Abstract
FTY720, the pharmacological analog of S1P, acts as an agonist of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors, resulting in the inhibition of lymphocyte egress from secondary lymphoid tissues and thymocytes from the thymus, peripheral lymphopenia and interfering with normal functions of several other cell types. FTY720 has been clinically tried for transplantation and multiple sclerosis, showing promising protective effects. This review will summarize potential applications and effects of FTY720.
Keywords: FTY720, lymphocytes, monocytes, dendritic cells, endothelial cells, transplantation, autoimmune diseases, tumors
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: FTY720: A Most Promising Immunosuppressant Modulating Immune Cell Functions
Volume: 7 Issue: 8
Author(s): Zhiren Zhang and Hermann J. Schluesener
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Keywords: FTY720, lymphocytes, monocytes, dendritic cells, endothelial cells, transplantation, autoimmune diseases, tumors
Abstract: FTY720, the pharmacological analog of S1P, acts as an agonist of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors, resulting in the inhibition of lymphocyte egress from secondary lymphoid tissues and thymocytes from the thymus, peripheral lymphopenia and interfering with normal functions of several other cell types. FTY720 has been clinically tried for transplantation and multiple sclerosis, showing promising protective effects. This review will summarize potential applications and effects of FTY720.
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Zhiren Zhang and Hermann J. Schluesener , FTY720: A Most Promising Immunosuppressant Modulating Immune Cell Functions, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2007; 7 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955707781387948
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955707781387948 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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