L immunology oncology Flashcards
Antibody producing cells:
A. T cells
B. NK cells
C. B cells
D. Gay cells
C. B cells
Fully human
A. -o
B. -xi
C. -zu
D. -u
D
Humanized
A. -o
B. -xi
C. -zu
D. -u
C
Mouse
A. -o
B. -xi
C. -zu
D. -u
A
Chimeric
A. -o
B. -xi
C. -zu
D. -u
B
T or F:
HER2 is genomically amplified in breast cancer
True
Trastuzumab more commonly known name
herceptin
Trastuzumab is a recombinant _________ mab specific for ____
humanized
HER2
Trastuzumab binds to receptor and induces antibody-dependent cellular _______
cytotoxicity
primary indication of trastuzumab
breast cancers that overexpress HER2
4 toxicities listed under trastuzumab
flu like sxs
risk of cardiomyopathy/CHF
increase in myelosuppression
hypersensitivity rxs
Pertuzumab binds to her2 and inhibits ______***
dimerization (which also inhibits kinase activity)
T or F:
Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab are used in combination
True
what was the significance of the CLEOPATRA trial?
using both antibodies (pertuz and trastuz) against HER2 increased efficacy
what does margetuximab target
HER2
Cetuximab class
EGFR antibody
Cetuximab binds specifically to what
extracellular domain of the EGF receptor
T or F:
Cetuximab is a competitive inhibitor
true
Cetuximab competitively inhibits binding of ____ and ____
EGF
TGF-alpha
T or F:
Cetuximab blocks phosphorylation and activation of receptor-associated kinases **
true
primary indication of Cetuximab
tx of colorectal and head and neck cancers
big all caps thing under toxicities for cetuximab
severe infusion reaction in ~3% of patients - usually first dose if that matters