| Literature DB >> 27917390 |
Yiming Zhong1, Amy J Johnson1, John C Byrd1, Jason A Dubovsky1.
Abstract
IL2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK), a member of the Tec family tyrosine kinases, is the predominant Tec kinase in T cells and natural killer (NK) cells mediating T cell receptor (TCR) and Fc receptor (Fc R) initiated signal transduction. ITK deficiency results in impaired T and NK cell functions, leading to various disorders including malignancies, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. In this mini-review, the role of ITK in T cell signaling and the development of small molecule inhibitors of ITK for the treatment of T-cell related disorders is examined.Entities:
Keywords: IL2-inducible T-cell kinase (ITK); T cell signaling; inhibitors of ITK
Year: 2014 PMID: 27917390 PMCID: PMC5134889 DOI: 10.14304/surya.jpr.v2n6.1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postdoc J ISSN: 2328-9791