Cancer (Exam 4) Flashcards
Term for healthy cells transforming to cancer cells (forming neoplasms).
Oncogenesis
Oncogenesis is a combination of ______ and _______ changes.
cellular & genetic
Abnormal tissue mass with uncoordinated and unregulated growth.
neoplasm/tumor
All malignant neoplasms (gain ability to invade/metastasize) are commonly called:
cancer
Term for change in cell growth properties after viral infection.
transformation
Process for when the viral genome persists in tumor cells and viral genes expressed promote autogenous growth and neoplastic cell survival:
viral oncogenesis
Transfer of genes from virus to host:
transduction
List the 4 gene targets of genetic damage (which can be related to formation of cancer).
- proto-oncogenes
- tumor suppressor genes
- apoptosis-regulating genes
- DNA repair genes
Match the gene which is a target for genetic damage to its typical function:
- inhibit cell growth
- regulate cell-growth & proliferation
- inhibit damaged DNA cell division
- initiate cell death
- tumor suppressor genes
- proto-oncogenes
- DNA repair genes
- apoptosis-regulating genes
(T/F) Genes targeted for damage can contribute to cancer development BEFORE viral infection as the “second hit”.
False - virus is “first hit” and mutation after
Viral carcinogenesis uses _______ and ______ molecular changes to cause neoplasia.
direct and indirect
Direct mechanisms for viral carcinogenesis include formation of oncogenes, blocking of apoptosis, and activating telomerase. What are 2 indirect mechanisms?
- chronic inflammation
- immunosuppression
Immunosuppression causes viral carcinogenesis indirectly by causing hyperplasia –> dysplasia –> neoplasia.
False - chronic inflammation
Immunosuppression indirectly contributes to viral carcinogenesis by disables _______ cells.
CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
Which group of RNA viruses are oncogenic?
retroviruses
Retroviruses are a group of oncogenic RNA viruses which all have which enzyme?
Reverse transcriptase (RNA –> DNA)
Retroviruses are (ss/ds) (DNA/RNA), (enveloped/nonenveloped) viruses.
ssRNA enveloped
(T/F) Retroviruses are cytolytic.
False (NOT cytolytic)
List the 3 mechanisms Retroviruses use for development of cancer.
- transduction
- insertional mutagenesis
- alter cell function (v-onc)
Retroviruses use transduction for development of cancer by inserting ______ into the host cell genome.
v-onc
(T/F) 100% of Retrovirus infection leads to transformation / tumor development.
True
During insertional mutagenesis used by retroviruses, ________ is inserted which causes cell growth.
provirus
Term for the viral nucleic acid sequence inserted in Insertional Mutagenesis.
provirus
Retroviruses use insertional mutagenesis which have a ________ period.
latency (low transformation rate)
_______ alters cell function with a long latency period but NO transduction. Less than 5% infected hosts will develop tumors.
v-onc
List the 3 retroviruses discussed which cause Viral Oncogenesis.
- Feline Leukemia Virus
- Bovine Leukemia Virus
- Avian Leukosis & Sarcoma Viruses
In addition to retroviruses, _________ can cause oncogenesis leading to Marek’s Disease in chickens.
Gallid Herpesvirus-2
Feline Leukemia Virus is a (core/non-core) vaccine for kittens and a (core/non-core) vaccine for adults.
Kittens: core
Adults: non-core
List the 4 subtypes of FeLV. Which is the infectious type?
FeLV-A *infectious
FeLV-B
FeLV-C
FeLV-T
(T/F) FeLV-B, C, and T are all mutated and recombinant forms of FeLV-A once in an infected cat.
True
________ ________ virus is a recombination of FeLV-A with a cell gene which leads to an oncogene.
Feline Sarcoma virus
(T/F) FeLV can be transmitted horizontally and vertically.
True
Which 2 ways can FeLV be transmitted horizontally? Which is more significant and prolonged?
- saliva (prolonged)
- fomites (do not persist)
List the 3 ways FeLV can be transmitted vertically.
- transplacental
- milk
- queen saliva
After oronasal exposure, FeLV replicates in ________ & _______, leading to a primary viremia and subsequent __________ infection.
lymphocytes & macrophages
bone marrow
Once FeLV infects the bone marrow precursor cells, it infects ________ and infects target organs such as thymus, spleen, salivary gland, mammary gland, and mucosal epithelium.
leukocytes/platelets
(T/F) FeLV can be shed in saliva, nasal secretions, milk, and feces.
True