Membrane Transporters and Drug Response
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Which of the following is true about membrane transporters in pharmacokinetics?

  • They function in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders
  • They enhance the efflux of hydrophobic drugs
  • They decrease the uptake of drugs
  • They are involved in the selective absorption and elimination of drugs (correct)
  • Which transporter is overexpressed in tumor cells after exposure to cytotoxic anticancer agents?

  • Influx transporters
  • MRP4
  • Efflux transporters
  • BCRP (ABCG2) (correct)
  • What is the consequence of decreased expression of influx transporters required for certain drugs to access the tumor?

  • Decreased drug uptake (correct)
  • Enhanced drug efflux
  • Increased drug resistance
  • Selective absorption of drugs
  • Which category of adverse drug responses is associated with decreased uptake or excretion at clearance organs?

    <p>Category 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transporter is associated with resistance to antiviral nucleoside analogues when overexpressed?

    <p>MRP4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of membrane transporters in pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Selective absorption of endogenous substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drug classes is NOT associated with decreased uptake mediated by reduced expression of influx transporters?

    <p>Antiviral nucleoside analogues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transporter is associated with resistance to antiviral nucleoside analogues when overexpressed?

    <p>BCRP (ABCG2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of adverse drug responses is associated with increased efflux of hydrophobic drugs?

    <p>Increased efflux at clearance organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of reduced expression of influx transporters required for certain drugs to access the tumor?

    <p>Decreased efficacy of drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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