SnapShot: Jak-STAT Signaling II.

Villarino, Alejandro V; Gadina, Massimo; O'Shea, John J; Kanno, Yuka · Cell · 2020

review · Level V

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Abstract

The JAK-STAT pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signal transduction paradigm, providing mechanisms for rapid receptor-to-nucleus communication and transcription control. Discoveries in this field provided insights into primary immunodeficiencies, inherited autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases, and hematologic and oncologic disorders, giving rise to a new class of drugs, JAK inhibitors (or Jakinibs).

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