The potential of JAK/STAT pathway inhibition by ruxolitinib in the treatment of COVID-19
An overview of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 is presented, and the potential efficacy and interactions of these potential targets which are directly affected by the ruxolitinib or JAK/STAT pathway are evaluated.
Abstract
Ruxolitinib is the first approved JAK1 and JAK2 inhibitor, and is known to interfere with the JAK / STAT signaling pathway, one of the critical cellular signaling pathways involved in the inflammatory response. This review presents an overview of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic, and then focuses on the potential efficacy of ruxolitinib in this infection. The potential targets of ruxolitinib were determined by using genetic alterations that have been reported in COVID-19 patients. The potential effectiveness of ruxolitinib is suggested by evaluating the interactions of these potential targets with ruxolitinib or JAK/STAT pathway.