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Prevention of autoimmune diabetes by FTY720 in nonobese diabetic mice

Takashi Maki et al. Transplantation. 2002.

Abstract

Background: FTY720 prevents allograft rejection with remarkable potency without inducing generalized immunosuppression. We determined the effect of FTY720 on development of autoimmune diabetes in nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice.

Methods: NOD mice were given FTY720 (0.5 mg/kg, orally) five times per week starting from 4 weeks of age.

Results: Daily FTY720 prevented development of diabetes in 15 of 16 treated mice, whereas 70% of untreated NOD mice became diabetic by 35 weeks of age. Withdrawal of FTY720 at 35 weeks of age led to development of diabetes within 2 weeks in five mice, whereas the remaining mice maintained diabetes-free conditions for up to 44 weeks of age. No side effect of the drug was seen throughout the treatment period. FTY720 also prevented cyclophosphamide-induced diabetes in NOD mice.

Conclusions: FTY720 is a safe and benign therapeutic agent that may be used chronically in prediabetic individuals.

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