13 Inflammation Flashcards
what causes chronic granulomatous disease? what does it result in?
NADPH-oxidase system enzyme defect in PMNs. results in decreased superoxide radical formation
what is the primary mediator of reperfusion injury?
PMNs
what are the cellular defenses against oxidative species?
- for superoxide anion radical, superoxide dismutase: converts to hydrogen peroxide.
- glutathione peroxidase, catalase then break down hydrogen peroxide
what are the oxidants generated in inflammation and what are the enzymes that caused it?
superoxide anion radical produced by NADPH oxidase. hydrogen peroxide generated from xanthine oxidase
what does CXC chemokines stand for and what are they?
C = cysteine; X = another amino acid. IL-8 and platelet factor 4
what do cxc chemokines do?
chemotaxis, angiogenesis, wound healing
what does thyroid hormone do during injury or inflammation?
nothing
what is the neuroendocrine response to injury?
afferent nerves from site of injury stimulate CrF, ACTH, ADH, growth hormone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release
where in the body are epinephrine and norepinephrine released?
adrenal medulla (neural response to injury)
where in the nerve is norepinephrine released?
from sympathetic postganglionic neurons
when do catecholamines peak after injury?
24-48h
what does LTB4 do?
chemotactic for inflammatory cells
what are the leukotrienes and what do they do?
LTC4, LTD4, LTE4. slow reacting substances of anaphylaxis. bronchoconstriction, vasoconstriction, followed by inc permeability (wheal and flare)
where do prostaglandins come from?
arachidonic precursors
where do leukotrienes come from?
produced from arachidonic precursors
what does phospholipase do?
converts phospholipids to arachidonic acid
how do steroids work?
inhibit phospholipase, which converts phospholipids to arachidonic acid –> inhibits inflammation.
what does aspirin do? is it irreversible?
inhibits cyclooxygenase (irreversible), inhibits platelet adhesion by decreasing TXA2
what do NSAIDs do? are they reversible?
inhibits cyclooxygenase (reversible)
what prostaglandins cause vasodilation, bronchodilation, inc permeability, and inhibits platelets?
PGI2 and PGE2
what factors are responsible for chemotaxis for inflammatory cells?
C3a and C5a
what does opsonization do? mediated by what?
targets antigen for immune response, C3b and C4b
what is the membrane attack complex and what does it do?
C5b-9b; causes cell lysis (usually bacteria) by creating a hole in the cell membrane
what are the anaphylatoxins? what do they do?
C3a, C4a, C5a.
- Increase vascular permeability
- bronchoconstriction
- activate mast cells and basophils
what factors are activated in classic pathway?
C1, C2, C4 found only in classic pathway
what electrolyte is required for both pathways?
Mg
what factor is common to and is the convergence point for both common and alternative pathway?
C3
what factors are activated in alternate pathway?
B, D, P found only in the alternate pathway
what are the activators in alternative pathway?
endotoxin, bacteria, other stimuli
what are the major molecules in classic pathway?
IgG or IgM: antigen-antibody complex activates complement
can you illustrate leukocyte recruitment?
illustration
where are ICAM, VCAM, PECAM, ELAM located? what do they do?
located on endothelial cells, bind beta-2 integrin moecules located on leukocytes and platelets. Also involved in transendothelial migration
what CD molecules are beta-2 integrins? where are they located? where do they bind? what do they do?
CD11/18
located on leukocytes
bind ICAMs etc.
they anchor adhesion
where are L-, E-, and P- selectins located?
leukocytes, endothelial, platelets
what do selectins do? what is the process?
cause rolling adhesion. L-selectins bind to E and P selectins