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RBC (erythrocytes)

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5 x 10^6/μL
Diameter: 7.2 μm
Lifespan: 120 days

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Platelets (Thrombocytes)

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250,000-400,000/μL
Diameter: 2-3 μm
Lifespan: 7-8 days

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WBC (Leukocytes)

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8,000-10,000/μL
Diameter: 10-18 μm
Lifespan: hours - years

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Hematopoiesis

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All blood cells are derived from a common multi-potential, pluri-potential hematopoietic STEM cell

  1. Erythopoiesis (2 -3 x 10^6 RBCs produced per second)
  2. Thrombopoiesis
  3. Leukopoiesis
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Hematopoietic Growth Factors

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(HGFs)
influence the proliferation and differentiation of blood cell precursors

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Cytokines

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substances (proteins or peptides) released by one cell that affect the growth, development, and activity of another cell

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Sites of Hematopoiesis

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-3 months: Yolk Sac
-5 months: Liver and spleen
-Birth: Shifts to bone marrow
-Post Birth: Axial skeleton and Proximal epiphyses of long bones

(long bones stop as site by 30 y/o)

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RBC Shape

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“Bioconcave Disk” due to presence of “spectrin”
Spectrin: a fibrous protein forming a flexible network lined to cell membrane

  1. MAX surface area and MIN diffusion distance increase efficiency of O2 and CO2 diffusion
  2. Flexible in capillaries
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Complete blood count (CBC)

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RBC, WBC, platelet count, Hematocrit, Hb concentration

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RBC size and Shape

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Normocytic
Microcytic
Macrocytic

Sickle Cell (sickle shape)
Spherocyte (smaller and darker)

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RBC count

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Males: 5.1 –5.5 x 10^6/μL
Females: 4.5 -4.8 x 10^6/μL

~25 x 10^12 in 5L of blood

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RBC Rate of production = RBC Rate of destruction

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~2 x 10^6/second

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RBC Enzyme Systems

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Must make energy with no mitochondria

  1. Glycolytic Enzymes generates energy anaerobically
  2. Carbonic Anhydrase converts CO2 to bicarbonate which is easier to transport
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RBC Components

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Mostly water
33% Hemoglobin
Lipids, proteins, ions

Contain no organelles, nucleus, mitocondria

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Hemoglobin - Oxygen complex

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1 molecule of Hb binds to 4 O2

oxyhemoglobin = O2 + Hb (red in lungs)
deoxyhemoglobin = O2 released (dark blood in tissues)

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Hemoglobin Structure

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200-300 x 10^6 Hb molecules/RBC
MW = 64 kDa

Four subunits of chain with heme group
4 Heme - Iron (Fe) - O2 bonds

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Hemoglobin Functions

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  1. Transport O2 / CO2
  2. Increase O2 solubility in blood
  3. Acts as a buffer
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Hemoglobin Values

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Males: 16 g/100 ml blood
Females: 14 g/100 ml blood

O2 carrying capacity of blood: 20 ml O2/100 ml blood

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Factors affecting ability of Hb to bind and release O2

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  1. Temperature
  2. Ionic Composition
  3. pH
  4. pCO2 (partial pressure CO2)
  5. Intracellular enzyme concentration
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Hematopoiesis Cell Lines

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2 Cell lines
-Lymphoid stem cell (lymphocyte only)
-Myeloid stem cell (all others)

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RBC Precursor Proliferation

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(3-5 days)
1. Decrease in size (18 -> 7 μm)
2. Loss of nucleus and organelles
3. Accumulation of Hb

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Erythropoiesis

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  1. STEM Cell
  2. Myeloid cell line
  3. RBC Precursor Proliferation
  4. Reticulocyte
  5. Mature RBC
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Reticulocyte

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< 1 % of RBCS
Reflects the amount of effective erythropoiesis in bone marrow
24 hours

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Factors determining # of RBCs

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  1. O2 requirements
  2. O2 availability

RBC increases with decreased O2

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Erythropoietin (EPO)
A glycoprotein hormone/cytokine produced mainly by the kidney Stimulus for release is Hypoxia -decreased RBC count -decreased O2 availability -increased tissue demand for O2
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Regulation of Erythropoiesis
1. Kidney senses hypoxia 2. Kidney (renal cortex) releases EPO 3. Increase EPO in plasma 4. Stimulation of Bone Marrow 5. Increased production of erythrocyte precursor 6. Increased RBCs and oxygen in plasma NEGATIVE FEEDBACK LOOP
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Erythropoietin (EPO) acts on...
committed erythrocyte precursors EPO stimulates proliferation and accelerates maturation of committed stem cell into mature RBC
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Hormonal Effects on EPO
Testosterone increases release of EPO and sensitivity of RBC precursors to EPO Estrogen has opposite effects Males have more RBCs than females
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Destruction of RBCs
Macrophages perform phagocytosis of old RBCs (120 days) and components are recycled
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RBC component recycling
Global: Amino acid pool Iron: Binds to Transferrin and is moved to storage in liver, spleen, and gut Hb: broken into Heme -> Bilirubin
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Bilirubin
Heme waste or yellow plasma pigment that passes through liver and intestinal tract to be excreted in feces Backup of > 1mg/dL causes Jaundice
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Infant Jaundice
excess of RBCs are lysed and Bilirubin is released
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Jaundice Causes
Liver damage and bile duct obstruction block pathways of Bilirubin leading to a buildup in body
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RBC Dynamics
Production > Destruction = Polycythemia Production < Destruction = Anemia Measured by # of RBC, Hb, Ht
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Ht and abnormal RBC dynamics
We can not rely on Ht measurement as increased/decreased Ht can be due to dehydration/fluid retention and not polycythemia/anemia
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Polycythemia
(more RBCs) > 18 g% Hb > 6 x 106 RBCs/μL increases blood viscosity and can slow flow into blood clots
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Relative Polycythemia
due to decreased plasma volume
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Absolute Polycythemia
Physiological: secondary effect due to higher O2 needs or lower O2 availability Pathological: primary effect due to tumors producing EPO, unregulated RBC production
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Polycythemia vera
PATHOLOGICAL -7 -8 x 10^6RBCs/μL -Ht~70% due to stem cell dysfunction
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Anemia
A decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood 1. Decreased RBC Count Males: < 4 x 10^6/μL Females: < 3.2 x 10^6/μL 2. Decreased Hb content Males: < 11 g% Females: < 9 g%
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Classification of Anemias
Microcytic (Shrunk) Normocytic Macrocytic (Enlarged) Normochromic ~33% Hb Hypochromic <33% Hb (Pale) Hyperchromic >33% Hb (Too dark)
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Aplastic (Hypoplastic Anemia)
Diminished Production: Abnormality at site of production (bone marrow) Normocytic, Normochromic May be caused by exposure to chemicals, drugs, or radiation
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Stimulation Failure Anemia
Diminished Production: Inadequate stimulus Normocytic, Normochromic Renal disease causes less EPO production
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Iron Deficiency Anemia (Most common)
Diminished Production: Inadequate raw materials Microcytic, Hypochromic Increased requirement of Fe or inadequate supply of Fe
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Anemia Causes
1. Diminished RBC production 2. Ineffective RBC maturation 3. Increased RBC destruction or reduced RBC survival (RBC survival disorders)
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Iron (Fe)
Total in Body: 4g Hb: 65% Stored: 30% Myoglobin: 5% Enzymes: 1% Daily Intake in diet: ~15 -20 mg Daily absorb in gut: Males: ~1 mg Fe/day Females:~2 mg Fe/day
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Erythropoiesis and Iron
Normal erythropoiesis requires 25 mg Fe/day Normal RBC destruction releases 25 mg Fe/day 1. 1 mg is lost 2. 24 mg are recycled So males and females require intake of dietary iron to make up for losses (more for females)
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Maturation Failure Anemia
Ineffective Maturation: Deficiencies of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid (both required for DNA synthesis) Macrocytic, Normochromic
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Intrinsic Factor Deficiency
Can lead to Maturation Failure Anemia / Pernicious Anemia Intrinsic Factor is a glycoprotein needed to transport Vitamin B12
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Hemolytic Anemias
RBC survival disorders: may be accompanied by jaundice Congenital or Acquired (toxins, drugs, antibodies) 1. Abnormal RBC membrane structure 2. Abnormal enzyme systems 3. Abnormal Hb structure (Sickle Cell)
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Hemorrhage
Blood loss either externally or internally Hematoma is accumulation of blood in the tissues
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Hemostasis
Arrest of bleeding following vascular injury 1. Vascular injury 2. Vasoconstriction 3. Platelet Plug formation 4. Blood clot formation
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Primary Hemostasis
Vascular Response Platelet Response
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Secondary Hemostasis
Blood clot formation
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Vascular Response (vasoconstriction)
-Smooth muscle cells in vessel wall respond to injury by contracting -Opposed endothelial cells stick together
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Platelet Structure
~ 2-4 μm diameter -No nucleus -Many granules containing factors for constriction, clotting, aggregation -Many filaments, microtubules, mitochondria, sER
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Platelet Production
1. Pluripotent stem cell 2. Committed stem cell (Myeloid) stimulated by Thrombopoeitin (from liver) 3. Megakaryocyte 4. Megakaryocyte nucleus division into platelets 5. Finger like projections release platelets into blood stream
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Platelet Plug formation
1. Collagen exposure 2. Platelets adhere to vessel via von Willebrand Factor 3. Platelets release platelet factors 4. Platelets aggregate 5. Platelet plug formation
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Platelet factors
ADP Thromboxane A2 Serotonin PF3
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Platelet Functions
1. Release vasoconstricting agents/ cytokines 2. Form Platelet Plug(White Thrombus) 3. Release Clotting Factors 4. Participate in Clot Retraction 4. Maintain Endothelial Integrity
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Petechia
small red/purple spots caused by bleeding into the skin due to lack of platelets
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Abnormal primary Hemostatic Response
1. Failure of blood vessel constricting 2. Platelet deficiencies (Numerical or Functional) Aspirin inhibits synthesis and release of TXA2
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Clot formation
A function of plasma NOT RBCS -Injury to vessel wall causes activation of plasma proteins and clotting factors -Clotting factors act as enzymes or co-factors in the presence of Ca++ or phospholipid agents
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Intrinsic Pathway
3-6 mins 1. Damage to blood vessel 2. Interacting plasma factors (Ca++ and PF3) 3. Prothrombinase cleaves Prothrombin into Thrombin 4. Thrombin cleaves Fibrinogen into Fibrin 5. Factor XIII cross links to form clot
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Extrinsic Pathway
15- 20 secs 1. Damage to tissue outside vessel 2. Interacting plasma factors (Ca++ and Phospholipids) 3. Prothrombinase cleaves Prothrombin into Thrombin 4. Thrombin cleaves Fibrinogen into Fibrin 5. Factor XIII cross links to form clot
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Extrinsic Pathway and Intrinsic Pathway
-Extrinsic Pathway is closed after platelet plug formation -Small amounts of THROMBIN generated in Extrinsic trigger strong positive feedback on Intrinsic generate larger quantities of THROMBIN
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Clotting Factor Deficiencies
Congenital: single factor hereditary deficiencies (Factor VIII, Hemophilia) Acquired: multi-factor deficiencies (liver disease, Vitamin K deficiency) Vitamin K is a cofactor in the synthesis of Prothrombin, VII, IX, X
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Clot Retraction
requires a contractile protein, thrombosthenin, released by platelets Makes stable solid clot
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Clot lysis
1. Intrinsic/Extrinsic proactivators trigger plasminogen activator 2. Plasminogen Activator cleaves plasminogen into plasmin 3. Plasmin cleaves fibrin into small fragments to destroy the clot
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Clotting Regulation
Inhibitors of platelet adhesion Anticoagulants (Coumarin, Heparin)
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Thrombolytic Drugs
promote clot lysis Tissue plasminogen activator Streptokinase

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