Cyclosporin A is a peptide composed of 11 amino acids. Its immune suppressive effect is attributed to the suppression of proliferation of T lymphocytes. Recently, besides immune suppression after organ transplantation it is used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
Debreceni Egyetem Orvos- es Egészségtudományi Centrum, Altalános Orvostudományi Kar, Belgyógyászati Intézet, ill. Belgyógyászati Klinika, Klinikai Immunológiai Tanszék.