Ulcerative Colitis

JAK-STAT Pathway

Introduction

The JAK-STAT pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of UC¹

The JAK-STAT pathway mediates both normal physiological functions and inflammatory responses. ^1-3Emerging research continues to elucidate how the JAK-STAT pathway plays important roles in homeostasis and inflammatory diseases such as UC. ^1-3

• Four JAK proteins – JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, and TYK2 – mostly form pairs that mediate cytokine signalling.^2,3
• Multiple cytokines bind to their associated receptors to signal through the JAK-STAT pathway.^2-4

JAKs in Disease

UC pathogenesis and the JAK-STAT pathway

The JAK-STAT pathway represents a point of convergence common to multiple pathways of inflammation.^4,5

JAKs and Cytokines

Each JAK enzyme may have a distinct role to play in cytokine action^3,6,7

The four JAK enzymes propagate the signalling of numerous proinflammatory cytokines, including IFN(Ɣ),
IL-2, IL-6, and IL-23.^8,9

Four JAK proteins form complexes to facilitate the actions of certain cytokines^2,6,9

Key cytokines of the JAK-STAT pathway^8,*

Key cytokines of the JAKSTAT pathway infographic

JAK protein complexes form specific JAK-STAT pathways that play a unique role in

normal physiological functions.^9,10,16

* Not all cytokines are included in this graphic.

EPO, erythropoietin; GM-CSF, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; IFN, interferon; IL, interleukin; JAK, Janus kinase; NK, natural killer; STAT, signal transducer and activator of transcription; TPO, thrombopoietin; TYK, tyrosine kinase; UC, ulcerative colitis.

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Ulcerative Colitis

JAK-STAT Pathway

Introduction

The JAK-STAT pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of UC¹

JAKs in Disease

UC pathogenesis and the JAK-STAT pathway

The JAK-STAT pathway represents a point of convergence common to multiple pathways of inflammation.^4,5

JAKs and Cytokines

Each JAK enzyme may have a distinct role to play in cytokine action^3,6,7

The four JAK enzymes propagate the signalling of numerous proinflammatory cytokines, including IFN(Ɣ),
IL-2, IL-6, and IL-23.^8,9

Four JAK proteins form complexes to facilitate the actions of certain cytokines^2,6,9

Key cytokines of the JAK-STAT pathway^8,*

JAK protein complexes form specific JAK-STAT pathways that play a unique role in

normal physiological functions.^9,10,16

Related

Inflammatory Pathways

JAK Pairings

Ulcerative Colitis

JAK-STAT Pathway

Introduction

The JAK-STAT pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of UC1

JAKs in Disease

UC pathogenesis and the JAK-STAT pathway

The JAK-STAT pathway represents a point of convergence common to multiple pathways of inflammation.4,5

JAKs and Cytokines

Each JAK enzyme may have a distinct role to play in cytokine action3,6,7

The four JAK enzymes propagate the signalling of numerous proinflammatory cytokines, including IFN(Ɣ), IL-2, IL-6, and IL-23.8,9

Four JAK proteins form complexes to facilitate the actions of certain cytokines2,6,9

Key cytokines of the JAK-STAT pathway8,*

JAK protein complexes form specific JAK-STAT pathways that play a unique role in

normal physiological functions.9,10,16

Related

Inflammatory Pathways

JAK Pairings

The JAK-STAT pathway plays an important role in the pathogenesis of UC¹

The JAK-STAT pathway represents a point of convergence common to multiple pathways of inflammation.^4,5

Each JAK enzyme may have a distinct role to play in cytokine action^3,6,7

The four JAK enzymes propagate the signalling of numerous proinflammatory cytokines, including IFN(Ɣ),
IL-2, IL-6, and IL-23.^8,9

Four JAK proteins form complexes to facilitate the actions of certain cytokines^2,6,9

Key cytokines of the JAK-STAT pathway^8,*

normal physiological functions.^9,10,16