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L11 - Treatment of HIV Infection Flashcards

1
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What sort of genetic material does the HIV virion have?

A

ssRNA (+)

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2
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Describe the two types of glycoprotein expressed by the HIV virion

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gp41 (transmembrane glycoprotein)

gp120 (surface glycoprotein)

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3
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Describe the two antigens expressed by the HIV virion

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p17 (matrix antigen)

p24 (capsid antigen)

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4
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What sort of membrane does the HIV virion have?

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Lipid bilayer envelope

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5
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What three enzymes are responsible for inserting the HIV ssRNA (+) into the human genome?

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Reverse Transcriptase
Integrase
Protease

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6
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What is the function of reverse transcriptase?

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To convert the ssRNA viral genome into cDNA

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7
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What is the function of integrase?

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To integrate the dsDNA produced by RT into the human genome

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8
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What is the function of protease?

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To cleave larger combination proteins into their functional forms

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9
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What is Azidothymidine?

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A nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) - 2’3’ dideoxy nucleoside analogue that is phosphorylated by host cells

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10
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What is the MoA of Azidothymidine?

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It acts as a DNA chain terminator and RT inhibitor

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11
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What is the therapeutic life of Azidothymidine?

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6 months

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12
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What are ddC and ddI?

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Both NRTIs (2’3’ dideoxy NAs) with the same MoA as Azidothymidine

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13
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Define NRTIs

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Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

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14
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Describe the general structure of NRTIs

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All analogues of nucleotides, lack a 3’OH group on the ribose ring
Require phosphorylation by cellular kinases

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15
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Give four examples of NRTIs and their corresponding nucleosides

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Zidovudine/AZT (Thymidine)
Lamivudine (Cytosine)
Abacavir (Guanosine)
Didanosine (Adenosine)

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16
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What is Tenofovir DF?

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A nucleotide analogue RT inhibitor

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17
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What is the MoA of Tenofovir DF?

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Tenofovir DF is converted to Tenofovir (serum esterases)

Tenofovir is a nucleotide analogue of adenosine monophosphate

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18
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What are the currently used NRTIs?

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Zidovudine (AZT)
Stavudine (D4T)
Lamivudine (3TC)
Emtricitabine (FTC)
Abacavir (ABC)
Didanosine (DDI)
Tenofovir DF (TDF)
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19
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What are the adverse effects of NRTIs?

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Lactic acidosis
Hepatic steatosis
Peripheral neuropathy
Myopathy
Lipoatrophy
20
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What causes the adverse effects of NRTIs?

A

They may inhibit the activity of normal cellular DNA polymerases (mitochondrial DNA pol-Y)
May also interfere with CYP450 enzymes (D/D interactions)

21
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What are the first choice NRTIs?

A 
Abacavir (ABC)
Tenofovir DF (TDF)
22
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Why are ABC & TDF the first choice NRTIs?

A

Minimal DNA pol-Y inhibitory effects

No interaction with CYP450 enzymes

23
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What is the main side effect of ABC?

A

Associated with a potentially fatal hypersensitivity syndrome

24
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What is the main side effect of TDF?

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Nephrotoxicity

25
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Define NNRTIs

A

Non-Nucleoside Analogue Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

26
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What is the MoA of NNRTIs?

A

They are non-competitive RT inhibitors that induce conformational changes within RT

27
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Give three examples of NNRTIs

A

Nevirapine
Efavirenz
Etavirine

28
Q

Describe combination therapy

A

Giving NRTIs AND NNRTIs together to increase and sustain the decrease in viral load

29
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What are the side effects of NNRTIs?

A

CNS s/e (vivid dreams, insomnia, hallucinations, depression)
Teratogenicity
Substrates of CYP enzymes (D/D interactions)

30
Q

What are Protease Inhibitors?

A

A class of antiretroviral HIV drugs

31
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What is the MoA of PIs?

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PIs inhibit HIV protease-mediateed cleavage of HIV polyprotein precursors
Renders virus particles non-infectious

32
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What are the problems associated with PIs?

A

They are heavily metabolised by CYP enzymes (+Ritonavir)

Resistance can develop

33
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What is the mechanism by which resistance to PIs arises?

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Mutations modify the number/nature of points of contact between PI and protease

34
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What are the side effects of PIs?

A

Dyslipidaemia (leading to atherosclerosis)
Insulin resistance
Lower GI symptoms

35
Q

Give four examples of commonly used PIs

A

Lopinavir + Ritonavir (Kaletra)
Atazanavir
Darunavir

36
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What is the MoA of Entry Inhibitors

A

They block co-receptor binding/fusion to prevent the HIV virion binding to and entering human cells

37
Q

Give two examples of EIs

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Maraviroc (block binding)

Enfurvitide (block fusion)

38
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Define INSTIs

A

Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors

39
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What is the MoA of INSTIs?

A

They block the strand transfer effect of HIV integrase

Inhibit both HIV-1 AND HIV-2

40
Q

What is the 1st approved INSTI?

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Raltegravir

41
Q

Define HAART

A

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

42
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Define cART

A

combination Antiretroviral Therapy

blocks selection of mutants

43
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How does cART block the selection of mutants?

A

Due to combination therapy multiple mutations are required simultaneously for resistance to occur to all drugs in the regimen

44
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When should ART begin?

A 
History of AIDS-defining illness
Symptomatic HIV disease
CD4 count <350/ul
HIV-infected pregnant women
HIV-associated nephropathy
When treating HBV infection
Upon first diagnosis
45
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What is the ideal HAART regimen?

A

Two NRTIs + NNRTI/PI/INSTI

Tenofovir + Abacavir + Rilpiravirine/Darunavir/Raltegravir

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