Immunomodulators and Immunosuppressants for Japanese Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Joint Authors
Andoh, Akira
Sasaki, Masaya
Fujiyama, Yoshihide
Bamba, Shigeki
Tsujikawa, Tomoyuki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by a long-standing chronic course with remissions and exacerbations.
Previously, patients do not respond to 5-aminosalicylic acid compounds and corticosteroids are considered for colectomies, however, in recent years, alternative treatments emerged for steroid-refractory or steroid-dependent UC.
In this review article, we focus on immunomodulators (such as azathioprine [AZA] and 6-mercaptopurine [6-MP]) and immunosuppressants (such as cyclosporine A [CSA] and tacrolimus [FK506]) for steroid-refractory or steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis.
The characteristics, efficacy and adverse effects of these drugs are outlined.
Although the randomized trial of FK506 is conducted in Japan, the clinical data of CSA in Japanese patients are limited.
The short-, mid- and long-term follow-ups of CSA administration in Japanese patients are discussed.
As for thipurine drugs, the clinical importance of multidrug-resistance protein 4 (MRP4) in Japanese patients is highlighted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bamba, Shigeki& Tsujikawa, Tomoyuki& Sasaki, Masaya& Fujiyama, Yoshihide& Andoh, Akira. 2011. Immunomodulators and Immunosuppressants for Japanese Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. ISRN Gastroenterology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bamba, Shigeki…[et al.]. Immunomodulators and Immunosuppressants for Japanese Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. ISRN Gastroenterology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bamba, Shigeki& Tsujikawa, Tomoyuki& Sasaki, Masaya& Fujiyama, Yoshihide& Andoh, Akira. Immunomodulators and Immunosuppressants for Japanese Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. ISRN Gastroenterology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453505
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453505