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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)

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Other names: JTK10, THCYT3, JAK2, Janus Kinase 2, Tyrosine-Protein Kinase JAK2, JAK-2
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PTPN1 synergistically promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by inhibiting the expression of STAT5 in CD8+ T cells and enhancing the activity of the PI3K-AKT pathway. (PubMed, Int Immunopharmacol)
PTPN1 may inhibit T cell proliferation via the JAK2-STAT5 axis while simultaneously advancing liver cancer progression by activating the PI3K-AKT pathway in cancer cells. These findings suggest that PTPN1 could serve as a promising target for immunotherapy in liver cancer.
Journal • IO biomarker
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • PTPN1 (Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Non-Receptor Type 1)
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Clinical Characteristics and Survival Outcomes in Patients with Essential Thrombocythemia. (PubMed, Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus)
Readily assessable clinical and laboratory parameters can refine risk prediction for thrombosis and survival outcomes in ET. Further research is warranted to validate findings and inform individualized management approaches.
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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Citrullinated Histone 3 as a Marker of NETosis at Opposite Ends of Hemostasis: Evidence From Thrombosis-Prone MPN and Bleeding-Prone Hemophilia. (PubMed, Clin Appl Thromb Hemost)
Demographic characteristics were comparable across groups, though comorbidities were more frequent in MPNs. Laboratory analyses confirmed expected disease-specific differences, including elevated leukocyte, neutrophil, and platelet counts in MPNs and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time in hemophilia A. Circulating citrullinated histone H3 (cit-H3) levels differed significantly among groups (p < 0.001), being lowest in controls, intermediate in MPNs, and highest in hemophilia A. Within disease groups, cit-H3 levels were unaffected by clinical variables such as MPN subtype, aspirin use, phlebotomy history, or factor replacement regimen.ConclusionsElevated circulating cit-H3 levels, suggestive of increased NETosis activity, were observed in both thrombosis-prone MPNs and bleeding-prone hemophilia A. These exploratory findings suggest a possible association between NET formation and thromboinflammatory processes across distinct hemostatic disorders.
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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aspirin
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Conversational Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Precision Oncology Reveals Context-Specific TGFβ and JAK/STAT Alterations in Pancreatic Cancer. (PubMed, medRxiv)
Although gemcitabine-based regimens remain widely utilized, the molecular pathways that influence treatment-associated biological variation are incompletely understood...Conversely, genomic alterations within the JAK/STAT pathway are uncommon, indicating that pathway activity may be regulated predominantly through non-genomic mechanisms. These findings demonstrate the utility of conversational artificial intelligence agents for rapid, scalable, and clinically contextualized pathway interrogation and support future studies integrating multi-omic data to refine precision medicine strategies in PDAC.
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • SMAD4 (SMAD family member 4) • JAK1 (Janus Kinase 1) • STAT3 (Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription 3) • JAK3 (Janus Kinase 3) • TGFBR2 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor 2) • TGFB1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1) • STAT1 (Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription 1) • TGFBR1 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor 1)
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gemcitabine
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Pregnancy After In Vitro Fertilization in Budd-Chiari Syndrome Secondary to Polycythemia Vera: Multidisciplinary Management and Perioperative Considerations. (PubMed, J Med Cases)
Maternal and neonatal outcomes were favorable. With careful multidisciplinary management, pregnancy in women with stable BCS is feasible.
Preclinical • Journal
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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Mitochondrial translocation of p210 BCR-ABL rewires downstream signaling by selectively suppressing ERK activation. (PubMed, Biochem Biophys Res Commun)
Moreover, N-acetylcysteine inhibited CCCP-induced reactive oxygen species production, prevented mitochondrial translocation of p210 BCR-ABL, and fully restored ERK-activation. These findings suggest that intercellular relocation of p210 BCR-ABL dynamically rewires downstream signaling networks, potentially optimizing the signaling balance required for CML cell survival and proliferation.
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ABL1 (ABL proto-oncogene 1) • BCR (BCR Activator Of RhoGEF And GTPase) • JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • EGF (Epidermal growth factor)
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CTSC-RAB38 Potentiates Responsiveness to PD-1 Blockade in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. (PubMed, Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics)
Patients with specific chimeric RNAs, such as BRAF and JAK2, exhibited favorable responses to trametinib or ruxolitinib, and those with more neoantigens may benefit from immunotherapy. In subcutaneous xenograft models, tumors bearing Ctsc-Rab38 responded better to anti-PD1 therapy, highlighting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target. These findings indicate that chimeric RNAs can produce novel fusion proteins and neoantigens, disrupt the expression and function of partner genes, and guide clinical treatment stratification in ESCC.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • MTAP (Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase) • CDKN2B (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2B) • PTK2 (Protein Tyrosine Kinase 2)
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Mekinist (trametinib) • Jakafi (ruxolitinib)
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Hydroxyurea-associated digital gangrene: a case report and narrative review of reported cases and emerging pathophysiology. (PubMed, Thromb J)
Our literature review identified three previously reported cases of HU-associated digital gangrene, though limited to the lower extremities - two in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and one in sickle cell disease (SCD). In each case, gangrene developed after prolonged HU exposure, alternative etiologies were not substantiated, and stabilization or clinical improvement followed HU withdrawal. The present case aligns with this pattern while extending the reported phenotype to well-controlled PV and upper-extremity digits. Given the small number of reported cases, the pathophysiology remains incompletely defined and is largely extrapolated from studies of more frequently described HU-associated ulceration, histopathologic reports of HU-related tissue injury, and in vitro studies of HU effects on endothelial and circulating cells. Plausible mechanisms include cumulative endothelial injury, localized thrombo-occlusive microvascular dysfunction, impaired vascular and cutaneous repair, and interaction with PV-related microvascular susceptibility. Clinicians should include HU-associated vasculopathy in the differential diagnosis of otherwise unexplained digital ischemia, as prompt drug cessation may limit progression and improve digit salvage.
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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hydroxyurea
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CHT105 for the Treatment of Refractory Lupus Nephritis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=14, Enrolling by invitation, The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School | Not yet recruiting --> Enrolling by invitation
Enrollment open
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • CD19 (CD19 Molecule) • JAK1 (Janus Kinase 1) • TYK2 (Tyrosine Kinase 2)
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cyclophosphamide • fludarabine IV
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Unmasking Essential Thrombocythemia in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. (PubMed, JACC Case Rep)
Persistent unexplained thrombocytosis with prior arterial thrombosis should raise suspicion for an occult myeloproliferative neoplasm, whereas postoperative HIT remains a clinical consideration despite negative functional assays, particularly in the context of potent P2Y12 receptor inhibition.
Journal
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2)
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Positive and Negative Cardiovascular Effects of JAK Inhibitors in Inflammation. (PubMed, ACR Open Rheumatol)
In the latter, the observed CV risk might stem from failure of JAKi to fully inhibit prothrombotic pathways induced by cytokines (TNF and IL-17) and the potential dose-related vascular toxicity. Understanding these binary effects will provide new insights into the divergent CV impact of JAKi.
Review • Journal
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JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) • IL6 (Interleukin 6) • TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • IL17A (Interleukin 17A)