JAK-STAT signaling pathway
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The JAK-STAT signaling pathway is a key intracellular cascade that transmits signals from cell-surface receptors to the nucleus to regulate gene expression involved in cell growth, differentiation, immune function, and survival.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| JAK-STAT signaling pathway canonical | 5 |
| Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11074238 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: JAK-STAT signaling pathway Context triple: [HER2 receptor, activatesPathway, JAK-STAT signaling pathway]
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A.
Toll-like receptor signaling pathway
The Toll-like receptor signaling pathway is a key innate immune signaling cascade that detects pathogen-associated molecular patterns and activates downstream inflammatory and antiviral responses.
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B.
Bruton tyrosine kinase
Bruton tyrosine kinase is a key signaling enzyme in B cells that plays a crucial role in their development and function and is a major therapeutic target in certain blood cancers and autoimmune diseases.
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C.
IL-17A
IL-17A is a pro-inflammatory cytokine produced mainly by Th17 cells that plays a key role in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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D.
IL-64
IL-64 is a major east–west state highway in Illinois that runs from the Mississippi River through the Chicago metropolitan area.
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E.
PLCγ2
PLCγ2 is a phospholipase C isoform that functions as a key signaling enzyme in immune cells, mediating receptor-induced calcium mobilization and downstream activation pathways.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: JAK-STAT signaling pathway Target entity description: The JAK-STAT signaling pathway is a key intracellular cascade that transmits signals from cell-surface receptors to the nucleus to regulate gene expression involved in cell growth, differentiation, immune function, and survival.
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A.
Toll-like receptor signaling pathway
The Toll-like receptor signaling pathway is a key innate immune signaling cascade that detects pathogen-associated molecular patterns and activates downstream inflammatory and antiviral responses.
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B.
Bruton tyrosine kinase
Bruton tyrosine kinase is a key signaling enzyme in B cells that plays a crucial role in their development and function and is a major therapeutic target in certain blood cancers and autoimmune diseases.
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C.
IL-17A
IL-17A is a pro-inflammatory cytokine produced mainly by Th17 cells that plays a key role in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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D.
IL-64
IL-64 is a major east–west state highway in Illinois that runs from the Mississippi River through the Chicago metropolitan area.
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E.
PLCγ2
PLCγ2 is a phospholipase C isoform that functions as a key signaling enzyme in immune cells, mediating receptor-induced calcium mobilization and downstream activation pathways.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cytokine signaling pathway
ⓘ
intracellular signaling cascade ⓘ signal transduction pathway ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf |
Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway
ⓘ
linked to:
JAK-STAT signaling pathway
|
| activatedBy |
cytokines
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growth factors ⓘ hormones ⓘ interferons ⓘ interleukins ⓘ |
| dysregulationAssociatedWith |
autoimmune diseases
ⓘ
immunodeficiency ⓘ leukemia ⓘ myeloproliferative neoplasms ⓘ solid tumors ⓘ |
| hasClinicalRelevanceIn |
inflammatory bowel disease
ⓘ
myelofibrosis ⓘ polycythemia vera ⓘ psoriasis ⓘ rheumatoid arthritis ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
JAK1
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linked to:
Janus kinase 1
JAK2 ⓘ JAK3 ⓘ STAT1 ⓘ STAT2 ⓘ STAT3 ⓘ STAT4 ⓘ STAT5A ⓘ STAT5B ⓘ STAT6 ⓘ TYK2 ⓘ |
| involves |
Janus kinases
ⓘ
linked to:
Janus kinase 1
signal transducers and activators of transcription ⓘ |
| isConservedIn |
invertebrates
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vertebrates ⓘ |
| mechanismStep |
JAK activation by trans-phosphorylation
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binding of STAT dimers to DNA response elements ⓘ dimerization of phosphorylated STATs ⓘ ligand-induced receptor dimerization ⓘ nuclear translocation of STAT dimers ⓘ phosphorylation of STAT proteins by JAKs ⓘ phosphorylation of receptor cytoplasmic tails ⓘ recruitment of STAT proteins to phosphorylated receptors ⓘ |
| occursAt |
cell membrane
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cell nucleus ⓘ cytoplasm ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
PIAS proteins
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SOCS proteins ⓘ protein tyrosine phosphatases ⓘ |
| regulates |
apoptosis
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cell differentiation ⓘ cell proliferation ⓘ cell survival ⓘ gene expression ⓘ immune responses ⓘ inflammation ⓘ |
| startsWith | ligand binding to cell-surface receptor ⓘ |
| targetOf |
JAK inhibitors
ⓘ
STAT inhibitors ⓘ |
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Subject: JAK-STAT signaling pathway Description of subject: The JAK-STAT signaling pathway is a key intracellular cascade that transmits signals from cell-surface receptors to the nucleus to regulate gene expression involved in cell growth, differentiation, immune function, and survival.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
JAK-STAT signaling pathway
→
abbreviationOf
→
Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway
ⓘ
linked to: JAK-STAT signaling pathway