chronic inflammation Flashcards
1
Q
what is chronic inflammation
A
a long term reaction an inflammatory stimulus, accompanied by tissue injury due to sustained inflammatory response
2
Q
what cells are involved in chronic inflammation
A
monocytes and lymphocytes
3
Q
how long may chronic inflammation last
A
weeks - lifetime
4
Q
what is the nature of chronic inflammation
A
theres changes to wound healing
- proliferation of fibroblasts + small blood vessels
5
Q
what cell is most important in chronic inflammatory responses
A
macrophages
6
Q
what is the role of M1 and M2 macrophages in chronic inflammatory environment
A
they regulate it
7
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what is granulomatous inflammation
A
when immune cells clump together at the site of infection/inflammation
- to contain the area and prevent it from spreading
