anti inflammatory Flashcards

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Prostaglandins and leukotrienes
Platelet activating factor (PAF)
Histamine
5-hydroxytryptamine
Neuropeptides
Nitric oxide
Bradykinin
Adenosine and purines
Complement
Cytokines
are all examples of — which are secreted by — cells by which the are responsible for the symptoms of —- as: —
- pain occurs when iflammation occurs near a — fiber

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local mediators
immune cells
inflammation as vasodilation
nerve fibre

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Rheumatoid arthritis
Atherosclerosis & heart disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Crohn’s disease
Asthma
Lupus
Psoriasis
Cancer
Type II diabetes
are all examples of —
by which a trigger occurs and then it triggers active inflammation n response leafs to tissue damage n tissue repair is by fibrosis for example

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chronic inflammation ( inflammation itself is the problem )

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in acute inflammtion: ( acute is when inflammation is usually a coalition to an insult as infection/damage)
- bacteria triggers Mac prophages to release — and —
- vascular response as :
- cellular response as when inflammatory cells migrate into tissue releasing —- that cause pain
- —- they key immune cells in acute inflammation

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  • cytokines n chemokine
  • vasodilatation n permeability causes heat redness n swelling
  • inflammatory mediators
  • neutrophils
    ( check slide 5)
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-Anti-inflammatory drugs provide — relief as reducing — and —
- ideally used as — measure util underlying disease is brought under control
- acute iflammation can be treated w —– but it doesnt always need a treatment
- Chronic inflammation can be treated with combinations of —- to target individual cytokines or immune cells
- The longer any anti-inflammatory agent is used (e.g. during chronic inflammatoryconditions like rheumatoid arthritis or gout), the higher the risk of developing —

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  • symptomatic relief as reducing pain n fever
  • temporary
  • anti inflammatory drugs NSAIDS or steriods
  • NSAIDs, steroids, biologic
    agents
  • side effects
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—- are immunosuppressive
—– anti-inflammatory
- cortisol (endogenous), cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone,
dexamethasone are all examples of —
- indicated in patients w —-
- contra-indicated in patient w —

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steroids
nsaids
steroids
lupus, asthma, COPD, inflammatory bowel disease,chronic inflammatory conditions
active infection, depression or alcohol
dependence, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failur

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Corticosteroids and the HPA axis:
the pathway started off from —- –> —- > and then —-

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1- hypothalamus CRH ( CRF)
2- pitiurtry ( ACTH )
3- adrenal glands ( cortisol )
(info: Glucocorticoid receptors in multiple downstream cells and tissues
Eg. immune cells, bone, liver, fat tissue)

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Glucocorticoid signalling via GC receptors:
Prednisone, prednisolone etc are —
Cortisol is —-
- — the transaction of pro inflammatory genes
- —- the transcpriton of anti inflammatoy genes

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synthetic
endogenous
decrease
increase

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glucorticoid effects on immune cells :
1- inhibits —- which increases —- production
2- reduces the production of ——
3- decreases —
4- increases —
5- Circulating lymphocyte number is — ( T > B , CD4 > CD8)
6- adverse effects on —-

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  • phospholipase A₂
  • Annexin A1 (aka lipocortin-1)
  • IL-1, IL-2, interferon, prostaglandins, leukotrienes
  • basophils, eosinophils and monocytes
  • neutrophils
  • reduced
  • carbs metabolism
    ( glucorotidode needs to be used in caution as during disease flare ups in chronic inflammatory states bc we have wide selection of receptors)
    CHECK SLIDE 15 PLSSS
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COX enzyme ( prootagladin H synthesis ) produces —- which is constitutively expressed aka housekeeping and — which is inducible as for: shear stress, growth factors, tumour promoters, cytokines

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cox 1
cox 2

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—– Used for temporary, symptomatic relief of inflammation
act by inhibititing — which reduces —- production
are —–
examples :

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NSAIDS ( non steroidal anti iflammatory drugs)
COX enzyme
reduces prostaglandin production
anti inflammatory analgesic anti pyretic
aspirin ( irreversible) ibuprofen, indomethacin, diclofenac

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mechanism of COX inhibition by NSAIDS:
cox enzyme are —
inhibition of one site makes the dimer —
asprin — modifies —
- cox can be protected by co-
administration of a —

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  • homodimers
  • inactive
  • covalently
  • cox
  • reversible inhibitor
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aspirin side effects:
1- — due to the reduced platelet function
2- —– due to an increase acid production
3- acetylation of liver proteins causes —- in children
* important info:
Aspirin is the only NSAID with — &— antiplatelet effects - other NSAIDs are —

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excessive bleeding
Gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage
Reye’s syndrome in children
potent and specific
reversible
( check slide 20)

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-Coxibs selectively inhibits the inducible form of —
-developed to protect against —-
-Have similar efficacies to that of the —– , but much—- side effects
- examples: —
- Significant increase in —
- Rofecoxib (trade name, Vioxx) was taken off the market in 2004

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  • cox 2
  • gastric ulceration
    -non selective inhibitor
  • fewer GI
  • celecoxib n rofecoxib
    -myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and death from a vascular event
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  • Selective COX-2 inhibition reduces —- production by — which causes —- and tendency for —-
  • Little or no inhibition of potentially —- production this leads to exaggeration effects in patine treated chronically w coxibs
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  • prostaglandin I₂ (PGI₂ / prostacyclin)
  • vascular endothelium
  • reduced vasodilation
  • platelet aggregation
  • pro-thrombotic platelet thromboxane A₂ (TxA₂) production
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  • All NSAIDs increase —- risk but Naproxene the least
  • The increased risk is —-
  • Avoid —- use in patients at high risk of cardiovascular event
  • When using , use — dose for—- period
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cardiovascular risk
dose dependent
nsaidssssss
lowest dose n shortest period

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What about the other side of the arachidonic acid pathway?
1-NSAIDs block conversion of —- to —
2- Excess arachidonic acid is diverted to —- which can either be:
— for pro resolution mediators
—- Bronchoconstriction,
inflammation(esp. in asthma)

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acrahcnodic acid to prostagaldon
- lipoxugenase
- LOX aka lipoxins
- leokitrines 5-LO

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paracetamol info:

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  • Not an NSAID…used for fever (anti-pyretic) and pain (analgesic) but is not an anti-inflammatory
  • Mechanism of action is unclear : only a very weak inhibitor of COX-1 and COX-2, yet inhibits
    downstream prostaglandin production
  • Multiple theories (COX-3??)
  • Still shows CV, GI and renal risks
18
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Antagonising cytokines to reduce inflammation:
* Monoclonal antibody therapies to target either — or —-
* A frequent goal is to inhibit signalling from —-

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  • CK receptors or CK itself
  • pro inflammatoy cytokines ( pro inflammatory cytokines as IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α.)
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example of targeting a cytokine receptor:
1-Basiliximab– Simulect (Novartis)
Mob acts as an —-
used in —- to prevent rejection of the new organ
Antagonises the function of — in driving T cell proliferation
Protects the transplanted organ (“non-self”) from being targeted by the —
2- Remicade (Infliximab) - Janssen:
- mab acrs aș —
- indicated in —

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  • anti-IL-2 receptor antibody
  • organ transplant
  • IL-2
  • recipient’s T cells
  • anti tnf alpha reagent
  • mutable inflammation condition of chronic nature
20
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info
( don’t focus much on drugs in this lecture )

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Other miscellaneous drugs to treat inflammation
* Metformin for patients with Type II diabetes…reduces circulating levels of pro-
inflammatory cytokines and C-reactive protein
* Statins can be both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant…inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine
production from activated T cells, and inhibit Th1 cells
* Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
* Block inflammation
* Multiple drugs, multiple individual mechanisms of action
Examples: Methotrexate (interferes with DNA synthesis and repair  reduces cellular replication)
Sulfasalazine (broadly anti-inflammatory, no single agreed mechanism of action)
Leflunomide (activates P53, halts lymphocyte proliferation)