Korean Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
84(2), P. 51 - 64
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Small
molecules,
including
Janus
kinase
(JAK)
inhibitors
and
sphingosine-1-phosphate
receptor
modulators
(S1PRMs),
are
promising
new
treatments
for
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD).
molecules
exhibit
more
predictable
pharmacokinetics
than
biologics,
less
likely
to
induce
immune
responses,
can
be
administered
orally.
JAK
function
by
blocking
the
activity
of
enzymes,
which
prevents
subsequent
phosphorylation
activation
signal
transducer
activator
transcription
(STAT)
proteins.
Tofacitinib
filgotinib
approved
treating
ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
while
upadacitinib
is
UC
Crohn's
disease.
Nevertheless,
increase
risk
herpes
zoster,
cancer,
major
adverse
cardiovascular
events,
venous
thromboembolism.
S1PRMs
bind
S1PRs,
particularly
S1PR1,
on
lymphocytes.
This
interaction
inhibits
lymphocytes
from
exiting
lymph
nodes
migrating
gut,
thereby
reducing
inflammation
response
in
intestinal
mucosa.
Ozanimod
etrasimod
treatment
UC,
but
they
cause
side
effects
such
as
bradycardia,
conduction
disorder,
macular
edema.
Overall,
offer
significant
benefits
managing
IBD,
although
their
potential
require
careful
monitoring.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(9), P. 4681 - 4681
Published: April 25, 2024
Psoriasis
is
a
highly
prevalent
dermatological
disease
associated
with
an
increased
systemic
inflammatory
response.
In
addition,
joint
involvement
also
present
in
around
20%
of
patients.
Therefore,
treatment
modalities
used
this
condition
should
be
simultaneously
effective
at
improving
skin
manifestations,
reducing
inflammation,
and
addressing
psoriatic
arthritis
when
present.
Twenty
years
ago,
the
introduction
biologic
treatments
for
psoriasis
was
turning
point
management
condition,
offering
reasonably
safe
option
patients
whose
could
not
adequately
controlled
conventional
therapies.
At
moment,
Janus
Kinase
inhibitors
(JAKis)
are
new
class
promising
molecules
psoriasis.
They
orally
administered
can
show
benefits
who
failed
therapy.
We
conducted
scoping
review
order
to
identify
randomized-controlled
trials
that
investigated
different
JAKis
plaque
arthritis,
emphasis
on
have
been
approved
by
European
Medicines
Agency
Food
Drug
Administration.
The
added
value
study
it
collected
information
about
two
indications,
provide
integrated
understanding
range
effects
whole
spectrum
manifestations.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Giant-cell
arteritis
is
a
systemic
vasculitis
with
limited
treatment
options.
The
efficacy
and
safety
of
upadacitinib
-
selective
Janus
kinase
(JAK)
inhibitor
that
blocks
the
signaling
several
cytokines,
including
interleukin-6
interferon-γ
are
unknown
in
patients
giant-cell
arteritis.
We
randomly
assigned
new-onset
or
relapsing
arteritis,
2:1:1
ratio,
to
receive
at
dose
15
mg
7.5
orally
once
daily
plus
26-week
glucocorticoid
taper
placebo
52-week
taper.
primary
end
point
was
sustained
remission
week
52,
defined
by
absence
signs
symptoms
from
12
through
52
adherence
protocol-specified
A
total
209
received
mg,
107
112
placebo;
70%
had
Upadacitinib
showed
superiority
over
respect
(46.4%
[95%
confidence
interval
{CI},
39.6
53.2]
vs.
29.0%
CI,
20.6
37.5];
P
=
0.002).
superior
analysis
hierarchically
prespecified
multiplicity-controlled
key
secondary
points
complete
remission,
time
disease
flare,
cumulative
exposure,
patient-reported
outcomes.
not
(41.1%
31.8
50.4]).
Safety
outcomes
during
period
weeks
were
similar
groups.
Although
cardiovascular
risk
potential
concern
JAK
inhibitor,
no
major
adverse
events
occurred
In
but
(Funded
AbbVie;
SELECT-GCA
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT03725202.).
Drug Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(10), P. 1039 - 1049
Published: July 15, 2024
Upadacitinib
is
indicated
for
diseases
affecting
persons
of
childbearing
potential
including
rheumatoid
arthritis,
psoriatic
axial
spondyloarthritis,
atopic
dermatitis,
Crohn's
disease,
and
ulcerative
colitis;
however,
teratogenicity
was
observed
in
animal
studies.
Given
the
human
fetal
risk,
pregnancy
avoidance
measures
were
required
during
clinical
trials.
This
analysis
describes
outcomes
patients
exposed
to
upadacitinib
pregnancy.
Clinical
trial
postmarketing
cases
utero
exposure
identified
AbbVie's
safety
database
through
25
April,
2023.
Analysis
reports
are
presented
separately;
prospective
retrospectively
reported
integrated
each.
Descriptive
rates
summarize
outcomes.
There
128
maternal
upadacitinib-exposed
pregnancies
with
known
identified;
80
48
trials
setting,
respectively.
In
(mean
5
weeks,
3
days),
live
births
(54%),
spontaneous
abortions
(24%),
elective
terminations
(21%),
ectopic
(1%)
reported.
one
report
a
congenital
malformation:
35-week
infant
an
atrial
septal
defect.
cases,
(46%),
(38%),
(15%),
(2%)
As
data
limited
upadacitinib,
definitive
conclusions
cannot
be
drawn
regarding
effect
on
Rates
adverse
comparable
general
population
or
autoimmune
inflammatory
diseases.
To
date,
no
apparent
evidence
exists
analyses
first
trimester.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Abstract
Neutrophils,
the
most
abundant
type
of
granulocyte,
are
widely
recognized
as
one
pivotal
contributors
to
acute
inflammatory
response.
Initially,
neutrophils
were
considered
mobile
infantry
innate
immune
system,
tasked
with
immediate
response
invading
pathogens.
However,
recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
versatile
cells,
capable
regulating
various
biological
processes
and
impacting
both
human
health
disease.
Cytokines
other
active
mediators
regulate
functional
activity
by
activating
multiple
receptors
on
these
thereby
initiating
downstream
signal
transduction
pathways.
Dysfunctions
in
disruptions
neutrophil
homeostasis
been
implicated
pathogenesis
numerous
diseases,
including
cancer
disorders,
often
due
aberrant
intracellular
signaling.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
synthesis
functions,
integrating
advancements
this
field.
Moreover,
it
examines
roles
signaling
pathways
involved
regulation
activity.
The
pathophysiology
diseases
emerging
therapeutic
approaches
targeting
them
also
elaborated.
addresses
current
limitations
within
field
research,
highlighting
critical
gaps
knowledge
warrant
further
investigation.
In
summary,
seeks
establish
multidimensional
model
regulation,
providing
new
perspectives
for
potential
clinical
applications
research.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Varicella-zoster
virus
(VZV),
known
for
causing
chickenpox,
establishes
latent
infections
in
neural
tissues.
Reactivation
of
VZV
can
lead
to
herpes
zoster
(HZ)
and
various
neurological
complications.
In
this
report,
we
present
four
cases
meningitis
myelitis
following
amenamevir
treatment
HZ
dermatitis
with
positive
DNA
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
revealed
by
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR).
Three
them
were
considered
immunocompromised
hosts
given
the
fact
that
two
these
patients
taking
immunosuppressive
drugs
rheumatoid
arthritis,
one
patient
had
a
history
sigmoid
colon
cancer
(four
months
after
resection).
After
onset,
amenamevir,
which
has
poor
CSF
transfer,
was
prescribed
all
patients,
developed
central
nervous
complications
(meningitis
three
case)
confirmed
PCR.
All
treated
acyclovir,
higher
fully
recovered.
We
speculate
might
have
failed
prevent
infection
system
(CNS)
think
consideration
should
be
administering
acyclovir
preference
ΗΖ
at
high
risk
CNS
infection,
such
as
hosts.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 21, 2024
SOCS
are
a
family
of
negative
inhibitors
the
molecular
cascades
induced
by
cytokines,
growth
factors
and
hormones.
At
level,
proteins
inhibit
kinase
activity
specific
sets
receptor-associated
Janus
Activated
Kinases
(JAKs),
thereby
suppressing
propagation
intracellular
signals.
Of
eight
known
members,
SOCS1
SOCS3
JAKs
mainly
cytokines
can
play
key
roles
in
regulation
inflammatory
immune
responses.
most
well-characterized
members
skin
diseases,
where
their
inhibitory
on
cytokine
activated
consequent
anti-inflammatory
action
has
been
widely
investigated
epidermal
keratinocytes.
Structurally,
share
presence
N-terminal
domain
containing
region
(KIR)
motif
able
to
act
as
pseudo-substrate
for
JAK
its
activity.
During
last
decades,
design
employment
SOCS3-derived
peptides
mimicking
KIR
domains
experimental
models
dermatoses
definitively
established
strong
ameliorative
impact
inhibition
Herein,
we
discuss
importance
findings
collected
past
function
responses
associated
immune-mediated
diseases
malignancies,
development
inhibitor
drugs.
Among
them,
different
have
introduced
clinical
practice
treatment
atopic
dermatitis
psoriasis,
others
being
like
alopecia
areata
vitiligo.
Altered
tyrosine
kinase
signaling
is
associated
with
a
variety
of
diseases.
Tyrosine
kinases
can
be
classified
into
two
groups:
receptor
type
and
nonreceptor
type.
Nonreceptor-type
are
subdivided
Janus
(JAKs),
focal
adhesion
(FAKs)
tec
protein
(TECs).
The
beneficial
effects
receptor-type
inhibitors
(TKIs)
for
the
treatment
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
mechanisms
involved
have
been
previously
described.
Recently,
several
clinical
cases
involving
reversal
1
(T1DM)
during
JAK
reported,
studies
described
improvement
2
(T2DM)
inhibitors.
In
vivo
in
vitro
experimental
elucidated
some
behind
this
effect,
which
seem
to
based
mainly
on
reduction
β-cell
disruption
insulin
resistance.
review,
we
briefly
describe
among
DM
attempt
analyze
involved.
Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Abstract
This
study
evaluates
upadacitinib
(UPA)
effectiveness
and
drug
retention
rate
(DRR)
in
patients
with
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA).
Multicentre
prospective
observational
study.
Consecutive
RA
receiving
UPA
were
evaluated
at
0,
3,
6,
12,
18,
24
months
of
treatment.
Key
outcomes
included
DRR
changes
clinical
serological
measures
over
time.
The
215
(72.6%
female
sex,
mean
age
60.1
±
11.7
years).
was
91.6%
(95%
CI
88.0–95.4%)
6
months,
84.6%
79.8–89.7%)
12
80.3%
75.0–86.0%)
18
80%
months.
similar
between
monotherapy
methotrexate
combination
(p
=
0.47),
across
different
treatment
lines
0.58).
A
statistically
significant
improvement
from
baseline
observed
considering
erythrocyte
sedimentation
rate,
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
Health
Assessment
Questionnaire
(HAQ),
Disease
Activity
Score
(DAS)28-CRP,
Physician’s
(Ph)
Patient’s
(Pt)
Global
(GA),
Visual
Analogue
Scale
(VAS)
Pain,
Simplified
Clinical
Index
(SDAI
CDAI)
<
0.00
for
all
them).
Patients
discontinuing
more
likely
to
be
male
0.02),
a
longer
disease
duration
0.03),
higher
values
VAS
Pain
0.00),
PtGA
PhGA
CDAI
SDAI
0.00)
corticosteroid
dosage
0.04).
confirms
managing
the
real-world
practice,
demonstrating
sustained
improvements
laboratory
Also,
could
valuable
option
multi-refractory
when
is
preferred.