Biologic Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Quiz

Which mechanism of action is predominantly responsible for the lympholytic properties of glucocorticoids?

What is the primary target of the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporine A?

Which biologic therapy is associated with binding to the alpha4 subunit of integrins on leukocyte surfaces?

What is the major mechanism by which adalimumab reduces inflammation in diseases like psoriatic arthritis?

How do hybridoma technology-derived monoclonal antibodies differ from non-hybridoma antibodies?

Why is it important that azathioprine interferes with purine biosynthesis?

What is the function of azathioprine as an anti-metabolite?

Why should patients on allopurinol for hyperuricemia receive a reduced dose of azathioprine?

Which immune response is primarily affected by azathioprine's interference with purine biosynthesis?

What role does azathioprine play in lymphoid cell proliferation following antigen stimulation?

What is the first line of defense against pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites?

Which type of T cells require previous exposure to antigens?

What revolutionary technology in antibody production was introduced by Milstein and Kohler in 1975?

In hybridomas, what two types of cells are fused together to produce specific antibodies?

Which type of antibodies involve replacing most of the murine antibody with equivalent human regions?

What is the brand name of Adalimumab

Brand Name for Cetrolizumab

The brand name for Golimumab?

Brand name for infliximab