Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2020, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (8): 661-664.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20190282

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JAK-STAT signaling pathway and its inhibitors in the treatment of atopic dermatitis

Zhang Zengyunou, Cai Xinying, Xiao Fengli   

  1. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China
  • Received:2019-01-31 Revised:2019-09-05 Online:2020-08-15 Published:2020-07-31
  • Contact: Xiao Fengli E-mail:xiaofengli@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation (1708085MH217); Anhui Provincial Academic Research Foundation of Academic and Technical Leaders and Reserve Candidates (2017D141)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway plays an important role in immune pathways in atopic dermatitis (AD). Drugs that block the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, such as classic JAK inhibitors tofacitinib, ruxolitinib, etc., have been gradually applied to the treatment of AD in clinical trials, and good clinical efficacy has been achieved. In addition, other inhibitors of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, such as apamin and dupilumab, also show some efficacy in the treatment of AD. This review summarizes recent studies on the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and its inhibitors.

Key words: Dermatitis, atopic, Janus kinases, STAT transcription factors, JAK/STAT inhibitor