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Immunopharmacology Flashcards

1
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primary or secondary immune response which one is more easily and effectively affected

A

primary

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2
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when does immunosuppressive therapies work the best

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used before rather then after exposure

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3
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name 3 clinical uses for immosupressive drugs

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organ transplantation
Selective immunosuppression - Rh
autoimmune disease

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4
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name 2 limitations to therapy

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  • increase risk of infection

- increase risk of lymphomas and related cancers

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5
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Cyclosporine inhibits what

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Calcineurin

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6
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MOA for Cyclosproine

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  • binds cyclophilin A in T cells
  • complex binds to calcineurin
  • inhibits synthesis of cytokines (IL2), protooncogenes, and cytokine receptors (IL-2R)
  • Increase production of transforming growth factor B-(TGF-B)
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7
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Cyclosporine is selective for what lymphocyte

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T lymphocytes

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8
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what is cyclosporine used for

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  • prevention and treatment of organ rejection

- autoimmune disorders

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9
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what is the toxicity for Cyclosporin

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nephrotoxicity

hypertension

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10
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Tacrolimus (FK506) inhibits what

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Calcineurin

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11
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MOA of Tacrolimus

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binds FK506 binding protein-12 (FKBP)

-inhibits calcinerurin and calcineurin mediated events

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12
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difference between Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine

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tacrolimus more potent

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13
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what is the toxicity for Tacrolimus

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Nephrotoxicity
neurotoxicity
hypertension
diabetes

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14
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Sirolimus and Everolimus MOA

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binds to FKBP

  • does not inhibit calcineurin
  • inhibits mTor
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15
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what is the role of mTor

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kinase for T cell proliferation

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16
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Where does Sirolimus/Everolimus block the T cell cycle

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G1 to S phase

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17
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Toxicities for Sirolimus and Everolimus

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Not nephrotoxic

increase cholesterol and triglycerides in serum

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18
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Glucocorticoid MOA

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unclear, inhibit T-cell proliferation, T-dependent immunity, and expression of genes encoding cytokines

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19
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what is the use for Glucocorticoid

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prevent organ rejection

autoimmune disease

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20
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What are the cytotoxic drugs

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Azathioprine

Mycophenolate mofeitl

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21
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What is the MOA for Azathioprine

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6-MP metabolites inhibit purine biosynthesis, then inhibits DNA synthesis, inhibits T cell proliferation

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22
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What is Azathioprine used for

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prevention of organ transplant rejection

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23
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what is the drug interaction for Azathioprine

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Allopurinol is given, then reduce Azathioprine

  • Allopurinol inhibits Xanthine oxidase
  • Xanthine oxidase catabolizes Azathioprine metabolites
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24
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what is the toxicity for Azathioprine

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bone marrow supression
leukopenia
thrombocytopenia
anemia

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25
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Mycophenolate mofetil MOA

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prodrug converted to MPA

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26
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role of MPA

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reversible inhibitor of IMPDH

-inhibits guanine nucleotide synthesis

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27
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What is Mycophenolate mofetil used for

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prophylaxis of transplant reject

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28
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What is Mycophenolate Mofetil toxicity

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GI effects

leukopenia

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29
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What should you not take Mycopheonolate mofetil with

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antacids

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30
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Antithymocyte globulin (ATGAM) MOA

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binds to circulating T lymphocytes which induces lymphonpenia and decreases T-cell function

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31
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what is antithymocyte globulin (ATGAM) used for

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prevent and treat acute allograft rejection

32
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what is the toxicity for antithymyocyte globulin ( ATGAM)

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serum sickness
nephritis
chills, fever, rash

33
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Muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone) MOA

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induces internalization of T cell receptor complex, reduces T cell circulating

34
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How is Muromonab-CD3 made

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mouse monoclonal antibody against CD3 glycoprotein

35
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what is the toxicity for Muromonab-CD3

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cytokine release syndrome
anaphylactic reactions
CNS toxicity increased risk for infections and malignancy

36
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Daclizumab/Basiliximab

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bind IL-2 receptor on T cells

  • inhibit T-cell activation
  • prophylaxis of acute rejection in renal transplantation
37
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Alemtuzumab ( Campath -1H)

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binds CD52 glycoprotein on B cells and T cells, monocytes, macrophages, NK cells

  • induces lympholysis
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL
38
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Efalizumab

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binds CD2a subunit of leukocyte function associated LFA-1, which inhibits T cell adhesion and activation

39
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what does Efalizumab treat

A

prevent organ transplant rejection

treat psoriasis

40
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Tocilizumab

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binds IL-6 receptors, inhibits IL-6 actions

41
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what is Tocilizumab used to treat

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

increase risk of infection

42
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Rituximab

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binds CD20 on B lymphocytes

induces B lymphocyte lyses

43
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what is Rituximab used to treat

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chronic lymphoid leukemia
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
rheumatoid arthritis

44
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What are the anti-TNF drugs

A

Infliximab
Adalimumab
etanercept

45
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What is Infliximab

A

mouse-human chimeric monoclonal antibody

46
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Adalimumab

A

humanized monoclonal antibody

47
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Etanercept

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fusion of protein consisting of ligand binding domain of TNF receptor fused to IgG1 fragment

48
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What is the MOA for Anti-TNF drugs

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bing TNF and neutralizes TNF activities

49
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what are Anti-TNF drugs used for

A

rheumatoid arthritis
psoriasis
crohn’s disease

50
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what is the toxicity for anti-TNF drugs

A

increased risk for infection, lymphomas

51
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name 2 fusion proteins

A

Afefacept

Abatacept/Belatacept

52
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Alefacept

A

LFA-3IgG1 fusion protein binds CD2 on T cells

  • inhibits interaction between LFA-3 and CD2
  • inhibits T cell activation
53
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what is Alefacept used for

A

psoriasis

54
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Abatacept/Belatacept

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CTLA4-IgG1 fusion proteins that bind CD8 and
CD 86 on APC cells
-inhibits CD80/CD86 an CD28 on t-cell
-inhibits co-stimulatory pathway

55
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what is Abatacept used to treat

A

juvenile idiopathic arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

56
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What is Belatacept used for

A

prevent organ transplant rejection

57
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name 2 natureal adjuvants

A

immune globulins

Bacillus Calmette-Geurin ( BCG ) vaccine

58
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what is immune globulins

A

contains all immunoglobulin subclasses to provide passive immunity

59
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when are immune globulins used

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prevent measles, hep A, tetanus, hemolytic diseases

60
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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin ( BCG ) vaccine

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viable attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis; muramyl dipeptide is active part
- stimulates NK and T cell activity

61
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what is BCG vaccine used for

A

bladder cancer

62
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what is the toxicity for BCG

A

severe hypersensitivity reactions and shock can develop

63
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What are 3 immunostimulants synthetic agents

A

Levamisole
Isoprinosine
Thalidomide

64
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Levamisole

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anthelminic agent
inhibits T supressor cells
- used in colon cancer

65
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Isoprinosine

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Increase NK cell cytotoxicity and activity of T-cell and monocytes

66
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Thalidomide

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decreases circulating TNF-alpha

67
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what is the contraindiction in Thalidomide

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pregnant due to teratogenic properties

68
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name 3 cytokines

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interferone alpha
interleukin - 2 (Proleukin)
Granulocyte colony stimulating factors

69
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interferon alpha activates

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activates macrophages, T-lymphocytes, NK T cells

70
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interferon alpha treats what

A

Hep B and C

71
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what is toxicities for Interferons alpha

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flu like symptoms and boxed warning regarding development of pulmonary hypertension

72
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Interleukin -2 (Proleukin) MOA

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activates cellular immunity

73
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what is IL2 (Proleukin) used for

A

metatstic melonoma
renal cell carcinoma
AIDS patients

74
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toxicity of IL2 ( proleukin)

A

severe hypotension and life threatenting cardiovascular toxicity

75
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what is dose limiting in IL2

A

pulmonary edema ( capillary leak syndrome)

76
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Granulocyte colony stimulating factors (G-CSFs) - myeloid growth factor

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stimulate increases in the number of granulocytes and monocytes
-reduce neutropenia

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