For each of the descriptions in questions 6-10, choose the immunosuppressive or tolerance induction therapy for allograft rejection (A-I) that best matches it

A. Azathioprine
B. Cyclosporine
C. Mycophenolate mofetil
D. Rapamycin
E. Anti-CD40L antibody
F. Anti-IL-2R antibody
G. CTLA4-Ig
H. OKT3
I. Corticosteroids

Inhibits a lymphocyte-specific isoform of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme that is required for the synthesis of guanine nucleotides


ANS: C.  Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), like azathioprine, inhibits the maturation and proliferation of T cells. MMF is metabolized to mycophenolic acid, which blocks a lymphocyte-specific form of an enzyme required for the de novo synthesis of guanine nucleotides.

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