Antivirals Flashcards

1
Q

What surrounds the genetic material in viruses?

A

Capsid (protein shell surrounding the genetic material)

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2
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What type of genetic material do the following viruses have:

a. Hepatitis B
b. Hepatits C
c. HIV
d. Herpes Simplex Virus
e. Influenza

A
a. Hepatitis B 
Hepadnavirus – it is a DNA virus that also involves reverse transcriptase in its replication 
b. Hepatitis C  
RNA virus 
c. HIV 
Retrovirus 
d. Herpes Simplex Virus  
DNA virus 
e. Influenza 
RNA virus
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3
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Describe the relative curability of Hep B and Hep C.

A

Hep B – not curable

Hep C – CURABLE

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4
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At what point do you start treating someone who has recently got infected by Hep B or Hep C?

A

When the infection becomes chronic

The immune system, in some people, is able to clear Hep B and Hep C infections by itself

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5
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What is the treatment for Hep B? What type of drug is this?

A

Tenofovir

Nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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6
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What are the treatment options for Hep C? State the drug types.

A

Ribavirin (+ pegylated interferon)
Ribavirin is a nucleoside analogue (purine analogue)
Boceprivir – protease inhibitor (only works on Hep C genotype 1)

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7
Q

Describe the receptor interaction involved in HIV attachment and entry.

A

HIV GP120 binds to CD4 and CCR5 or CXCR4

Then HIV GP41 penetrates the host cell membrane and the viral capsid enters

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8
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State two drugs that interfere with HIV attachment and entry and state their targets.

A

Enfuvirtide – GP41

Maraviroc –CCR5

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9
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Name a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. How are they activated?

A

Zidovudine

Three step phosphorylation

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10
Q

Name a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.

A

Tenofovir

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11
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How do non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors act? Give an example of an NNRTI.

A

They bind to the reverse transcriptase and cause a change in shape of the enzyme so it blocks HIV replication
Example: Efavirenz

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12
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Give an example of an integrase inhibitor.

A

Raltegravir

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13
Q

What viral gene encodes all the viral structural proteins?

A

Gag gene

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14
Q

What must happen to the protein product of this gene, in order to produce fully functioning virus particles?

A

This must be cleaved by a protease into the constituent proteins so that it can make the fully formed virus

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15
Q

Name a drug that acts a protease inhibitor and state one problem with its pharmacokinetics.

A

Saquinavir

It has a low bioavailability

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16
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What drug can be given to boost the level of the protease inhibitor in the circulation?

A

Ritonavir

This decreases the metabolism of saquinavir

17
Q

What is the herpes virus surrounded by?

A

Tegument and a lipid bilayer

18
Q

What do the two different types of herpes cause?

A

HSV1 – cold sores

HSV2 – genital herpes

19
Q

What is the treatment for HSV?

A

Acyclovir

Nucleoside analogue that is specific because its activation requires viral kinases

20
Q

What envelope protein of influenza is important for the release of the virus into the host cell?

A

Neuraminidase

21
Q

Name an inhibitor of this envelope protein

A

Oseltamivir