basic science Flashcards
what transcription factor direct mesenchymal stem cells to be osteoblasts
Runx2
WNT effects on osteoblasts
promote osteoblast survival and proliferation
what does sclerostin do to osteoblasts?
produces DKK-1 which inhibits WNT/B-catenin which decreases stimulation of osteoblasts
nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate mechanism
inhibit protein prenylation within mevalonate pathway, blocking farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase. causes loss of GTP formation that’s needed for ruffle border
non-nitrogen containing bisphosphonate mechanism
metabolized into a non-functional ATP analogue inducing apoptosis
wolff’s law
remodeling occurs in response to mechanical stress
Hueter-Volkmann law
compression inhibits growth, tension stimulates growth
what zone of the physis do lysosomal storage diseases affect?
reserve zone
what is the precursor cell to osteoclasts?
hematopoietic cells in macrophage lineage
osteoblast precursor
undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cells
bone graft resorption rates, fastest to slowest
calcium sulfate -> tricalcium phosphate -> hydroxyapatite
what synthetic bone graft has the highest compressive strength?
calcium phosphate
what properties does DBM have as a bone graft?
osteoconductive, osteoinductive
what properties does autograft have as a bone graft?
osteoconductive, osteoinductive, osteogenic
what properties do synthetic allografts have as bone graft?
osteoconductive only
what properties do BMPs have as bone graft?
osteoinductive only
how does calcium affect PTH?
decreased calcium levels stimulate parathyroid chief cells to increase PTH, acts to increase resorption of calcium
defect in type 1 hereditary vitamin-D dependent rickets
defect in renal 25(OH)-vitamin D 1a-hydroxylase, inhibits conversion of vitamin D to active form
inheritance of type 1 and type 2 hereditary Vitamin-D dependent rickets
autosomal recessive
defect in type 2 hereditary Vitamin-D dependent rickets
defect in intracellular receptor for 1,25(OH)2-vitamin D3
inheritance of Vitamin D-resistant/familial hypophosphatemic rickets
x-linked dominant mutation in PHEX gene
labs in familial hypophosphatemic rickets/Vitamin-D resistant
low phosphate, normal calcium, vitamin D, and PTH, high alk phos
what lab value distinguishes type 1 from type 2 hereditary vitamin-D dependent rickets?
type 1 has low Vitamin D (can’t be converted to active form), type 2 has really high Vitamin D (receptor defect)
what type of collagen is the disc annulus?
type 1
what type of cartilage is the nucleus pulposus?
type 2
what disease causes black urine and black cartilage?
alkpatonuria, accumulation of homogentisic acid causes cartilage destruction
inheritance of alkaptonuria
autosomal recessive defect of homogentisic acid oxidase
most sensitive and specific lab test for RA
anti-CCP
mechanism of methotrexate
folate analogue, inhibits purine metabolism and T-cell activation
mechanism of leflunomide
inhibits pyrimidine synthesis
mechanism of hydroxychloroquine
blocks activation of toll-like receptors (TLR9) which decreases activity of dendritic cells
mechanism of etanercept
TNF-a receptor fusion protein that binds to TNF-a
mechanism of infliximab
anti TNF-a monocolonal antibody
mechanism of adalimumab
anti TNF-a monoclonal antibody
mechanism of golimumab
anti TNF-a monoclonal antibody
mechanism of anakinra
recombinant IL-1 receptor antagonist
mechanism of rituximab
monoclonal antibody to CD20 antigen (inhibits B cells)
mechanism of abatacept
selective co-stimulation modulator that binds to CD-80 and CD-86 (inhibits T cells)
mechanism of ustekinumab
monoclonal antibody targeting IL-12 and IL-23
mechanism of tocilizumab
IL-6 receptor inhibitor
what DMARDs target TNF-a?
etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab
lab in ankylosing spondylitis
HLA-B27
what kind of arthritis is DIP involvement associated with?
psoriatic
crystals seen in gout
monosodium urate, yellow needle-shaped, negatively birefringent
crystals seen in pseudogout
calcium pyrophosphate, rhomboid-shaped, blue, weakly positively birefringent
order of zones at direct bone-tendon insertion
tendon > fibrocartilage > mineralized fibrocartilage > bone
what changes on SSEPs are concerning?
50% decrease in amplitude, 10% increase in latency
characteristic of MRSA that makes it resistant
PBP2A (penicillin binding protein 2A) coded by mecA gene on SCCmecIV
GPCs in clusters
staph
GPCs in pairs/chains
strep
most common cause of septic arthritis after chickenpox/varicella
Group A strep (GPCs in chains)
p acnes
gram positive anaerobic rod
where is coccidiomycosis found
southwestern US to central America