Recombinant Cytokines Flashcards
1
Q
Aldesleukin?
A
Renal cell carcinoma, mets melanoma (IL-2)
2
Q
Epoetin alfa (EPO)?
A
Anemias (esp in renal failure)
3
Q
Filgrastim (G-CSF)?
A
Recovery of bone marrow
4
Q
Sargramostim (GM-CSF)?
A
Recovery of bone marrow
5
Q
a-IFN?
A
Hep B and C, Kaposi’s sarcoma, leukemias, malignant melanoma
6
Q
B-IFN?
A
MS
7
Q
g-IFN?
A
CGD
8
Q
Oprelvekin?
A
Thrombocytopenia (IL-11)
9
Q
Thrombopoietin?
A
Thrombocytopenia
10
Q
IL-2?
A
Aldesleukin
11
Q
IL-11?
A
Oprelvekin