Immunosuppressive Drugs Classification Quiz
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Which drug group is used to suppress various allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders?

  • Drugs acting on immunophilins
  • Glucocorticoids (correct)
  • Antibodies
  • Cytostatics

    • How do glucocorticoids primarily suppress cell-mediated immunity?

  • By directly attacking T cells
  • By enhancing B cell clone expansion
  • By inhibiting gene expression of cytokines (correct)
  • By promoting IL-2 production

    • What is the main effect of decreased T cell proliferation due to glucocorticoid action?

  • Increased production of IL-2
  • Increased proliferation of T cells
  • Decreased production of IL-2 (correct)
  • No effect on IL-2 production

    • How do glucocorticoids affect humoral immunity?

    <p>They cause B cells to express smaller amounts of IL-2 and IL-2 receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which condition are glucocorticoids administered as posttransplantory immunosuppressants?

    <p>Acute transplant rejection and graft-versus-host disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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