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Cellular Pathology Flashcards

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“All organ injuries start with structural or molecular alterations in cells” concept began by

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Rudolf Virchow in 1800’s

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phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins / glycoproteins / glycolipids (eg ion pumps, receptors, adhesion molecules, etc)

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Plasma membrane

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semipermeable membrane with pumps for ionic / osmotic homeostasis

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Plasma membrane

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➢ chromatin (euchromatin vs heterochromatin)
➢ nucleolus (synthesis of ribosomal RNA/subunits)
➢ transcription of genes

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Nucleus

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➢ inner & outer membrane, cristae
➢ intermembranous and inner matrix compartments
➢ oxidative phosphorylation (main source of ATP)

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Mitochondria

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synthesis & packaging of proteins for export. Membranes, lysosomes

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RER & Golgi

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  • lipid biosynthesis (eg membranes, steroids)
  • Detoxification of harmful compounds (via P450’s)
  • Sequestration of Ca 2+ ions
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SER

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➢ Enzymatic digestion (acid hydrolases) of materials in the cell
➢ Primary vs secondary lysosomes; residual bodies
➢ Autophagy vs heterophagy/endocytosis
➢ Phagocytosis/phagosome; pinocytosis/pinocytic vesicle; receptor-mediated endocytosis

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Lysosomes

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degrade both excess proteins and incorrectly folded (misfolded) proteins.

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Proteasomes

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assist proper folding of proteins and transport across organelle membranes.

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Chaperones

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➢ Structure and movement of cells/organelles/ granules/ surface molecules/ phagocytosis
➢ Microfilaments: actin in various forms – cell shape and movement
➢ Microtubules: polymers of tubulin – organelle movement/flagella/cilia/ mitotic spindle
➢ Intermediate filaments: cytokeratin, vimentin, desmin, GFAP, neurofilament proteins

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Cytoskeleton

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metabolism of hydrogen peroxide and fatty acids

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Enzymes (eg catalase, oxidases)

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as cells encounter some stresses (eg excessive physiologic demand or some mild pathologic stimuli) they may make functional or structural adaptations to maintain viability/ homeostasis.

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Cellular adaptation

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if the limits of adaptive response are exceeded, or in certain instances when adaptation is not possible (eg with severe injurious stimulus), a sequence of events called

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cell injury

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*Two principle morphologic patterns that are indicative of cell death:

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Necrosis and Apoptosis

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type of cell death characterized by sever membrane injury and enzymatic degradation; always a pathologic process.

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necrosis

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regulated form of cell death; can be a physiologic or pathologic process.

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apoptosis

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CAUSES OF CELLULAR INJURY:

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  1. Hypoxia (Oxygen Deficiency)
  2. Physical agents
  3. Chemical, Drugs & toxins
  4. Infectious agents
  5. Immunologic Reactions
  6. Genetic Abnormalities
  7. Nutritional Imbalances
  8. Workload Imbalances
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one of the most important and common causes of cell injury and cell death.

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Hypoxia (Oxygen Deficiency)

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deficiency of blood supply from impeded arterial flow or reduced venous drainage = hypoxia + ↓ delivery of nutrients and ↓ removal of metabolites.

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ischemia

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21
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localized area of ischemic necrosis.

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infarction

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5 Physical agents:

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a) Direct mechanical trauma
b) Temperature extremes
c) Radiation
d) Electrocution
(e) Sudden changes in atmospheric pressure

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6 Chemical, Drugs & toxins

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a) Inorganic poisons
b) Organic poisons
c) Manufactured chemicals
c) Physiologic compounds
d) Plant toxins
e) Animal toxins
g) Bacterial toxins / Mycotoxins

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5 Infectious agents

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a. Viruses
b. Bacteria / rickettsiae / chlamydia
c. Fungi
d. Protozoa
e. Metazoan parasite

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3 Immunologic Reactions

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a. Immune response
b) Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions
c) Autoimmune diseases

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reactions to self-antigens

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Autoimmune diseases

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one cause of congenitalanomalies.

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Cytogenetic disorders / chromosomal aberrations

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combined effects of environmental factors and 2 or more mutated genes (eg neoplasia, hypertension, coronary artery disease, etc).

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Multifactorial inheritance

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2 Nutritional Imbalances

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defiences and overnutrition

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cell injury occurs if stimulus prolonged and/or exceeds ability to adapt.

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Overworked cells

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prolonged lack of stimulation (eg disuse, denervation, lack of trophic hormones) can lead to atrophy and eventually the loss of cells.

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Underworked cells

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the cumulative effects of a life time of cell damage (chemical, infectious, nutrition, etc) leads to a diminished capacity of aged cells / tissues to maintain homeostasis and adapt to harmful stimuli

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Cell Aging

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“double MINT”

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M - Malformation
M - micsellaneous
I - Infectious
I - immune
N - Nutritional
N - Neoplastic
T - trauma
T - Toxicity

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MECHANISMS OF CELL INJURY

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  1. General consideration
  2. Biochemical Mechanisms
  3. Chemical (Toxic) Injury
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4 intracellular systems are particularly vulnerable to injury.

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  • cell membranes
  • mitochondria
  • protein synthesis, folding and packaging -
  • genetic apparatus
36
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small amounts produced from cell redox reactions, eg normal oxidative phosphorylation (leakage from mitochondria), other intracellular oxidases (eg peroxisomes), PMN’s in inflammation, excess O2, altered metabolism in cell stress (eg reperfusion injury)

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Cellular metabolism

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hydrolyzes water into hydroxyl (OH) and hydrogen (H) free radicals.

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Ionizing radiation

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the transition metals (copper and iron), accept or donate free electrons during certain intracellular reactions, ie catalyze free radical formation.

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Divalent metals

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Main sites of damage:

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  1. Damage of Membranes (lipid peroxidation)
  2. Damage of Proteins
  3. Damage to DNA
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a selenium-containing enzyme which catalyzes GSH to GSSG.

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Glutathione peroxidase

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catalyzes the conversion of O2-. to H2O2.

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Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

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CELLULAR ADAPTATIONS:

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1.Atrophy
2.Hypertophy
3.*Hyperplasia

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definition: decrease in the amount of a tissue or organ after normal growth has been attained.

▪ adaptive response whereby a tissue or organ undergoes a reduction in mass (size), due to a decrease in the size and/or number of cells.

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Atrophy

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Atrophy Gross appearance:

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tissue/organ is decreased

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▪ definition: organs are increased in size due to an increase in cell size without cellular proliferation.

▪ in organs / tissues which have minimal proliferative capacity (cardiac and skeletal muscle) see only hypertrophy, whereas in tissues / organs with cells capable of division see both hypertrophy and hyperplasia.

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hypertrophy

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Hypertrophy Gross appearance

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tissue /organ increased in size/ weight

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  • increase in organ size or tissue mass caused by an increase in the number of constituent cells.
  • hypertrophy and hyperplasia are not mutually exclusive and are often seen together in structures which can undergo division (esp reproductive and endocrine organs). [*to be discussed in
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Hyperplasia

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Two main types of reversible cell injury are recognized

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cellular swelling and fatty change.

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the most common and most important response to cellular injuries of all types, including mechanical, anoxic, toxic, lipid peroxidation, viral, bacterial and immune mechanisms.

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Cellular Swelling

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(literally may imply a “sick cell”)
-a reversible form of injury
-an adaptive change that may progress to cell death
(necrosis).

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degeneration

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IRREVERSIBLE CELL INJURY:

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Necrosis and Apoptosis

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refers to the rapid death of a limited portion of an organism and is considered to be the final stage in irreversible degeneration.

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Necrosis

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is the term used for the entire process of degeneration and death of cells.

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necrobiosis

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Types of Necrosis:

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1.Coagulation (coagulative) Necrosis
2. liquefactive necrosis
3. Caseous Necrosis
4. Gangrenous Necrosis
5. Fat Necrosis
6. Infarction (Ischemic Necrosis)
7. Zenker’s Necrosis (Zenker’s degeneration)

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is the most common manifestation of cell death.

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Coagulation (coagulative) Necrosis

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occurs when enzymatic digestion of necrotic cells predominates over protein denaturation.

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liquefactive necrosis

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➢ typical lesion seen with specific bacterial diseases
➢ common in birds since heterophils don’t have the potent hydrodrolytic enzymes to liquefy cells.

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Caseous necrosis

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➢ definition: necrosis (usually ischemic) of extremities, eg distal limbs / digits or tips of ears.
➢ Occurs when saprophytic bacteria grow in necrotic tissue.

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Gangrenous Necrosis

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Two types of Gangrene:

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Wet gangrene and Dry gangrene

60
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occurs in necrotized portion of the skin with moisture loss due to evaporation and drainage and presence of saprophytic bacteria.

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dry gangrene

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when the coagulative necrosis of dry gangrene is modified by the liquefactive action of invading saprophytic / putrefactive bacteria.

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wet gangrene

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production of gas bubbles in the necrotic tissue by invading bacteria (esp. Clostridia).

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gas gangrene

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type of necrosis distinguished by its location within body fat stores, esp.abdominal or subcutaneous fat.

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fat necrosis

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fat necrosis gross appearance

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firm to hard, white / chalky,  gritty areas (often adjacent to normal fat).

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a form of coagulative necrosis resulting from a sudden deprivation of blood supply. Commonly occurring in areas or organs with end artery (i.e., kidney) blocked by thromboembolic lesions

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Infarct

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a type of coagulative necrosis in striated muscles characterized by loss of striations following necrosis.

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Zenker’s Necrosis (Zenker’s degeneration)

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OTHER TERMS USED IN ASSOCIATION WITH NECROSIS:

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Erosion, Ulcer & Slough

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is a shallow area of necrosis confined to epidermis that heals without scarring.

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erosion

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is an excavation of a surface produced by necrosis and sloughing of the necrotic debris and implies involvement of the tissue below the surface layer.

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Ulcer

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is a piece of necrotic tissue in the process of separation from viable tissue and implies a process of shedding when used with reference to a surface.-a piece of necrotic tissue separating from viable tissue.-this term is applied to necrosis of surface epithelia

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slough

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Other terms used in reference to necrosis:

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Malacia and Sequestrum

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an area of liquefactive necrosis of the nervous tissue. Literally means “softening
”.

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malacia

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  • an isolated necrotic mass
  • process is called sequestration
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sequestrum

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▪ derived from the Greek = “falling off”
▪ death of single cells as a result of activation of a genetically programmed “suicide” pathway.

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apoptosis

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PIGMENTS AND OTHER TISSUE DEPOSITS:

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  1. Lipid Accumulation
  2. Glycogen Accumulation
  3. Protein Accumulation
  4. Amyloid and Amyloidosis
  5. Endogenous Pigments
  6. Pathologic Calcification (Mineralization)
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is the name given to any substance, intracellular or extracellular, which has a homogeneous, glassy, eosinophilic appearance; the substance is often protein in nature (eg’s amyloid; Ag-Ab complexes causing thickened BM’s; protein droplets in renal tubular epithelium)

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hyaline

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  • is a nonspecific term for hyaline material within an arterial wall.
  • the presence of plasma proteins / Ag-Ab / complement within a damaged vascular wall causes intense eosinophilic staining
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fibrinoid

78
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a pathologic proteinaceous substance which is resistant to proteolysis.

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amyloid

79
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a disorder of protein folding in which normally soluble proteins are deposited as abnormal, insoluble fibrils that disrupt tissue structure and function.

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amyloidosis

80
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derived from an acute phase protein called serum amyloid A (SAA) in chronic inflammation.

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protein AA

81
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derived from immunoglobulin light chains with plasma cell neoplasia.

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protein AL

82
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in humans, Shar pei dogs, Abyssinian cats.

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familial amyloid

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derived from polypeptide hormones or prohormones in neoplastic or degenerative conditions, eg islet amyloidosis in cats & humans with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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endocrine amyloid

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chemical composition of most common forms of amyloid:

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  1. Protein AA
  2. Protein AL
  3. Familial amyloid
  4. endocrine amyloid
  5. other amyloids

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