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Which drug group is used to suppress various allergic, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders?
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?
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?
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?
How do glucocorticoids affect humoral immunity?
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In which condition are glucocorticoids administered as posttransplantory immunosuppressants?
In which condition are glucocorticoids administered as posttransplantory immunosuppressants?
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