Ascomycin is an ethyl analog of FK506 with strong immunosuppressant properties. Acts by binding to immunophilins, especially macrophilin-12. It appears that Ascomycin inhibits the production of Th1 (interferon- and IL-2) and Th2 (IL-4 and IL-10) cytokines.
| A.G. Scientific, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Biological Materials |
| Product Number | A-1258 |
| Product Name | Ascomycin, Streptomyces hygroscopicus var ascomyceticus |