DEVELOP - SYSTEMS Flashcards
What are the 5 stages in respiratory development? 3-8wks 5-16wks 16-26wks 24wks-term 36wks to 5yrs
Embryonic Pseudoglandular Canalicular Saccular Alveolar
In which stages of respiratory development does the blood-gas barrier thin and the surfactant system maturation begin?
Canalicular and saccular stages
At birth 1/2 the number of alveoli are present, when do we have them all
by 5yrs
Branching of bronchi forms bronchioles and terminal bronchioles. Each bronchiole divides to form 2+……which divide into 3-6…….which delvelop…..
Bronchiole –> form 2+.. RESPIRATORY BRONCHIOLES which divide into 3-6 ALVEOLAR DUCTS which delvelop TERMINAL SACS
Forkhead TFs (FOXA1/2) factors is involved in proliferation, branching and differentiation of the developing airway. Name 2 other growth factors required:
- Fibroblast GF-10, Sonic Hedgehog, bone morphic protein 4
- GH
- VEGF (vascular endo. GF) for angiogensis round alveoli
Saccules develop with capillaries around them at 24wks under which GF?
When do shallow indentations appear in the alveoli?
VEGF
32wks
Type I and Type II pneumocytes are present from 22wks. From 24wks what arise? What do they do?
Lamellar bodies in Type II pneumocytes
Fuse with cell membrane and release surfactant into extracellular space
Suggest 3 abnormalities that may affect resp development via extrinsic restriction of the lungs:
- CDH so thoracic contents pushed up
- effusions around lung
- thoracic/vertebral abnormalityies
Suggest 2 abnormalities that may affect resp development intrinsically:
- lung cysts (cystic adenomatoid malformation)
- malnutrition e.g. vit A deficient reduces septation
- smoking reduces foetal lung volumes
At mid-gestation foetal lungs make 5ml/kg fluid..at term 20ml/kg. How do the fluid composition of Cl and HCO3- compare to that of plasma?
-higher Cl-, lower HCO3-, lower protein
Lung fluid is produced by actively pumping which ion form the interstitium to the lung lumen? Result?
Cl-
Na+ moves passively into lumen, H20 follows by osmosis
Results in a positive pressure in the lung (1cm H20) and this distention keeps the lungs open
To adapt to survive extra-uterine life, the lung fluid must be absorped before birth. How is this done? Via active pumping of …..into the cell from the lumen..
Na+ into cell then secreted into interstitium by Na/K ATPase. Cl- and H20 flow passively to interstitium.
What stimulates the absorption of lung fluid in labour? Before the 02 exposure exaggerates reabsorption…(Name 3 hormones)
In labour, adrenaline stimulates the Na+ transporters.
THs and cortisol are needed for maturation of the foetal lung response to adrenaline.
What effect can oligohydramnios have on the lung development?
- fluid is pushed out the lungs, they are hypoplastic/underdeveloped
- vasculature develops abnormally
What is TTN when does it occur (resp)?
Transient Tachyponea of the Newborn
-in C-section, baby doesnt get signal to absorb lung fluid (steroids/adren.) so pumps not activated
What is the main component of surfactant made in the endoplasmic reticulum?
PC-Phosphatidycholine
Surfactant is made in what cell? Stored where? Released then degraded where? Absorbed and how much is recycled? Turnover time is 10hrs
Made in Type II pneumocytes
Stored in Lamellar bodies
Degraded in alveoli
90% recycled
What type of receptors regulate release via negative feedback?
Stretch receptors, B adrenergic
What is the function of surfactant? 3 things
Decrease surface tension so alveoli dont collapse Prevents atelectasis (incomplete inflation) Reduces work of breath
At 37degrees what organised structure does surfactant form compared to when complressed into a gel and a certain phase with a surface tension of O?
37: forms organized tubular myelin
Compressed: from gel to a liquid crystal phase
Surfactant is a mix of phospholipids, neutral lipids and protein. 80% is phosphatidylcholine of which 60% is in what form? What does this do?
Disaturated at DPPC (dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine)
This is what decreases surface tension and promotes the spreading of surfactant through lungs
10% surfactant by mass is made up of proteins Sp-A,, B C & D. Sp-A is a large glycoprotein. On what gene is it expressed? When is production high? What does it do?
- chromosome 10 (only expressed in lung)
- production increases lots after week 28
- determines tubular myelin structure, immunity, spreading of phospholipids..
Sp-B makes up 2% of surfactnat is coded by gene on chromosome 2. What increases its expression and what is it needed for?
Increased by glucocorticoids
Needed for tubular myelin, spreading, increases lung compliance and protects surfactant
What does Sp-C (chrs 8, 35a.acids long) enhance? As well as the spreading of phospholipids.
Absorption of surfactant
Sp-D has no structural function, what does it do?
Immune protection from ext pathogens, expression increases with gestation
What is produced more at the end of gestation and increases the % of DPPC?
Glucocorticoids
TRH increases phospholipid independent of T3/4.
T3 crosses the placenta. What effect does T4 have on surfactant production?
Increases production
What effect does insulin have on the maturation of type II pneumocytes and the amount of DPPC? Hence effect of diabetes to baby’s lungs?
Insulin delays maturation, and decreases amount of DPPC.
So diabetes, hyperinsulinism –> delayed lung maturation
What surfactant pathology may arise with prematurity? PC? capillary membrane?
PC less saturated, unstable, buckles on expiration
Leaky cap. membranes->fibrin deposition->inhibits reduction of s.tension, less gas diffusion
What surfactant pathology may arise with no Sp-B?
Less PG no secretion of normal surfactant. Lethal
Interstitial lung disease may present with a deficiency in which Sp protein?
Sp-C deficiency
In labour liquid production stops, foetal breathing stops. What stimulates breath? What detects hypoxia? Where is the fluid absorbed?
- cooling stimulates breath
- central chemoreceptor detects hypoxia
- some fluid squeezed out, most absorbed into lymphatics and capillaries
What 3 areas in the ventrolateral brainstem regulate breathing?
VRG (ventral resp. group)
DRG
Pneumotaxic areas
Normal breathing rhythm is active inspiration and passive expiration. As adults become hypoxic they breathe harder and faster, what about in utero foetus? Premature?
Opposite, efforts decrease until almost not breathing
Premature baby’s respond like foetus (apnoea)
V. premature baby’s after labour may respond to the hypoxia like a foetus, apnoea. What is given pos-delivery to prevent this?
Caffeine. Improves breathing, decreases hypoxia, avoids apnonea
What do baby’s utlise for energy to the vital organs throughout labour with is to a degree hypoxic?
Anaerobic glycolysis
Ketone bodies
Surfactant forms a tubular myelin network that live the alveolus keeping it open. What cell degrades it and what is re-used?
- Macrophage
- phospholipids reused in type II cell
- some choline fatty acids are lost
Why is the immune response in early life dampened vs. adult?
- immunosuppressive environment of the womb
- regulated immune responses to avoid inflamm. response to benign antigens
Give 3 consequences of the decreased immune response in newborns:
- more susceptible to pathogens e.g. group B strepto.
- reduced vaccine response
- may influence asthma/allergy development
Non-antigen specific immunity you are born with. What is antigen specific immunity?
- responds to specific antigens, potentiates response
- commits to memory for enhanced subsequent response
- B and T lymphocytes
What do infants recognise pathogens by that they have receptors for on leukocytes e.g. TLR?
PAMPs - Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (these are highly conseverd and are required for pathogen to function)
Name the 2 primary lymphoid organs:
- Thymus
- Bone Marrow
Suggest 3 secondary lymphoid organs:
- spleen
- lymph nodes
- tonsils, adenoids
- mesenteric meyers patch
The mesoblastic stage of immune development is predominately morphologically recognised what cells in the yolk sac? From 18days gestation, persists for how many weeks?
Haematopoetic cells
Persists for 10 weeks