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ReviewCell & bioscience2025

From pathogenesis to therapeutic targeting: new insight into TAM receptors in rheumatoid arthritis.

Mengli Dai, Xuezhi Yang, Feng Yao, Jie Ding, Yilong Fang, Weirong Hu, Ke Wang, Shufang Li, Renpeng Zhou, Wei Hu and 1 more

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Review in Cell & bioscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Mengli DaiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Xuezhi YangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Feng YaoDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China.
Jie DingSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Yilong FangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China.
Weirong HuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
Ke WangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China.
Shufang LiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China.
Renpeng ZhouDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China. zhourenpeng@ahmu.edu.cn.
Wei HuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China. huwei@ahmu.edu.cn.
Yingjie ZhaoDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230601, China. zyj@ahmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9892-3732

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82204405
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic autoimmune disorder driven by chronic joint inflammation and progressive tissue damage, is orchestrated by a complex interplay of immune cells and signaling pathways. Among these, the TAM receptor family, comprising Tyro3, Axl, and MerTK, has emerged as a critical regulator of immune homeostasis and inflammatory resolution. Activation of TAM receptors by their cognate ligands helps restore tissue integrity through key mechanisms including the suppression of innate immune cell activation, enhancement of apoptotic cells (ACs) clearance, and promotion of tissue repair. Given these multifaceted roles, the TAM signaling pathway presents a compelling therapeutic target for RA. This review systematically delineates the biological rationale for targeting TAM receptors in RA, explores their potential as diagnostic biomarkers, and evaluates the current landscape of TAM-directed therapeutics. Ultimately, targeting the TAM axis offers a promising avenue to refine clinical management strategies for RA.

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AutoimmunityAxlBone homeostasisInflammationMerTKRheumatoid arthritisTAM receptorsTyro3

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PMID41258149
PMCPMC12629079

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