Immunophilins

Medical Condition:
Immunophilins

Members of a family of highly conserved proteins which are all cis-trans peptidyl-prolyl isomerases (PEPTIDYLPROLYL ISOMERASE). They bind the immunosuppressant drugs CYCLOSPORINE; TACROLIMUS and SIROLIMUS. They possess rotomase activity, which is inhibited by the immunosuppressant drugs that bind to them. EC 5.2.1.-