cancer Flashcards
monoclonal antibodies ( mAbs)
works outside the cell at the receptor site
increase the body’s own immune system
drug example of mAbs
infliximab
rituximab
common use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs )
asthma
Rheumatoid arthritis
psoriasis
breast cancer
tyrosine kinase inhibitors (Nibs)
Work inside the cell
blocks tyrosine kinase that signals cell growth
example of Nibs
alectinib
cobimetinib
lenvatinib
Common use for Nibs
Hepatocellular carcinoma
renal cell carcinoma
melanoma
Proteasome inhibitors (Mibs)
works inside the cell
blocks proteasome that breakdown unwanted proteins
common use of Mibs
Multiple myeloma
Mantle cell lymphoma
Omalizumab ( Xolair )
first mab approved to treat allergy-related asthma
binds to free igE, therefore, reducing available igE to bind to the receptor on the surface of mast cells.
reduce inflammatory response caused by mast cell activation
Omalizumab ( Xolair )
first mab approved to treat allergy-related asthma
binds to free igE, therefore, reducing available igE to bind to the receptor on the surface of mast cells.
reduce inflammatory response caused by mast cell activation
interleukin antagonist
Mepolizumab (Nucala)
Benralziumab ( Fasenra)
Reslizumab (Cinqair)
tx for eosinophilic asthma
binds to IL-5 that is responsible for the function and survival of eosinophils; hence IL-5 can not bind to the receptor on eosinophils, therefore decreasing their production and survival