[1] Inflammation Flashcards
Neutrophils are attracted to these chemical attractants
IL8
C5a
LTB4
Bacterial components
Where do neutrophils migrate to exert their action?
Post-capillary Venule
Disease characterized by impairment in protein trafficking
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Clinical Features of Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
- Increased risk of pyogenic infections
- Neutropenia
- Giant granules in leukocytes
- Defective primary hemostasis
- Albinism
- Peripheral Neuropathy
Most effective mechanism of killing phagocytosed materials?
O2-Dependent Killing Mechanism
What converts Oxygen to Superoxide
NADPH
Also called oxidative burst
What converts Superoxide to Hydrogen Peroxide?
Superoxide Dismutase
What converts Hydrogen Peroxide to HOCl (Bleach)?
Myeloperoxidase
What is defective in Chronic Granulomatous Disease
NAPDH Oxidase Defect
Patients with CGD have granuloma formation with these kinds of organisms
How come only these organisms can cause infections?
Catalase-positive
Most bacteria produce hydrogen peroxide, which can be converted to HOCl, but those that produce catalase breakdown H2O2, therefore disrupting the pathway
Test used to screen for CGD
How?
Nitroblue Tetrazolium Test
Turns blue if NADPH oxidase can convert O2 to O2-
Patients with MPO deficiency are usually asymptomatic but do have an increased risk for these infections
Candida Infections
Neutrophils disappear after how many hours via what mechanism?
24 hours via apoptosis
What leukocyte predominates after the neutrophil phase?
Macrophage
Macrophages manage the next step of the acute inflammatory process of resolution and healing by secreting?
Resolution and Healing: IL-10 and TGF-B (Anti-inflammatory)
How do macrophages recruit additional neutrophils?
Secrete IL-8
4 Possible Endpoints of the Acute Inflammatory Process
- Resolution and Healing
- Continued Acute Inflammation
- Abscess Formation
- Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is characterized by?
Lymphocytes and plasma cells in tissue
T Cells are produced in?
Bone Marrow
TCR Complexes can only recognize antigen when presented by?
MHC
CD4 and CD8 T-Cells recognize which MHC Class
CD4 :: MHC II
CD8 :: MHC I
Immature B Cells are produced in?
Bone Marrow
Function of IL-4
Class Switching of IgG -> IgE
Function of IL-5
- Eosinophil chemotaxis and activation
- Maturation of B cells to plasma cells
- Class switching to IgA
Function of IL-10
Inhibits TH1 Phenotype
How are CD8 TCells Activated?
- Intracellular antigen is presented to MHC I
- IL-2 from CD4 TH1 Cells provide a 2nd activation signal
- Cytotoxic T-Cells activated for killing
Key enzyme that mediates apoptosis?
Caspases
How are B-Cells Activated?
- Antigen binding by surface IgM or IgD
- Becomes an IgM or IgD secreting Plasma Cell
or
- Antigen presentation to CD4 Helper T Cell via MHC II
- CD40 receptor on B-Cells bind CD40L on Helper T Cell providing 2nd activation signal (Secretes IL-4,IL-5)
What is the defining characteristic of a granuloma?
Epithelioid histiocytes (macrophages with abundant pink cytoplasm)
How can you differentiate caseating from non-caseating granulomas?
Central Necrosis
Caseating granulomas are characteristic of these diseases
TB and Fungal Infections
Steps involved in Granuloma Formation
- Macrophages present antigen via MHC II to CD4 Helper T Cells
- Macrophages secrete IL-12, inducing CD4 to differentiate into TH1 Subtype
- TH1 Cells secrete IFN-Y which converts macrophages to epitheliod histiocytes
Function: IL-12
Induce CD4 to differentiate into TH1