immunology 4 Flashcards
inflammation (local v systemic) chronic and acute
what is the stereotypical pathway of acute inflammation?
- Local tissue damage
- vasodilation
- erythma (rubor)–redness
- increase in temperature (calor)
- increase in capillary permeability, fluid accumulation (swelling pain)
- Continued chemotaxis
* accumulation of immune cells could lead to increase inflammation
what is local inflammation?
it happens in one area and is characterized by an increase in vascular permeability and vasodilation and that equations to an increase of immune cells into the tissue and a decrease in blood pressure. it also recruits immune cells. it also releases cytokines and effector molecules and could potentially lead to thrombosis.
what is systemic inflammation?
not just one site and is characterized by fever
proliferation of immune cells and synthesis and release of immune mediators from distal organs not adjacent organs.
what is exudate?
extravascular fluid with proteins and cells.
what is an edema?
excessive fluid in interstitial tissue
what are inflammatory cytokines?
IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, CXCL8, IL-12
how are inflammatory cytokines involved?
they help mobilize neutrophils, activate vascular endothelium, and chemotactic.
what does IL-6 do and is it involved in local and systemic inflammation?
what secretes them?
IL-6 is used in local inflammation.
It induces fever and starts APP production by hepatocytes.
macrophage
what does IL-12 do and is it involved in local and systemic inflammation?
what secretes them?
IL-12 is used in local inflammation.
It is used to activate NK cells
macrophage
What does TNF-alpha do and is it involved in local and systemic inflammation?
what secretes them?
it is used in both local and systemic.
LOCAL: Turn on vascular endothelium, increase vascular permeability which increases the entry of complement and cells to tissue and it increases the fluid sent to the draining lymph node.
SYSTEMIC: Shock, fever, and mobilization of metabolite
Macrophage.
what does IL-1beta do and is it involved in local and systemic inflammation?
what secretes them?
It is used in both.
LOCAL: Activate vascular endothelium, active T and B cells, local tissue destruction, increase access to effector cells because of vascular endothelium.
SYSTEMIC: Fever, production of IL-6
Macrophage.
what does CXCL8 do and is it involved in local and systemic?
what secretes them?
It is used in local effects. It is a chemotactic factor that helps recruit neutrophils and basophils to the site of infection.
macrophage.
what is the purpose of endothelium in inflammation?
it lines blood vessels.
expresses adhesion molecules for leukocytes (increase by TNF-alpha and IL-1)—slow down and contact endothelium walls to get access to them.
produce pro-inflammatory cytokines–increase chemotaxis, start angiogenesis for tissue repair
what is the purpose of platelets in inflammation?
help blood clot They release: ROS-to get more platelets FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR-wound repair SEROTONIN:help vasodilation ANTI-MICROBIAL PEPTIDES
what is the purpose of neutrophils in inflammation?
attracted to tissue because of CXCL8
active phagocyte in tissue
kill by ROSS and granules
release IL-8
what is the purpose of macrophages in inflammation?
ingest microbes and damaged cells
produce IL-6, TNF-alpha, and IL-1
produce growth factors that help in repair