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Biologic therapy
Stack #36577
Question | Answer |
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Interferons | naturally occurring complex proteins of 3 types |
Antivirals | protect cells infected by virus from attack by other viruses |
Antiproliferative effects | not completely understood; inhibit DNA & protein synthesis |
Immunomodulatory | direct interaction w/ lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages |
Interferons; 3 types | antiviral, antiproliferative, immunomodulatory |
Interleukins | activation of immune system; alteration in functional capacity of cancer cells |
Monoclonal antibodies | capable of binding w/ cancer cells; antibody delivered directly to targeted cancer cells for ultimate destruction |
Antivirals | inhibit replication of viral DNA |
Antiproliferative effects | increases potential for immune response against tumor cells |
Immunomodulatory | increase cytotoxic activity & killing potential of natural killer cells |
Interleukins | alteration in functional capacity of cancer cells |
Monoclonal antibodies | primarily for imaging of tumors to locate metastatic disease & lab studies |