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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Breaking the Triad: Immune Tolerance Induction Without Antigen Co-Presentation via Tim Agonist for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases.

Basel Karzoun, Abdulraouf Ramadan, Saleh Allababidi, Anas M Fathallah

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors.

Basel KarzounLAPIX Therapeutics Inc., Cambridge, MA 02141, USA.
Abdulraouf RamadanLAPIX Therapeutics Inc., Cambridge, MA 02141, USA.
Saleh AllababidiLAPIX Therapeutics Inc., Cambridge, MA 02141, USA.
Anas M FathallahLAPIX Therapeutics Inc., Cambridge, MA 02141, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) are characterized by a loss of self-tolerance, driven by diminished regulatory T cell (Treg) function and elevated Th1/Th17 responses. Existing therapies broadly suppress the immune system without correcting this imbalance, often leading to adverse effects. LPX3, a novel small-molecule T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing 3 and 4 (Tim-3/4) receptor agonist, was developed to restore immune tolerance via Treg induction. In this study, LPX3 was formulated into a liposomal oral delivery system, enabling efficient uptake through the gastrointestinal tract and lymphatic targeting. In vitro and in vivo analyses confirmed LPX3's ability to expand CD4

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Autoimmune DiseasesEncephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, ExperimentalHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2Immune ToleranceMultiple SclerosisAnimalsAntigen PresentationDisease Models, AnimalFemaleLiposomesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryHavcr2 protein, mouseHepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2Liposomesantigen-agnosticautoimmuneimmune toleranceTim3Tim4

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PMID40564995
PMCPMC12193172

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