L11 - genetic determinants of lung function/personalised medicine Flashcards

1
Q

CF genetics

A

autosomal recessive

defect in long arm of chromosome 7 coding for CFTR protein

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2
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CFTR mutations

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over 1600 mutations

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3
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F508del mutation

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causes CFTR 44% homozygous

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4
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CF carrier ratio

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1:25

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5
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CF birth ratio

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1:25,000

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6
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CFTR protein

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transport protein on membrane of epithelial cells for chloride and thiocyanate ions

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7
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Normal CFTR protein

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moves chloride ions to the outside of the cell

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8
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Mutant CFTR protein

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does not move chloride ions, causing sticky mucus to build up on the outside of the cell

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9
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Abnormal CFTR protein leads to…

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Dysregulated epithelial fluid transport, leading to thickened secretions in a number of organs

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10
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% in lung and GI involvement

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80%

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11
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% in lung alone

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15

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12
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Failure of mucocilliary clearance leads to…

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with impaired immune function this contributes to continued insult to the bronchial wall, through the recruitment of inflammatory cells and uncontrolled neutrophilic inflammation

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13
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Pathophysiology flow chart

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  1. Microbial insults
  2. Defect in host defence
  3. Respiratory tract infection
  4. bronchial inflammation
  5. Respiratory tract damage
  6. progressive lung disease
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14
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Bronchitis leads to

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Bronchiectasis resulting in fibrosis

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15
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Clinical symptoms

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Frequent infections, malabsorption, failure to thrive

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16
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Abnormal salt/chloride exchange

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raised skin salt and impaired nasal potential difference

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17
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% diagnosed by 6 months

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50%

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18
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% diagnosed by 8 years

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90%

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19
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Normal symptoms

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fatigue, chronic cough, recurrent URIs, thick mucus, chronic hypoxia, decreased absorption of vitamins and enzymes, abdominal distention, decreased digestive enzymes, rectal prolapse, meconium ileum in newborns

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20
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Treatments

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increased calories and protein, chest physiotherapy, breathing exercises and aerosol therapy

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21
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Medications

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antibiotics, supplement vitamins, aerosol bronchodilators, mucolytics and pancreatic enzymes

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22
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Bromchiectasis

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90% surviving neonatal period

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23
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Infertility in males

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98%

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24
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Infertility n females

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20%

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25
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Pancreatic insufficency

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malabsorption 85%

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26
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CF-related diabetes

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50% by age 30

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27
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CF chronic liver disease

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25%

28
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Cirrhosis

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10%

29
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Sinonasal polyps

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10-25%

30
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Distal intestinal obstruction syndromex

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20%

31
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Arthropathy

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10% adults

32
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Meconium ileus

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10-20% in infants

33
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Low bone mineral density

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10-25%

34
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Pneumothorax

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4-20%

35
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Allergic lung disease

A

7%

36
Q

Rescue antibiotics

A

2 week course
access is central/peripheral
home vs. hospital
issued with frequent antibiotics = allergies, renal impairment, resistance and access problems

37
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CF prevention management

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segregation, surveillance, eradication infections early, antibiotics, airway clearance physiotherapy, bronchodilator and exercise, psychosocial sport, vaccinations, potentially lung transplant

38
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Nutrition prevention

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pancreatic enzymes, diet high calories and fat, supplements including vitamins, percutaneous feeding

39
Q

Personalised medicine

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individual tailored medicine, stratified based on predicted response or risk of disease, genetic information major factor

40
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Personalised medicine advantages

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increased adherence to treatment, improved quality of life, prolongs life, help avoid adverse drug reactions/intolerances, shift the emphasis in medicine from rescue to prevention, help control overall healthcare costs, direct selection of optimal therapy and reduce trial-and-error prescribing, reveal additional or alternative uses for medicines and drug candidates

41
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Personalised medicine in CF

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useful as it is a monogenic disorder, less known influence of environmental factors
Well characterised pathophysiology with clear therapeutic targets

42
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Genotype-directed therapies

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CF monogenic recessive diroder, malformed chloride pump leads to multi system disorder, different classes of defect

43
Q

Class 1

A

not synthesised
Nonsense frameshift or splicing mutations
prevents biosynthesis

44
Q

G542X

A

no synthesis

45
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Class 2

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Reduced trafficking, misfiling in the ER< leading to an absence of functional protein at the cell membrane

46
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F508del

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Reduced trafficking with ER misfolding

47
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Class 3

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reduced gating, CFTR protein reaches membrane but less opening

48
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G551D

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reduced gating

49
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Class 4

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decreased conductance, protein reaches cell membrane but abnormal conformation of the pore leading to disrupted ion flow

50
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R117M

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decreased conductance

51
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Class 5

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Reduced synthesis so less protein at the cell membrane

52
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A455E

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reduced synthesis

53
Q

Ivacaftor

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CFTR potentiator for class II mutations, i.e. G551D
improves FEV1, MI and QoL
54
Q

Potentiator

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potentiates chloride secretion via increasing the CFTR channel opening time

55
Q

Orkambi

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Combined Ivacaftor and Lumacaftor
Potentiator and corrector
improves stabilisation and processing so more on cell surface
Class II mutations
only available on compassionate use
56
Q

orkambi side effects

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bronchospasm, GI upset and rash

57
Q

CFTR correctors

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corrects cellular misprocessing of CFTR to facilitate transport from the ER
improves stabilisation and processing to increase presence on cell surface

58
Q

Symkevi/Symdeko

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Combined Ivacaftor and Tezacaftor
Corrector and potentiator
Class II mutations
compassionate use programme
less side effects
59
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Tripe therapy

A

VX445 and Symkevi
Corrector and potentiator
new drug
final results not known

60
Q

Other agents under review

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gene therapy, inhaled therapies and intravenous antibiotic therapies

61
Q

Challenges treating CF

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adherence to treatment, high treatment burden, high cost, allergies/intolerances, different infectious organisms and drug resistance, restrictions, prevention vs. rescue

62
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Rescue treatment

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disadvantages in terms of cost, time, decline in quality of life and life expectancy
side effects of recurrent intravenous antibiotic therapy

63
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Treatment burden

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physiotherapy, nebulisers, exercise, oral medications, oral supplements, percutaneous nutrition, insulin, intravenous antibiotics

64
Q

Treatment burden time

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all adds up to 2-4 hours treatment daily

65
Q

Adherence to medication

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amongst people with long-term conditions estimated at 30-50%

66
Q

CF adherence to nebulisers

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36%