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The immunosuppressive agent cyclosporine A (CyA) has been successfully used in organ transplantation and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. A problem in CyA-therapy, however, is its nephrotoxicity (1) which is associated with a marked fall of glomerular filtration rate.
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Meyer-Lehnert, H., Schrier, R.W. (1989). A Cellular Mechanism for Cyclosporine A-Induced Nephrotoxicity. In: Andreucci, V.E., Dal Canton, A. (eds) Current Therapy in Nephrology. Developments in Nephrology, vol 24. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0865-2_145
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