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How does treatment vary with different stages of chemo? |
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Induction: high dose combo or therapy
Consolidation: repetition of induction therapy during remission
Intensification: induction therapy at higher doses Maintenance: Long term, lower dose therapy during remission |
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When are immunosuppressants used? |
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During organ transplantation Diseases where inflammation is underlying cuase |
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What is phase 1 activation of the mechanism of Immunosuppressants? |
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Block T cell surface receptor Block Transmission of prolif signals from cell surface receptors to nucleus Block transcription of pro-inflam mediators |
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What is phase II activation of the mechanism of immunosuppressants? |
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Block prolif of already activated T cells |
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When is Induction regimens of immunosuppressants done? |
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At the time of transplantation to prepare for it. |
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What factors should be considered during induction immuno therapy? |
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MHC match Prep of Organ Hx of recipient |
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Why isn't induction immuno therapy sustainable? |
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Relatively intense prolong-> toxicities |
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What does Maintenance Immuno therapy generally consist of? |
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Definition
triple-drug therapy that work at different levels of the inflammation cascade Lower does/potency |
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When is rescue immuno therapy used? |
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in response to rejection episodes Intense, high dose |
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What drugs block presentation of Ag by APC to TCR and concurrent binding of costimulatory molecules? |
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What drugs inhibit activation of calcineurin (a phosphatase)? |
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What drugs block increased transcription of IL-2 gene? |
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What drugs blocks IL-2 binding to CD25 of activated T-cells? |
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What drug inhibits mTOR activation? |
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Definition
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What drugs block regulation of cell cycle? |
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Definition
Mycophenolate mofetil
Azathioprine
Cyclophosphamide |
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What are the immunosuppressant antibodies that bind to surface receptors? |
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Definition
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Which immunosuppressant is an anti-CD52 Ab? |
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Definition
Alemtuzumab
(CD52 expressed on mature B and T cells, NK cells, monocytes, macrophages, platelets, and male reproductive tissues) |
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What Antibody immuno has profound and long lasting lymphopenia that may require prophylaxis to prevent infections? |
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Definition
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Which antibody immunos effects are reversible? |
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Definition
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Who should not recieve Muromonab-CD3? |
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Definition
pts who develope human-mouse Ab titers >1:1000 (will be ineffective) |
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What are the Calcineurin Inhibitors? |
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Definition
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What is the mechanism of Calcineurin inhibitors? (cyclosporine, tacrolimus) |
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Definition
inhibts phase I activation of T cell
Inhibits calcineurin-> NFAT no dephosphorylated-> NFAT cant translocate to nuleus-> no cytokine production |
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What Calcineurin inhibitor is more potent in inhibiting T cell prolif? |
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Definition
Tacrolimus 100x more potent then cyclosporine |
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What is the major toxicity for the calcineurin inhibitors? |
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Definition
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What is the mechanism of corticosteroids? |
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Definition
Decrease number of circulation cells and inhibit cytokine production |
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How do low doses of corticosteroids work in the nucleus? |
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Definition
decrease transcription of inflammatory mediators |
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How do high doses of corticosteroids work in the nucleus? |
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Definition
increase transcription of ANTI-inflammatory gens |
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What is the CD25 inhibitor? |
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Definition
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What is the mechanism of the CD25 inhibitors? (declizumab) |
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Definition
block IL-2R expressed on surface of activated Tcells |
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What adverse effects do the CD25 inhibitors have? |
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Definition
GI disorders Severe Acute hypersensitivity rxns |
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What phase of activation does sirolimus inhibit? |
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Definition
Second Phase Binds FkBP12 but inhibits activation of rapamycin |
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Term
What is sirolimus synergistic with? |
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Definition
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What is sirolimus effect on B cells? |
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Definition
prevents B cell differentiation into Ab producing cells |
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What toxicity of sirolimus can be Fatal with chronic exposure? |
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Definition
hepatotoxicity hepatic necrosis |
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Term
What are the cell cycle Disruptors? |
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Definition
Mycophenolate mofetil Azathioprine Cyclophosphamide Methotrexate |
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Term
What cell cycle disruptor inhibits inosine monophosphate DH? |
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Definition
Mycophenolate mofetil
(->prevents guanosine production form inosine-> decre DNA syn-> stops cell cycle) |
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Term
What are the advantages of Mycophenolate mofetil? |
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Definition
Blocks secondary Ab response mediated by memory B cells Selective effect on lymphocyte prolif No chromosomal Breaks |
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What cell cycle disruptor is used as a precursor to 6-MP? |
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Definition
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If a patient has a variant TPMT genotype what happens when if they take Azathioprine? |
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Definition
normal dose-> increased toxicity (not metabolized to less active metabolites) |
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What drug can increase the toxicity of Azathioprine? |
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What tests need to be done before dosing of Azathioprine? |
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Definition
TPMT preg test CCBC metabolic panel |
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Which cell cycle disruptor is metabolically activated? |
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Definition
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Which cell cycle disruptor has a side effect of hemorrhagic cystitis? |
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What is the dose limiting toxicity of cyclophosphamide? |
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Definition
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What metabolite of cyclophosphamide binds with MESNA? |
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What cell cycle disruptor inhibits DHFR? |
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At what phase does methotrexate inhibit the cell cycle? |
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Definition
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What is leucovorin used for after methotrexate treatment? |
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Definition
to re establish the cell cycle in other cells |
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Term
What is the Costimulator Blockers? |
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Definition
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What costimulator blockers is used to treat psoriasis? |
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