MST kinases and metabolism.

Since the discovery of the MST kinase family of proteins (MST1/STK4, MST2/STK3, MST3/STK24 and SOK1/STK25), much has been done that adds to our knowledge of their structure, regulation and function. In the last few years, a series of articles have unveiled a previous unknown relation of these kinases with metabolic regulation and the homeostasis of metabolic tissues. The aim of this review is to bring together this body of data to have a detailed picture of the current knowledge related with these proteins, metabolism, and some of its associated diseases.