JAK1/2 inhibition impairs T cell function in vitro and in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms
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JAK1/2 inhibition impairs T cell function in vitro and in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. / Parampalli Yajnanarayana, Sowmya; Stübig, Thomas; Cornez, Isabelle; Alchalby, Haefaa; Schönberg, Kathrin; Rudolph, Janna; Triviai, Ioanna; Wolschke, Christine; Heine, Annkristin; Brossart, Peter; Kröger, Nicolaus; Wolf, Dominik.
In: BRIT J HAEMATOL, Vol. 169, No. 6, 30.03.2015, p. 824-33.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - JAK1/2 inhibition impairs T cell function in vitro and in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms
AU - Parampalli Yajnanarayana, Sowmya
AU - Stübig, Thomas
AU - Cornez, Isabelle
AU - Alchalby, Haefaa
AU - Schönberg, Kathrin
AU - Rudolph, Janna
AU - Triviai, Ioanna
AU - Wolschke, Christine
AU - Heine, Annkristin
AU - Brossart, Peter
AU - Kröger, Nicolaus
AU - Wolf, Dominik
N1 - © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2015/3/30
Y1 - 2015/3/30
N2 - Ruxolitinib (INCB018424) is the first JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor approved for treatment of myelofibrosis. JAK/STAT-signalling is known to be involved in the regulation of CD4(+) T cells, which critically orchestrate inflammatory responses. To better understand how ruxolitinib modulates CD4(+) T cell responses, we undertook an in-depth analysis of CD4(+) T cell function upon ruxolitinib exposure. We observed a decrease in total CD3(+) cells after 3 weeks of ruxolitinib treatment in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. Moreover, we found that the number of regulatory T cells (Tregs), pro-inflammatory T-helper cell types 1 (Th1) and Th17 were reduced, which were validated by in vitro studies. In line with our in vitro data, we found that inflammatory cytokines [tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF), interleukin (IL)5, IL6, IL1B] were also downregulated in T cells from patients (all P < 0·05). Finally, we showed that ruxolitinib does not interfere with the T cell receptor signalling pathway, but impacts IL2-dependent STAT5 activation. These data provide a rationale for testing JAK inhibitors in diseases triggered by hyperactive CD4(+) T cells, such as autoimmune diseases. In addition, they also provide a potential explanation for the increased infection rates (i.e. viral reactivation and urinary tract infection) seen in ruxolitinib-treated patients.
AB - Ruxolitinib (INCB018424) is the first JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor approved for treatment of myelofibrosis. JAK/STAT-signalling is known to be involved in the regulation of CD4(+) T cells, which critically orchestrate inflammatory responses. To better understand how ruxolitinib modulates CD4(+) T cell responses, we undertook an in-depth analysis of CD4(+) T cell function upon ruxolitinib exposure. We observed a decrease in total CD3(+) cells after 3 weeks of ruxolitinib treatment in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. Moreover, we found that the number of regulatory T cells (Tregs), pro-inflammatory T-helper cell types 1 (Th1) and Th17 were reduced, which were validated by in vitro studies. In line with our in vitro data, we found that inflammatory cytokines [tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF), interleukin (IL)5, IL6, IL1B] were also downregulated in T cells from patients (all P < 0·05). Finally, we showed that ruxolitinib does not interfere with the T cell receptor signalling pathway, but impacts IL2-dependent STAT5 activation. These data provide a rationale for testing JAK inhibitors in diseases triggered by hyperactive CD4(+) T cells, such as autoimmune diseases. In addition, they also provide a potential explanation for the increased infection rates (i.e. viral reactivation and urinary tract infection) seen in ruxolitinib-treated patients.
U2 - 10.1111/bjh.13373
DO - 10.1111/bjh.13373
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 25824483
VL - 169
SP - 824
EP - 833
JO - BRIT J HAEMATOL
JF - BRIT J HAEMATOL
SN - 0007-1048
IS - 6
ER -