"Cyclosporine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed).
| Descriptor ID |
D016572
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.345.566.235.300 D12.644.641.235.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Cyclosporine- Cyclosporine
- Cyclosporin
- Cyclosporine A
- Ciclosporin
- Cyclosporin A
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cyclosporine" by people in Profiles.
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Small Interfering RNA Targeting Mitochondrial Calcium Uniporter Improves Cardiomyocyte Cell Viability in Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury by Reducing Calcium Overload. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017; 2017:5750897.
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Cyclosporine: does it matter if it is given for Crohn's colitis or ulcerative colitis? J Clin Gastroenterol. 2012 Oct; 46(9):721-2.