[HTML][HTML] ROCK2, a critical regulator of immune modulation and fibrosis has emerged as a therapeutic target in chronic graft-versus-host disease
A Zanin-Zhorov, BR Blazar - Clinical Immunology, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized
by chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Rho-associated coiled-coil–containing protein kinases …
by chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Rho-associated coiled-coil–containing protein kinases …
Isoform-specific targeting of ROCK proteins in immune cells
A Zanin-Zhorov, R Flynn, SD Waksal, BR Blazar - Small GTPases, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Rho-associated kinase 1 (ROCK1) and ROCK2 are activated by Rho GTPase
and control cytoskeleton rearrangement through modulating the phosphorylation of their …
and control cytoskeleton rearrangement through modulating the phosphorylation of their …
ROCK1/2 signaling contributes to corticosteroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease
K Maas-Bauer, AV Stell, KL Yan, E de Vega… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Patients with corticosteroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) have a low
one-year survival rate. Identification and validation of novel targetable kinases in patients …
one-year survival rate. Identification and validation of novel targetable kinases in patients …
ROCK2 inhibition with belumosudil (KD025) for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease
M Jagasia, A Lazaryan, CR Bachier… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE The rho-associated coiled-coil–containing protein kinase-2 (ROCK2) signaling
pathway regulates the Th17/regulatory T cells balance and controls profibrotic pathways …
pathway regulates the Th17/regulatory T cells balance and controls profibrotic pathways …
Targeted Rho-associated kinase 2 inhibition suppresses murine and human chronic GVHD through a Stat3-dependent mechanism
R Flynn, K Paz, J Du, DK Reichenbach… - Blood, The Journal …, 2016 - ashpublications.org
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) remains a major complication following
allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The discovery of novel therapeutics is …
allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT). The discovery of novel therapeutics is …
Critical role of ROCK2 activity in facilitating mucosal CD4+ T cell activation in inflammatory bowel disease
W Yang, G Zhou, T Yu, L Chen, L Yu, Y Guo… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) has been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of a
variety of autoimmune diseases, but the role of ROCK in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) …
variety of autoimmune diseases, but the role of ROCK in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) …
ROCK2, but not ROCK1 interacts with phosphorylated STAT3 and co-occupies TH17/TFH gene promoters in TH17-activated human T cells
W Chen, MS Nyuydzefe, JM Weiss, J Zhang… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase (ROCK) 2 targeting down-regulates autoimmune
responses in animal models and patients, however the underlying molecular mechanism is …
responses in animal models and patients, however the underlying molecular mechanism is …
Belumosudil with ROCK-2 inhibition: chemical and therapeutic development to FDA approval for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease
Belumosudil (BLM) is a ROCK inhibitor that has been firstly developed by Surface Logix,
later acquired by Kadmon Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host …
later acquired by Kadmon Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host …
A critical review of belumosudil in adult and pediatric patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease
A Salhotra, K Sandhu, J O'Hearn, H Ali… - Expert Review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a complication of allogeneic
hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) and is the main cause of late non-relapse …
hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) and is the main cause of late non-relapse …
ROCK2 signaling is required to induce a subset of T follicular helper cells through opposing effects on STATs in autoimmune settings
JM Weiss, W Chen, MS Nyuydzefe, A Trzeciak… - Science …, 2016 - science.org
Rho-associated kinase 2 (ROCK2) determines the balance between human T helper 17
(TH17) cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells. We investigated its role in the generation of T …
(TH17) cells and regulatory T (Treg) cells. We investigated its role in the generation of T …