objective(s): calcineurin (cn) is a main phosphatase and a critical regulator of cellular pathways for learning, memory, and plasticity. the fk-506 (tacrolimus),a phosphatase inhibitor, is a fungal-derived agent and a common immune suppressant extensively used for tissue transplantation. to further clarify the role of cn in different stages oflearning and memory the main aim of this study was t...

FK 506 is a macrolide antibiotic with powerful immunosuppressive activities. It is known to prevent allograft rejection in rats, dogs, monkeys, baboons, and humans. 1.2 In vitro studies indicate that, like cyclosporine (Cy A), FK 506 acts specifically by inhibiting the transcription of a limited set of early T-cell activation genes, including those encoding interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-3, IL-4, and...

objective(s): to explore the correlation between expression patterns and functions of mir-383 and ldha in hepatocellular cancer (hcc). materials and methods: we detected the expression of mir-383 and ldha in 30 hcc tissues and their matched adjacent normal tissues using qrt-pcr. then we performed mtt assay, foci formation assay, transwell migration assay, glucose uptake assay and lactate produc...

FK 506 was used as a primary immunosuppressive agent in 125 cases of renal transplantation in a randomized trial comparing FK 506/prednisone with FK 506/azathioprine/prednisone. With a mean follow-up of 5.5 +/- 2.5 months, there has been a 6-month actuarial patient survival of 99% and graft survival of 88%. There is no difference thus far between the two-drug and three-drug groups, although the...

THE immunosuppressive agent FK 506 has been investigated for its adverse effects on the liver, kidney, and the pancreas. I FK 506, however, has multiple biological effects which may be beneficial for the liver. For instance, pretreatment of rats with FK 506 has been shown to both protect the liver from ischemic injury2 and to ameliorate the hepatic injury associated with ischemia and reperfusio...