Contemporary trends of immunopharmacology development
- Authors: Freidlin I.S.1
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Affiliations:
- Research Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
- Issue: Vol 4, No 1 (2004)
- Pages: 88-100
- Section: Lecture
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/MAJ/article/view/347162
- ID: 347162
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Abstract
This review has been intended to illustrate mechanisms of pharmacological intervention on the immune system in so far as that is possible with the range of drags currently available. In immunopathological and inflammatory processes there are several possible points of intervention with drugs. Immunosupressive drugs are used in the management of organ and bone marrow transplantation and the treatment of diseases with proven autoimmune aetiology. Immunosuppressive agents (cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, glucocorticoid (GC) hormones) represent prototypic clinically relevant drugs. GC hormones have assumed a major role in the treatment of a variety of deseases with an inflammatory or immune-mediated components. The steroid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs provide good examples of drug which modify mediator release. Particularly important is the action of GC on cytokine production. This effect is dependent upon inhibition of gene expression in immunocompetent cells. Interest has been developing recently in the use of antibiotic cyclosporine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease and other autoimmune diseases. The discovery of a new immunosuppressant - macrolide antibiotic FK 506 also added much excitement. The both block antigen-induced transcription of the IL-2 gene in T-cells. Increasing knowledge of the role of cytokines in the regulation of the immune response, and availability of large quantities of recombinant cytokines, is focusing attention on their potential as immunomodulators for attempts at controlling immunity and inflammation. Cytokines are used as targets and sources for novel immunoregulators. Recent development of novel approaches to immunomodulation (monoclonal antibodies, cytokine antagonists) are considered briefly.
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I. S. Freidlin
Research Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
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Email: medaj@eco-vector.com
член-корреспондент РАМН
Russian Federation, St. PetersburgReferences
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