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1
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What is the mechanism of action of the inhibitors of thymidylate synthase?

A

Inhibition of thymidylate synthase, which decreases cellular availability of dTMP and causing “thymineless” cell death

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2
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Fluorouracil (5-FU)

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Inhibitor of thymidylate synthase

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3
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Capecitabine

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Inhibitor of thymidylate synthase

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4
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Pemetrexed

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Inhibitor of thymidylate synthase

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What is the mechanism of action of the inhibitors of purine metabolism?

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Drug metabolites inhibit IMPDH and other synthetic enzymes, interfering with AMP and GMP synthesis

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6
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6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP)

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Inhibitor of purine metabolism

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7
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azathiprine

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Inhibitor of purine metabolism

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8
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Pentostatin

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Inhibitor of purine metabolism

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What is the mechanism of action of the inhibitors of ribonucleotide reductase?

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Inhibition of ribonucleotide reductase, the enzyme that converts ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides, which inhibits DNA synthesis

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10
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hydroxyurea

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inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase

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11
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What it the mechanism of action of purine and pyrimidine analogues that are incorporated into DNA?

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Incorporation into DNA and RNA results in inhibition of DNA polymerase, causing cell death

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12
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thioguanine

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Guanine analogue

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13
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fludarabine phosphate

A

fluorinated purine nucleotide analogue

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14
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Cladribine

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adenosine analogue

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15
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cytarabine (araC)

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Cytidine analogue

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16
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5-Azacytidine

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Cytidine analogue

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17
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decitabine

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Cytidine analogue

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18
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gemcitabine

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Fluorinated cytidine analogue

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19
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What is the mechanism of action of alkylating agents (agents that directly modify DNA structure)?

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They covalently bind DNA, often cross-link to DNA or associated proteins

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20
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mechlorethamine

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Alkylating agent

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21
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melphalan

A

Alkylating agent

22
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estramustine

A

Alkylating agent

23
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chlorambucil

A

Alkylating agent

24
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mitomycin

A

Alkylating agent

25
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thiotepa

A

Alkylating agent

26
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carmustine

A

Alkylating agent

27
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dacarbazine

A

Alkylating agent

28
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procarbazine

A

Alkylating agent

29
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temozolomide

A

Alkylating agent

30
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ifosfamide

A

Alkylating agent

31
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What is the mechanism of action of platinum compounds? (agents that directly modify DNA structure)

A

Cross-link intrastrand guanine bases

32
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cisplatin

A

Platinum compound

33
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carboplatin

A

Platinum compound

34
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oxaliplatin

A

Platinum compound

35
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What is the mechanism of action of bleomycin?

A

Binds oxygen and chelates Fe(II); binds DNA and leads to strand breaks via generation of oxidative intermediates

36
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What is the mechanism of action of topoisomerase inhibitors?

A

Inhibition of topoisomerase I or II causes DNA strand break

37
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irinotecan

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

38
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topotecan

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

39
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doxorubicin

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

40
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daunorubicin

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

41
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epirubicin

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

42
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etoposide

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

43
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teniposide

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

44
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amsacrine

A

Topoisomerase inhibitor

45
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What is the mechanism of action of agents that inhibit microtubule polymerization?

A

Bind tubulin and prevent microtubule polymerization (esp. during M phase)

46
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vinblastine

A

Inhibits microtubule polymerization

47
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vincristine

A

Inhibits microtubule polymerization

48
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eribulin

A

Inhibits microtubule polymerization

49
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What is the mechanism of action of agents that inhibit microtubule depolarization?

A

Bind polymerized tubulin and inhibits microtubule depolymerization (esp. during M phase)

50
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paclitaxel

A

Inhibits microtubule depolymerization

51
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abraxane

A

Inhibits microtubule depolymerization

52
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docetaxel

A

Inhibits microtubule depolymerization

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