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Drug effects on other systems L19-25 Flashcards

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local hormone

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chemical messenger formed by tissue on which it acts

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where is histamine formed

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histaminocytes
histaminergic neurones
mast cells basophils

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histamine formation

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histidine break down by histidine decarboxylase to histamine

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histamine breakdown

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histamine oxidase breakdown if not stored

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acute inflam response of mast cell

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C3a/C5a receptors (complement component)
pathogen pattern receptors (pathogen)

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hypersensitivity response of mast cell

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immunoglobulin (Ig)E cell fixed antibody

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arousal pathway

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histamine neurones in TMN
spontaneously active
release histamine in wakefulness

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emetic centre

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histaminergic neurones in TMN receive vestibular input for sensory

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mismatch of inputs to medulla

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emetic (vomiting) centre activated in medulla

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histamine receptor types

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G-protein coupled
H1
H2
H3/4

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H1

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phospolipase C activated
triggers Ca2+

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H2

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adenlyl cyclase activated
triggers cAMP

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H3/4

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triggers cAMP

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H1 functions

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myosin phosphorylation
neuronal activation
nasal/bronchial secretions
vascular permeability
NFkB activation
sensory nerve endings
prociflam cytokine secretion

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H2 functions

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chronotropic heart rate increase

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H1 and H2 functions

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capillary permeability and dilation
inotropic increase of heart rate

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rhinitis

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inflammation within nose
sensory nerve ending stimulation
increases nasal secretions
capillary permeability and dilation

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urticaria

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sensory nerve ending stimulation
capillary dilation

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anaphylaxis

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rapid onset
HR rapid
consciousness loss
breathing difficulties

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1st generation antihistamines

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H1 receptor antagonists
prophylaxis

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1st generation antihistamine pros

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cheap/ effective
cross BBB ^ sedation and stops motion sickness
extra wanted effects due to broad selectivity

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1st generation antihistamine cons

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unwanted sedation/ adverse effects
can excacerbate other drugs anticholinergic adverse effects

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muscarinic antagonist effects reversing parasympathetic activation

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pupil dilation (blurred vision)
^ cardiac output
decreased exocrine gland secretion
decreased bladder contraction

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a1-adrenoreceptor antagonist reversing sympathetic activation

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vasodilation > hypertension/ dizziness

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pros of 2nd generation antihistamines

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add carbonyl groups (more polar)
less unwanted sedation
less anticholinergic effects

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2nd generation antihistamines cons

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don’t cross BBB as easily

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27
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gastric acid secretion pathway

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stomach> gastric gland> parietal cell> proton pumps/ chloride co-transporter

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peptic ulcer

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perforation in lining of small intestine/ stomach
gram neg helicobacter pylori infection

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peptic ulcer treatment

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antimicrobials rid H.pylori
H2 antagonists competitively/ reversibly block histamine-binding

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H2 antagonists cons

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reoccurrence if H.pylori present and not erradicated
less effective for NSAID-induced ulcers
45 min action onset
affects other drug metabolism
decreases drug efficacy requiring acidic environment

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H2 antagonists pros

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all 4 effective for H.Pylori ulcers
heartburn effective
cheap
safe

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

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decrease H+ secretion
prodrug
acid resistant coating (removed in duodenum)
absorbed/ transported to parietal cell
metabolised to active and bind to PP
decrease gastric acid secretion

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PPI pros

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v effective
long duration

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PPI cons

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delayed action onset
increased risk of gut infection
gut pH above physio level

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inflammation

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local accumulation of fluid containing plasma proteins and white blood cells
non-specific/ dynamic/ 2nd line of defence against infection

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inflammation functions

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restricts damage/ infection
removes causative agent/ damaged tissue
allows immune cell access to site for repair

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cardinal signs of acute inflammation

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calor
dolor
oedema
erythema

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innate responses inducing acute inflammation

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bacteria-triggered cytokine/ chemokine release from macrophages
vasodilation/ ^vascular permeability
inflam cell migration > inflam mediators

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cells recruited acute inflammation

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macrophages
dendritic cells
eosinophils
neutrophils
basophils
mast cells

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4 inflammation stages

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  1. tissue damage (sentinel cell activation)
  2. vasodilation and vascular permeability
  3. cell recruitment
  4. tissue repair (clotting/ annexin and fibrin release)
41
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eicosanoids

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physio active lipid compounds
signalling molecules via enzymatic/non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid
prostanoids (prostaglandins, thromboxane)
leukotrienes

42
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prostaglandins

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PGI2 > Prostacyclin (vasodilation/ stops platelet activation)
PGE2 > Prostaglandin (fever/pain and vascular permeability)
TXA2 > thromboxane (platelet activation and vasoconstriction)

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types of anti-inflammatory drugs

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NSAID’s
glucocorticoids (steroidal anti-inflam)
immuno-suppressants
anti-histamines (antagonists of histamine receptors)

44
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non-opioid analgesics

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paracetamol
aspirin (NSAID)
ibuprofen (NSAID)
celecoxib (NSAID)

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paracetamol pros / cons

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:) analgesic/ antipyretic activity
:( no anti-inflam action/ liver damage on overdose

46
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aspirin pros/cons

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:) acetylates COX
irreversible inhibitor
anti-platelet activity
:( ^risk of GI bleeding/ irritation

47
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ibuprofen pros/ cons

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:) short-term analgesic
anti-inflam
:(gastric irritation/ ^ulceration risk

48
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celecoxib pros/cons

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:) COX-2 inhibitor decreases side effects
:( ^risk of stroke/ heart attack following FDA cat.d use

49
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arachidonic acid on COX-1

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housekeeper
many roles

50
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arachidonic acid on COX-2

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Inflam cell activation
anti-inflam/ analgesic/ antipyretic

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side effects of non-opoid analgesics

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immunosuppression
hyperglycaemia
growth impairment
natural corticosteroid synthesis suppression

52
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gene targets of non-opioid analgesics

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^tyrosine aminotransferase (immunosuppressive)
^lipocortin (eicosanoid generation inhibition)
decrease NFkB regulated genes (COX)
decrease activator protein 1 regulated genes (wound-healing/ collagenase/ vit C/D metabolism)

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ACTH effects

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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
^glucocorticoid hormones
^ cortisol proportion
^ w stress

54
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manufactured glucocorticoids

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beclometasone (asthma inhaler)
hydrocortisone cream
prednisolone (allergies/ skin infection)

55
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glucocorticoid/ cortisol

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prevents inflam mediator release
decreases TNF-a
twitches toward Th2 immune response via IgE

56
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Cushing’s syndrome

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cortisol build up
latrogenic> long-term high dose cortisol use
endogenous> ACTH over-production in body
easy bruising/ purple striae/ muscle wastage/ atherosclerosis/ moon phase

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common bacterial targets for antibiotics

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cell membrane
cell wall (e.g. penicillins)
protein synthesis (e.g. macrolides/ tetracycline)
RNA polymerase
DNA synthesis (e.g. fluroquinolones)
folate metabolism (e.g. sulphonamides)

58
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lactam

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cyclic amide

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beta-lactam

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lactam w heteroatomic ring structure (3C and 1N)

60
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types of penicillin

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benzylpenicillin
broad spectrum
beta-lactamase resistant
extended spectrum
reversed spectrum (more g-)

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benzylpenicillin

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original form
less active against gram negatives
acid labile
oral (Less absorbed)
parenteral (slow IV/ IM/ high availability)

62
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broad spectrum penicillin

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amino group >penetration of outer membrane of g-
better absorption profile

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beta lactam antibiotic mechanism

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inhibit enzyme (transpeptidases) > no links in peptidoglycan cell wall
swell and rupture of cell wall
multiplying organisms

64
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peptidoglycan monomer

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N-acetylmuramic acid with N-acetylglucosamine and tetrapeptide connecting

65
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penicillin pharmacokinetics

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A > varies
D> wide dist no CSF entrance
M> short half-lives (30-80mins)
E> kidney w 90% tubular secretion/ clearance reduction in neonates

66
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probenecid

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inhibits tubular secretion

67
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penicillin adverse reactions

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hypersensitivity
GIT disturbance
haemostatic effects

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folate biosynthesis

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pABA>(dihydropteroate)>folate>(dihydrofolate reductase)>tetrahydrofolate>thymidylate synthesis> DNA

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Sulphonamide mechanism

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blocks dihydropteroate synthetase
bacteriostatic

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sulphonamide pharmacokinetics

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A> oral/ absorbed from stomach and intestines
D> wide inc. CNS
M>n-acetylation metabolism in liver
E>urine ~30mins

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sulphonamide adverse reactions

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photosensitivity
stevens-johnson syndrome
hemopoietic disturbances

72
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fluoroquinolones

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broad spectrum
gram+/g-
target DNA replication via TII topoisomerases
absorbed in upper GI tract/ excreted in tubular
CYP182 inhibition

73
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quinolone inhibition

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DNA gyrase > supercoiling regulation and packaging (inhibited in gram negatives)
DNA topoisomerase IV > gyrase homologue (inhibited in g+)

74
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euk vs pro ribosomes

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euk> 80S
pro> 70S
50S (23S/5S) and 30S sub-units

75
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macrolide mechanism of action

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block peptide translocation
bind near RNA exit tunnel
peptidyl transferase RNA drop off

76
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macrolide ADME

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A > capsules protect from gastric juices
D> crosses placenta not BBB
M>demethylation
E> excreted in bile

77
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macrolides adverse reactions

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cholestatic hepatitis
GIT
transitory auditory impairments

78
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tetracycline mechanism of action

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interrupts elongation phase of synthesis
sterically inhibits tRNA binding
unbinds/ rebinds/ futile loop

79
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tetracycline ADME

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A> fasting state
M> long half-lives due to enterohepatic recirculation
E> bile / glomerular filtration

80
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hallmarks of cancer

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resisting cell death
sustaining proliferative signalling
evading growth supressors
activating invasion/ metastasis
inducing angiogenesis
enabling replicative immortality

81
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cancer treatment options

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surgery
biological
radiation
chemotherapy

82
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drugs affecting G1 phase

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protein depleting

83
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asparagine + asparaginase

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aspartic acid/ ammonia

84
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tamoxifen

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S requires activation of hormone regulated genes and so replaces oestrogen in cancer cell to stop growth and proliferation

85
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Alkylating agents

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ciplatin
nitrogen mustard
cyclophosphamide
daunorubicin

86
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antimetabolites

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methotrexate
5-fluoruracil
6-mercaptopurine-A

87
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topoisomerase inhibitors

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T1-irinotecan
T2-etoposide

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anthracyclines

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inhibitx txn/replication
e.g. dauxorubicin

89
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BCR-ABL1 fusion protein function

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tyrosine kinase ability

90
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PARP inhibitors

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PARP (DNA damage repair) inhibition leads to double strand break
BRCA mutation in cancer cells die while normal cells survive

91
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distributional selectivity

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useful for drugs equally toxic to host and parasite > selective parasite accumulation/ limited compartment/

92
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plasmodium life cycle

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asexual reproduction
gametocyte development
RBC penetration

93
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4-aminoquinolones

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accumulates in parasitic lysozomes, inhibiting digestion of host Hb
resistance in efflux of drugs from cells

94
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quinine methanols

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binds to malarial pigment haemozoin >intercalates into DNA
erythrocytic
:)chloroquine resistance treatment

95
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8-aminoquinolones

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radical cure
metabolised in liver
cytotoxic derivatives
haemolytic anaemia

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anti-folates

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prophylactic
DNA synthesis inhibition
activated by CYP2C19/ cycloguanil

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