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Anticancer Drugs Flashcards

1
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Alkylating drugs (mitomycin & cisplatin) MOA

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carbonium ion –> covalent bonds w/ DNA –>impedes replication

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Antimetabolites MOA

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block or subvert one or more metabolic pathways in DNA synthesis

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3
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Cytotoxic antibiotics MOA

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blocks mammalian cell division

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Vinca Alkaloids MOA

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binds to tubulin –> prevents formation of mitotic spindles–> arrests cell at metaphase

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5
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Protein kinase inhibitor MOA

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blocks tyrosine kinases that tranduce growth signals

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6
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Methotrexate MOA (2)

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inhibits dihydrofolate reduction,

block DTMP & purine synthesis

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7
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Doxorubicin MOA

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blocks topoisomerase II fxn

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8
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5-fluorouracil MOA

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inhibits DTMP synthesis (DNA only)

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9
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L-asparaginase MOA

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catalyses hydrolysis of l-asparagine to l-aspartic acid & ammonia –> deaminates asparagine & inhibits protein synthesis

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10
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Paclitaxel & Docetaxel (Taxanes) MOA

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Stabilizes microtubules in the polymerized state

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11
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What is commonly seen w/ BM toxicity due to chemotherapuetics?

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leukopenia

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12
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BCG MOA

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stimulates immune system to recognize tumor cells

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13
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What molecule dissociates once Cisplatin enters the cell?

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Cl

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14
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Methotrexate is a _____ ANTagonist.

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folate

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15
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Solubility of methotrexate

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low lipid solubility

actively taken up by cells via folate transport system

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16
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4 reasons for using combos of cancer drugs on a TX schedule (TQ)

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  1. Incr. cytotoxicity w/o increasing gen. toxicity
  2. Decr. resistance to individual agents
  3. Permit BM regeneration
  4. More effective when given as 1 or 2 LG doses
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17
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Main problem of alkylating agents

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Strong cross-resistance

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18
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What enzyme activates Cyclophosphamide in the liver? (it’s a pro-drug) (TQ)

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CYP450

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19
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Slowest working alkylating agent? Benefits?

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Chlorambucil

lowest toxicity

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20
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Do NOT use cytotoxic antibiotics w/ what other form of therapy?

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radiotherapy (toxicity)

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21
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Doxorubicin & dactinomycin inhibit DNA synthesis by interferring w/ _____.

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Topoisomerase II

22
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What type of cells does bleomycin work on?

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non-dividing cells

23
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Depletion of EXTRAcellular stores of _____ lead to inhibition of protein synthesis.

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L-asparaginase

24
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L-asparaginase only attacks cells lacking what enzyme?

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L-asparagine synthetase

25
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List 2 taxanes derived from Taxus spp plants (bark of yew tree).

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Paclitaxel

Docetaxel

26
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Which drugs should you NEVER give to horses (death!)?

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Paclitaxel

Docetaxel

27
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List the 3 tyrosine kinase inhibitors

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Imatinib
Toceranib
Mastinib

28
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors block _______.

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angiogenesis (slows down tumor growth)

29
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Bevacizumab blocks the ______ receptor.

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vascular endothelial growth factor receptor

30
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Cetuximab blocks the _____ receptor.

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epidermal growth factor receptor

31
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Trastuzumab blocks the _____ receptor.

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human epithelial R2

32
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Imatinib blocks the ______ receptor.

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platelet derived growth factor receptor

33
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List the 3 antibodies that target epidermal growth factor receptors.

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Cetuximab
Trastuzumab
Bevacizumab

34
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Which antibody works on ErbB-1 expressing tumors?

35
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Which anitbody works on ErbB-2 expressing tumors?

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Trastuzumab

36
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Which antibody works on VEGFR in mastocytoma cells?

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Bevacizumab

37
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Possible problem when using glucocorticoids & chemotherapeutics together.

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Mutli-drug resistance

via induction of PgP (permeability glycoprotein)

38
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Which 3 drugs have demonstrated resistance due to decreased accumulation of cytotoxic drugs? (TQ)

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Doxorubicin
Vinblastine
Dactinomycin

39
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Mode of resistance for methotrexate? (TQ)

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Decreased drug uptake by the cell

40
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Mode of resistance for 5-fluorouracil? (TQ)

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Insufficient activation of the drug

41
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Mode of resistance for antimetabolites. (TQ)

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Increased utilization of alternative metabolic pathways

42
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Mode of resistance for alkylating agents. (TQ)

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Rapid repair of drug induced lesions

43
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Mode of resistance for Doxorubicin? (TQ)

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Altered activity of the drug’s target (topoisomerase II)

44
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Active metabolite of Cyclophosphamide

45
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List 5 nitrogen mustards (alkylating agents).

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Cyclophosphamide
Melphalan
Chlorambucil
Ifosfamide

46
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Alkyl sulfonate alkylating agent

47
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Non-classical alkylating agent

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Dacarbazine

48
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Nitrosurea alkylating agent

49
Q

List 2 platinum coordination complex alkylating agents

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Cisplatin

Carboplatin

50
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List 4 cytotoxic antibiotics

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Doxorubicin
Dactinomycin
Bleomycin
Mitomycin

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