009). The concept of mechanical regulation of MST1/2 is appealing, as physical strain within tissue can increase with size (Mao et al., 2013; Rauskolb et al., 2014). Further, it has been explicitly demonstrated that YAP and TAZ activity are responsive to substrate stiffness, although a role for MST1 and -2 was not found in this study (Dupont et al., 2011). This regulation of YAP and TAZ requires actomyosin function and several regulators of the actin polymerization/depolymerization cycle (Aragona et al., 2013). In response to perturbation of tissue architecture, for example a wound, YAP and TAZ are activated, thereby enabling proliferation of cells to replace the damaged cells in the wound (Lee et al., 2014); this may be linked to reduced MST1/2 activity (Fig. 3). It is likely that this is coordinated with activation of cell migration programs. Intriguingly, mechanical signals may also be integrated with soluble cues at the level downstream of MST1/2. Gα12/13-coupled signals, such as LPA and S1P, can inhibit Lats1 (Yu et al., 2012). In contrast, Gαs-coupled signaling can activate Lats1 (Yu et al., 2012). The latter finding provides a mechanism for hormones that control metabolism, such as glucagon, to be integrated with MST1/2 signals. Metabolic control of MST1/2 signaling may also be achieved by phosphorylation of their adaptor protein Sav by Sik2 (Wehr et al., 2013).

Several other regulators of the Hippo pathway have been proposed, including the Ds-Ft-Dachs planar polarity system, core apical-basal polarity determinants such as aPKC and Scribble (Skouloudaki et al., 2009; Grzeschik et al., 2010; Verghese et al., 2012), adherens junction components (Bennett and Harvey, 2006; Silva et al., 2006; Willecke et al., 2006), Jnk signaling components (Sun and Irvine, 2013), Src kinases, Echinoid (Yue et al., 2012), and regulators of the F-actin cytoskeleton such as capping proteins, Ajuba, and Zyxin (Fernández et al., 2011; Rauskolb et al., 2011; Sun and Irvine, 2013). However, it remains unclear whether these factors directly influence Hippo-Warts kinase activation or act indirectly through their actions on the cytoskeleton and tissue forces.

Less is known about the regulation of MST3, MST4, and YSK1 by cellular architecture. All three kinases can be localized to the Golgi apparatus through interaction with GM130 (Preisinger et al., 2004; ten Klooster et al., 2009; Fuller et al., 2012). This is believed to keep MST3 and MST4 inactive. In contrast, the adaptor protein CCM3, also called PDCD10, can recruit MST3 to the plasma membrane in both worms and mammals (Figs. 2 and 3). What determines the transition from Golgi to plasma membrane proximal locations remains unclear. In endothelial cells, the interaction with CCM3 may be modulated by HEG1 (Stockton et al., 2010; discussed in more detail later). Unlike MST3 and -4, YSK1 appears to function positively when localized to the Golgi apparatus through its binding to GM130. The localization of active MST3/4 correlates spatially with that of the actomyosin cytoskeleton (Madsen et al., 2015). Further, if the actomyosin function is perturbed, then the localization of MST3 is disrupted, although its biochemical activity is unchanged. This implies that the actin cytoskeleton plays a role in localizing MST3 and has echoes of Orb3 regulation in S. pombe (Leonhard and Nurse, 2005).

Interactions of the SARAH domain

The C-terminal SARAH (Sav, Rassf, Hippo) domain of MST1/2 plays an important role in their regulation. Through its ability to form antiparallel homodimers, the SARAH domain facilitates activating trans-autophosphorylation of the activation loop of MST1 and MST2 (Creasy et al., 1996; Hwang et al., 2007). The SARAH domain also binds to RASSF family proteins and SAV1 (also called WW45 and Salvador in Drosophila). Genetic experiments show that these interactions positively regulate MST1/2 activity (Tapon et al., 2002; Song et al., 2010b), although the mechanistic details are rather unclear (Praskova et al., 2004; Song et al., 2010b; Makbul et al., 2013). Further, the interaction of the MST1 SARAH domain can be modulated by mTORC2-mediated phosphorylation (Sciarretta et al., 2015). It is possible that MST1 or MST2 molecules activated as a result of homodimerization subsequently dissociate and are then targeted to different substrates or subcellular locations by RASSF or SAV1. These latter interactions would help to target MST1/2 to either regulatory complexes or substrates.

PP2A and the STRIPAK complex

A conserved feature of the MST kinases is their association and regulation by PP2A phosphatase. In Drosophila, the PP2A-phosphatase containing the STRIPAK (Striatin Interacting Phosphatase and Kinase) complex can dephosphorylate Hippo (Ribeiro et al., 2010). Interestingly, the Striatin protein that contributes to the name STRIPAK is related to Csc3 in S. pombe, which is part of PP2A phosphatase complex that regulates Sid1 (Singh et al., 2011). In addition, Sid1 is regulated by the phosphatase Clp1 (homologous to S. cerevisiae Cdc14; Trautmann et al., 2001; Wolfe and Gould, 2004; Fig. 2). Proteomic work in mammalian cells has identified MST3, MST4, and YSK1 as components of a large PP2A complex, termed the STRIPAK complex (Glatter et al., 2009; Kean et al., 2011). This complex contains both catalytic and regulatory PP2A components and MST kinases (Filippi et al., 2011). Inhibition of PP2A or depletion of components of the STRIPAK complex increases the phosphorylation of the activation loop of MST3 and MST4 (Madsen et al., 2015). Thus the STRIPAK complex acts as a negative regulator of MST3 and MST4, most likely by directly removing phosphate from the activation loop. However, the regulation of MST3, MST4, and YSK1 by the STRIPAK complex is likely to be more nuanced than a simple negative mechanism. Different splice isoforms of some components have varying abilities to bind to the PP2A catalytic subunits and therefore the ability of the STRIPAK complex to negatively regulate MST kinases may be dependent on its precise molecular makeup (Madsen et al., 2015). It is also unclear where in the cell the complex is located. CCM3 clearly associates with the STRIPAK complex, but smaller “modules” of the STRIPAK complex including CCM3 and the MST kinases may also exist independently of the larger PP2A-containing complex (Goudreault et al., 2009). These may localize differently than the core complex.

Mo25 scaffolds

Another common feature of MST family kinases is their interaction with Mo25 scaffolds. These are armadillo repeat proteins that have an evolutionarily conserved function in binding to members of the larger STE20 family of kinases. The S. cerevisiae homologue of Mo25, Hym1, can interact with Kic1 and regulate the activity of the downstream kinase Cbk1 (Panozzo et al., 2010; Hsu and Weiss, 2013). Similarly, in S. pombe, pMO25 controls the regulation of Nak1-Orb6 (Mendoza et al., 2005; Goshima et al., 2010). Biochemical studies reveal that this interaction can activate kinase activity (Mehellou et al., 2013), although the magnitude of the effect varies greatly (Filippi et al., 2011). It has also been proposed that Mo25 plays a role in subcellular targeting by binding to both MST4 and LKB1. In the absence of M025, LKB1 is not able to regulate MST4 localization and downstream brush border formation. However, the biochemical details of the tertiary complex involving LKB1, Mo25, and MST4 remain to be determined.

Cell stress and death

MST1/2 can be activated by H2O2 redox stress, and in neuronal cells this promotes cell death. MST1, MST2, and MST3 can all be cleaved by caspases during apoptosis (Lee et al., 1998, 2001a). In MST3, the cleavage occurs at amino acid 313 and separates the N-terminal kinase domain from the C-terminal regulatory sequences. This results in nuclear accumulation of the active kinase domain, which can promote apoptosis (Huang et al., 2002; Lee et al., 2004).

MST substrates

We have described many of the biological functions regulated by MST kinases and thereby introduced some of their substrates. Nonetheless it is worth reviewing the direct biochemical substrates on the MST kinases. MST family kinases can autophosphorylate in vitro and this includes phosphorylation of their activation loop (Glantschnig et al., 2002). This autoregulatory event appears to be controlled by the STRIPAK complex that can remove phosphate from the activation loop of MST kinases. The major nonself substrates of MST1 and MST2 are Lats1/2 and Mobkl1a/b (MATS1/2; Fig. 2). MST1/2 phosphorylate the hydrophobic motif of Lats1/2 (S1079 in Lats1) and thereby indirectly promote phosphorylation on their activation loop (S909 in Lats1) and biochemical activity. Phosphorylation of Mob1a/b by MST1/2 promotes their association with Lats kinases and Lats kinase activity. These substrates are sufficient to explain most of the downstream consequences of loss of Hpo in flies and MST1/2 in mammals. Other substrates have been reported under conditions of cell stress, including FOXO transcription factors leading to protective from oxidative stress (Lehtinen et al., 2006), the redox regulator Peroxiredoxin 1 leading to its inhibition (Rawat et al., 2013), and histone H2B in apoptotic cells (Cheung et al., 2003).

In contrast, the situation with MST3, MST4, and YSK1 is more complex. The homologues of MST3/4/YSK1 in S. cerevisiae and S. pombe phosphorylate Ndr family kinases; however, the situation in metazoans is much less certain. In Drosophila it is not clear whether GckIII (the MST3/4/YSK1 homologue) plays a role upstream of the Trc (the Ndr homologue; Fig. 2). The GckIII-related kinase, Misshapen, may be the primary input into Trc in some epithelial tissues (Paricio et al., 1999; Cobreros-Reguera et al., 2010; Horne-Badovinac et al., 2012). There is also evidence for Hippo acting upstream of both Warts and Trc in dendritic tiling and maintenance (Emoto et al., 2004). MST3 can phosphorylate the hydrophobic motif in NDR1 and -2 (Stegert et al., 2005), but evidence that MST4 or YSK1 directly phosphorylate Ndr-related kinases in mammalian systems is currently lacking (Ultanir et al., 2014). MST4 in mammals and GCK-1 in C. elegans have both been reported to modulate the activity of MAPK signaling (Lin et al., 2001; Ma et al., 2007; Schouest et al., 2009); however, the intermediate substrates involved in this regulation are not clear.

Broadly speaking, the kinases within the larger STE20 family are basophilic. Several MST3/4 substrates have been identified that are consistent with this substrate preference. Ezrin can be phosphorylated on its key regulatory site, T567, which enables its binding to both F-actin and the plasma membrane (ten Klooster et al., 2009; Gloerich et al., 2012). This is important for both cell polarity and migration. It is also likely that the Ezrin-related proteins—Moesin and Radixin—are similarly regulated. Other MST3/4 substrates involved in control of cell migration are the adhesion complex molecule paxillin, the tyrosine phosphatase PTP-PEST (Lu et al., 2006), and regulatory subunits of PP1 phosphatase, in particular PPP1R14C (Madsen et al., 2015; Fig. 2). PPP1R14C is phosphorylated by MST3/4 on a key regulatory site T73 that promotes its ability to negatively regulate PP1 complexes. This leads to reduced dephosphorylation of myosin light chain (MLC2/MYL9) and increased actomyosin contractility. Recent work to identify new MST3 substrates has revealed a clear preference for threonine over serine as the phospho-acceptor and a hydrophobic residue immediately C-terminal to this (Ultanir et al., 2014). Interestingly, many cytoskeletal regulators were identified in this study, including the TAO regulators of microtubule stability and the actin regulators EPS8, FMNL2, and Ermin (Ultanir et al., 2014). It will be interesting to determine the role of these substrates downstream of MST3 and -4 in cell migration. The identification of TAO kinases as MST substrates is intriguing, as in Drosophila they can also phosphorylate the activation loop of Hippo (Boggiano et al., 2011), suggesting the possible existence of a regulatory link between MST3 and MST1/2. For regulation of both cell polarity and cell migration, it is likely that locally coordinated phosphorylation of multiple substrates by MST3/4 is required (Madsen et al., 2015). The only well-established YSK-1 substrate is 14-3-3ζ. Phosphorylation of this adaptor protein links YSK1 to Golgi organization and cell polarity (Preisinger et al., 2004).

Metazoan MST kinases in disease

Cancer

Given the potent effects of MST1/2/LATS signaling networks on cell proliferation, these kinases are likely to play important roles in cancer. In particular, a large number of reports have associated up-regulated human YAP and TAZ activity with increased cancer cell proliferation and cancer stem cell function (Lau et al., 2014; Song et al., 2014). Exome sequencing has revealed some mutations and fusions of MST1/2 or LATS1/2 kinases, for example LATS1 fusion in mesothelioma (Miyanaga et al., 2015). However, cancer genome sequencing studies have not revealed high frequencies of mutations, suggesting that other mechanisms must influence either MST signaling or YAP/TAZ activation in cancers. Recent work has indicated that these could include oncogenic Gαq mutations (Feng et al., 2014), or loss of the tumor suppressors NF2 and RASSF family members. Reduced levels of Angiomotin and its close relatives may also contribute increased activity of YAP and TAZ in tumors. YAP also plays a role within the tumor stroma. It is activated in the fibroblastic stroma of breast and squamous cell carcinoma (Calvo et al., 2013). Loss of YAP function in the stroma prevents matrix remodeling and the subsequent invasion of cancer cells. However, the activation of YAP in this context is not associated with reduced MST1/2 activity.

MST3 and MST4 have been implicated in the migration of many cell types. Consistent with this, experimental studies have revealed that they play a positive role in breast cancer metastasis. High levels of MST4 and CCM3 expression are also correlated with more aggressive breast cancer subtypes and worse prognoses. It is likely that CCM3 promotes the activity of MST3 and MST4 at the cell cortex, where they coordinate the phosphorylation of ERM proteins and MLC, enabling cancer cells to squeeze through small gaps (Madsen et al., 2015; Tozluoglu et al., 2015).

Recently, cancer genome sequencing has implicated the STRIPAK complex in cancer. FAM40B is mutated with a high frequency, and the number and type of mutations suggest that it has an oncogenic function (Davoli et al., 2013). Analysis of truncation mutants of FAM40B found in tumors reveals that they are not able to bind to the catalytic subunits of PP2A and may be defective in negatively regulating MST3 and MST4 (Madsen et al., 2015). However, the majority of mutations in FAM40B are point mutations, and these have not yet been analyzed. CCM3 was frequently amplified in many tumor types, especially lung cancer, but the interpretation of these data are complicated because it is very close to the PIK3CA locus, which is a major cancer driver.

Endothelial pathologies

Cerebral cavernous malformation is a common vascular pathology affecting blood vessels in the brain. The malformations are typified by leaky and disordered regions of endothelial cells within the white matter of the brain. Familial forms of the disease are linked to mutations in CCM3 and two other genes, KRIT1/CCM1 and CCM2/OSM. Defective regulation of MST3 and MST4 is implicated in the pathology of endothelial malformations (Stockton et al., 2010; Zheng et al., 2010). Specifically, reduced phosphorylation of ERM proteins leads to increased Rho activity in endothelial cells, and this perturbs endothelial barrier function. Inhibition of the ROCK kinase function downstream of Rho has shown promise in preclinical models of cerebral cavernous malformation. Once again it is interesting to note a role of MST3/4 kinases in the morphogenesis of tubular structures (compare trachea in Drosophila and excretory canal in C. elegans; Song et al., 2013; Lant et al., 2015).

Autoimmunity

During development, MST1/2 act redundantly to restrain the proliferation of epithelial tissues. It has recently been demonstrated that MST1 can play a similar role in T cells. Naive T cells undergo extensive proliferation upon engagement of the T cell receptor (Zhou et al., 2008). This expansion of T cells was partly held in check by MST1 acting in a complex with Nore1B/RAPL. Loss of MST1 leads to hyperproliferation of T cells when stimulated ex vivo (Zhou et al., 2008). The situation in vivo appears more complex; the imbalance in T cell signaling in the absence of MST1 appears to lead to increased apoptosis and fewer T cells (Nehme et al., 2012). This is consistent with reduced T and B cell numbers in humans with an MST1 loss-of-function mutation (Abdollahpour et al., 2012). Further, MST1-defective mice appear less susceptible to experimentally triggered autoimmune encephalitis (Salojin et al., 2014), which may relate to defects in T cell trafficking and extravasation (Katagiri et al., 2009). However, this does not apply to all experimental models. Loss of MST1 renders mice more susceptible to autoimmune disorders including the development of skin lesions around the eye associated with mononuclear cells and splenomegaly. Human studies are also suggestive, but not conclusive. SNPs in MST1 are associated with both Crohn’s disease and colitis (Waterman et al., 2011; Nimmo et al., 2012). Interestingly, MST1 and MST2 do not appear to act redundantly in lymphocytes, possibly reflecting differential expression patterns in immune cells. More work will be required to resolve these issues, including better characterization of the MST1 polymorphisms linked to inflammatory disorders and the targeted loss of MST kinases in leukocyte subsets.

Concluding remarks

MST kinases play a key role in many aspects of biology: MST1/2 couple cellular context within tissues to growth control and can regulate migration, while MST3, MST4, and YSK1 play important roles in highly localized regulation of the cytoskeleton and Golgi apparatus. However, there remains much we do not know. It will be important to learn how MST1/2 integrate the multitude of upstream regulatory mechanisms to achieve such exquisite control over tissue size and structure. Targeted and combined loss-of-function studies of MST3, MST4, and YSK1 will yield insights into the how the localized control of the cytoskeleton influences tissue and organismal level biology in mammals. Finally, the ever increasing analysis of pathological tissue is likely to identify new contexts in which deregulation of these kinases affects human health.

The authors declare no competing financial interests.

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Abbreviations used in this paper:
Hpo

Hippo

Sav

Salvador

Yki

Yorkie

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