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Hemanth Kumar Kandikattu1, Anil Mishra1.
Abstract
Tacrolimus has been used to prevent allograft rejection and also used in kidney, liver and heart transplantations. Various preclinical and clinical studies demonstrated that Tacrolimus possess immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties. The mechanism of action of Tacrolimus in allergic diseases involves calcineurin inhibition, and downregulation of T-cell reactivity, IgE degranulation, and its actions on mast cells, dendritic cells, basophils, eosinophils and inhibition of transcription of proinflammatory cytokines. Herein we reviewed the Pharmacotherapeutic mechanism of action of Tacrolimus in the prevention of asthma, atopic dermatitis, and allergic conjunctivitis.Entities:
Keywords: FK506; Tacrolimus; allergic conjunctivitis; asthma; atopic dermatitis; calcineurin inhibitor
Year: 2018 PMID: 31595270 PMCID: PMC6783126 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2530969
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Cell Biol Physiol