Exam 1 -- Inflammation Flashcards
What cell types are associated with acute inflammation?
Neutrophils
What cell types are associated with chronic inflammation?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
What type of inflammation is associated with new vessel growth and fibrosis?
Chronic
What type of adhesion molecule causes slowing of WBC movement along the vessel wall?
Selectin
What type of adhesion molecule causes the WBC to stop along the vessel wall?
Integrin
What substance does the WBC release in order to pass through the basement membrane?
Collegenase
What substances contribute to the chemotaxis that pulls WBCs toward the damaged area?
Bacterial products, C5a, LTB4, IL-8
What substances act as opsonins during an inflammatory response?
IgG and C3b (among others)
Although histamine is predominantly found in mast cells, where else might it be found?
Basophils and platelets
True or false: serotonin is found in mast cells
False; it is found primarily in platelets
What is the result of serotonin release during the inflammatory response?
Vasodilation and easier clot formation
Prostaglandins and leukotrienes are metabolites of what molecule?
Arachidonic acid
The cyclooxygenase pathway results in the production of what products?
Prostaglandins, prostacyclins, and thromboxanes
The lipoxygenase pathway results in the production of what products?
Leukotrienes (5-LO) and lipoxins (5-LO then 12-LO)
The end products of the COX pathway depends on the enzymes present in a particular type of cell. What cell type results in protacyclin (PGI2)?
Endothelial cells
What is the action of prostacyclin?
Vasodilation and inhibition of platelet aggregation
The end products of the COX pathway depends on the enzymes present in a particular type of cell. What cell type results in thromboxane A2 (TXA2)?
Platelets
What is the action of thromboxane?
Vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation
Which leukotriene(s) is/are responsible for neutrophil chemotaxis?
LTB4
Which leukotriene(s) is/are responsible for bronchospasm?
LTC4, D4, and E4
Which leukotriene(s) is/are responsible for vasoconstriction?
LTC4, D4, and E4
What is the action of lipoxin?
Vasodilation, inhibition of neutrophil chemotaxis, stimulation of monocyte adhesion
What is/are the actions of platelet activating factor?
Platelet aggregation/adhesion, vasodilation, increased permeability, stimulates synthesis of AA metabolites, chemotaxis
Cytokines are produced mostly by what types of cells?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
What is/are the major actions of cytokines?
They cause WBC adherence to the vessel endothelium (activate, aggregate, and aggravate)
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is produced by what type of cell?
Activated macrophages
What is/are the actions of IL-1?
Activates vessel endothelium to increase WBC adhesion (activates selectins and integrins), enhances the production of AA and NO (?)
What are some symptoms caused by expression of IL-1?
Fever, lethargy, and decreased appetite
What is/are the actions of IL-8?
Chemo-attractant; activates PMNs (polymorphonuclear leukocytes), setting the stage for phagocytosis
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is produced by what type of cell?
Activated macrophages
What is/are the actions of TNF?
Causes aggregation and activation of neutrophils, activates vessel endothelium to increase WBC adhesion (activates selectins and integrins), increases thrombogenicity of endothelium (activates fibroblasts and increases collagen synthesis)
What are some symptoms caused by expression of TNF?
Fever, lethargy, and decreased appetite
<p>What is/are the actions of interferon-gamma (IFN)?</p>
<p>Limits spread of inflammatory process, activates macrophages and neutrophils, stimulates synthesis of NO, protects against viral infection (inhibits viral replication), induces production of IgG from plasma cells</p>
<p>What is/are the actions of NO?</p>
<p>Vasodilation (most potent vasodilator), microbiocide, antagonizes platelet activation, decreases leukocyte achesion</p>
Which complement molecules form the MAC?
C5b, C6-C9