What Is the Mechanism of Action of Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec)

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Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism of action of Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) ?

• A) Inhibits the activity of the BCR/ABL oncogene to keep the number of blasts low
• B) Recognizes the mutated cells, attaches to them, and induces apoptosis
• C) Upregulating the activity of interferons to increase host defense mechanisms and protect healthy cells from invasion
• D) A ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor which damages the DNA/RNA, preventing the cell to duplicate

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