Immunology Flashcards
Alemtuzumab
Therapeutic antibody, cancer therapy
Targets CD52
Use in CLL
Bevacizumab
Therapeutic antibody, cancer therapy
Targets VEGF
Colorectal cancer, renal cell carcinoma
Cetuximab
Therapeutic antibody, cancer therapy
Targets EGFR
Stage IV colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer
Rituximab
Therapeutic antibody, cancer therapy
Targets CD20
B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis (with MTX), ITP
Trastuzumab
Therapeutic antibody, cancer therapy
Targets HER2/neu
Breast cancer, gastric cancer
Infliximab
Therapeutic antibody, autoimmune disease therapy
Targets TNF-α
IBD, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis
Adalimumab
Therapeutic antibody, autoimmune disease therapy
Targets TNF-α
IBD, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis
Natalizumab
Therapeutic antibody, autoimmune disease therapy
Targets α4-integrin (leukocyte adhesion)
Multiple sclerosis, Crohn disease
Risk of PML in patients with JC virus
Abciximab
Therapeutic antibody
Targets glycoprotein IIb/IIIa
Anti-platelet agent for prevention of ischemic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Denosumab
Therapeutic antibody
Targets RANKL, mimics osteoprotegrin
Osteoporosis (inhibits osteoclast maturation)
Digoxin immune Fab
Therapeutic antibody
Antidote for digoxin toxicity
Omalizumab
Therapeutic antibody
Targets IgE. Prevents IgE binding to FcεRI
Allergic asthma.
Palivizumab
Therapeutic antibody
Targets RSV F protein
RSV prophylaxis in high-risk infants
Cyclosporine
Immunosuppressant
Calcineurin inhibitor. Binds cyclophilin. Blocks T cell activation by preventing IL-2 transcription.
Transplant rejection prophylaxis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis
Nephrotoxicity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, gingival hyperplasia
Tacrolimus
Immunosuppressant
Calcineurin inhibitor. Binds FK506 binding protein (FKBP). Blocks T cell activation by preventing IL-2 transcription
Transplant rejection prophylaxis
Similar to cyclosporine; nephrotoxicity, increased risk of diabetes and neurotoxicity. No gingival hyperplasia or hirsutism