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Bioactive Lipids Flashcards

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dereivative that has a biology effect

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bioactive lipids

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2
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breakdown product of arachidonic acid

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bioactive lipids

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diverse physical, chemical, inflammatory and mitogenic stimuli

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Help bring arachidonic acid into the cell

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4
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3 enzymes that reduce Arachiodonic acid (AA)

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Cytochrome p450
LOX (Lipoxygenases)
COX (Cycloxygenases)

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5
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Cytochrome p450 breaks AA into

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EETs (Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids)

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6
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LOX breaks AA into

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HETEs
Leukotrienes (** Most important)
Lipoxins

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COX breaks AA into

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Prostanoids: such as -
Prostaglandins ()
Prostacyclin
Thromboxane ()

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8
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constitutively expressed in most cells

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COX1

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9
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inducible, expression varies based on stimulus

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COX2

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10
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proposed (can be inhibited in acetaminophen)

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COX3

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11
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when macrophages become activated, they increase their expression of ___

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COX2

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12
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Subtypes of Prostaglandins

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PGE2
PGFa
PGD2
PGI1

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13
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Subtype of Thromboxane

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TXA2

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14
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vasodilator produced by endothelium

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PGE2

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15
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contracts longitudinal GI smooth muscle, relaxes circular GI smooth muscle

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PGE2

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16
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Bronchodilator

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PGE2

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17
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low concentrations enhance platelet activity, high concentrations inhibit

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PGE2

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18
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vasodilator in kidney, plays a role in maintaining renal blood flow and GFR

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PGE2

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19
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low concentrations cause uterine contraction, high concentrations relax

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PGE2

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20
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pyrogen, can be used as an abortifacient in second trimester

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PGE2

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21
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promotes inflammation

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PGE2

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22
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increase bone turnover

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PGE2

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23
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lowers intraocular pressure

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PGE2

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24
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pro-oncogenic

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PGE2

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25
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synthetic PGE2 used to ripen cervix prior to labor induction

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DINOPROSTONE

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26
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synthetic PGE1 used with mifepristone (RU 486) as abortifacient

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MISOPROSTOL

27
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can be used to treat NSAID induced ulcers

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MISOPROSTOL

28
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abortion pill

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MIFEPRISTONE

29
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vasocontrictor (prostanoid subtype)

30
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contracts longitudinal and circular GI smooth muscle

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bronchoconstrictor (prostanoid subtype)

32
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uterine contraction and onset (along with oxytocin) of partiurition

33
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pyrogen (prostanoid subtype)

34
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lower intraocular pressure

35
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derivative used extensively to treat glacoma

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LATANOPROST

36
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vasodilator (prostanoid subtype)

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bronchodilator (prostanoid subtype)

38
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decreases uterine tone

39
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inhibits platelet aggregation

40
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used to treat severe pulmonary hypertension and as anticoagulant in dialysis machines

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EPOPROSTENOL

41
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potent vasocontrictor and bronchoconstrictor

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Thromboxane A2

42
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increase uterine tone

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Thromboxane A2

43
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platelet activator - causes thrombosis

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Thromboxane A2

44
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primary physiological effects of leukotriene pathway appear to be mediated by __ and __

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LTC4 and LTD4

45
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5-LOX inhibitor

46
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LTD4 receptor antagonists

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ZAFIRLUKAST and MONTELUKAST

47
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primary physiological effects appear to be potent bronchoconstriction and activation of ___

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leukocyte chemotaxis

48
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decreased formation or antagonism of receptor binding are major therapeutic strategies employed in ___

49
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decreased phospholipase A activity (decrease AA production)

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cortiocsteroids

50
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decrease COX2 synthesis

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corticosteroids

51
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nonselective vs selective COX inhibitors

52
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replace AA with dietary fatty acids

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PUFA

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

53
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prototypic nonselective

54
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selective COX2

55
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causes irreversible inhibition of COX receptors

56
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main COX in the stomach

57
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side step the induced ulcers effect

58
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what are the 2 pyrogens?

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PGE2

PGF2a

59
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Which lowers intraocular pressure?

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PGE2

PGF2a

60
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Which is a dilator?

61
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Which is a constrictor?

62
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Which contracts longitudinal GI SM but relaxes it?

63
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which has uterus effects but not platelet effects?

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