Acute & Chronic Inflammation Flashcards
3 phenomena which occur during acute inflammation
- Vasodilation
- Increase in permeability of blood vessels
- Emigration of leukocytes
Which mediators stimulate vasodilation in acute inflammation?
Histamine & nitric oxide
Which mediators stimulate retraction of endothelial cells?
Histamine, bradykinin, leukotrienes etc.
Which mediator stimulate opening of intracellular channels for transcytosis?
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Describe emigration of leukocytes
- Rolling: selectin on endothelial cell & glycoproteins on leukocyte
- Adhesion: ICAM-1 on endothelial cell & integrin on leukocyte
- Diapedesis: leukocyte flattens & extends pseudopods; PECAM-1
- Chemotaxis
Describe phagocytosis
- Recognition & attachment
- Engulfment
- Killing
Arginine –?–> NO
iNOS
O2 –?–> ROS
Phagocyte oxidase
Name enzyme which converts H2O2 derived from ROS into hypochlorite OCl2- in the presence of halide e.g., Cl-
MPO
Types of exudates
Serous, purulent, fibrinous
Serous exudate
Cell-poor fluid
Viral infections may cause serous inflammation. True/False?
True
Causes of fibrinous inflammation
- Great increase in vascular permeability
2. Procoagulant e.g., cancer cells
If unremoved, what will fibrinous inflammation result in?
Ingrowth of fibroblasts & blood vessels thus scarring
Main component of fibrinous inflammation
Fibrinogen which becomes fibrin
How is fibrinous exudate removed?
- Fibrinolysis
2. Macrophages
Purulent inflammation may cause scarring. True/False?
True
Histamine
Source: mast cells
Actions: vasodilation & increased vascular permeability
Prostaglandins
Source: hypothalamus
Actions: vasodilation, pain, fever
Leukotrienes
Source: mast cells
Action: chemotaxis