JHK Law
Composition for preventing or treating autoimmune disease, comprising, as active ingredient, PINK1 protein or polynucleotide encoding same
The present invention relates to a composition for preventing or treating an autoimmune disease comprising, as an active ingredient, PINK1 protein or polynucleotide encoding the same. The PINK1 protein according to the present invention inhibits the activity of Th17, promotes the activity of a regulatory T cell (Treg), and increases autophagy in Treg cells, thereby controlling excessive immune responses. Therefore, the PINK1 protein can be effectively used as a pharmaceutical composition or an immunosuppressant, which is capable of preventing or treating an autoimmune disease, such as arthritis, and the like, caused by dysregulation of various kinds of immune responses.
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Eun-Kyung Hyang-Suk Mi-La Eun-Ji Seon-Yeong Yeong-Mi Hye-Jin
Kim Rhim Cho Yang Lee Mun Son