Immunosuppressant Classes
Drugs that inhibit immune activity for transplantation or autoimmune diseases.
Immunosuppressants — definition?
Drugs that inhibit immune activity.
Chemotherapy Mechanisms
Agents disrupt DNA, mitosis, or specific pathways in cancer cells.
Calcineurin inhibitors — role?
Block T-cell activation by inhibiting IL-2.
Immune System Components
Includes innate and adaptive immunity with lymphocytes, antigens, cytokines.
Antimetabolites — mechanism?
Interfere with nucleotide synthesis.
mTOR inhibitors — effect?
Reduce T-cell proliferation and angiogenesis.
Chemotherapy — primary mechanism?
Damages DNA to kill dividing cells.
Alkylating agents — action?
Cause DNA cross-linking and strand breaks.
Antimetabolites — example?
Methotrexate.
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