Jakinib

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A Janus kinase inhibitor.

    "Blocking the JAK-STAT pathway with the Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKinib) baricitinib or tofacitinib reduces the expression of IFN-regulated genes (IRGs) in TNF-activated FLSs. […] The IFN-signature might be a promising biomarker for the efficient and personalized use of new treatment strategies for RA, such as JAKinibs."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of JAKinib. alt-of, alternative

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jaki

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"Blocking the JAK-STAT pathway with the Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKinib) baricitinib or tofacitinib reduces the expression of IFN-regulated genes (IRGs) in TNF-activated FLSs. […] The IFN-signature might be a promising biomarker for the efficient and personalized use of new treatment strategies for RA, such as JAKinibs."

Etymology

From JAK (“Janus kinase”) + -in- + -ib (“small molecule inhibitor”).

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