Select the true statement related to the alkylating drug cyclosporine (Sandimmune).

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Cyclosporine is a polypeptide metabolite produced by a fungus. It is a potent immunosuppressive drug and, unlike azathioprine and cyclophosphamide, is not cytotoxic. Cyclosporine suppresses T-cell function, especially the activity of helper T-cells. Since helper T-cells play a key role in regulating the activation of other immune cells (killer T-cells and B-cells), the immune response is significantly depressed. Cyclosporine inhibits the production of interleukin-2 (IL-2), a chemical mediator necessary for the growth and multiplication of T-cells.

Select the True Statement Related to the Alkylating Drug Cyclosporine