INHIBITION OF CONTACT SENSITIVITY REACTIONS TO DNFB BY TOPICAL CYCLOSPORIN APPLICATION IN THE GUINEA-PIG

  • 1 January 1985
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 59 (1), 23-28
Abstract
Contact sensitivity skin reactions to dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB) were inhibited by twice daily topical application of cyclosporin (CsA, 2%) in normal guinea-pigs and in those with enhanced contact sensitivity reactions following pretreatment with cyclophosphamide. In contrast to oral administration of CsA (25 mg/kg) for 4 days, topical application of the drug over the same period did not result in systemic absorption (as measured by radioimmunoassay) or in any evidence of nephrotoxicity.