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soluble version of TNF which acts as a decoy and soaks up TNF in circulation before it can get to its cell surface receptor |
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broad activity
bind to glucocorticoid receptor and change the transcription of many genes in the nucleus;alter production of IkB-alpha; IkB-alpha makes complex with NF-kB to keep it from getting to the nucleus- so, targets NF-kB txn factor
affects lymphocyte 1. proliferation, 2. activation, and 3. effector function |
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calcineurin inhibitors; bind to an intermediate protein called cyclophilin; prevents IL-2 and IL-6 release; complex targets NF-AT
calcineurin is a phosphatase that removes phosphate group from NF-AT (transcription factor) so it can go into the nucleus and activate t cell |
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similar to cyclosporin; binds to FK-binding protein, inhibiting secretion of IL-2 and IL-6 |
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binds to the FK binding protein (like tacrolimus) but doesn't affect calcineurin
blocks function of mTOR ( binds to mTOR) and thus blocks G1-S phase of cell cycle
inhibits T cell proliferation in response to IL-2 |
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blocks purine synthesis, and thus lymphocyte sine proliferation;
inosine monophospate dehydrogenase inhibitor |
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