Inflammation Flashcards
Mast Cells - production location and influence
Bone marrow; IL-3
Mast cells - location and lifespan
Mucosal and connective tissue; 4-12 wks
Mast cells - degranulation process
Cross-linking of IgE-bound FcERI in response to antigen
Mast cells - stored mediators and synthesized mediators
Vasoactive amines (histamine), TNF-a, proteoglycans, proteases ;
Cytokines, chemokines, LTC4, PGD2, PAF
Basophils - production location and influence
Bone marrow; IL-3
Basophils - location and lifespan
Bloodstream; several days in tissue
Basophils - granule contents
Histamine, cytokines (IL-4, 13), sulfated mucopolysaccharides
Basophils - function
Type I hypersensitivity reactions, rejection of parasites, promotion of lipid metabolism
Neutrophils - production location and influence
Bone marrow; TNF, IL-1, GM-CSF, G-CSF, IL-3
Neutrophils - location and lifespan
Bloodstream; 1-4d
Neutrophils - function
-Triggers HIF1a –> induces transcription of genes responsible for phagocytosis, inhibition of apoptosis, release of granule contents and cytokines, and iNOS
-Phagocytosis - opsonized (IgG, C3b), phagosomal-lysosomal fusion, resp burst
-Granule secretion
Neutrophils - granule contents
•Tertiary: *cathepsins
•Secondary (specific): *NADPH oxidase, defensins, lactoferrin, lysozyme, cathelicidin
•Primary (azurophilic): *myeloperoxidase, defensins, lysozyme, elastase
NETs composition
[Neutrophil extracellular traps]
Extruded DNA, granule components, histones (antimicrobial), elastase
Mononuclear phagocyte - types
-Resident tissue macs (free/fixed) - self-replenishing, resident
-Macs derived from monos - recruited (arrive 12-48h), short-lived
Mononuclear phagocyte - production influence by?
IL-1/3/6, SCF, GM-CSF, M-CSF
Mononuclear phagocyte - contents
Lysosomes
Mononuclear phagocyte - regulation
Regulate inflamm response: TNFa, IL-1, IL-6, lipid mediators
Mononuclear M1 phagocyte - activated by?
IFN-y
Eosinophils - production mediated by?
IL-5
Eosinophils - recruitment mediated by?
IL-4/5/13, eotaxin (CCL-11, RANTES (CCL5), C5a
Eosinophils - granules
Specific granules: major basic protein, eosinophil cationic protein, eosinophil-derived neuroprotein, eosinophil peroxidase
Eosinophils - function
allergic and parasitic disease
NK cells - function
Kill infected cells that have lost MHC class I by secreting cytotoxic perforin and granzymes
NK cells - types and secretion
Type I –> IFN-y
Type II –> IL-4/5/13
NK cells - differentiation, activation, and apoptosis regulated by?
IL-21
NK-T cells - markers
CD3+ (T lymphs) that have both T and NK cell properties
NK-T cells - what do they recognize?
CD1d (present self and foreign lipids and glycolipids)
NK-T cells - secretion
IFN-y, IL-4, GM-CSF
What are Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL)
T lymphs in epidermis, mucosal epithelia
Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL) - expression
CD8+, mostly gamma/delta T cells
B-1 cells - location, production
Peritoneal cavity and marginal zones of spleen; produce IgM specific for polysaccharide and lipid antigens
B-1 cells - immunity response (innate vs adaptive)
The only B cell part of innate response
Platelets - granules
Alpha: coag/growth factors, plt adhesion and repair proteins
Dense: adenine nucleotides, Ca, Mg, serotonin
Lysosomes: hydrolases
Cellular mediators of acute inflammation - preformed and newly synthesized
Preformed: histamine, serotonin, lysosomal enzymes
Newly synthesized: prostaglandins, leukotrienes, plt-activating factors, activated oxygen species, NO, cytokines
Liver mediators of acute inflammation
Factor XII, complement components
Histamine (H1, H2, and H4) - receptors and location
•H1 - smooth muscle cells (& leukocytes)
•H2 - gastric mucosa
•H4 - leukocytes, mast cells, dendritic cells, T lymphs
Serotonin - where found
Rodent mast cells, mammalian plts, neuroendocrine cells of the GIT, in the CNS
Serotonin - function
Inc vascular permeability, vasoconstriction
Arachidonic acid - released by and act through which receptor?
Phospholipase A2; G-protein coupled receptors
Prostaglandins - types
COX, PGI2, TXA2, PGD2, PGE2, PGF2a
Cyclooxygenases - types, location, +/- function
-COX1: constitutive and induced in almost all cells; homeostatic functions
-COX2: WBCs, endothelium, synovial fibroblasts; induced during inflamm
-COX3: splice variant of COX1; expressed in brain
Leukotrienes - types
-LTB4 - potent recruiter/activator of neuts and macs
-LTC4 - intense vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, vascular permeability
-LTD4: “
-LTE4: “
Lipoxins - functions
Stimulate mac adhesion, inhibit neut adhesion to endothelium and chemotaxis
Platelet activating factor (PAF) - functions
Plt aggregation, vasoconstriction/bronchoconstriction (at high doses; low doses opposite), inc WBC adhesion and chemotaxis and degranulation and oxidative burst, boosts synthesis of other mediators
iNOS - induced by?
IFN-y
TNF/IL-1 - has effects on what?
Vascular permeability
Leukocytes
Fibroblasts
TNF/IL-1 - effects on fibroblasts
-Proliferation
-Inc collagen synthesis
TNF/IL-1 - effects on leukocytes
-Activation
-Production of cytokines
TNF/IL-1 - effects on vasculature
-Inc expression of leukocyte adhesion molecules
-Production of IL-1, chemokines
-Inc procoag and dec anticoag activity
IL-1 - produced by
Macs, neuts, epithelial, endothelial cells
IL-12 - produced by what in response to what?
Activated macs and DCs in response to infxn
IL-12 - induces what?
Th1 response (cell-mediated immunity)
IL-6 - produced by what in response to what?
Macs, endothelial cells, fibroblasts in response to microbes
IL-6 - functions
Stimulates synthesis of APP, production of neuts, growth of antibody-producing B cells
IL-10 - functions
Anti-inflamm via inhibition of activated macs/DCs (return to resting state)
Chemokines - structural groups and what secretes them
-C: lymphs
-CC: eos, lymphs
-CXC: macs, endothelial cells
-CX3C: monos, T cells
Complement cascade - pathways
-Classical: fixation of C1 to IgG or IgM bound to antigen
-Alternative: triggered by microbial surface molecules in absence of antibody
-Lectin: MBL/ficolins bind carbs on microbes
C5a effects
Anaphylotoxins (mast cell degranulation –> vasodilation and inc vascular permeability), recruit PMNs
C3a effects
Anaphylotoxins (mast cell degranulation –> vasodilation and inc vascular permeability), recruit PMNs
Complement factor that promotes phagocytosis (opsonin)
C3b
C5b-9
MAC –> microbial lysis
Regulators of complement
C1 inhibitor, decay accelerating factor (DAF), CD59
DAF
[Decay accelerating factor]
Prevents formation of C3 convertases
CD59
Inhibits formation of MAC
PARs - functions
[Protease-activated receptors]
Mobilization of P-selectin and endothelial adhesion molecules, production of cytokines, induction of COX-2, production of PAF and NO, changes in endothelial shape
Bradykinin - functions
Inc vascular permeability, contraction of smooth muscle, vasodilation, pain, stimulates PLA2
Tachykinins - functions
Vasodilation, vascular permeability, smooth muscle contraction, mucus secretion, pain, chemotaxis and activation/degran of mast cells and basos and eos, stimulates vomiting center
Plasmin - functions
Cleaves fibrin to release FSPs/FDPs, cleaves C3 to C3a, activates HF [Hageman Factor]
FSPs - functions
[Fibrin split products]
Vascular permeability, recruit neuts
High mobility group box protein-1 - functions
Mediator of endotoxemia, sepsis, cancer, pain
Pain receptor
PGE2
Anti-inflamm cytokines
TGF-B, IL-10
Anti-inflamm lipid mediators
Resolvins, protectins
Septicemia - stages/types
-Septic shock - gram (+) or gram (-)
-Endotoxic shock - gram (-) LPS
-SIRS - “cytokine storm” –> survivors inc risk for CARS [compensatory anti-inflamm response syndrome]
-MODS [multiple organ dysfunction syndrome] - irreversible stage
Granulomatous inflamm vs. granuloma vs. caseous granuloma
Granulomatous inflamm = infiltration by epithelioid macs
Granuloma = macs organized into focal or multifocal structure
Caseous granuloma = caseous necrosis of granuloma center
Tuberculoid granuloma - bias
TH1 biased
Lepromatous granulomatous inflamm - bias
TH2 biased; ex. Johne’s disease
Eosinophilic granulomas - bias
TH2 directed
Th - type: associated cytokine: transcriptional activator: outcome, pathogen/target
-Th1: IFNy: T-beta: IFNy: intracellular pathogens
-Th2: IL-4: GATA3: IL4/5/13: parasites
-Th17: IL-21: RORs: IL17/17F/22/21: extracellular pathogens
-Treg: TGF-B: Foxp3: TGF-B, IL10: autoimmunity
Activated macs - types and functions
Classic: microbicidal actions and pathologic inflamm
Alternate: anti-inflamm and wound repair/fibrosis
Dendritic cells - types and functions
-Immature = CD34+ –> mature after taking up antigen
-Mature = CCR7+ –> antigen-presenting to activate naïve T cells
Histamine - source and action
Source: mast cells, basophils, platelets
Action: vasodilation, inc vascular permeability, bronchoconstriction, smooth muscle contraction, pain/itching, tachycardia, neural/vagal reflexes, eosinophil chemotaxis, endothelial activation
Prostaglandins - source and action
Source: mast cells, leukocytes
Action: vasodilation, pain, fever
Leukotrienes - source and action
Source: mast cells, leukocytes
Action: inc vascular permeability, chemotaxis, leukocyte adhesion and activation
TNFa, IL1, IL6 - source and action
Source: macs, endothelial cells, mast cells
Action: local = endothelial activation (expression of adhesion molecules); systemic = fever, metabolic abnormalities, hypotension (shock)
Chemokines - source and action
Source: leukocytes, activated macs
Action: chemotaxis, leukocyte activation
Platelet activating factor - source and action
Source: leukocytes, mast cells
Action: vasodilation, inc vascular permeability, leukocyte adhesion, chemotaxis, degranulation, oxidative burst
Complement - source and action
Source: plasma (produced in liver)
Action: leukocyte chemotaxis and activation, direct target killing (MAC), vasodilation (mast cell stimulation)
Kinins - source and action
Source: plasma (produced in liver)
Action: inc vascular permeability, smooth muscle contraction, vasodilation, pain
Anaphylotoxins
C3a and C5a
Vasodilation mediators
NO, bradykinin, LTB4, histamine, and prostaglandins PGI2, PGE1, PGE2, PGD2
Inc vascular permeability mediators
Vasoactive amines (histamine, substance P, bradykinin), complement factors C5a and C3a, fibrinopeptides and fibrin breakdown products, PGE2, leukotrienes LTB/C/D/E4, PAF, IL1, TNF
Smooth muscle contraction mediators
Histamine, serotonin, C3a, bradykinin, PAF, LTD4
Fever mediators
IL1, TNF, IL6, PGE2
Vasoconstrictive eicosanoids
Thromboxane A2, leukotrienes C4, D4, E4
Inc vascular permeability eicosanoids
Leukotrienes C4, D4, E4
Chemotactic and leukocyte adhesion eicosanoids
Leukotrienes B4, HETE
Prostacyclin effects
Vasodilation, inhibits platelet aggregation
Thromboxane A2 effects
Vasoconstriction, promotes platelet aggregation
PGD2 and PGE2 effects
Vasodilation, inc vascular permeability, leukocyte chemotaxis (PGD2)
HETE effect
Chemotaxis
LTC/D/E4 effects
Bronchospasm, inc vascular permeability
Lipoxins LXA4 and LXB4 effects
Inhibits neutrophil adhesion and chemotaxis
Chemokine receptor type
GPCR
MyD88 independent signaling
TLR3 and TLR4
Cell membrane surface PRRs
TLR 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11 and IL-1
Endosome PRRs
TLR 3, 7-9
Cytoplasmic PRRs
NOD, RIG-1
Bacterial lipoprotein PRR
TLR1, 2, 6
LPS PRR
TLR4
Flagellum PRR
TLR5
Bacterial ribosomal RNA PRR
TLR13
DNA PRR
TLR9
dsRNA PRR
TLR3
ssRNA PRR
TLR7, 8, RIG-1, MDA5
Gram negative bacteria PRR
NOD1
NOD2
NLR family proteins
Gram positive bacteria PRR
NLR family
Inhibition of JAK
SOCS 1-3 and PTPs
Inhibition of STAT (cytoplasmic vs. intranuclear)
CIS (cytoplasmic) and PIAS (intranuclear)
Complement system classical pathway activation
Fixation of C1 to antibody (IgM or IgG) bound to antigen
Complement system alternative pathway activation
Microbial surface molecules and other substances in the absence of antibody
Complement system lectin pathway activation
Fixation of C1 to plasma mannose-binding lectins, which bind mannose residues on microbial surfaces
Complement Anaphylotoxins
C3a and C5a
Formation of MAC requires which complement proteins?
C5b-9
Waste disposal complement protein
C1q
Actions of C5a
Anaphylotoxin (release of histamine from mast cells), chemotactic for granulocytes and monos, activates lipoxygenase pathway in neuts and monos (release of inflamm cytokines)
Complement regulatory proteins
•C1 INH - blocks C1 activation
•Decay accelerating factor (DAF) - prevents C3 convertase
•CD59 - blocks MAC formation
•Complement factor H - inhibits alternative pathway by destruction of C3b and turnover of C3 convertase
Platelet activating factor (PAF) actions
At high concentrations: platelet aggregation, vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction, mast cell release of serotonin and histamine
Kinin action
Formation of bradykinin
Bradykinin functions
*Inc vascular permeability, smooth muscle contraction, *vasodilation, *pain, stimulation of phospholipase A2, hypotension, bronchoconstriction
Substance P functions
Pain signals, blood pressure regulation, hormone secretion, inc vascular permeability, induce degranulation of mast cells and basos and eos
Macrophage classical activation and function
•Microbial pathogens (TLR ligands) and IFN-gamma produced in Th1 immune responses by Th1 lymphs and NK lymphs
•Produce NO and ROS - microbe destruction and inflamm promotion
•Secrete IL1, 12, 23, chemokines - inflamm
Macrophage alternative pathway activation and function
•Induced by IL4 and IL13, produced in Th2 immune responses by Th2 lymphs and granulocytes
•Secrete growth factors, TGF-B - tissue repair and fibrosis
•Secrete IL10, TGF-B - anti-inflamm
TH1 cells - driven by, cytokines secreted, important disease state
•IL12, IFN-gamma, IL18, IL23, IL27
•IFN-gamma
•bacteria and viruses
TH2 cells - driven by, cytokines secreted, important disease state
•IL4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 17
•IL4, 5, 10, 13
•helminthic and allergic diseases, foreign bodies or endogenous antigens
TH17 cells - driven by, cytokines secreted, important disease state
•TGF-B, IL6, IL23
•IL17 - recruits neuts and monos
•autoimmune diseases
Nodular (tuberculoid) granuloma type of bias and inciting organism examples
Th1
M. bovis or M. tuberculosis
Diffuse (lepromatous) granuloma type of bias and inciting organism examples
Th2
M. avium subsp paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) or M. leprae
Transcytosis is upregulated by what?
VEGF
Paracellular transport (b/w endothelial cells) of leukocytes is regulated by what?
Histamine and NO
The immediate transient response in acute inflammation is characterized by what and mediated by what?
•Endothelial cell retraction following vasodilation
•Via histamine, most importantly, some of which is in endothelial cells
Mediators of cytoskeletal reorganization (phase 2) of acute inflammation
IL1, IL6, TNF-a
Leukocyte migration is mediated (in the leukocyte adhesion cascade) by what?
PECAM1 (CD31)
L-selectin binds what?
E-selectin binds what?
P-selectin binds what?
L: Endothelial glycoproteins (Sialyl Lew X)
E and P: WBC glycoproteins (Sialyl Lew X)
What do Weibel-Palade bodies contain?
•Preformed: P-selectin, vWF
•Upregulated (has to be created): E-selectin
•IL-8
Rolling is mediated by what?
Selectins
Where is GlyCAM-1 expressed and what does it bind?
High endothelial venules, lymphoid tissue
L-selectin
Where is MadCAM-1 expressed and what does it bind?
MALT
Binds L-selectin and integrins
Heparan sulfate function
Binds anti-thrombin III (AT-III) which helps it function - inhibits thrombin
Thrombomodulin function
Changes thrombin’s specificity to protein C, promoting anti-thrombotic status
GPCR protein receptor group and give examples
Chemokines - examples are histamine, C3a, C5a
Primary neutrophil cytokine
IL-8
Primary eosinophil cytokine
IL-5
NF-kB expression results in what?
Inflammation!
IL1, 6, TNF-a, IL-12
IL-8, IL-18, RANTES
Integrin Adhesion Complexes bind what and recruit which kinases?
•Talin, Vinculin
•FAK, Src
Leukocyte adhesion is mediated by what?
Integrins
What mediates the switch from selectins to integrins?
ADAM17 (sheddase)
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency is characterized by a mutation in what?
CD18 (integrin beta 2)
LFA1 is found on which cells and binds to what and is expressed where?
Neuts, monos, T cells
ICAM1, ICAM2
Endothelial cells
MAC1 is found on which cells and binds to what and is expressed where?
Monos, DCs, PMNs
ICAM1, ICAM2
Endothelium
VLA1 is found on which cells and binds to what and is expressed where?
Monos, T cells
VCAM1
Endothelium
PECAM1 is expressed on which cells?
Platelets, endothelial cells, leukocytes
Function of JAMs
Make up normal endothelial-endothelial tight junctions (along with PECAM)
What receptor retains PMNs in the bone marrow?
What receptor releases PMNs in the bone marrow?
What modulates these receptors?
CXCR4
CXCR2
G-CSF
Exogenous activators of neutrophils
N-f-Met, unmethylated CpG, dsRNA
End point of mannose-binding lectin complement pathway
Cleavage of C4 and C2 (which cleave C3)
Direct cleaving of C3
NADPH oxidase function and location
Creates O2• (superoxide) which eventually becomes H2O2
Found in secondary granules of neuts
Fenton reaction endpoint
Generates iron to be used to create hydroxyl free radical OH-
MPO function and location
Forms hypochlorite (HOCl) aka bleach
Found in primary granules of neuts
Function of iNOS
Utilizes superoxide O2- and NO to create ONOO-
Marker of NET formation
Justine citrullination
Phagocytic cytoplasts
Neuts that have secreted their nucleus (NETs) but still retain their cytoplasm and granules
Most abundant protein in the cytosol of neutrophils
Calprotectin
What makes macrophages stay in tissue?
Macrophage inhibitory factor
Annexin-1 function
Anti-inflammatory