Cell Biology of Manual Therapies (Heck) Flashcards
Fascia
Connective tissue
Superficial fascia
Subcutaneous tissue
close to skin
Deep Fascia
more dense in structure
associated with muscle, bone, neurovascular tissues
no fat
Retinaculum
Associated with tendons
holds tendons in place when crossing a joint
Subserous
Lines the body cavities
allows tissues to slip and slide against one another
Bursae
Closed sacs of serous membrane capable of secreting fluid for lubrication
Cells of fascia (4)
Fibroblast
Macrophage
Mast Cell
Plasma cell
Fibroblast
responsive to mechantrasnduction
secrete the components of extracellular matrix
(glycoproteins, precursors of collagen, elastin)
Macrophage
Degrade/turnover ECM
secrete cytokines
inflammatory mediators
Mast Cell
Vasoactive
recruits cells to location
associated with capillaries
Plasma Cell
Produce antibodies
under normal conditions these are in low conc.
Extracellular matrix of fascia
Collagens (most abundant)
Glycoproteins
Proteoglycans
Transmembrane proteins interacting with ECM
Fascia Connective tissue types
Loose (areolar) CT
Dense Regular Connective
Dense Irregular Connective
Depending on type of CT, fibroblasts response and ability to response is different
Fascia Connective tissue types
Loose (areolar) CT
Dense Regular Connective
Dense Irregular Connective
Depending on type of CT, fibroblasts response and ability to response is different
The Fibroblast
CT type of cell
Least specialized in the CT family
Interconvertable
Can penetrate matrix and become entangled within it
remodel matrices- goal to achieve tensional homeostasis
Interconvertable nature of fibroblasts
can differentiate into any of the CT cell types (cartilage, bone, adipose, smooth muscle)
Cell-Matrix Tension state
Dependent upon collagen density, matrix restraint, and growth factors
High cell-matrix tension (wound)
Activated fibroblast- make more ECM
Cell proliferation ON
Matrix Biosynthesis ON
Restrained Collagen Matrix
4 dimensions of cellular mechanics
Low tension / Pro-Migratory
High Tension / Pro-Migratory
Low Tension / Pro-contractile
High Tension /Pro-contractile