Drug ID:Drug92
Drug Name:Cyclosporine
CID:5284373
DrugBank ID:DB00091
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved|investigational
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT05112263, , NCT05219656, , NCT00542152
Molecular Formula:C62H111N11O12
Molecular Weight:1202.6 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:CC[C@H]1C(=O)N(CC(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N([C@H](C(=O)N1)[C@@H]([C@H](C)C/C=C/C)O)C)C(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C)C)CC(C)C)C)C(C)C)CC(C)C)C)C
Synonyms:cyclosporin A; Ciclosporin; cyclosporine; Cyclosporin; 59865-13-3; Sandimmune; Neoral; Cyclosporine A; Sandimmun; Ciclosporine
Phase 0: 7
Phase 1: 163
Phase 2: 373
Phase 3: 184
Phase 4: 175
Description:A cyclic undecapeptide from an extract of soil fungi. It is a powerful immunosupressant with a specific action on T-lymphocytes. It is used for the prophylaxis of graft rejection in organ and tissue transplantation. Cyclosporine is produced as a metabolite by the fungus species Cordyceps militaris. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed).

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt775 5284373 cyclosporin A 8435 SOAT2 Homo sapiens (human) 25562108 Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOAT2 mRNA
dt776 5284373 cyclosporin A 55084 SOBP Homo sapiens (human) Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOBP mRNA
dt777 5284373 cyclosporin A 8651 SOCS1 Homo sapiens (human) 25562108 Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOCS1 mRNA
dt778 5284373 cyclosporin A 8651 SOCS1 Homo sapiens (human) 27989131 Cyclosporine results in decreased methylation of SOCS1 promoter
dt779 5284373 cyclosporin A 445073 socs1a Danio rerio (zebrafish) 25064622 Cyclosporine affects the expression of SOCS1A mRNA
dt780 5284373 cyclosporin A 8835 SOCS2 Danio rerio (zebrafish) 25064622 Cyclosporine affects the expression of SOCS2 mRNA
dt781 5284373 cyclosporin A 8835 SOCS2 Homo sapiens (human) 27989131 Cyclosporine results in decreased expression of SOCS2 mRNA
dt782 5284373 cyclosporin A 8835 SOCS2 Homo sapiens (human) Cyclosporine results in increased expression of SOCS2 mRNA
dt783 5284373 cyclosporin A 122809 SOCS4 Homo sapiens (human) 25562108 Cyclosporine results in increased expression of SOCS4 mRNA
dt784 5284373 cyclosporin A 9306 SOCS6 Homo sapiens (human) Cyclosporine results in increased expression of SOCS6 mRNA

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT05112263 Tofacitinib Versus Cyclosporine for Steroid Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis None NOT_YET_RECRUITING Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Tofacitinib|DRUG: Cyclosporine Details
NCT00542152 Study Comparing Cyclosporine With Infliximab in Steroid-refractory Severe Attacks of Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 COMPLETED Groupe d'Etude Therapeutique des Affections Inflammatoires Digestives Ulcerative Colitis|Steroid Refractory DRUG: CYCLOSPORINE VS INFLIXIMAB Details
CTRI/2021/10/037641 An open label study to compare the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib compared to corticosteroids for inducing remission in moderately severe active ulcerative colitis PHASE4 Recruiting Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana Disease.2. Total mayo clinic score <6 or >9. 3.… Health Condition 1: K51- Ulcerative colitis Details
NCT05867329 A Trial for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 RECRUITING Berinstein, Jeffrey Ulcerative Colitis Acute DRUG: Cyclosporine Injection (IV)|DRUG: Cyclospor… Details
NCT05219656 Efficacy of Cyclosporine Rescue Therapy in Acute Ulcerative Colitis. None COMPLETED Tampere University Hospital Ulcerative Colitis Acute DRUG: Cyclosporine A Details

Disease IDDisease NameDefinitionCategoryRelated DrugsMechanism
1.0 Crohn's disease An intestinal disease that involves inflammation located_in intestine. disease of anatomical entity gastrointestinal system disease, intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease Obiltoxaximab; Budesonide; Hydrocortisone acetate; Sulfasalazine; Ursodeoxycholic acid; Pegunigalsidase alfa; Imiglucerase; Bictegravir; Taliglucerase alfa; Etelcalcetide; Cimetidine; Desonide Crohn's disease is a relapsing systemic inflammatory diseas… Details
2.0 ulcerative colitis A colitis that is predominantly confined to the mucosa located_in colon and includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. disease of anatomical entity, gastrointestinal system disease, autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract; intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis; disease, primary immunodeficiency disease, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease of gastrointestinal tract Mirikizumab; Olsalazine; Balsalazide; Sulfasalazine; Budesonide; Hydrocortisone acetate; Tixocortol; Kappadione; Teicoplanin; Atezolizumab; Gamolenic acid; Upadacitinib No abstract available Details

Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
S01 Anti-inflammatory inflammatory 5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs); corticosteroids Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main com… Details
S02 Immunosuppression Classic immunosuppressive drugs azathioprine; 6-mercaptopurine; methotrexate; ciclosporin-A; tacrolimus Ciclosporin-A and tacrolimus bind to specific intracellular… Details
S03 Anti-TNF agents Tumor necrosis factor infliximab; adalimumab; golimumab; certolizumab pegol TNF is produced by various immune and non-immune cells in t… Details
S04 T-cell homing and retention T-cell trafficking vedolizumab; anti-MAdCAM1 antibodies ; etrolizumab Inhibition of the interaction between α4β7 integrins on T c… Details
S05 Angiogenesis cell proliferation; vascular permeability ozanimod The bioactive lipid S1P has been shown to activate NF-κB an… Details
S07 Blockade of cytokine Cytokine signalling apremilast; roflumilast; filgotinib; tofacitinib; ABT494; ABT-874; ustekinumab; isankizumab; LY-2525623; AMG139; MEDI2079; guselkumab Various T-cell subsets, their differentiation pathways and … Details
S08 Strengthening barrier function Modulation of barrier function phosphatidylcholine (lecithin); imiquimod; mongersen Escherichia coli Nissle (EcN) is a nonpathogenic Gram-negat… Details
S11 Improveming Intestinal Microecology the intestinal microbiota antibiotics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) The imbalance between beneficial bacteria and harmful patho… Details

Pyoderma Gangrenosum in An Ulcerative Colitis Pediatric Patient During Vedolizu…

PMID: 34003258
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

One of the most common complications of Crohn's disease (CD) is the formation of strictures. Endoscopy plays a vital role not only in the diagnosis,…

Still the Joker in the Pack: When to Take Out Cyclosporine in the Game?

PMID: 33742654
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Cyclosporine modulates neutrophil functions via the SIRT6-HIF-1α-glycolysis axi…

PMID: 33634990
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Ozanimod is an oral sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator selectively targeting S1P1 and S1P5, which reduces migration of lym…

Cyclosporine protects from intestinal epithelial injury by modulating butyrate …

PMID: 33102812
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Gut homeostasis is a process that requires a prudent balance of host responses to the beneficial enteric microbial community and the pathogenic stim…

Evolution of Endoscopic Lesions in Steroid-Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative C…

PMID: 32777552
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) often face complex treatment decisions. Although shared decision making (SDM) is considered import…

Phospholipid Cyclosporine Prodrugs Targeted at Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)…

PMID: 32618133
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

With the increase of incidence, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which are chronic diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, impose a conside…

Successful management of refractory immune-mediated enterocolitis with cyclospo…

PMID: 32278241
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

INTRODUCTION: Although the landmark of Crohn's Disease (CD) is the transmural inflammation, mucosal healing (MH), which is assessed by colonoscopy, …

Colon targeted bioadhesive pellets of curcumin and cyclosporine for improved ma…

PMID: 32277353
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

A key role of the gut microbiota in the establishment and maintenance of health, as well as in the pathogenesis of disease, has been identified over…

[Three cases of severe and fulminating ulcerative colitis with megacolon treate…

PMID: 32037361
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.5

Comment on United European Gastroenterol J. 2021 Dec;9(10):1193-1196. United European Gastroenterol J. 2022 Feb;10(1):126-127.

A novel player: cyclosporine therapy in the management of inflammatory bowel di…

PMID: 31620649
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Genome-wide association studies have identified over 200 loci associated with IBD. We and others have recently shown that, in addition to variants i…

Hypoxia-inducible factor hydroxylase inhibition enhances the protective effects…

PMID: 31070931
Year: 2019
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Decreased levels of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (F. prausnitzii), whose supernatant plays an anti-inflammatory effect, are frequently found in inf…

Cyclosporine for severe steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis: commenting the c…

PMID: 29327818
Year: 2018
Relationship Type: Association Score: 6.3

Impact of Infliximab and Cyclosporine on the Risk of Colectomy in Hospitalized …

PMID: 28590343
Year: 2017
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.3

BACKGROUND: Immunosuppressed patients are at risk of severe viral infections-related complications. National and international vaccination guidelin…

The use of Cyclosporin A in acute steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis: long t…

PMID: 21453876
Year: 2011
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Approximately 15% of patients with ulcerative colitis will have a severe flare requiring hospitalisation at some stage. For thos…

Factors affecting the efficacy of cyclosporin A therapy for refractory ulcerati…

PMID: 20370728
Year: 2010
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cyclosporin A (CSA), an immunosuppressive agent, is highly efficacious in patients with refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). We r…

Ciclosporin use during pregnancy

PMID: 23516008
Year: 2013
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

Ciclosporin (cyclosporine) is an immunosuppressive drug first approved for use in organ transplantation to prevent rejection. Ciclosporin is also kno…

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