Probing T-Cell Signal Transduction Pathways with the Immunosuppressive Drugs, FK-506 and Rapamycin
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1994
Abstract
In addition to their clinical utility in tissue transplantation the immunosuppressive agents FK-506 (Prograf) and rapamycin, have proven to be valuable tools for gaining insight into the biochemistry of T-cell activation. The findings that the protein phosphatase calcineurin and cell cycle control are key elements in T-cell activation and proliferation are the direct result of investigations into the mechanism of action of FK-506 and rapamycin and provide potentially novel therapeutic targets.
DOI
10.1007/BF02918272
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Siekierka, John, "Probing T-Cell Signal Transduction Pathways with the Immunosuppressive Drugs, FK-506 and Rapamycin" (1994). Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 146.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/chem-biochem-facpubs/146