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Signaling pathways in systemic lupus erythematosus and therapeutic implications
Lili Balogh1,2, Viktor Gyula Kovács1,2, György Nagy3,4,5
1Department of Physiology, Semmelweis University School of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Frontiers in Immunology
|January 23, 2026
Summary
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease causing organ damage. Targeting intracellular signaling pathways offers a promising new strategy for treating refractory SLE patients and achieving remission.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Rheumatology
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an immune complex-mediated autoimmune disease characterized by loss of self-tolerance.
- SLE can lead to severe organ damage, disability, and life-threatening complications.
- Current treatments are insufficient for many patients, highlighting the need for novel therapeutic approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize key receptor signaling pathways involved in SLE pathogenesis.
- To emphasize intracellular molecules as potential therapeutic targets for SLE.
- To highlight the potential of signal transduction therapy in managing SLE.
Main Methods:
- Review of key receptor signaling pathways (immuno-, Toll-like, type I interferon receptors) in SLE.
- Analysis of intracellular molecules as current or potential therapeutic targets.
- Focus on signal transduction pathways relevant to SLE treatment.
Main Results:
- Identified critical receptor signaling pathways contributing to SLE.
- Highlighted several intracellular molecules with therapeutic potential in SLE.
- Demonstrated the relevance of signal transduction inhibition for SLE control.
Conclusions:
- Intracellular targets and signal transduction pathways represent a promising avenue for SLE therapy.
- Signal transduction therapy could significantly improve treatment outcomes for SLE patients.
- Further research into intracellular targets may lead to more effective SLE management strategies.
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