Abstract
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, a novel class of targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), have shown their safety and efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and are being intensively tested in other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Targeting several cytokines with a single small compound leads to blocking the physiological response of hundreds of genes, thereby providing the background to stabilize the immune response. Unfortunately, blocking many cytokines with a single drug may also bring some negative consequences. In this review, we focused on the activity of JAK inhibitors in the cardiovascular system of patients with RA. Special emphasis was put on the modification of heart performance, progression of atherosclerosis, lipid profile disturbance, and risk of thromboembolic complications. We also discussed potential pathophysiological mechanisms that may be responsible for such JAK inhibitor-associated side effects.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 7390 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-17 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding: This paper was funded by Medical University of Silesia, Katowice Poland.
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Keywords
- Cardiovascular system
- Cytokines
- Heart failure
- JAK/STAT
- Janus kinase inhibitors
- Lipid profile disturbances
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Thromboembolic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Molecular Biology
- Spectroscopy
- Computer Science Applications
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry