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Janus kinase inhibitors in autoimmune diseases
  1. John J O'Shea1,
  2. Apostolos Kontzias2,
  3. Kunihiro Yamaoka3,
  4. Yoshiya Tanaka3,
  5. Arian Laurence1
  1. 1Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
  2. 2Pediatric Rheumatology Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
  3. 3The First Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
  1. Correspondence toDr John J O'Shea, Molecular Immunology and Inflammation Branch, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-1930, USA; osheajo{at}mail.nih.gov

Abstract

Biological therapies directed at proinflammatory cytokines have irrevocably changed the landscape of treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune diseases. With the advances in our knowledge in cytokine signalling, the question emerges whether targeting intracellular signalling might also be a safe and efficacious strategy. Janus kinases or Jaks are critical for a large family of cytokines and the first Jak inhibitors has been approved by the FDA. It is therefore timely to consider this new category of drugs and reflect on their potential roles, present and future, in the treatment of RA and related disorders.

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Treatment

https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202576

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