Rational design of a JAK1-selective siRNA inhibitor for the modulation of autoimmunity in the skin

© 2023. The Author(s)..

Inhibition of Janus kinase (JAK) family enzymes is a popular strategy for treating inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases. In the clinic, small molecule JAK inhibitors show distinct efficacy and safety profiles, likely reflecting variable selectivity for JAK subtypes. Absolute JAK subtype selectivity has not yet been achieved. Here, we rationally design small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that offer sequence-specific gene silencing of JAK1, narrowing the spectrum of action on JAK-dependent cytokine signaling to maintain efficacy and improve safety. Our fully chemically modified siRNA supports efficient silencing of JAK1 expression in human skin explant and modulation of JAK1-dependent inflammatory signaling. A single injection into mouse skin enables five weeks of duration of effect. In a mouse model of vitiligo, local administration of the JAK1 siRNA significantly reduces skin infiltration of autoreactive CD8+ T cells and prevents epidermal depigmentation. This work establishes a path toward siRNA treatments as a new class of therapeutic modality for inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 14(2023), 1 vom: 04. Nov., Seite 7099

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tang, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Fakih, Hassan H [VerfasserIn]
Zain Ui Abideen, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Hildebrand, Samuel R [VerfasserIn]
Afshari, Khashayar [VerfasserIn]
Gross, Katherine Y [VerfasserIn]
Sousa, Jacquelyn [VerfasserIn]
Maebius, Allison S [VerfasserIn]
Bartholdy, Christina [VerfasserIn]
Søgaard, Pia Pernille [VerfasserIn]
Jackerott, Malene [VerfasserIn]
Hariharan, Vignesh [VerfasserIn]
Summers, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Xueli [VerfasserIn]
Okamura, Ken [VerfasserIn]
Monopoli, Kathryn R [VerfasserIn]
Cooper, David A [VerfasserIn]
Echeverria, Dimas [VerfasserIn]
Bramato, Brianna [VerfasserIn]
McHugh, Nicholas [VerfasserIn]
Furgal, Raymond C [VerfasserIn]
Dresser, Karen [VerfasserIn]
Winter, Sarah J [VerfasserIn]
Biscans, Annabelle [VerfasserIn]
Chuprin, Jane [VerfasserIn]
Haddadi, Nazgol-Sadat [VerfasserIn]
Sherman, Shany [VerfasserIn]
Yıldız-Altay, Ümmügülsüm [VerfasserIn]
Rashighi, Mehdi [VerfasserIn]
Richmond, Jillian M [VerfasserIn]
Bouix-Peter, Claire [VerfasserIn]
Blanchard, Carine [VerfasserIn]
Clauss, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Alterman, Julia F [VerfasserIn]
Khvorova, Anastasia [VerfasserIn]
Harris, John E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 2.7.10.2
JAK1 protein, human
Janus Kinase 1
Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Journal Article
RNA, Double-Stranded
RNA, Small Interfering
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 06.11.2023

Date Revised 10.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-023-42714-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36417370X