Inflammation & Wound Healing Flashcards
acute inflammation is characterized by
edema and neutrophils (innate immunity)
Toll-like receptors
on innate and adaptive immune cells
activated by pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) –> upregulated NF-kB
ie CD14 — LPS
arachidonic acid is released by
phospholipase A2
cyclooxygenase produces
prostaglandins
5-lipoxygenase produces
leukotrienes
prostaglandins mediate
PGI2, PGD2, PGE2 mediate vasodilation of arterioles and post-capillary vascular permeability
PGE2 mediates fever
leukotrienes mediate
LTC4, LTD4, LTE4 cause vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, and increase vascular permeability
ie smooth muscle contraction
what attracts and activates neutrophils?
LTB4
C5a
IL-8
bacterial products
mast cells are activated by
tissue trauma
C3a, C5a
crossing linking by IgE antigen
classical pathway activation
C1 bings IgG or IgM bound to antigen
alternate pathway activation
microbial products directly activate complement
mannose-binding lectin pathway
MBL binds to mannose of microbes
mast cells immediately
release histamine
mast cells delayed response
produce leukotrienes
Hageman factor (factor XII) activates
1) coagulation and fibrinolytic systems
2) complement
3) kinin system (HMWK –> bradykinin)
redness and warmth due to
vasodilation
key mediators: histamine, prostaglandins, bradykinin
swelling due to
leakage of fluid from postcap venules
key mediators: histamine, tissue damage
pain due to
sensitized nerve endings
key mediators: bradykinin and PGE2
fever due to
pyrogens cause macrophages to release IL-1 and TNF –> increased cyclooxygenase activity in perivascular cells in hypothalamus
key mediators: PGE2
margination involves
vasodilation and cells flowing to the periphery
rolling involves
selectin on endothelial cells binding to sialyl Lewis X on leukocytes
P-selectin is released from
Weibel-Palade bodies, mediated by histamine