Cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin

more than just immunosuppression

Jeannette Kunz, Michael N. Hall

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Abstract

The mechanisms of action of the immunosuppressive drugs cyclosporin A (CsA), FK506 and rapamycin are strikingly conserved from yeast to human T cells. Recent results obtained with yeast corroborate calcineurin as the target of CsA-cyclophillin and FK506-FKBP complexes, and reveal a phospatidylinositol 3-kinase homologue as the target of the rapamycin-FKBP complex.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)334-338
Number of pages5
JournalTrends in Biochemical Sciences
Volume18
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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Tacrolimus Binding Proteins
Tacrolimus
Sirolimus
Yeast
Immunosuppression
Cyclosporine
Yeasts
T-cells
Calcineurin
Immunosuppressive Agents
Phosphotransferases
T-Lymphocytes
Pharmaceutical Preparations

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Cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin : more than just immunosuppression. / Kunz, Jeannette; Hall, Michael N.

In: Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Vol. 18, No. 9, 1993, p. 334-338.

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Kunz, J & Hall, MN 1993, 'Cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin: more than just immunosuppression', Trends in Biochemical Sciences, vol. 18, no. 9, pp. 334-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/0968-0004(93)90069-Y
Kunz J, Hall MN. Cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin: more than just immunosuppression. Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 1993;18(9):334-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/0968-0004(93)90069-Y
Kunz, Jeannette ; Hall, Michael N. / Cyclosporin A, FK506 and rapamycin : more than just immunosuppression. In: Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 1993 ; Vol. 18, No. 9. pp. 334-338.
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