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Lippincott Ch. 40
Immunosuppressants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cyclosporin | binds to cyclophilin forming a complex that binds to calcenurin |
| sirolimus | binds to mTOR interfering with signal 3 |
| tacrolimus | binds to FKBP-12 |
| azathioprine | forms 6-MP then thioinosinic acid |
| mycophenolate mofetil | forms MPA, which inhibits IMP |
| mycophenolate sodium | created to minimize the GI effects associated with MMF |
| alemtuzumab | directed CD52 |
| antithymocyte globulins | Ab against thymocytes |
| basiliximab | binds to CD25 |
| daclizumab | binds to CD25 but more potent |
| muromonab-CD3 | binds to CD3 |
| methylprednisolone | corticosteroid used for transplantation |
| prednisolone | corticosteroid used for autoimmune conditions |
| prednisone | corticosteroid used for transplantation or autoimmune conditions |