05a: Acute Inflammation Flashcards
Time frame of acute inflammation.
Few minutes/hours (resolves within few days)
List the leukocytes (from most to least numerous) and star the type that’s hallmark of acute inflammation.
- Neutrophils*
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
Normal WBC count.
4,000-11,000/microL blood
Which WBC types are granulocytes?
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
Neutrophils have (short/long) half-life in blood and (can/cannot) recirculate back into blood after entering tissue site.
Short; cannot
Histologically, what’s the sign of inflamed tissue?
Leukocytes present where they’re not normally found
(X) leukocyte changes name when it leaves blood and enters peripheral tissues. What are some special names, based on location, for this cell type?
X = monocyte;
(Macrophage in tissue)
Microglia in CNS, Kupffer cell in liver
List the four cardinal signs of acute inflammation.
- Rubor (redness)
- Tumor (swelling)
- Calor (heat)
- Dolor (pain)
List the three steps of acute inflammation.
- Hyperemia (blood vessel dilation)
- Increased vascular permeability
- Emigration, accumulation, activation of leukocytes
List mediators that increase blood flow in acute inflammation.
- Vasoactive amines (His, SA)
- Arachidonic acid metabolites
- NO
- PAF (Platelet activating factor)
- Bradykinin
Acute inflammation: (X) are the earliest mediators of hyperemia. Where do they come from?
X = Vasoactive amines (His and SA)
Mast cells and Platelets (pre-formed in cytoplasmic granules)
List stimuli for His release from mast cells.
- Trauma/heat
- Ab binding
- C3a, C5a (anaphylatoxins)
- Neuropeptides (substance P)
- Cytokines (IL-1, 8)
Metabolites of arachidonic acid fall into which categories? Star those that are products of cyclooxygenase pathway.
- Prostaglandins*
- Leukotrienes
- Lipoxins
Formation of arachidonic acid from (X) is carried out by (Y). This step is known to be inhibited by (Z).
X = membrane phospholipids Y = phospholipases Z = glucocorticoids
List products of the cyclooxygenase pathway that are important in inflammation. What’s the role of each?
- Prostaglandins (vasodilation)
- Prostacyclins (vasodilation)
- Thromboxane (vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation)
PAF (Platelet activating factor) derived from (X) and is produced by:
X = phospholipids
- Leukocytes
- Endothelial and mast cells
- Platelets
PAF main effect is (X). It also causes (vasoconstriction/vasodilation) and low levels and the opposite at high.
X = Platelet aggregation/activation
Vasodilation
NO synthesized from (X) by (Y) enzyme. List its effects.
X = L-Arg and oxygen Y = NO synthase
- Vasodilation
- Inhibits cell components (platelet aggr, WBC recruitment)
- Microbicidal (destructive to microorganisms)
iNOS stands for (X), found in (Y) cell types. What does the “i” indicate?
X = inducible NO synthase Y = macrophages and endothelial
Inducible by cytokines and bacterial breakdown products
Bradykinin formed by the proteolytic action of which enzymes?
- Factor XIIa (forms Kallikrein)
2. Kallikrein (forms Bradykinin)