Novel JAK inhibitors under investigation for systemic lupus erythematosus : - where are we now?

INTRODUCTION: Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants are used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, patients with SLE have poor long-term prognoses. This can be attributed to organ damage caused by flare-ups and drug toxicity due to the administration of nonspecific treatment. Therefore, SLE should be treated using therapeutic agents specific to its pathology. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors exert multitargeted effects by blocking the signaling of multiple cytokines. The use of JAK inhibitors has been approved to treat several inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Several clinical trials of JAK inhibitors for SLE treatment are ongoing.

AREA COVERED: This review summarizes the basic and clinical significance of JAK inhibitors for treating SLE and the current status of the development of JAK inhibitors based on recent reports.

EXPERT OPINION: SLE is a clinically and immunologically heterogeneous disease. Therefore, drugs targeting a single molecule require precision medicine to exert maximal therapeutic efficacy. JAK inhibitors can probably fine-tune the immune network via various mechanisms and broadly regulate complex immune-mediated pathologies in SLE. However, evidence is required to address some safety concerns associated with the use of JAK inhibitors in patients with SLE, including infections (particularly herpes zoster) and thromboembolism (particularly in the presence of concomitant antiphospholipid syndrome).

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on investigational drugs - 32(2023), 10 vom: 10. Juli, Seite 901-908

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nakayamada, Shingo [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, Yoshiya [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

B cell
Cytokines
Glucocorticoids
Immunosuppressive Agents
JAK inhibitor
Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Journal Article
Molecular targeted therapy
Review
Systemic lupus erythematosu
T cell

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.11.2023

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/13543784.2023.2264172

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362501645