Assignment 11 - look at pictures too! Flashcards

1
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what are the 5 hallmarks of inflammation

A
redness
heat
edema
pain
pus
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2
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how is redness and heat brought about

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increased blood flow (vasodilation)

red cell extravasation (leaking out)

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3
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how is edema brought about?

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caused by leakage of fluid from circulation into tissues (increased vascular permeability)

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4
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how is pain brought about?

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result of stimulation of nerve endings by bradykinin

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5
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how is pus brought about?

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accumulation of dead phagocytes and bacteria along with byproducts of tissue destruction

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6
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What does tissue damage, microbial infections, toxic agents induce inflammation activate?

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o Complement system
o Mast cell degranulation
o Blood coagulation contact system = producing bradykinin 
o Macrophages, dendrites
o T-cells/b-cells
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7
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what does the activation of the complement system, mast cell degranulation, blood coagulation contact system, macrophage, dendrites, T and B cells generally cause?

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ALL increase vascular permeability & increase blood flow to infected site

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8
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what 4 proteins make up the coagulation pathway contact system?

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Factor XII
Factor XI
prekallikrein
kininogen (high molec. weight)

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9
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collagen exposed in damaged tissue + platelet membranes serves as a target for what?

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Factor XII

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10
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what does activated Factor XII do?

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converts prekallikrein –> kallikrein

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11
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what does enzymatically active kallikrein do?

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cleaves kininogen –> bradykinin

cleaves C5 –> C5a by hydrolysis

activates neutrophils

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12
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what is bradykinin

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potent vasodilator and increases vascular permeability

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13
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what is the role of C5a?

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anaphylatoxin that binds to receptors on basophils and mast cells inducing degranulation and histamine release

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14
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what is the stimulus for histamine release from mast cells

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o Mast cells express FCeR
o FCeR binds to IgE antibodies with active Fc regions that have a bound antigen
o Antigens bind to FAB region of IgE via crosslinks to the FCeR
o triggering mast cells to release histamine

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15
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explain the role of histamine on the expression of P-selectin on the endothelial cels?

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P-selectin is moved from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane in the presence of histamine

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16
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describe the role of P-selectin in acute inflammation

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expressed on plasma membranes – not on circulating cells

induces rolling of the leukocytes on the endothelium

17
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describe the other effects of histamine on the endothelium and the role that this plays in acute inflammation?

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When histamine is released it causes vasodilation of the precapillary arterioles = increased blood flow to capillary beds

there is then induced contraction of endothelial cells in the capillary beds and post cap venues = increased vascular permeability + edema

18
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how is the alternative pathway activated and what are the consequences of activating the alternative pathway?

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presence of infection - deposition of C3b
generates C5a/5b
these anaphylatoxins with their cognate receptors on mast cells cause mast cell degranulation and release histamine + others = enhance the effect mediated by kallikrein mediated hydrolysis of C5 and C5a fragment?

19
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List the chemokines that macrophages secrete and describe the role of each. List the cytokines they secrete.

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o Secrete cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-12, TNF)
o Secrete chemokines (MCP-1, IL-8)
o Secrete matrix metalloprotieinases (degradation)
o Secrete tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (regulation)

20
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List the local effects of TNF and IL-1 on

monocyte/macrophages and vascular endothelium

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Monocyte and macrophages
Enhance cytotoxicity of macrophages

Vascular endothelium
Expression of E-selectin on endothelium (cell rolling)
Expression of VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 on
endothelium (firm adhesion)
Induce secretion of IL-8 (CXCL8) and MCP1 (CCL2) by endothelial cells
Auto and paracrine activation of Mφ

21
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list the systemic effects of IL-1 and TNF

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o TNF and IL-1 stimulate endothelial cells to express adhesive molecules

  • E-selectin
  • VCAM-1
  • Chemokines IL-8
  • MCP-1
  • Produce vasodilation
  • Induce fever
22
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explain how CRP increases in pts with Heart disease

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o IL-6 induces secretion of acute phase proteins from the liver called CRP
o CRP serves as an opsonin for enhanced phagocytosis of bacteria
o People with heart failure will have higher levels of CRP

23
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how are the first responders in mediating the clearance of necrotic tissue and/or invading organisms present at inflammatory sites?

A

macrophages (leukocytes)

24
Q

the activation of macrophages leads to processes that recruit what to the site of inflammation?

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neutrophils and monocytes (cells that mature to macrophages)

25
Q

what are metalloproteinases?

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proteins that degrade the BM to allow cell migration

26
Q

what do macrophages secrete as a secondary even?

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TIMPS (tissue inhibitors of matrix matalloproteinases) to downreg their activity

27
Q

what is the stimulus for expression of p-selectin on the endothelium?

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Induced by histamine

Lead to leukocyte rolling on endothelium

28
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what is the stimulus for E-selectin expression on the endothelial cell surface?

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Induced by TNF and IL-1

Lead to leukocyte rolling on endothelium

29
Q

describe the effects of IL-1 and TNF on the vascular endothelium

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Produces vasodilation –>contributes to low blood pressure

Induce fever –>modifies hypothalamus

30
Q

list the integrins expressed on leukocytes

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PSGL-1 –> p-selectin
Ligand:e-selectin –> eselectin
MAC-1 –> ICAM-1
LFA-1–> ICAM 1 or ICAM 2

31
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name the counter molecules for VLA-4 and the effect of IL-1 and TNF on its expression

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VLA-4–>VCAM 1

IL-1 and TNF will promote expression of VCAM-1 on endothelial cell surface

32
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what are the members of the selectin family

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P
E
L

33
Q

where are L selectins expressed?

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on circulting lymphocytes in a NON inflammatory state!

34
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where are P and E selectin equally expressed?

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activated endothelium

35
Q

what activates p-selectin

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histamine from mast cells because of C5a

36
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what activates E selectin

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TNF and IL-1

37
Q

what are the functions of P and E selectin in inflammation

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rolling

38
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what is the important of cell rolling?

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prolongs the duration of time to which leukocytes are exposed to chemoattractants and activators secreted into this inflammatory microenvironment