Table 4 Summary table of the phenotypes observed in primary cortical neurons when each Aurora and Nuak kinase was either overexpressed or inhibited.

From: High-throughput kinase inhibitor screening reveals roles for Aurora and Nuak kinases in neurite initiation and dendritic branching

 

Length of neurites likely to become dendrites (elongation)

Length of Neurites likely to become axons (elongation)

Neurite initiation

Arborization

Aurora A overexpression

X

X

Increased

Increased proximally, decreased distally

Aurora A inhibition

X

X

X

Mild decrease

Aurora B overexpression

X

X

X

Increased proximally, decreased distally

Aurora B inhibition

Decreased

Decreased

X

Decreased

Aurora A/B inhibition

X

X

Decreased

Decreased

Aurora B/C inhibition

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Aurora A/B/C inhibition

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Aurora C overexpression

X

X

X

Increased proximally, decreased distally

Nuak 1 overexpression

X

X

Increased

Increased proximally, decreased distally

Nuak 1 inhibition

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Nuak 2 overexpression

X

X

X

Increased proximally, decreased distally

Nuak 1/2 inhibition

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

Decreased

  1. X = no significant difference.