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Pathways of arachidonic acid and functions of cytokines

1
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What are two vasoactive amines?

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Histamine, serotonin

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2
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What makes vasoactive amines?

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Cells make them and release them when needed

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3
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Which vasoactive amine drives anaphylaxis?

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Histamine

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4
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Which vasoactive amine is involved in platelet activation?

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Serotonin

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5
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If arachidonic acid is metabolized into leukotrienes, what pathway was used?

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Lypoxygenase

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6
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When arachidonic acid is metabolized by lypoxygenase, what is the result?

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Leukotrienes

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7
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Which leukotriene is chemotactic for phagocytic cells?

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LTB4

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8
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Which leukotrienes are responsible for bronchoconstriction?

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LTC4, LTD4

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9
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If someone has asthma, they will have ___ leukotrienes

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more

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10
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Which enzyme catalyzes the first step of the arachidonic acid pathway by breaking down phospholipids?

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PLA2 phospholipase A2

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11
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What medications turn off enzyme PLA2 phospholipase A2?

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Corticosteroids: Prednisone/Cortisol

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12
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What medications will start the cyclo-oxygenase pathway?

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NSAIDs: aspirin, ibuprofen

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13
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What two key enzymes are used in the cyclo-oxygenase pathway?
Which is normal and which is inducible?

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COX-1 (normal)
COX-2 (inducible)

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14
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Vioxx, Celebrex, and Naproxen are inhibitors of…

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COX-2

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If arachidonic acid goes through the cyclo-oxygenase pathway, it will become…

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thromboxanes or prostaglandins

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What is an example of a thromboxane?

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TXA2

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TXA2 is antagonistic to which prostaglandin?

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PGI2 (prostacyclin)

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18
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What is the effect of thromboxanes on blood vessels and blood?

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Vasoconstriction and increased platelet aggregation

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What is the effect of prostaglandins on blood vessels and blood?

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Vasodilation and decreased platelet aggregation

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20
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Name three examples of prostaglandins

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  • PGD2
  • PGE2
  • PGI2 (prostacyclin)
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21
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Which metabolized form of arachidonic acid is associated with pain and edema?

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Prostaglandins

22
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What effect do prostaglandins have on bronchi?

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Bronchodilation

23
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Which metabolized form of arachidonic acid will increase microvascular permeability?

A

Leukotrienes

24
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An autocrine cytokine acts on…

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secreting cell

25
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A paracrine cytokine acts on…

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neighboring cells

26
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An endocrine cytokine acts on…

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cells in distant tissues

27
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Which cell derived mediator of inflammation will induce systemic acute-phase reactions?

28
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Cytokine secretion is stimulated by…

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endotoxins, immune complexes, and physical injury

29
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Inflammatory cytokines are produced by…

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lymphocytes and macrophages

30
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In endothelial cells, interleukin-1 acts on…

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  • Adhesion molecules
  • Cytokines
  • Eicosanoids
  • Chemokines
  • Oxygen radicals
31
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In neutrophils, interleukin-1 influences…

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  • Aggregation
  • Priming
32
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In an acute phase response, interleukin-1 triggers…

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  • Fever
  • Anorexia
  • Hypotension
  • Increased heart rate
  • Corticosteroid and ACTH release
33
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Name five cytokines that mediate inflammation

A
  • Interleukin-1
  • IL-2
  • IL-6
  • IL-8
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
34
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Which interleukin is always involved in degenerative arthropathies?

A

Interleukin-1

35
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Which interleukin triggers a fever?

A

Interleukin-1
(also IL-6)

36
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T cells know self vs non-self because ___ teaches them

37
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Which interleukin is involved in adaptive host response?

38
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What is the function of IL-8?

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Chemotactic/calls for neutrophils

39
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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) often goes with…

40
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What does the systemic acute phase reaction consist of?

A
  • Fever
  • Decreased appetite
  • Increased synthesis of proteins involved in inflammation
  • Leukocytosis (making WBC)
  • Body aches
41
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Nitric oxide is known as…

A

endothelial-derived relaxing factor (EDRF)

42
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Nitric oxide is synthesized by…

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endothelial cells and macrophages

43
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Which cell-derived mediator can be described as a soluble free gas with a short half-life?

A

Nitric oxide

44
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What are the two forms of nitric oxide?

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Constitutive and inducible

45
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What are the actions of nitric oxide?

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Vasodilator, cytotoxic as a free radical (OONO- and NO2) (might damage blood vessels)

46
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Nitric oxide is derived from which amino acid?

47
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Can taking arginine make more nitric axide?

48
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What is platelet activating factor?

A

A very potent and versatile mediator derived from membrane phospholipids

49
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What is platelet activating factor synthesized by?

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All inflammatory cells, endothelial cells, and injured tissue

50
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What are the functions of platelet activating factor?

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  • Increased permeability
  • Vasodilation
  • Platelet aggregation
  • Increased arachidonic acid metabolism
  • Increased leukocyte adherence
51
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Interferon (IFN) alpha interferes with…

A

viral replication

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