What are the lifespans of: Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Erythrocytes Eosinophils Basophils Platelets What % of leukocytes do they make up?

Neutrophils: 1-2 days 60% of leukocyte count Lymphocytes: 3 days - 20 years 20-30% of leukocyte count Erythrocytes: 4 months 99% of all blood cells Eosinophils: 1-2 days 1-3% of leukocyte count Basophils: Hours - days 0-1% of leukocyte count Platelets: 10 days Monocytes: 3 days 4-10% of leukocyte count

Haematopoiesis Flashcards by Rosie Ellis

What are the components of blood?

Plasma:

Water
Proteins:
- Globulins (y, a, B)
- Albumins
- Fibrinogen
Small organic compounds and electrolytes
- e.g. glucose, Na⁺, Ca²⁺

Red blood cells

White blood cells

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What are the roles of albumin?

Maintain oncotic pressure

Acts as a carrier protein for insoluble molecules

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Which cells are granulocytes?

Basophils

Neutrophils

Eosinophils

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Which cells can differentiate into macrophages?

Monocytes

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What are the lifespans of:

Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Erythrocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Platelets

What % of leukocytes do they make up?

Neutrophils:
- 1-2 days
- 60% of leukocyte count
Lymphocytes:
- 3 days - 20 years
- 20-30% of leukocyte count
Erythrocytes:
- 4 months
- 99% of all blood cells
Eosinophils:
- 1-2 days
- 1-3% of leukocyte count
Basophils:
- Hours - days
- 0-1% of leukocyte count
Platelets:
- 10 days
Monocytes:
- 3 days
- 4-10% of leukocyte count

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What is haematopoiesis?

Which type of cell is responsible for haematopoiesis?

What processes are involved?

The production of all types of mature blood cells

Red blood cells = erythropoiesis
White blood cells = myelopoiesis and lymphopoiesis
Platelets = thrombopoiesis

Haematopoietic stem cells are responsible for all haematopoetic lineages through:

Proliferation
Differentiation
Maturation

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What is the process of haematopoiesis dependent on?

Glycoprotein growth factors produced by bone stromal cells

Except:

Erythropoetin: produced in the kidneys
Thrombopoietin: produced by liver

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What is differentiation?

New stem cells differentiate into specialised type of cell

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What is proliferation?

Mitosis of stem cells to produce greater number of cells

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What is maturation?

Maturation of specialised cell to become mature version of that cell.

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Define:

Totipotent

Pluripotent

Multipotent

Oligopotent

Unipotent

Totipotent= cells that can differentiate into any cell type including embryonic and extraembryonic

Initial cells (first cell divisions) of the embryo

Pluripotent= cells that can differentiate into any cell type of the embryo

Produce the embryo

Multipotent= cells that can differentiate into several different, but related cell types.

Oligopotent= cells can differentiate into a very small number of closely related cell types

Unipotent= cells that can produce more cells of an identical cell type

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Describe the process of haematopoiesis

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Which cells originate from the common myeloid progenitor cell?

What type of potency does the common myeloid progenitor have?

Megakaryotes → Thrombocytes
Erythrocytes
Mast cells
Myeloblasts →
- Basophils
- Eosinophils
- Neutrophils
- Monocytes → macrophages

Common myeloid progenitor = multipotent

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Which cells originate from the common lymphoid progenitor cell?

Which type of potency does the common lymphoid progenitor have?

Natural killer cells (large, granular lymphocytes)
Small lymphocytes →
- T-lymphocytes
- B-lymphocytes → plasma cells

Common lymphoid progenitor = oligopotent

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Where do monocytes differentiate into macrophages?

In the tissues

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Describe the maturation process of erythrocytes

What is involved in this process?

Proerythroblast
1. Basophilic erythroblast
Erythroblast
1. Orthochromatic erythroblast
Reticulocyte
Erythrocyte

Involves:

Decrease in cell size
Haemoglobin production
Loss of organelles (including nucleus)
Acquisition of biconcave disc shape

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Which substance controls the maturation of erythrocytes?

What substances does erythropoiesis require?

Erythropoetin (EPO)

Erythropoiesis requires:

DNA synthesis:

Folic acid (B₉)
Vit B₁₂(cobalamin)
Intrinsic factor

Haemoglobin synthesis:

Globins a₂ and B₂(protein chains)
Haem (requires Fe²⁺ and B₆)

What is the role of the biconcave disc of erythrocytes?

Increases surface area

Increases flexibility

Minimises distance from surface (enables gas exchange)

What is the role of folic acid (B₉) and B₁₂in erythropoiesis?

What can a lack of either of these substances lead to?

Folic acid is required for DNA synthesis and therefore cellular proliferation

B₁₂ required for the recycling of folic acid

Lack of either of these can lead to megaloblastic anaemia

Folic acid can ameliorate the effects of B₁₂ deficiency

What is megaloblastic anaemia?

Large erythrocytes made in unsatisfactory amounts

Where is folic acid absorbed?

How long do normal stores last?

How can a folic acid deficiency arise?

Absorbed in the duodenum and jejunum

Normal stores last 3-7 months

Deficiencies can arise from:

Inadequate dietary intake
Malabsorption
Increased demand
Drugs (e.g alcohol)

Where is B₁₂ (cobalamin) absorbed?

How long do normal stores last?

How can deficiencies arise?

What is required for absorption?

Absorbed in the terminal ileum

Normal stores last 3-4 years

Deficiencies usually arise from malabsorption (rarely inadequate intake)

Intrinsic factor is required for absorption as it binds to B₁₂ and carries it to the terminal ileum where it is absorbed.

What is intrinsic factor? Where it is produced?

Where do deficiencies stem from?

What can deficiencies lead to?

Why is intrinsic factor needed?

Glyprotein produced by parietal cells of the stomach

Deficiencies mainly caused by autoimmune destruction of parietal cells

Deficiencies can lead to pernicious anaemia (form of megaloblastic anaemia- large erythrocytes few in number)

Intrinsic factor is needed for B₁₂ absorption which is required for recycling of B₉ which is needed for DNA synthesis.

Name some inherited disorders of globin chains

a or B chain thalassaemia

Sickle cell anaemia

What is sickle cell anaemia? How is it caused?

Point mutation of base pair: HbA to HbS (A-T becomes T-A) Leads to erythrocyte deoxygenation which leads to sickle cell shape

How is iron absorbed? How is it lost from the body?

Dietary iron: * Some lost in faeces * Some absorbed into epithelial cells and stored in ferritin pools * Some absorbed into the blood bound to transferrin * Some sloughed off due to high turnover of epithalial cells- lost in faeces Excess iron in blood taken up via the basolateral membrane of GI epithelial cells via ferroportin and bound to ferritin for storage

Where is most absorbed iron transported to?

Mostly transported to bone marrow to make haem. Remainder stored by the liver and spleen to or used by other tissue cells in enzymatic processes

What is iron deficiency anaemia? What is it caused by?

Iron deficiency leads to decreased levels of haemoglobin Low levels of haemoglobin decreases the production of RBCs _Causes:_ * Blood loss * Low dietary intake of iron * Poor iron absorption

What is pernicious anaemia? What is it caused by?

Form of megaloblastic anaemia: erythrocytes produced are large but few in number due to deficiency in B₁₂and/or B₉) which leads to decrease number of erythrocytes. _Causes:_ * Lack of intrinsic factor * Diet low in B vitamins * Decreased absorption of B vitamins

What is aplastic anaemia? What causes it?

Bone marrow is unable to produce enough RBCs : * **Life threatening** _Causes:_ * Cancer treatments * Exposure to toxic substances * Autoimmune disorders * Viral infections

What is haemolytic anaemia? What causes it?

Red blood cells are destroyed faster than bone marrow can produce them _Causes:_ * Sickle cell disease * Thalassaemia

What is anaemia of chronic diseases? Which chronic disease can this occur in?

Chronic diseases reduce RBC production over a long period of time _Causes:_ * Chronic kidney disease * Rheumatoid arthritis * Diabetes * Tuberculosis * HIV

What is macrocytic anaemia? Which conditions are included in this classification?

Anaemias causing large erythrocytes, few in number and/or with low Hb count per cell. _Includes:_ * Vitamin B₁₂ and B₉ deficiency * Aplastic anaemia * Liver disease * Excessive alcohol intake

What is microcytic anaemia? What is normocytic anaemia?

**Microcytic:** erythrocytes produced are small and usually have low Hb count per cell. **Normocytic:** involves erythrocytes of normal size but low in number

# Define: Hypochromic Normochromic

**Hypochromic:** low Hb numbers per RBC **Normochromic:** normal Hb number per RBC

What is included under normocytic, normochromic anaemia?

* Blood loss * Haemolytic anaemia * Some anaemias of chronic diseases * Bone marrow failure (not enough erythrocytes produced, those produced are normal)

What is included under microcytic hypochromic anaemia?

* Iron deficiency * Thalassaemia * Anaemia of some chronic diseases

Name the types of leukocytes in the diagram

a) Neutrophil b) Eosinophil c) Basophil d) Monocyte e) Lymphocyte

# Define the following white cell disorders: Leukocytosis Neutrophilia Eosinophilia Lymphocytosis Leukopenia What can cause each one?

**Leukocytosis:** high white cell count * _Neutrophilia:_ High neutrophil count * Acute bacterial infections * Inflammation * Tissue necrosis * Drugs * Neoplasms * _Eosinophilia:_ High eosinophil count * Allergic disorders e.g. asthma, hay fever * Lymphocytosis: High lymphocyte count * Viral infections **Leukopenia:** low white cell count * Aplastic anaemia (low blood cell production in general) * Hypersplenism * Sepsis * Infection * Drugs

Describe the process of thrombopoiesis

1. Megakaryoblast 2. Promegakaryocyte 3. Megakaryocyte 4. Thrombocytes (platelets) Segments of megakaryocytes project into blood sinusoids. Blood flow splits off cytoplasmic fragments which become platelets

# Define the following platelet disorders: Thrombocytosis (primary and secondary) Thrombocytopenia (types)

**Thrombocytosis:** high platelet count * _Primary:_ Myeloproliferative disorders * _Secondary:_ Infection, neoplasms **Thrombocytopenia:** low platelet count * _Decreased proliferation:_ * Genetic disorders * B₁₂ (cobalamin)/ folate deficiency * _Increased destruction:_ * Hypersplenism * Immune destruction * Drugs * Infection

How are erythropoietin and thrombopoietin produced? What are their roles?

**Erythropoietin:** * Produced by fibroblasts in the kidneys in response to cellular hypoxia * Stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow by binding to receptor on proerythroblasts/basophilic erythroblasts and promotes cell survival (preventing apoptosis) **Thrombopoietin:** * Produced in liver * Primarily stimulates differentiation of megakaryocytes and thrombocytes. * Negative feedback loop in which platelets decrease thrombopoietin levels