Immunosuppressive and other Effects of Mycophenolic Acid and an Ester Prodrug, Mycophenolate Mofetil

Immunological ReviewsVolume 136, Issue 1 p. 5-28 Immunosuppressive and other Effects of Mycophenolic Acid and an Ester Prodrug, Mycophenolate Mofetil Anthony C. Allison, Corresponding Author Anthony C. Allison Syntex Research, Palto Alto, CA, U.S.A.*Correspondence should be addressed to A.C. Allison. 2513 Hastings Drive, Belmont, CA 94002. U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorElsie M. Eugui, Elsie M. Eugui Syntex Research, Palto Alto, CA, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author Anthony C. Allison, Corresponding Author Anthony C. Allison Syntex Research, Palto Alto, CA, U.S.A.*Correspondence should be addressed to A.C. Allison. 2513 Hastings Drive, Belmont, CA 94002. U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorElsie M. Eugui, Elsie M. Eugui Syntex Research, Palto Alto, CA, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1993 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-065X.1993.tb00652.xCitations: 284AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Alfieri, C., Allison, A. C., & Kieffe, E. (1993) Effect of mycophenolic acid on Epstein-Barr virus infection of human B-lymphocytes. Antimicrobial Agents Chemotherapy (submitted). Allison, A. C. Almquist, S. J., Muller, C. D. & Eugui, E. M. 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