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Therapeutics + biological targets Flashcards

1
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What do H2RA inhibit

A

Histamine H2 receptors

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2
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What does histamine target

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The parietal cell by stimulating fusion of intracellular tubulovesicles with the apical membrane. Surface of apical membrane increase as number of proton pumps on apical membrane increase.

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3
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What binds to H2 receptors

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Histamines and H2RA

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4
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What are H2 receptors an example of

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GPCRs

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5
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Activation of H2 receptor leads to…

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Formation of cyclic AMP via G protein mediated signalling

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6
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3 amino acids which help histamine bind to H2 receptor

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Asp-98
Asp-186
Thr-190

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7
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Role of Asp-98

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Form ionic interactions with NH3+ group of histamine

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8
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Which 2 amino acids form hydrogen bonds with nitrogen atoims of imidazole ring of histamine

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Asp-186 + Thr-190

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9
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What happens when H2RA binds to H2 receptor

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It traps receptor in an inactive conformation

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10
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Reversible inhibition

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Fast dissociation of inhibitor

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11
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Irreversible inhibition

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Slow dissociation of inhibitor

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12
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How many types of carbonic anhydrase encoded by human genome

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9

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13
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Where is Carbonic anhydrase II

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In tissues, including eye, stomach, kidney, liver

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14
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What is the function of Carbonic anhydrase

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Required for secretion of HCl by parietal cell.

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15
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What disease is treated when inhibiting carbonic anhydrase II

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Glaucoma (acetazolamide)

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16
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What type of protein is CA II + why

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Metallo-protein due to Zn2+ in active site (spherical protein with a hole)
- Zn2+ ions are held in place three histidine residues.

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17
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What holds the Zn2+ in CA II active site

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Interactions with histidine residues

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18
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What do NSAIDs inhibit

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COX enzymes = involved in the synthesis of prostaglandins

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19
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What are the 2 COX enzymes

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COX-1 + COX-2

- structurally very similar

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20
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Why is COX-1 important

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For renal function and the protection of the epithelial lining in the stomach which is due to the role of prostaglandin signalling in stimulating mucus secretion of mucous cells
- prevalent in many tissues

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21
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NSAIDs can lead…

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Reduced prostaglandin signalling in stomach epithelium results in reduced protection of the gastric surface cells (due to lack of mucus secretion) against gastric acid leading to tissue damage + peptic ulcers

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22
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Where are COX-2 protein levels increased

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Inflamed tissues where prostaglandin have a role in inflammatory signalling

23
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Which COX enzyme is responsible for the beneficial effects of NSAIDs

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COX-2

24
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Where are COX enzymes

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Attached to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane

25
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COX enzymes responsible for

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Synthesis of prostaglandin using arachidonic acid as a substrate

26
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Two reactions that COX carry out

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Arachidonic acid > Prostaglandin G2 > Prostaglandin H2

COX converts arachidonate to prostaglandin G2 which moves to the second active site where peroxidase reaction converts Prostaglandin G2 to Prostaglandin H2

27
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What type of inhibition is NSAID ibuprofen with COX

A

Reverse inhibition

- prevents simultaneous binding of arachidonate inhibits formation of prostaglandins

28
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What type of inhibition is NSAID aspirin with COX

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Irreversible inhibition

  • aspirin alters substrate binding site of enzyme by covalent modification
  • aspirin transfers an acetyl group to serine (ser-530) near arachidonate binding site
  • Increased acetylated ser-530 inhibits binding by steric hindrance
29
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Interactions of arachidonate with COX

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-ively charge carboxylate group of arachidonic acid and the +ively charged amino group of the side chain of amino acid arginine-120

30
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Which COX enzyme causes adverse effects

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COX-1
- inhibition by NSAIDs lead to reduced prostaglandin signalling in the stomach epithelium causing reduced protection of the gastric surface cells against gastric acid. Leading to tissue damage + peptic ulcers

31
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Which COX is present in low amounts

A

COX-2

32
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Where are COX enzymes

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Intracellular + attached to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane

33
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How many active sites do COX enzymes have

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2

- in close proximity

34
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Where do NSAIDs bind to in the COX enzyme

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Arachidonate binding site

  • the -vely charged carboxylate -coo binds to Arg-120
  • inhibiting formation of prostaglandins
35
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Why is it difficult to produce selective inhibitors

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COX-1 + COX-2 are so similar

  • we only want it to inhibit COX-2 has it has beneficial effects
  • selective inhibitors are designed to be bulky as the snugly fit into COX-2 but not COX-1 due to steric hindrance
36
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Different amino acids lining each COX enzyme active site

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COX-1 = Isoleucine
COX-2 = Valine
37
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Use of PPIs

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prevent further tissue damage by gastric acid and allow tissue repair by reducing gastric acid production

38
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Why are PPIs enteric coated

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React in acidic environment of the canaliculus - ionised - wont pass

39
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What do PPIs bind and inhibit

A

Gastric Proton Pump (H+,K+ ATPase)

- reacts with cysteine residue of the proton pump

40
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What type of transport mechanism does PPI use to enter cell

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Passive diffusion through basolateral membrane and then apical membrane.

41
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How does gastric proton pump

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Exists in 2 main states: E1 (cytoplasmic open) + E2 state (luminal open)
- E1 = high affinity to H+ ions; k+ is released into the cytoplasm

42
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What does transitioning of the proton pump between states require

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ATP hydrolysis - involving phosphroylation of cytoplasmic domain

43
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Type of inhibition of PPIs

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Irreversible

  • covalent modification of the proton pump
  • PPI-CYS adducts inhibit conversion of luminal open E2 to Cytoplasmic open E1
  • inhibit via allosteric interactions between transmembrane domain + cytoplasmic enzyme domain
44
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What do PPIs form with Cysteine residues

A

Disulphide bonds

45
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Four different CYS residues in transmembrane domain

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CYS

  • 813 (fast recovery; all PPIs)
  • 822
  • 321
  • 892
46
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What CYS residue can all PPIs inhibit + why is it fast recovery of Acid production

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CYS 813

  • adducts are unstable so the PPI and disulphide bond between cysteine and PPI is reduced
  • activity of proton pump is restored leading to fast recovery of acid production
47
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Example of PPI that can modify CYS-822

A

Pantoprazole

48
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CYS 822 + its slow recovery of acid

A

Located deep in the transmembrane domain

- Cysteine residue is more stable + leads to slow recovery of acid production

49
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Which PPI does CYS 321 react with + and what type of recovery of acid production

A

Lansoprazole

Leads to intermediary recovery of acid production

50
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How is food/proteins broken down in the absence of gastric acid

A

Usually it would be activating pepsinogen into pepsin to be broken down for uptake of amino acids in duodenum

However with the absence of gastric acid; the proteolytic + degradative enzymes secreted by the pancreas e.g. proteases into the duodenum do just that.

51
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Reasons to use a combination 2 antibiotics

A

Reduce occurrence of antibiotic resistance

More effective than using one antibiotic§

52
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What does Zn2+ interact with in carbonic anhydrase

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Water

  • first step = act as electrophile; promotes ionisation of water to form hydroxide
  • histidine aids in taking the proton
  • hydroxide ion reacts with CO2 in active site to form bicarbonate HC03-, released with H20.
53
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How does CA II inhibitor e.g. acetazolamide inhibit CA II

A

They bind to carbonic anhydrase which inhibits the catalysation of water and carbon dioxide to bicarbonate ions + proton (hydroxide ion)

54
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What example of inhibition is acetazolamide

A

Competitive or reversible

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