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Drugs and the Immune System I Flashcards

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What are 5 cardinal signs of inflammation?

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  1. Heat
  2. Redness
  3. Swelling
  4. Pain
  5. Loss of function
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What is inflammation?

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Localised process by which cells and fluid accumulate in irritated tissues, and usually tend to protect them from further injury

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Describe innate immunity

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  • 1st line of defence
  • Checks most potential pathogens
  • Breach of system result in activation of adaptive immune system
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Describe adaptive immunity

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  • Specific reaction to infectious agent
  • Eradicate the agent
  • T cells recognise antigen displayed
  • Capacity to remember infectious agent
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Describe the initial sensitisation of the innate immune system

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  • Pathogens are recognised by epithelial cells and macrophages
  • Pro-inflammatory cytokines released
  • Cytokines active inflammatory cells
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Name 2 pro-inflammatory cytokines released by epithelial cells during

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  1. TNF-α

2. IL-1

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Name 2 types of inflammatory cells activated by cytokines

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  1. Neutrophils

2. Mast cells

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Describe the initial sensitisation of the adaptive immune system

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  • Antigen presenting cells present to lymphocytes and natural killer cells
  • IL-2 produced leading to clonal expansion of activated T lymphocytes
  • Further mediators activate anti-inflammatory macrophages, cytotoxic T cells and B lymphocytes
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Name 3 cell types which provide communication between adaptive and innate immunity

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  1. Natural killer cells
  2. Lymphoid cells
  3. Mast cells
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Name 2 sources of chemical mediators of inflammation

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  1. Cellular

2. Plasma derived from liver

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What are 2 types of cellular chemical mediators of inflammation?

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  1. Synthesised

2. Preformed

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Name 5 types of synthesised cellular chemical mediators of inflammation

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  1. Prostaglandins
  2. Leukotrienes
  3. Cytokines (IL-1, IL-2, TNF-α)
  4. Nitric Oxide
  5. Platelet Activation Factors (PAFs)
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Name 3 preformed cellular chemical mediators of inflammation

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  1. Histamine
  2. Serotonin
  3. Lysosomal Enzymes
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What type of cellular chemical mediator of inflammation does not cause vascular leakage?

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Cytokines

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What 3 types of cellular chemical mediator of inflammation cause chemotaxis?

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  1. Leukotrienes
  2. PAFs
  3. Cytokines
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Name 2 types of activation which can occur from plasma derived chemical mediators of inflammation

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  1. Hageman Factor activation

2. Complement activation

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Name 2 systems which are part of Hageman Factor activation

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  1. Kinin system e.g. bradykinin

2. Coagulation / Fibrinolysis system

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Name 4 chemical mediators during complement activation

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  1. C3a
  2. C3b
  3. C5a
  4. C5b-9
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What is the function of C3b chemical mediator?

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Opsonisation

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Which mediator of the complement activation does not cause vascular leakage or chemotaxis?

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C3b

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21
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Name 4 ways drugs can modify the immune response

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  1. Modulation of antigen processing (suppression)
  2. Enhancement of suppression of T cell function
  3. Modification of B cell responses and antibody production
  4. Interference with production / release of mediators or their effects (suppression / enhancement)
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22
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Name 2 main aims of treating inflammation

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  1. Relief of pain

2. Stop tissue damage

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Name 6 classes of drugs used to combat inflammation

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  1. Histamine / Antihistamine
  2. Cytokines / Biologicals
  3. Immunosuppressive
  4. NSAIDs
  5. Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  6. Diseases Modifying Drugs
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24
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What is the chemical name for histamine?

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Aminoethylimidazole

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25
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Name 4 places histamine is naturally found

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  1. Plants
  2. Venoms / Stings
  3. Bacteria and certain fungi
  4. Throughout the human body
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26
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What enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of histamine?

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Histidine decarboxylase (HDC)

27
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How many types of histamine receptors are there?

28
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Describe the gene location for H₁ receptor

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Chromosome 3

29
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Describe the gene location for H₂ receptor

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Chromosome 5

30
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Describe the gene location for H₃ receptor

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Chromosome 20

31
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Describe the gene location for H₄ receptor

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Chromosome 18

32
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What is the general function of H₁ receptors?

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Rapid, short-lived vascular response, increasing vasodilatation, vascular permeability and hypotension

33
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Describe the immune response to stimulated H₁ receptors

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Pro-inflammatory, increasing the release of histamine and other mediators and chemotaxis of eosinophils and neutrophils

34
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Describe the CNS response to stimulated H₁ receptors

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Affect sleep, food intake, memory and learning

35
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What is the general function of H₂ receptors?

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Slower, sustained vascular response, increasing bronchodilatation and vascular permeability

36
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Describe the immune response to stimulated H₂ receptors

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Anti-inflammatory, decreasing chemotaxis of eosinophils and neurtophils

37
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Describe the CNS response to stimulated H₂ receptors

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Neuroendocrine

38
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What is the general function of H₃ receptors?

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Prevents excessive bronchoconstriction

39
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Describe the immune response to stimulated H₃ receptors

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Pro-inflammatory

40
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Describe the CNS response to stimulated H₃ receptors

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Decrease in histamine, dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline and acetylcholine release

41
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What is the the general function of H₄ receptors?

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Differentiation of myeloblasts and promyelocytes

42
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Describe the immune response to stimulated H₄ receptors

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Increases calcium influx in human eosinophil cells and increases eosinophil and mast cell chemotaxis

43
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Name the major effect of histamine on H₁ receptors

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Allergic inflammation

44
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Name the major effect of histamine on H₂ receptors

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Gastric acid secretion

45
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Name the major effect of histamine on H₃ receptors

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Neurotransmission

46
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Name the major effect of histamine on H₄ receptors

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Immunomodulation

47
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Name 2 types of cells where histamine is stored

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  1. Mast cells

2. Basophils

48
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How is histamine released from mast cells?

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Degranulation

49
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Describe 4 types of hypersensitivity reactions

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  1. Type I - Immediate allergic reaction requiring sensitisation
  2. Type II - Cytotoxic involving antibodies with tissue damage
  3. Type III - Immune complex mediated with tissue damage
  4. Type IV - Delayed and cell mediated involving T lymphocytes
50
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What is the triple response to histamine injection?

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  1. Reddening
  2. Flare
  3. Wheal
51
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How do antihistamines function?

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Competitively antagonize histamine at the receptor, thereby decreasing the availability of the receptors for histamine

52
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Name 2 H₄ receptor antagonists currently under development

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  1. Seliforant

2. Adriforant

53
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What is the potential use for seliforant?

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Acute unilateral vestibulopathy

54
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What is the potential use for adriforant?

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Severe atopic dermatitis

55
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Name a H₃ receptor antagonist

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Pitolisant

56
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What is the clinical use of pitolisant?

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Treatment of narcolepsy with or without cataplexy

57
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Name 4 H₂ receptor antagonist drugs

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  1. Cimetidine
  2. Ranitidine
  3. Nizatidine
  4. Lafutidine
58
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Name 4 H₁ receptor antagonist drugs

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  1. Chlorphenamine
  2. Promethazine
  3. Terfenadine
  4. Cetirizine
59
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Name 3 clinical benefits when H₁ receptor antagonist drugs antagonize the receptor

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  1. Reduce vasodilatation
  2. Reduce capillary permeability
  3. Reduce flare and itch response
60
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Describe the ADME of H₁ receptor antagonist drugs

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  • Well absorbed from GIT
  • Distributed through whole body
  • Metabolised by the liver
61
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Name 3 uses of H₁ receptor antagonists

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  1. Topical application to relieve itching
  2. Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic conditions e.g. rhinitis
  3. Common cold remedies
62
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Name 4 adverse effects of H₁ receptor antagonists

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  1. Sedation (enhanced by alcohol)
  2. Stimulation (phenindamine)
  3. Cardiac problems are possible
  4. Xerostomia
63
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Name 2 dental applications of H₁ receptor antagonists

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  1. Sedative (promethazine)

2. Allergic lesions on face and mouth

DEN 2026 - Pharmacology (22 decks)

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