title: Spleen tyrosine kinase: an Src family of non-receptor kinase has multiple functions and represents a valuable therapeutic target in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
abstract: Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) is involved in the development and function of B and T cells, the Fc receptor-mediated degranulation of basophils and mast cells. Recent work has assigned important roles for Syk in the aberrant function of T cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), osteoclasts, and urate crystal-induced neutrophil stimulation. Preclinical and early clinical studies have urged Syk inhibition for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, whereas ex vivo experiments and preclinical studies point to a therapeutic potential of Syk inhibition in patients with SLE and crystal-induced arthritides.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Debjani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: George C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Tsokos
mesh_terms: D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology; D015550:Cell Degranulation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000276:immunology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction; D000072377:Syk Kinase; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; C000606896:SYK protein, human; D000072377:Syk Kinase