2. Cell signalling
• Intercellular and Intracellular signalling pathways
• Five parameters:
a. Signalling molecule
b. Receptor
c. Cellular activators
d. Transcription factors
e. Cellular effects
3. Cytokines
• Cytokines is derived from the words:
cyto(cell) and kinos (movement).
• Low glycoprotein
• Cell to cell communication
• Trigger the signal transduction pathway
4. Introduction
• Janus kinase (JAK)- Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)
signalling pathaway.
• Intracellular signalling pathway.
• This pathway communicates signal from
5. • JAK‘s ranges from 120-140 kDa in size.
• JH (1-7)
• Janus kinase have four families which are as follows:
1. JAK 1
2. JAK 2
3. JAK 3
4. TYk2
10. STAT dimer binds to RNA and activate gene transcription
STAT dimer travels to the nucleus
Dimer using SH2 domains
JAK KINASES phosphorylates STATS
This phosphorylation attracts inactive stats
Dimerization activates JAK proteins associated with the receptors and
come closer
Cytokines bind to their receptor
11. Negative feedback or regulation of JAK-STAT signalling
pathway
• Alteration in JAK-STAT signalling pathway can lead to cancer and several
diseases and disorders.
• High amount of STAT3 and STAT5 activation leads to tumor growth.
• STAT4 mutation is associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
• JAK 2 mutation is associated with leukaemia.
12. Jak inhibitors
• Type of immune-modulating medication.
• Pharmacological inhibition of this signal transduction pathway occurs
through JAKi.
• Short half life.
• Inhibit the JAK enzymes.
13. THERAPY
• JAK inhibitor and STAT inhibitor are proposed as a drugs for therapy.
• Tofactinib has been used for psoriasis, ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid
arthritis treatment.
• Ruxoltinib has been used for lymphoma.
• Ritlectinib inhibits the tyrosine kinase and Janus kinase for the treatment of
alopecia.