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One of the following causes nephrotoxicity and hypeension which is similar to cyclosporine:

A
Azathioprine
B
Cyclophosphamide
C
Mycophenolate mofetil
D
Tacrolimus
High-Yield Explanation
Tacrolimus (FK 506) is an immunosuppressant macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces tsukubaensis. Tacrolimus binds to the immunophilin FK-binding protein (FKBP). This complexe inhibit calcineurin, which is necessary for the activation of the T-cell-specific transcription factor NF-AT. Its toxic effects are similar to those of cyclosporine and include nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, hyperglycemia, hypeension, hyperkalemia, and gastrointestinal complaints. Ref: Lake D.F., Briggs A.D., Akporiaye E.T. (2012). Chapter 55. Immunopharmacology. In B.G. Katzung, S.B. Masters, A.J. Trevor (Eds), Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 12e.

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