Soochan Kim , Eunhwa Ko , Hwan Geun Choi , Daekwon Kim , Monica Luchi , Bernard Khor , Sunghwan Kim
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Abstract
Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1 A (DYRK1A) has been proposed as a novel regulator of adaptive immune homeostasis through modulating T cell polarization. Thus, DYRK1A could present a potential target in autoimmune disorders. Here, we identify FRTX-02 as a novel compound exhibiting potent and selective inhibition of DYRK1A. FRTX-02 induced transcriptional activity of the DYRK1A substrate NFAT in T cell lines. Correspondingly, FRTX-02 promoted ex vivo CD4+ polarization into anti-inflammatory Tregs and reduced their polarization into pro-inflammatory Th1 or Th17 cells. We show that FRTX-02 could also limit innate immune responses through negative regulation of the MyD88/IRAK4–NF-κB axis in a mast cell line. Finally, in mouse models of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, both oral and topical formulations of FRTX-02 reduced inflammation and disease biomarkers in a dose-dependent manner. These results support further studies of DYRK1A inhibitors, including FRTX-02, as potential therapies for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.