APHON Overview Exam Study Guide with Verified Solutions

APHON Overview Exam Study Guide with Verified Solutions biotherapy - Correct Answer modality of tx: agents that resemble body's own defense and surveillance systems. can augment/modulate/restore host's immune response, direct antitumor activity, other biological effects. side effects typically hypersensitivity rx immune surveillance - Correct Answer tumor cells express abnormal tumor antigens on surface that can be recognized/destroyed by immune system natural killer cells - Correct Answer lymphocyte that recognizes/kills malignant cells cytotoxic t cells - Correct Answer recognize tumor-assosiated antigens and kills cells interferons - Correct Answer multiple moa's & produced w/ recombinant dna. protein capable of protecting other cells from viral infections by interfering w/ viral replication. family of glycoproteins include: antiviral, antiproliferative, potent immunomodulatory effects cytokines - Correct Answer products of immune cells to enhance cytotoxic activity of cells and increase immune response alpha-interferon - Correct Answer leukocyte-derived. tx: hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, chronic myeloid leukemia, follicular lymphoma, multiple myeloma, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma beta-interferon - Correct Answer fibroblast-derived. tx MS gamma-interferon - Correct Answer t-lymphocyte derived. tx chronic granulomatus disease interleukin-