Healing, angiogenesis, tissue repair Flashcards
Concerning the vascular endothelial growth factor peptide family, which ligand-receptor pair in lymphatic vessel endothelial cells promotes lymphangiogenesis?
a. VEGF-C; VEGFR-1
b. VEGF-C; VEGFR-3
c. VEGF-A; VEGFR-2
d. VEGF-B; VEGFR-1
e. VEGF-A; VEGFR-3
b, Robbins and Cotran. 8 ed. p 88
The function of notch signaling in angiogenesis is:
a. to dampen the responsiveness to VEGF
b. recruitment of endothelial precursor cells from the bone marrow
c. induces capillary sprouting
d. proliferation of endothelial precursor cells at the sprouting vessel tip
e. stimulates enzymatic cleavage of extracellular matrix components
a, Thomas et al. Interactions between VEGFR and Notch signaling pathways in endothelial and neural cells. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2013 May;70(10):1779-92.
What is the difference between totipotent and pluripotent stem cells?
A. Totipotent stem cells can transform into a blastocyst and pluripotent stem cells cannot
B. Pluripotent stem cells can transform into a blastocyst and pluripotent stem cells cannot
C. Pluripotent can transform in any differentiated cell types and totipotent cannot
D. Totipotent can transform in any differentiated cell types and pluripotent cannot
E. There are no differences
a, Robbins, p 82
What is the most important receptor for initiating angiogenesis?
a. VEGFR1
b. VEGFR2
c. VEGFR3
d. NOTCH
e. TIE2
b, R-C Table 3-3
Which of the following ligand-receptor interactions establish vascular stabilization through recruitment of pericytes and smooth muscle?
a. VEGF A VEGFR2
b. Fibrin Fibronectin
c. EphB4 Ephrin B2
d. DII4 Notch
e. Angiopoietin 1 Tie2
e, PBVD, pg 143
Which of the following statements is true regarding VEGF blockade during angiogenesis?
a. Increases sprouting
b. Increased endothelial cell proliferation
c. Increases endothelial cell survival
d. Increases vascular organization
e. Increases sprouting and endothelial cell proliferation
d, Robbins and Cotran, 8th Edition, pag 101
Keratinocyte growth factor is mainly secreted by:
a. Keratinocytes
b. Platelets
c. Fibroblasts
d. Mast cells
e. Macrophages
c, Robbins and Cotran, 8th Edition, pag 87
Myofibroblasts form in response to which of the following molecules?
a. FGF-10
b. TGF-beta
c. HIF-1alpha
d. IL-4
e. IL-13
b, PBVD, 5ed, 2011, p. 142
Which is the main VEGF receptor for lymphangiogenesis?
a. VEGFR-1
b. VEGFR-2
c. VEGFR-3
d. VEGFR-4
e. VEGFR-5
c, Robbins, 8ed, 2010, p. 88
Which of the following recruit pericytes and smooth muscle cells during angiogenesis?
a. VEGF-A
b. Delta II 4
c. Notch
d. Angiopoietin 1
e. Angiopoietin 2
d, PBVD, 5ed, 2011, p. 143
Which of the following cell types is NOT a typical source of fibroblast growth factor 1 (acidic) and 2 (basic):
a. Keratinocytes
b. Macrophages
c. Mast cells
d. T lymphocytes
e. Endothelial cells
a. Robbins & Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. p 87, table 3-1. FGF is mitogenic to keratinocytes & stimulates their migration, but keratinocytes are not a source of FGF1/2.
Fibroblasts are induced by _____________ and other cytokines to synthesize collagen.
a. Transforming Growth Factor – beta
b. Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
c. Cpl2
d. a and b
e. a, b, and c
a (PBVD 141)
Fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and leukocytes are stimulated by HIF-1 and ________ to synthesize and release growth factors that result in fibroblast migration and proliferation?
a. TGF-
b. FIH
c. ECM
d. EGF
e. PHD-1
d (PBVD 141)
In wound repair, fibroblasts and macrophages release growth factors to enhance the proliferation of the all the cells listed EXCEPT?
a. histiocytes
b. enothelial cells
c. myofibroblasts
d. parenchymal cells
e. fibroblasts
a, McGavin, M. Donald. Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 4th Edition. Mosby, 082006, pg 178.
Which predominent collagen/tissue pairing is INCORRECT?
a. collagen type I / bone
b. collagen type III / muscle
c. collagen type VI / skin
d. collagen type X and XI / cartilage
e. collagen type II / vitreous humor
c, McGavin, M. Donald. Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 4th Edition. Mosby, 082006 pg 180.