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    Alkylating cytostatics

    Cyclophosphamide is a cyclic phosphamide ester of mechlorethamine. It is transformed via hepatic and intracellular enzymes to active alkylating metabolites, acrolein and phosphoramide mustard.

    Cyclophosphamide causes prevention of cell division primarily by cross-linking DNA strands. It is considered to be cell cycle phase-nonspecific. Immune modulation with cyclophosphamide (and plasmapheresis, and intravenous gamma globulin) are methods used to desensitize transplant candidates with preformed anti-HLA antibodies to achieve successful transplantation.

    Immune system modulation in the highly sensitized transplant candidate”; Davidson BT, Donaldson TA: Crit Care Nurs Q. 2004 Jan-Mar;27(1):1-9.

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    Which of the following are alkylating agents?