Exam 3-McPhail Flashcards
Calcineurin/mTOR inhibitors
Cyclosporine
FK-506
Rapamycin
Everolimus
Antimetabolites
Azathioprine
Mycophenolate
NSAIDs
COX/LOX inhibitors
Ibuprofen, naproxen
Mast Cell Stabilizers
Cromolyn
Neodocromil
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
produced by fungi (natural)
Inhibits T cell signal transductions like IL2 that would express lymphocytes
Can’t translocate to the nucleus
increases TGF(B)
Forms a complex with cyclophilin A then binds to calcineurin to inhibit calcium stimulated phosphorylation of cytosolic NFAT
Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine indications
kidney, liver, heart transplants
used in combo with glucocorticoids
RA, psoriasis, Chron’s Disease, Eyes (Restasis)
Cyclosporine side effects
High BP, kidney problems, increased risk of infection and cancer because immune system is suppressed, more hair growth, gum hyperplasia, diarrhea, vomit, loss of app.
AVOID while on cyclosporine
contact with people with infectious diseases immunizations sunlight--sunburn=inflammation Grapefruit-inhibits CYP3A4 lots of potential drug interactions
FK-506 (Tacrolimus)
produced by bacterium
big macrocycle
Inhibits T cell signal transductions like IL2 that would express lymphocytes
binds to FKBP-12 and then calcineurin+calcium+calmodium
FK-506 side effects
High BP, kidney problems, increased risk of infection and cancer because immune system is suppressed, more hair growth, gum hyperplasia, diarrhea, vomit, loss of app.
FK-506 metabolism
by CYP3A5
How cyclosporine and FK506 inhibit Tcell activation and proliferation
activate other proteins by changing conformation
normally wouldn’t interact with calcineurin
prevent gene transcription
Rapamycin (Sirolimus)
polyketide macrocycle produced by bacterium
Binds to FKBP12 and inhibits kinase mTOR
inhibits Tcell activation and prolif downstream of IL2R
so cells still make IL2 but this blocks TCell Response to IL2
Everolimus (zortress)
macrocycle used in kidney and liver (not earlier than 30 days after) transplants
identical mechanism of action to rapamycin-FKBP12 and mTOR
Azathioprine (Imuran)
antimetabolite that is cleaved to 6-mercatopurine
inhibit DNA biosynthesis, and can inhibit de novo purine biosynthesis
used in kidney transplants and RA
Azathioprine mechanism
block the rate limiting enzymes IMPDH, adenylosuccinate synthase, adenylosuccinate lyase
incorporated into DNA as a nucleotide
Mycophenolate mofetil/sodium
antimetabolite ester prodrug to increase drug absorption
isolated from fermentation broths of pencillium sp.
inhibits IMPDH, and is more pronounced in lymphocytes
Corticosteroids
can bind to different areas, increase genes to fight inflammation and decrease genes that encourage inflammation
diminish production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes by inhibiting COX and PLA2 to decrease arachidonic acid metabolite productions
Arachidonic acid->COX1 & 2
->Prostaglandins->initiation of inflammation
Arachidonic acid->5-LO
->Leukotrienes->initiation of inflammation
Arachidonic acid->Transcellular biosynthesis
->Lipoxins->End inflammation
Arachidonic acid->COX2
->5LO->12-epiLipoxins->end inflammation
Eicosanoids
produced by cyclooxygenases, lipoxygenases, and cytochrome P450 epoxygenase
don’t need a lot to make a difference in the body
Arachidonic acid
AA
found in cell membranes, regulates apoptosis
anandamide
endocannabinoid that produces mind effects like those of cannabis
Phospholipase A2
PLA2
regulated by phosphorylation in the presence of Ca2+ is moved from the cytosol to the membrane of nucleus and ER
RESPONSIBLE for the release of AA from membrane phospholipids
COX catalyzed rate limiting steps
arachidonic acid -> PGG2 (peroxide) -> PGH2 (reduced to OH)
TXA2 - Thromboxines
vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation
in platelets