Tacrolimus reverses pemphigus vulgaris serum-induced depletion of desmoglein in HaCaT cells via inhibition of heat shock protein 27 phosphorylation

Abstract Background Glucocorticoids are the first-line treatment for Pemphigus vulgaris (PV), but its serious side effects can be life-threatening for PV patients. Tacrolimus (FK506) has been reported to have an adjuvant treatment effect against PV. However, the mechanism underlying the inhibitory e...

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Main Authors: Zhimin Xie, Xiangnong Dai, Qingqing Li, Sifan Lin, Xingdong Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-023-00582-z