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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. anti-infective agents
  4. antibiotics
  5. peptide antibiotics
  6. cyclosporins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. cyclic peptides
  6. cyclosporins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. cyclic peptides
  6. cyclosporins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunologic factors
  4. immunomodulators
  5. immunosuppressive agents
  6. cyclosporins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. immunomodulators
  4. immunosuppressive agents
  5. cyclosporins

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cyclosporins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A group of closely related cyclic undecapeptides from the fungi Trichoderma polysporum and Cylindocarpon lucidum. They have some antineoplastic and antifungal action and significant immunosuppressive effects. Cyclosporins have been proposed as adjuvants in tissue and organ transplantation to suppress graft rejection.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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