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Biologics Flashcards

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What’a GALT?

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Gut-associated lymphoid tissue

  • it is a mucosal immune system
  • in GIT
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Innate immunity vs Adaptive immunity

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What cells are affected by cytokines?

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  • immune cells
  • fibroblasts
  • endothelial cells
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The role of macrophages a cancerous cell that is over-producing itself?

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  • Macrophages ‘collect’ the sample from a cell that is over-producing itself
  • some of the collected cells - would be normal cells - if these are presented to antigen presenting cells/T cell -> then nothing would be done
  • If abnormal proteins are presented -> then we can fight the cancer

* Check-Point inhibitors -> will block the pathway of cancer development

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What are check-point inhibitors?

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They block the pathway of a body not being able to fight cancer (due to ‘normal’ cellular antigens being presented to T cells)

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Example of a key cytokine that initiates the pathway in responder cell that is specific to that cell?

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RA -> TNF alpha

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What are (2) regions on immunoglobulin?

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  • Fab -> fragment antigen binding
  • Fc -> determines the type of immune response
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What would the variable regions of immunoglobulin protein mean/result in?

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Genetic variability of immunoglobulins - able to match different antigens

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What are antigens?

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Antigens - proteins on a cell/ micro-organism that are able to activate B cells (and production of antibodies)

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How dos elimination of antigen occur? (2)

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  • directly -> by neutralisation
  • indirectly -> by promoting phagocytosis or complement activation (lysis)
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IgM vs IgG

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  • IgM - early stage
  • IgG - late
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What’s the role of IgE in allergic reaction?

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IgE triggers the release of histamine from basophils

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What antibody is linked with mucosal immunity?

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IgA

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What is the function of IgD

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cellular regulatory function

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What most biologics are?

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Antibodies

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How are monoclonal antibodies produced?

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  • Antigens are injected into the mouse -> mouse will produce antibodies in spleen
  • Antibody-producing cells from the spleen - but they do not have long lives - as cells die
  • We want to make the cells immortal -> so we fuse them with tumour cells (immortal) -> hybridomas are formed
  • Hybridomas produce antibodies -> these can be injected into patient and block specific pathways

*we combine human and mouse immunoglobulins - to reduce allergic reaction to animal antibody (chimeric antibody)

* most recent technologies -> human antibodies only are produced

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What are biologics?

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Medications with near-identity to the original biologic agents (e.g. protein or antibody

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What are the problems with biologics?

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We are not able to monitor entirely how the antibodies circulate and move around the body - not predictable pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

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What are biosimilars?

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Type of biologics

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Infliximab

What does it do? (MoA)

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Infliximab

It binds to TNF-alpha

*TNF-alpha is a cytokine secreted during intial steps of inflammatory response that triggers the enhancement of inflammatory response by other cells (cellular proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis)

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Indications for Infliximab

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Crohn’s and UC, RA, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis

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Side effects of Infliximab

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Same side effects with any other biologics

  • injection site reactions

- infusion reactions

- infections (as TNFalpha cannot get involved -> pathway that induces immunity is lost)

  • malignancy
  • neutropenia
  • demyelinating disease (<0.1%)
  • heart failure
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Route of administration of biologics

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  • IV infusions
  • SC

*no other route due to big molecular mass

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Side effects of biologics

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Same side effects with any other biologics

  • injection site reactions

- infusion reactions

- infections

  • malignancy
  • neutropenia
  • demyelinating disease (<0.1%)
  • heart failure
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What so we need Ix for if a patient on biologics comes with unclear symptoms?
Ix for **malignancy** and **infections** - as being on biologics will suppress immune system
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What's the mechanism of action of ***Adalimumab***?
***Adalimumab*** ## Footnote Works against TNFalpha
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What's the difference between Infliximab and Adalimumab?
\**Adalimumab* very similar to *Infliximab* (side effects and indications same for *Adalimumab* and *Infliximab*) -\> they are both***TNF-alpha inhibitors*** ***Adalimumab*** is first fully human monoclonal antibody (Infliximab is partially human partially mouse) \*less allergic reactions with *Adalimumab* (as fully human antibody) - but anti-drug antibodies may develop (resistance)
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Mechanism of action of ***Etanercept***
***Etanercept*** MoA: TNF-alpha and TNF-beta inhibitor
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What are the benefits of giving Etanercept?
***Etanercept*** is a combination of TNF-receptr and IgG (blocks TNF alpha, TNF beta pathways) - less resistance will develop
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Rituximab - mechanism of action
***Rituximab*** blocks **CD20** receptor on B cells and: (destruction of B cells) a) activation of complement cascade -\> apoptosis of B cell b) Natular Killer cells are attracted -\> killing of B cell c) activation of intracellular pathways -\> apoptosis of B cells \*useful where (ie. blood malignancies) where B cells produce antibodies against our own tissues -\> so we want to reduce B cells
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Indications of ***Rituximab***
\*useful where (ie. blood malignancies) where B cells produce antibodies against our own tissues -\> so we want to reduce B cells In general: autoimmune conditions and blood cancers
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Side effects of Rituximab
* reactions at the side of infection * being prone for opportunistic and latent infection reactivation (Hep B,CMB, Herpes)
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Latent infections and biologics
Biologics will remove immune action on the latent infections (infections not active but present in the body) -\> activated infections So always check for EBV, CMG, Hep before e.g. bone marrow transplant (in donor and recipient)
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What's ***Acute Cytokine Release Syndrome***?
It is a side effect of any biologics (but particular ***Rituximab)*** * Administration of big molecules of biologics -\> immune system will pick up the antigens from biologics -\> presentation to the T cells -\> massive response of immune system -\> massive amount of cytokines released * response like for an infective antigen (but to biologics antigen) -\> massive exacerbation of fever, headache, chills, myalgia, bronchospasm, hypotension etc \*it may cause angioedema and anaphylaxis
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Why do we administer anti-histamines of steroids with Rituximab?
To prevent angioedema and anaphylaxis (*Acute Cytokine Release Syndrome*)
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What's MoA of Alemtuzumab?
***Alemtuzumab = Campath*** _MoA:_ * Alemtuzumab is directed against **CD52** * **CD52** is found only on B and T lymphocytes * CD52 blocked -\> production of cytokines inducing cellular apoptosis End effect: we try to kill B and T cells
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What is the danger of Alemtuzumab?
Malignancy and infection (immunosuppression as T cells and B cells are 'killed)
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Uses of Alemtuzumab
Uses: CLL, relapsing MS (remains effective long after the drug itself is undetectable), transplantation (off-label) \*MoA of *Alemtuzumab*: B and T cells are killed
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Side effects of ***Alemtuzumab***
​​Similar to other biologics * Infusion reactions (\>90%) * Secondary autoimmunity (20-30%) up to 5 years after treatment * thyroid autoimmunity (Graves' disease) * glomerulonephritis * Infections * Malignancies
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***Secondary autoimmunity*** as a side effect of biologics - what's that?
As biologic is an antibody that is introduced to the body -\> detected by immune system -\> possible immune response against it -\> cytokine production and T/B cells against own tissues _Possible consequences:_ \*antibodies against lung -\> pneumonitis \* kidneys -\> glomerulonephritis \* colitis -\> against GIT \* antibodies against thyroid
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What are the examples of other 'biologics' (apart from Infliximab etc)\>
* blood products (RBC, FFP) * insulin and other hormones * growth factors (EPO) and immunoglobulins * enzymes * human tissues/organs * vaccines * other monoclonal antibodies
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***Kinase Inhibitors*** - class name - MoA
***Kinase inhibitors*** ## Footnote Class: small molecules -\> end in '-**nib'** MoA: regulators of cell cycle progress and cell proliferation
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***Kinase Inhibitors*** - use - MoA
**Use:** targeted anti-cancer therapy **Advantage**: promising selective therapeutics (very targeted - target specific pathways; low toxicities)
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D. All of the above \*immune imbalance may be blamed for miscarriages
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F. RA, Crohn's, Lymphoma \*C Diff is an infection - we do not want to suppress the immune system here
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B. Most common: Injection/infusion reactions & infections \* Serum sickness - rale \*Acute Cytokine release syndrome - are not as common as we administer steroids and anti-histamines with biologics
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Secondary autoimmunity - potentially with all biologics \* the most frequent with *Adaliumab*
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What's the general name of biologics?
To suppress immune over-activity and restore balance

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