Cancer Chemotherapy - Duan Flashcards
Is cancer self or foreign?
self
what are the factors that promote cell proliferation in cancer?
shorter (accelerated) cell cycle
excessive proliferation
higher activity of nucleic acid and protein synthesis
altered cell-cell communication
invasive (disrupt normal healthy tissues)
migration to distant sites - metastasis
T/F: cancer cells use the same metabolic processes and nutrients as host cells
true
Growth Factor G-protein CR is involved in what part of the cell cycle?
G0 resting
What is the MOA of Mitomycin C?
cross-links DNA; bifunctional alkylate
When in the cell cycle does Mitomycin work?
G1
Cytosine arabinoside, hydroxyurea, 6-MP, MTX, 5-FU all have what MOA and are therefore used in what part of the cell cycle?
block DNA synth, S phase
Etoposide has what MOA and is effective in what part of the cell cycle?
inhibits topoisomerase II based DNA degradation and works in the G2 phase
Vincristine, vinblastine, and taxanes block mitotic (blank) formation and therefore are active during what part of the cell cycle?
block mitotic spindle formation and are active during Mitosis
Mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide, and Ifosfamide are all (blank) mustards
nitrogen mustards
Carmustine, lomustine, and streptozotocin are all what type of agent?
Nitrosoureas
T/F: nitrosoureas interact with DNA specifically
false
T/f: alkylating agents are active even during G0
true
(blank) agents impair cell function by forming covalent bonds with the (blank) groups in biologically important molecules
amino, carboxyl, sulfhydryl, and phosphate
Which nitrogen in guanine in DNA is most susceptible to alkylation?
N7 of guanine
what was the first chemotherapy agent used in humans?
nitrogen mustards
What is the main source of toxicity from nitrogen mustards?
DNA cross linkage