Insights into immunophilin structure and function

Curr Med Chem. 2011;18(35):5333-54. doi: 10.2174/092986711798194324.

Abstract

The immunophilins are proteins which are capable of influencing the immune response in combination with an immunosuppressive drug. Their natural function, however, is mainly the cis/trans isomerization of peptidyl-prolyl bonds in other proteins. This review lists all immunophilin structure coordinates currently available in the RCSB protein data bank and highlights the key active-site factors that define their catalytic and immunological action. In addition, an overview of biologically-relevant functions is provided for various immunophilin members.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocatalysis
  • Catalytic Domain
  • Databases, Protein*
  • Humans
  • Immunophilins / analysis*
  • Immunophilins / chemistry
  • Immunophilins / metabolism
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / analysis*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / chemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / metabolism
  • Isomerism

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Immunophilins