Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10627593 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CLD.0000000000000035 | DOI Listing |
Ther Drug Monit
February 2025
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Different polymorphisms in genes encoding metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters have been associated with tacrolimus pharmacokinetics. In particular, studies on CYP3A4 and CYP3A5, and their combined cluster have demonstrated their significance in adjusting tacrolimus dosing to minimize under- and overexposure thereby increasing the proportion of patients who achieve tacrolimus therapeutic target. Many factors influence the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus, contributing to inter-patient variability affecting individual dosing requirements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiomedicines
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
The gut microbiome has been shown to play a significant role in solid organ transplantation, potentially influencing graft function and patient outcomes. Dysbiosis, characterized by reduced microbial diversity and an increase in pathogenic taxa, has been linked to higher incidences of allograft rejection, graft dysfunction, and post-transplant mortality. Several studies suggest that the gut microbiome might be able to serve as both a biomarker and a therapeutic target, potentially guiding personalized immunosuppressive therapies and other interventions to improve outcomes after solid organ transplantation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenes (Basel)
December 2024
Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
The immune repertoire (IR) is a term that defines the combined unique genetic rearrangements of antigen receptors expressed by B and T lymphocytes. The IR determines the ability of the immune system to identify and respond to foreign antigens while preserving tolerance to host antigens. When immune tolerance is disrupted, development of autoimmune diseases can occur due to the attack of self-antigens.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFront Immunol
January 2025
Amgen Research, Amgen Inc., South San Francisco, CA, United States.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
January 2025
University of Chicago Division of the Physical Sciences, chemistry, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has revolutionized the treatment of many cancers by leveraging the immune system to combat malignancies. However, its efficacy is limited by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and other regulatory mechanisms of the immune system. Innate immune modulators (IIMs) provide potent immune activation to complement adaptive immune responses and help overcome resistance to ICB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!