Efferoctyosis Flashcards
Efferocytosis
Removal of STRICTLY apostolic cells by phagocytes
What are we doing in this experiment
Using cultured mouse macrophages to investigate the efficiency of macrophage engulfment of plastic beads. Two different effectors will be tested to see if the rate of phagocytosis can be increased
Phagocytosis
Macrophage engulfment
Effector
A molecule that binds to a protein (often an enzyme) and affects function of protein. These molecules can enhance phagocytosis
What is the purpose of lab this week
To demonstrate that macrophages can detect and engulf foreign substances. In this case, the macrophages will engulf plastic beads so we can know that we have a good model system for next week. Also, we will alter the concentration of different effectors to alter efficiency of process. Lastly, we willtitrate the ideal concentration of effector.
Apoptosis
Programmed cell death
Necrosis
Cell rupture
Steps when the apoptotic cell has clearance
Before it becomes necrotic, live macrophage efferocytoses dead cell. No release of cell contents
Resolution
When dead cell is consumed by macrophage and there is no release of cell contents
What causes inflammation
Cell being necrotic and release contents
Phagocytes
Broader term. Cells that engulf and digest foreign invaders (bacteria) and other cells (cancer cells and dead cells)
M1 macrophage is pro inflammatory or pro resolving
pro inflammatory
M2 macrophage is pro inflammatory or pro resolving
pro resolving
Cytokines
Signaling molecules that can be pro or anti inflammatory. They are small protein(s) significant in immune response signaling
M1 has incresased/decreased bactericidal activity, pro/anti inflammatory cytokines and high/low efferocytosis
Increased, pro, low
M2 has incresased/decreased bactericidal activity, pro/anti inflammatory cytokines and high/low efferocytosis
Decreased, anti, high
How does live macrophage deal with toxins after engulfing dead cell
Efflux: move toxins out
Metabolism: break them down
Steps of efficient dead cell clearance
Find me signal release from dead cell and phagocyte recruitment
Exposed eat me signal on dead cell and phagocytic receptors recognize signals
Actin filament of phagocyte push out plasma membrane to engulf dead cell
Dead cell digests and phagocyte releases cytokines that are pro inflammatory or pro resolving
How does efferocytosis help in resolution and repair
Prevents necrosis, which terminates inflammatory response, encourages body to not attack own cells, activation of pro resolving pathways
Efferoctyosis defective diseases it can cause
Autoimmune, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, obesity and diabetes
IL
Largest kind of cytokine
SPMs
Specialized proresolving mediators (effectors). These enhance efferoctyosis