Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A solid
Purity: ≥99%
Formula Markup: C62H111N11O12
Formula Weight: 1202.6
CAS Number: 59865-13-3
Notes: Cyclosporin A is an immunosuppressant drug that binds cyclophilin D, inhibiting the phosphatase activity of calcineurin in T cells (IC50 = 5 nM).{24989,20555,25125} It blocks the transcription of genes involved in T cell activation by interfering with the calcineurin-driven nuclear import of the transcription factor NFAT.{24989,21639,21213} Because of its powerful immunosuppressant activity, cyclosporin A has long been used for the prevention of transplant rejection.{25124}