Recombinant cytokines and clinical uses

Question 1

Erythropoietan recombinant cytokine used in anemias (especially in renal failure)

Answer 1

Epoetin alpha

Question 2

IL2 recombinant cytokine used in renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma

Answer 2

Aldesleukin

Question 3

G-CSF recombinant cytokine used in recovery of bone marrow and WBC counts by granulocyte stimulation

Answer 3

Filgrastim

Question 4

GM-CSF recombinant cytokine used in recovery of bone marrow and WBC counts by granulocyte and monocyte stimulation

Answer 4

Sargramostim

Question 5

Recombinant cytokine used in chronic hepatitis B and C, Kaposi sarcoma, malignant melanoma, hairy cell leukemia, condyloma acuminata, and renal cell carcinoma

Answer 5

INF-alpha

Question 6

Recombinant cytokine used in multiple sclerosis

Answer 6

IFN-beta

Question 7

Recombinant cytokine used in CGD

Answer 7

IFN-gamma

Question 8

Thrombopoietin analog recombinant cytokine used in thrombocytopenia

Answer 8

Romiplostim

Question 9

Thrombopoietin receptor agonist recombinant cytokine used in thrombocytopenia

Answer 9

Eltrombopag

Question 10

IL-11 recombinant cytokine used in thrombocytopenia

Answer 10

Oprelvekin