Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
cyclosporine
A
binds to cyclophilin - calcineurin inhibition
tgf alpha - increased
2
Q
tacrolimus
A
binds to fkbp - inhibits calcineurin
3
Q
sacrolimus
A
macrolides antibiotic
binds to fkbp- inhibits mtor
4
Q
Calcineurin
A
dephosphorylation of NFAT - intranuclear migration of nfat - gene transcription - t cel proliferation
5
Q
azathioprine
A
cytotoxic immunosuppressants
purine antimetabolite
converted to 6-merceptopurine
6
Q
liver transplantation
A
tacrolimus because it doesn’t require bile for absorption
7
Q
methotrexate
A
folate antagonist
depress cytokine production and cmi
8
Q
methotrexate
A
folate antagonist
depress cytokine production and cmi