calcineuriiniestäjät
Calcineuriiniestäjät is the Finnish term for calcineurin inhibitors. Calcineurin inhibitors are a class of drugs that are primarily used in medicine to suppress the immune system. They work by inhibiting the activity of a protein phosphatase called calcineurin. Calcineurin is a key enzyme involved in the activation of T-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response. By blocking calcineurin, these drugs prevent T-cells from becoming activated and mounting an immune attack.
The most common use for calcineurin inhibitors is in preventing organ transplant rejection. After a transplant,
Two main calcineurin inhibitors are widely used: cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Both are potent immunosuppressants and require