A narrative review on tofacitinib : The properties, function, and usefulness to treat coronavirus disease 2019

Copyright: © 2023 International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science..

In coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the formation of cytokine storm may have a role in worsening of the disease. By attaching the cytokines like interleukin-6 to the cytokine receptors on a cell surface, Janus kinase (JAK)-signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) pathway will be activated in the cytoplasm lead to hyperinflammatory conditions and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Inhibition of JAK/STAT pathway may be useful to prevent the formation of cytokine storm. Tofacitinib is a pan inhibitor of JAKs. In this review, the main characteristics of tofacitinib and its usefulness against COVID-19 pneumonia were reviewed. Tofacitinib may be a hopeful therapeutic candidate against COVID-19 respiratory injury since it inhibits a range of inflammatory pathways. Hence, the agent may be considered a potential therapeutic against the post-COVID-19 respiratory damage. Compared to other JAK inhibitors (JAKi), the administration of tofacitinib in COVID-19 patients may be safer and more effective. Other JAKi such as baricitinib are related to severe adverse events such as thrombotic events compared to more common side effects of tofacitinib.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

International journal of critical illness and injury science - 13(2023), 4 vom: 03. Okt., Seite 192-198

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hashemian, Seyed Mohammad Reza [VerfasserIn]
Farhadi, Tayebeh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Coronavirus disease 2019
Janus kinase inhibitors
Journal Article
Pneumonia
Review
Syndrome coronavirus 2
Tofacitinib

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Date Revised 01.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/ijciis.ijciis_27_23

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36782714X