Transplant Immunology B6 Flashcards
1
Q
TH1 response cell mediated response, what interlukin is paired here?
A
IFN-gamma
2
Q
TH2 response drives antibody mediated immunity, what interlukin is paired here?
A
TNF-B
3
Q
TNF-alpha and IL-6 important
A
SLide 5
4
Q
PgE-2 is what?
A
fEver
5
Q
Anytime you have lipid membranes, Phospholipase A2 (PLA2), why is it important?
A
Steroids block this enzyme
6
Q
NSAIDS do what to Cyclooxygenase?
A
COX block
7
Q
True/False: Aspirin can hurt your stomach because it is acidic.
A
False, it blocks COX pathway
Low dose it blocks thromboxane A2
8
Q
Steroids dow what in the body?
A
Cut the head off of the arachidonic cascade.
Change metabolism to many parts of the body.
