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Edmead S1 Flashcards

1
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In the innate immune system cytokines are produced mainly by what?

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Mononuclear phagocytes in response to infectious agents

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Chemokines enhance extravasation- what is this?

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The leakage of fluid out of its container

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In the adaptive immune system- Th1 cells secrete what to stimulate macrophages and cytotoxic T cells causing tissue damage

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IFN-gamma

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4
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In the adaptive immune system- Th2 cells released what type of cytokines and give an example

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Anti inflammatory

IL-4

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5
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Which two cytokines increase leukocyte adhesion to endothelium

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TNF

IL-1

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6
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Even though they are first line, why aren’t NSAIDs very good in RA?

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Because they work by inhibiting COX so less prostaglandins and prostaglandin isn’t that important in chronic inflammation

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7
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Name 6 DMARDs

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Methotrexate 
Sulfasalazine 
Gold
Penicillamine
Hydroxychloroquine
Leflunomide
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8
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What’s the mechanism of action of methotrexate

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Suppresses IL1 induced IL6 so decreased synovial cell proliferation and reduced reactive O2 species

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9
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What does lysosomotropic mean

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Accumulates in lysosomes of cells in the body

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Where are endogenous corticoids released from?

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Adrenal cortex

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11
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Name a mineralocorticoid and what does it effect

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Aldosterone

Affects water and electrolyte balance

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12
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Give two examples of glucocorticoids

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Hydrocortisone and corticosterone

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13
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What do glucocorticoids affect?

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Carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Anti inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects

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Name a disease that results from deficiency in steroids

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Addison’s disease

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15
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Name a syndrome that results from excess glucocorticoid

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Crushings syndrome

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16
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Name a syndrome as a result of excess mineralocorticoid

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Conns syndrome

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17
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What does the HPA axis stand for

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Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

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18
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In the HPA axis what’s the hormone released from the hypothalamus to the pituitary

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Corticotrophin releasing hormone

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19
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In the HPA axis what’s the hormone released from the pituitary to the adrenals

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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20
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Name 3 key metabolic side effects of steroids

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Osteoporosis
Diabetogenic-obesity
Mineralocorticoid effects (Na/H2O retention, hypertension, oedema, CV events)

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21
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What are TNF and IL-1 and what are they involved in?

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Both proinflam cytokines involved in cell proliferation (both) and apoptosis (TNF)

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What is TNF and IL-1’s primary beneficial function

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Beneficial activation of innate immune system

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23
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Are TNF and IL-1 self induced?

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Yeh they bind to receptor and up regulate

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24
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What are TNF and IL-1 produced by

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LPS-activated monocytes/macrophages

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25
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How many forms of interleukin-1 are there?

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2 forms
Alpha
Beta

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26
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Try or false: IL-1 alpha is the most common circulating form

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False it’s mainly cytosolic or membrane bound

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27
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IL-1 is synthesised as what and by what?

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As precursors and cleaved by interleukin-1 converting enzyme (ICE) also known as Caspase 1

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28
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What are ICE inhibitors and are they effective

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Anti inflammatory agents

NO

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29
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What’s the main purpose of inflammation

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Bring cells from blood to site of infection

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30
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What is thought to cause RA

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Initiating antigen is unknown but disease often follows an infection

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31
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What initiates and sustains disease through recognition of autoantigen?

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CD4+ Tcell

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32
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Give two examples of likely autoantigens in RA

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Collagen and other cartilage components

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33
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Chronic inflammation is mediated largely by what?

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CYTOKINES

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34
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What are cytokines?

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Small proteins secreted by cells of the immune system

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35
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Cytokine function can be what three things

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Autocrine
Paracrine
Endocrine

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36
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Give 4 key effects of cytokines

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Induce T&B differentiation
Activation of macrophages
Cellular migration
Apoptosis

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37
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Chemokines enhance what?

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Extravasation

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38
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TNF and IL-1 increase leukocyte adhesion to what?

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Endothelium

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39
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Th1 cells secrete what to do what?

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IFNg to stimulate macrophages and cytotoxic T cells causing tissue damage

40
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What do Th2 cells release and give an example

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Anti inflammatory cytokines e.g IL4

41
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Give two examples of pro inflam cytokines

42
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Give two examples of anti inflammatory cytokines

43
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What’s the TNF IL-1 cycle

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TNF/IL-1 act on macrophages to stimulate Thelper to promote differentiation into Th1 which promotes more IFNg which feeds back on to macrophages to increase inflam

44
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Pain and swelling in RA is due to what

A

Infiltration of white blood cells

45
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What’s first line in treating RA

46
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NSAIDs have 3As what are they

A

Analgesia
Anti inflam
Antipyretic

47
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How do NSAIDs work

A

Block cyclooxygenase which makes PG which causes pain and swelling

48
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What’s a key limitation of NSAIDs in RA

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Target reducing PG but this isn’t a key problem in chronic inflammation

49
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What’s second line to treat RA

A

disease modifying rheumatic drugs DMARDs

50
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Are DMARDs slow acting?

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Yes see effects after about 3-4 weeks

51
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What’s usually the first DMARD recommended?

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Methotrexate

52
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How does methotrexate work?

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It’s a folate antagonist- blocks DNA synthesis therefore blocks cell proliferation via inhibition of degydrofolate reductase

53
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What does IL-6 do and what potentially suppresses it via IL-1

A

IL-6 drives synovial cell proliferation and reduces reactive oxygen species
MTX might stop it

54
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What’s the problem with methotrexate

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Targets enzyme which can actually change and become resistant or cells may use alternative pathway. Also toxic

55
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What’s sulphasalazine?

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Is a DMARD acts as an antibiotic and anti rheumatic

56
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What’s penicillamine

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DMARD prevents maturation of newly synthesised collagen- decreased joint swelling, RF, and concentration of acute phase proteins

57
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What’s a key side effect of penicillamine

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Thrombocytopenia (low platelets)

58
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How does hydroxychloroquine work?

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Stabilises lysosomes so reduces release of reactive oxygen species inhibits phospholipase A2 (PLA2)
Reduces cytokine transcription

59
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What’s Leflunomide

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Newest DMARD targets enzymes involved in DNA synthesis and may suppress B cell activity and reduce RF

60
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What’s third line in RA

61
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How do steroids work

A

Work in nucleus
Effect gene transcription
Block pro inflam cytokine production

62
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Why does the body rely on exogenous steroids when they’re given them?

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Cos they suppress the endogenous steroids

63
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Can steroids work at all stages of the inflammatory response?

64
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Within the nucleus, steroids act on what to affect gene transcription

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Proteins like AP-1 and NFkB that affect gene transcription

65
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Which form of IL-1 is the biggest problem that we want to target

66
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Where is IL-1 synthesised?

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In the micro tubules

67
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IL-1 increases synthesis of what?

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COX-2 and iNOS

68
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IL-1 increases expression of what

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VCAM and ICAM (selectins and adhesion molecules that enhance extravasation)

69
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How does C5a relate to IL-1

A

C5a increases IL-1 mRNA

70
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True or false:
Increase Tcells
Increase IFNg
Increase IL-1

71
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True or false: 
Increase CD40L
Increased BCells
Induces more IL-1b 
Increased extravasation
72
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IL-1 receptors are members are member of what superfamily

A

Ig superfamily

73
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How many types of IL-1 receptor are there?

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TWO:
Type 1 present on most cells (main receptor)
Type 2 mainly B cells, decoy receptor

74
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How many forms of TNF are there and which one is the main form?

A

Two forms

TNF alpha is main

75
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What type of receptor is the TNF receptor

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Homotrimers

76
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What can cleave TNF from surface?

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Metalloproteinases

77
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How many types of TNF. receptor are there and on which cells are they present?

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TWO

all cells except RBC

78
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There are two TNF receptors.. Which one is responsible for cell growth AND cell death

79
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How many receptors do you have to block in the TNF receptor in order to actually block it

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At least two

80
Q

Almost all therapeutic antibodies we use are polyclonal. True or false?

A

FALSE it’s monoclonal

81
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What’s the drug name of anti ICAM

82
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What was the problem with Enlinimab

A

Patients developed immune complexes which can block vessels

83
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Name the chimeric antibody

A

Inflixab (anti TNF)

84
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How do you minimise immunogenic reactions with infliximab?

A

Give with MTX if tolerated

85
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Name a humanised antibody

A

Certolizumab

86
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Name two fully humanised antibodies

A

Adalimumab

Golimumab

87
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What’s the problem with soluble receptors?

A

They are cleared very quickly so need repeat injections

88
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How can we extend circulatory lifecycle of antibodies

A

Dimerise two soluble receptors using PEG

89
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Give two examples of chimeric fusion proteins

A

Lenercept

Etanercept

90
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What’s anakinra?

A

Recombinant non glycosylation form of IL-1RA

Injected into joints via viral vector

91
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Name an anti-B cell therapy in RA

92
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How does Rituximab work?

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B cell depleting monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody- causes B cell apoptosis

93
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Name an anti-T cell therapy in RA

94
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Name an IL-1 receptor antagonist

95
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Name a humanised monoclonal antibody against IL-6 receptor

A

Tocilizumab

96
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Name a janus kinase 3 inhihitor used in RA

A

Tofacitinib

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