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Antivirals Flashcards

1
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Three types of host defense against virus

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Specific barriersNonspecific cellular barrierimmune system

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2
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Vaccine based on person exposure to ____ in order to make ______

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chemically deactivated virusesAntibodies

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Antiviral drugs generally inhibit ______ or _______

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ReplicationAttachment

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Nonspecific defenses (1st and 2nd lines)

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1st = skin, mucous membrane2nd = WBC, antimicrobial proteins, inflammation

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Third line of host defense is based on _____ and consists of _____ and ______

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ImmunityLymphocytes and AB’s

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Three types of vaccines

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InactivatedAttenuatedEngineered

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Inactivated vaccine has destroyed _____, and intact ______

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genomecapsid

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____ is an inactivated vaccine

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Polio

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Attenuated vaccine replicates ______. Examples are _____ and _____

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SlowlyChickenpox, MMR

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Engineered vaccines have ____ that are produced by ________

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viral proteinsyeast cells

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Example of genetically engineered vaccine

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Hep B

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Why do we need antivirals? (6 reasons)

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–No vaccine or problems with them–Mutation–Reassortment–New infections–TIME to make vaccines–Immunosuppressive diseases

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13
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Antivirals – barriers to making effective ones? (6)

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Selective toxicityResistanceIntracellular bugsDelay of SymptomsLatent phase hard to targetLimited drug development

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14
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Successful drug intereferes with either…

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Viral functionCell function that virus needs

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15
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There are antivirals against which viruses?

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HSV, VZV, CMVHIVInfluenza A + BHep B + C

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16
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Six targets for antivirals (steps)

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Before attachmentAttachmentPenetration/uncoatingReplication of genomeProtein synthesisAssembly/release

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17
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Viral disruption is effective against ______ viruses

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enveloped

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18
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Nonoxynol (N9) is a ______ againse ___ and ____

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DetergentHSV, HIV

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19
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Citric acid disrupts…

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rhinovirus

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20
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The first group of viral attachment blocking agents rely on _____. This interferes with ____ and causes ______

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neutralizing antibodiesInterferes with Binding to receptorsCauses aggregation of viral particles

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21
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Maraviroc is a _______. What is its mechanism

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CCR antagonistChanges CCR5 shape so it cant bind gp120

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22
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Viral attachment blockers have three groups, which are…

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Neutralizing antibodiesReceptor antagonistsFusion inhibitors

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23
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Fusion inhibitor example and general mechanism.

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enfuvirtidestop HIV entry to CD4 cells

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24
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Enfuvirtide mimics…

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HR2 region of gp41(gp41 is fusion protein for HIV)

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25
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Uncoating blocker example

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Adamantanes–amantadine–rimantadine

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26
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Amantadine is a _______ that targets ______. This disrupts _______

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Weak organic baseM2 proteinDisrupts H2 Transport, which inhibits uncoating of viral genome.

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27
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Amantadine is effective against….

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Influenza ANOT B

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28
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Amantadine may cause ______ due to _______

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HallucinationDopaminergic action

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29
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Nucleic Acid Synthesis blocked by ___ and ____

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Nucleoside anaolgsNon-Nucleoside analogues

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30
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Nucleoside analogs inhibit _____.

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VIral polymeraseCauses chain termination

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31
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Nucleoside analogs that target viral Polymerase: examples (4 groups)

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Acyclovir, gancyclovirAZTCidofovir/TenofovirTelbivudine

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32
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Nucleoside analogs can also cause ______. Examples? (3)

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errors in replication and transcriptionRibavirinTFTIdoxuridine

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33
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Non nucleoside analog examples

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FoscarnetNevirapine

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34
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Nucleoside analog mechanism

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conveted by VIRAL (1) then CELLULAR (2) enzymes to TRIPHOSPHATE form

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35
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Triphohsphate form of Nucl. Analogs inhibit _____. Then they are…

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DNA and RNA pol.Incorporated into DNA

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36
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The Nucl. Analogs have a ____ group that has been substituted for the usual ___ group

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N3 (azide) group instead of OH

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37
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Valacyclovir is…

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soluble, has better availability

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38
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Penciclovir form:

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cream

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39
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Famciclovir form:

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Oral

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40
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Acyclovir Tx for

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HSV 1 and 2

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41
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Acyclovir can be thought of as a ______

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purine mimic

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42
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Acyclovir inhibits ______

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Viral DNApol 100X AFFINITY

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43
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Acyclovir activated by

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Thymidine kinasesViralHostHost

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44
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Acyclovir has ____ oral absorption rate

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15-30%

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45
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Gancyclovir is a synthetic analog of _______

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2’-deoxy-guanosine

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46
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Gancyclovir used for

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CMV— retinitisPneumoniaColitis

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47
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CMV does not encode _____. So how does GCV work then?

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Thymidine KinaseCMV encoded protein kinase P’s gancyclovir

48
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Gancyclovir- most common side effects

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Bone marrow suppressionCNS effects

49
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AZT is an analog of _____

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Thymidine3’ OH group replaced with Azide group (N3)

50
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AZT inhibits _____

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reverse transcriptase

51
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AZT isn’t recommended as

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monotherapydue to resistance

52
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AZT Sides

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GranulocytopeniaAnemiaCNS (headache)

53
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Cidofovir and Tenofovir work by _____

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decreasing the amount of HIV in the blood

54
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Cidofovir and Tenofovir structure

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nucleoside analogscontain a PHOSPHATE attached to a SUGAR analog

55
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Cidofovir and Tenofovir work independent of _____

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viral phosphorylation

56
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Cidofovir and Tenofovir are substrates for ___ or ____

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DNA polymerases or RT’s

57
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Cidofovir used for _____.SIdes?

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CMV retinitis in AIDS ptsMay cause LIVER DAMAGE

58
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Tenofovir used for

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HBV and HIV

59
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Telbivudine is an nucleoside analog of ___

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Thymidine

60
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Telbivudine is ____ by _____ enzymes

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Phosphorylatedcellular Kinase enzymes

61
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What form of Telbivudine is its functional form?This inhibits _______

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Telbivudine-5-TriphosphateHBV DNA polymerase

62
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Telbivudine used for

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HBV

63
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Viral polymerase properties (3)

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NonspecificFast workingProofreading

64
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Ribavirin is a _____ that causes ______

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nucleoside analogerrors in replication and transcription

65
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Ribavirin is an analog of _____, but contains ______

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Guanosinean incomplete (open) ring

66
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Ribavirin incorporated into _____The mechanism following this?

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RNApairs with URACIL or CYTOSINEinduces mutations in RNA viruses

67
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Ribavirin active against…(Try to name all 8)

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BROAD range of DNA virusesFlavi + ParamyxBunya + ArenaRetro + HerpesAdeno + Pox

68
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Ribavirin mode of administration

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aerosol or oral

69
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Ribavirin major toxicity

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Anemia

70
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Ribavirin Indication…

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Aerosol treatment of RSV in kids

71
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TFT is a ____ analog

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ThymidineCF3 group added o the uracil – BLOCKS base pairing

72
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TFT becomes….

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Phosphorylated by cellular enzymes

73
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TFT drug form

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Ophthalmic solution

74
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TFT used for Tx of ____ caused by _____

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topical Tx of EPITHELIAL KERATITIS caused by HERPESVIRUS

75
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Idoxuridine substitutes for ___

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ThymidineThe iodine blocks base pairing

76
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Idoxuridine used for…

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HSV Keratoconjunctivitis and Keratitis

77
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Idoxuridine phosphorylated by

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Thymidine Kinase

78
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Foscarnet is a ______ resembling ______

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non nucleoside analogPyrophosphate

79
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Foscarnet binds to

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DNApol (at the pyrophosphate binding site)

80
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Foscarnet used for …

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HerpesvirusHIV Reverse TranscriptaseCMV retinitis in AIDS patients

81
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Other NonNS Analogs

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NevirapineEfavirenzDelavirdine

82
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Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Delavirdine are considered _____

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non NS Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

83
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Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Delavirdine mechanism of action

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Bind RT directlyDisrupt DNApol catalytic siteBlock DNA pol activity *both RNA and DNA dependent*

84
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Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Delavirdine doesn;t require…

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Phosphorylation by cellular enzymes

85
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Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Delavirdine – used for

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HIV-1(HIV2 has different structure RT)

86
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Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Delavirdine — used as part of ______

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HAART

87
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Raltegravir is a _______.Blocks ______.

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Integrase Inhibitorblocks viral DNA integration

88
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Interferon is a ______ that functions as a _____

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Glycoprotein (cytokine)Protein synthesis inhibitor

89
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Type 1 Interferons

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Alpha and Beta

90
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IFN alpha has ____ subtypes, and is made by what types of (viral infected) cells?

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20 subtypesB cellMonocyteMQImmature DC’s

91
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IFN Beta has ____ subtypes, and is made by _____

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2Fibroblasts

92
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IFN alpha aka _____

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Leukocyte Interferon

93
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IFN Beta aka _____

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Fibroblast Interferon

94
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Type 2 Interferonsaka..

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GammaImmune interferon

95
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IFN Gamma number of subtypes? Made by what cells?

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3Activated T lymphocytes

96
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Induction of Interferon (three things)

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-dsRNA-interaction between sense / antisense mRNA-Interaction of some enveloped viruses

97
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Three steps for Interferon mechanism

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  1. Infected cell releases interferon2. Binds a CSR on another cell3. Induces “antiviral state”
98
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Effects of Interferon (2)

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mRNA DEGRADED (protein synth inhibited)INHIBITS ribosome assembly

99
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Interferon inhibits ribosome assembly via

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EIF-2alpha *initiation factor

100
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Interferon produced in response to infection does not affect __________

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The INITIALLY infected cell

101
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Interferon receptor induces what three things in affected cell?

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2,5 oligoA synthaseRibonuclease LA protein Kinase

102
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What is the function of 2,5 OligoA?

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Activation of Ribonuclease L

103
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Interferon has ___ activity

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Broad spectrum

104
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DNA viruses affected by interferon

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HSV1+2Herpes ZosterhPV

105
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RNA viruses affected by interferon

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InfluenzaChronic HepatitisRhinovirus

106
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Other stuf (not DNA or RNA virus) affected by interferon

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Breast + Lung cancerKaposi Sarcoma

107
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Interferon is not ________ bioavailable

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orally*IM, SubQ, Topical

108
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Antiviral agents affecting enzymatic functions of viral proteins (groups)

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Protease InhibitorsNeuraminidase Inhibitors (Viral release inhibitors)

109
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Protease Inhibitors (6)

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“BRINTS”BoceprevrinRitonavirNelfinavirIndinavirTipranavirSaquinavir

110
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Protease inhibitors especially effective against ____ and ___

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HIVHep C

111
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Main mechanism behind protease inhibitors

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stop cleavage of polyproteins so they cant be used for viral assembly

112
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Protease inhibitors not recommended as ____

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monotherapy

113
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Neuraminidase inhibitors (2)

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Zanamivir Oseltamavir (O shit my Tamiflu doesn’t work)

114
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NA inhibitors treat A, B, or both?

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Both!

115
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Neuraminidase functions by catalyzing….

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cleavage of Sialic Acid (attached to glycoproteins)

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