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Pharmacology DNB 2018 4a3d3d91

The mechanism of action of cyclosporine is:

A
Inhibits IL-2 receptors
B
Inhibits TNF alpha
C
Decrease in transcription of IL-2 gene
D
Targets inactivated T cells
High-Yield Explanation
Cyclosporine calcineurin inhibitor inhibits the dephosphorylation of NFAT leading to blocked of T cell activation by preventing IL2 Transcription. Tacrolimus (FK506):- is also calcineurin inhibitor which binds FK506 binding protein. IL2 receptor are blocked by Basiliximab, Daclizumab. TNF alphaBlocker :- Infliximab

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