MAP4K4 and lung adenocarcinoma: Interestingly, MAP4K4 (also known as HGK or NIK) was previously reported to be responsible for ERK1/2 activation in lung adenocarcinomas via inhibition of protein phosphatase 2 activity [63], providing a possible molecular explanation for the dependence of some MEKi/ERKi-resistant cell lines on MAP4K4 activity.