Class #4 - Inflammation (part 2) Flashcards
Granulocyte?
a) Definition
b) other name
c) Eg
a) WBC containing granules in their cytoplasm
b) polymorphonuclear leukocytes (b/c varying shapes of nucleus)
c) Neutrophiles, Eosinophiles, Basophiles, Mast cells
Female mosquito saliva contains? causes?
Anticoagulants; Enz. to dissolve tissue
Inflammation due to release of histamine by body
Two major sources of inflammatory mediators?
1- Cell derived: Either preformed stocked in granules and secreted or de novo produced
2-Plasma p+-derived: Major source is the liver
Cell derived inflam. mediators?
HIstamine, serotonin, prostanglandins, leukotrienes, plt-activating factor, ROS, Nitric Oxide, cytokines, chemokines
Plasma p+-derived inflam. mediator?
Complement, Kinins, clotting system
Vasoactive inflam. mediators? Mostly by…cell
Histamine/prostanglandins/Nitric Oxide/plt activating factors = vasodilatation
Serotonin = Vasoconstriction
Mast cells
Complement system role (3)?
- Lysis of B
- Chemotaxis
- Opsonization
Activation of complement system (3 pathways)?
- Classical : 2IgG activating C1
- Alternative: ON its own
- Lectin:
All three pathways of complement activation leads to?
Activation of C3 => Formation of C3 convertase that cleave C3 to C3a and C3b
Complement role, chemotaxis, how?
C5a and C3a: Recruitment and activation of leuko. (also increase adhesion to endothelium)
Complement osponization effect?
C3b bound on bacteria attracts phagocytes.
Vasodilating effect of complement system by?
C3a and C5a
Lysis of bacteria by complement, how?
C5b to C9 create the membrane attack complex (MAC) that put a hole on B membrane.
Kinin system activation leads to?
Role?
Bradykinin
a) Bind to GCPR on nociceptor causing pain and
b) increase vascular permeability, arteriolar dilation
*Most important mediators that cause pain at site of injury
Histamine, prostaglandins, Bradykinins
Prostanglandins formation and actions?
Phospholilase A-2 (Enz.) that liberates Arachidonic acid from membrane ->Cyclooxygenase (COX1 and 2) type 2 more involved in inflam. -> Prostaglandin
Functions: Vasodilation and increase vascular permeability and causes pain
Cytokines role?
Orchestrate systemic effect of inflammation