cytokines Flashcards
1
Q
what do cytokines do
A
stimulate broad-based immune response
2
Q
common side effects of cytokines
A
flu-like symptoms, fatigue, anorexia, myelosuppression, GI, renal toxicity, cardiotoxicity
3
Q
Interleukein-2 (Aldesleukin)
A
stimulates growth and activity of lymphocytes
melanoma, renal
4
Q
interferon-a (roferon, intron)
A
inhibits viral replication, slows growth of tumor cells
hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, CML, kaposis sarcoma, hep C
