Immunity to tumors 2 Flashcards

1
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What suffix is used for monoclonal antibodies

A

-mab

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2
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What does rituximab target, how does it cause cell lysis

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CD-20 (non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma), compliment fixation, antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity, induction of apoptosis

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3
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Due to rituximab being a chimeric antibody what are precautions that must be taken prior to infusion

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premedication, slowly titrate infusion, vigilant surveillance

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4
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What viral disease must be screened prior to first dose of rituximab, if present what is given as well

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Hepatitis B, entecavir

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5
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What drug is used for prophylaxis of tumor lysis syndrome due to rituximab

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Allopurinol

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6
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What are actions that should be done if there is a moderate infusion reaction, severe infusion reaction (anaphylaxis)

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stop infusion, administer corticosteriods and H1/H2 blockers, restart infusion at slower rate/ administer hydration, epinephrine and bronchodilators, rechallenge

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7
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What are antibody-drug conjugates comprised of

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Antibody, linker, cytotoxic agent

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8
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What does the linker do in antibody-drug conjugates

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attaches the cytotoxic agent to the antibody

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9
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What does anti-CTLA-4 do

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Binds to CTLA-4 instead of CTLA-4 binding to B7

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10
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What is Ipilimumab

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monoclonal antibody to CTLA-4

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11
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What are dermatological side effects to using Ipilimumab, how often does it happen

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itcing and rash, 50%

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12
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How are dermatological side effects managed for Ipilimumab

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oral antipruritics, grade 3/4 require topical and/or oral corticosteroids

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13
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What gastrointestinal side effects to using Ipilimumab

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diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood and mucous in stool, ileus

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How are gastrointesinal side effects managed for Ipilimumab

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corticosteroids for proloned grade 2 (less than one week) or any grade 3/4, discontinue for grade 3/4

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15
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What is grade 2, grade 3 in colitis and diarrhea

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Colitis: grade 2- abdominal pain, mucus or blood in stool grade 3- severe abdominal pain
Diarrhea: grade 2- increase of 4-6 stools per day grade 3 increase of seven or more stools

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16
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What is grade 4 and grade5 in colitis and diarrhea

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life-threatening, death

17
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What are endocrine side effects in using Ipilimumab

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fatigue, headache, abnormal thyroid test, hypotension

18
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How are endocrine side effects in using Ipilimumab managed

A

withhold treatment, treat hyper or hypothyroidism

19
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What are pulmonary side effects in using Ipilimumab

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shortness of breath, inflammation of walls of aveoli (pneumonitis)

20
Q

How does PD-1/PD-L1 antagonists work

A

inhibit inreactions on T-cell and/or tumor cell

21
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T/F: Anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies inhibit interactions on tumor cells while Anti-PD-L1 inhibt interactions on T cells

A

False: Anti-PD-1 inhibt T-cell and Anti-PD-L1 inhibit interactions on tumor cells

22
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What are the PD-1 antibody medications

A

Nivolumab (Opdivo), Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)

23
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What are the PD-L1- antibody medications

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Atezolizumab (Tecentriq), Avelumab (Bavencio), Durvalumab (Imfinzi)

24
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What are features of PD-1/PD-L1 antagonists

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convienient dosing every 3-4 weeks, monotherapy or combination, no premedications required

25
Q

T/F: Steroids should be avoided when using PD-1/PD-L1 antagonsits

A

True

26
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How do bi-specific T cell (BITEs) engagers work, how are they taken

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Combination of CD-19 single chain antibody connected to Cd-3 antibody via linker connecting T cells to B- cells, given as continous infusion for 28 days then 14 days off treatment

27
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What are the adverse reactions to (BITEs)

A

cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity

28
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What medication is a bi-specific T cell engager

A

Blinatumomab (blincyto)

29
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What are some cytokine release syndrome side effecs

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headache, high fever, hypotension, rash, fatigue, dyspnea

30
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What are some cytokines released during cytokine release syndrome

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IFN-gamma, IL-6, IL-2, IL-8, or IL-10, TNF-alpha

31
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What drug is given with grade 3 or 4 cytokine release due to blinatumomab, what does it do

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Tocolizumab (actemra), IL-6 receptor antagonist that causes a reduction in cytokine and acute phase reactant production

32
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How often does neurtoxicty occur in BiTEs therapy, when do symptoms occur, what should be avoided

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2 out of 3 patients, 8 weeks, refrain from driving

33
Q

What are the premediacations for CAR-T therapy

A

Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine

34
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What are side effects of CAR-T therapy

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Cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, anaphylaxis,