Lecture 2 Flashcards

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Causes of cell injury and disease

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aging
ischemia
infectious agents
immune reactions
genetic factors
nutritional factors
physical factors
chemical factors

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Response of cells when injured

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Cell injury
inflammation
healing
atrophy/hypertrophy/hyperplasia/dysplasia

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Free Radical theory

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increase in free radical production or exposure causes a decline in cell function

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Cellular senescence

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viable nondividing state

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What promotes free radical formation?

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high levels of oxygen
UV exposure
cigarette smoke
pesticides
being given O2 too quickly after injury
intense or prolonged exercise

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What antioxidants neutralize extra free radicals?

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Endogenous (inside our body) = superoxide dismutase, produced by exercise
Exogenous

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Free Radicals

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has less than 8 electrons
naturally unstable so tries taking electrons from other atoms
formed in ATP formation

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Telomere aging clock theory

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every time a cell replicates, the telomere breaks down

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Epigenetic clock theory

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methylation changes as we age

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Age-related cellular markers

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telomere shortening
lipofuscin: intracellular pigment

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Cellular aging

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age-related cellular changes impair healing
certain lifestyle choices influence aging related markers

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Ischemia

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lack of blood supply below the minimum necessary to maintain cellular function

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Hypoxia

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decrease in oxygen delivery to cells or tissue

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Anoxia

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absence of oxygen delivery to cells or tissue

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Influences on cell injury

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infectious agents
immune reactions
genetic, nutritional, physical, chemical, psychosocial factors

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Cell injury potential outcomes

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Reversible = sublethal
Irreversible = cell death

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Reversible cell injury

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Can be acute or chronic
determined if the cell nucleus and membrane are INTACT

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Chronic cell injury

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Continued stress
results in cellular adaptations (atrophy, hypertrophy, hyperplasia, dysplasia) and intracellular accumulations of fats, proteins, carbs, pigments

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Dysplasia

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increase in number abnormal cells

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HYperplasia

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increase in number of cells within an area

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Irreversible cell injury

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changes in cell nuclei, mitochondria, lysosomes, breakdown of membrane
active cellular breakdown occurs

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Enzymes and injured cells

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dissolve dead cells

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Phagocytes and injured cells

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must remove dead tissue before healing can occur

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Types of necrosis

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Coagulative
Caseous
Liquefactive

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Coagulative necrosis
Internal organs. Cells are dead, but architecture of tissue is intact and recognizable under microscope. Frostbite, ischemia, dry gangrene
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Caseous Necrosis
Usually associated with mycobacterium infection tuberculosis
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Liquefactive necrosis
overwhelming cell destruction with enzymatic breakdown of tissue structure. Can occur in brain, skin, wound, joints wet gangrene, stroke
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What happens when a single cell becomes hypoxic?
Mitochrondria: decreased ATP production, swelling of inner mitochondrial membrane Plasma Membrane: loss of selective permeability, enzymes leak out of the cell Gap junctions: loss of coupling
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organelles that breakdown without oxygen
mitochondria cell membrane gap junctions
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Key clinical pathology findings with hypoxia
leakage of soluble enzymes from damaged dying cells, leads to elevation of enzymes and other proteins into plasma
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Heart attack leakage
CK leaks within 1 day Troponin leaks within 1-2 days Lactate dehydrogenase leaks within 3 days
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Plasma
water albumin globulins/antibodies fibrinogen/clotting factors solutes
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Albumin
major contributor to osmotic oressure of plasma. Its presence pulls water toward it.
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Oncotic pressure
osmotic pressure of proteins
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Blood makeup
Plasma Formed Elements
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Formed elements
RBC WBC platelets
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Erythrocytes
lack nuclei, transport O2 + CO2, short lived, 120 days
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Platelets
also known as thrombocytes involved in clotting, plug the area
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Leukocytes
WBC include granular and nongranular
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Granular leukocytes
neutrophils = 1st on scene w/bacteria eosinophils = allergies basophils = heparine, histamine
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Nongranular leukocytes
monocytes = circulate short time, become macrophages in tissue lymphocytes = B-cells and T-cells
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Inflammation
coordinated reaction of tissues to cellular injury and death caused by microbes or physical insult
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Acute inflammation
immediate and early response to injury characterized by exudative response and PMNs (neutrophils) defensive reaction and vital
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Chronic inflammation
ongoing response to an injurious agent characterized by mononuclear cells (monocytes, lymphocytes) and fibroblasts
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What does acute inflammation help with?
tissues are protected against microorganisms any tissue damage that does occur is swiftly repaired the process of healing can begin
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Inflammation can be problematic...
can lead to chronic inflammation and disease can spiral out of control
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Major events in acute inflammation
Vascular changes cellular events hemostasis
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Intracellular compartment
inside cell plasma membranes, 2/3 of total body water
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Extracellular compartment
1/3 total body water interstitium tissue = 80% intravascular/plasma makes rest
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Net filtration pressure
pushes fluid out of the capillary and into interstitial tissue
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Oncotic pressure
plasma proteins exert a pressure that pulls fluid back into capillary from the interstitial tissue
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Lymph vessels and nodes
widely distributed throughout body drain excess interstitial tissue fluid, returns to venous system infectious agents can spread via lymph nodes
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Vascular changes
1st step of inflammation Transient vasoconstriction vasodilation of arterioles increased vascular permeability
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Transient vasoconstriction
helps prevent blood loss
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Vasodilation
of arterioles, capillaries, venules due to relaxation of smooth muscle lining vessels slows blood velocity which allows WBC to move to edge of capillaries
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Increased vascular permeability
endothelial cells contract, leading to increased space between cells leakage of fluid and plasma proteins out of capillaries and into the interstitial
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Edema
accumulation of plasma in interstitial tissue "inflammatory leakage"
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Transudate edema
protein-poor fluid
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Exudate edema
protein-rich fluid that may also contain phagocytic cells
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Effusion
"inflammatory leakage" leakage material that fills an anatomic space
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Hemorrhagic Exudate
sanguinous bright red or bloody expected after surgery/trauma concerning when its sudden, large amounts may indicate hematoma
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Serosanguinous exudate
blood-tinged yellow or pink expected 48-72 hours after injury/trauma concerning when there is a sudden increase may indicate wound dehiscence
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Wound dehiscence
wound opening up
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Exudate
a mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ, especially in inflammation
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Types of exudates
serous purulent hemorrhagic serosanguinous
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Serous exudate
watery, clear yellow, or straw-colored, contains albumin and antibodies expected in early stages of most inflammations. Common with blisters, joint effusions, viral infections concerning when there is sudden increase may indicate draining seroma
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Purulent exudate
viscous cloudy pus, contains cellular debris from necrotic cells and during PMNs usually caused by pus forming bacteria and indicates infection
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Cellular events in acute inflammation
Step 2 includes: movement and accumulation of WBC recognition and adherence Phagocytosis and intracellular degradation
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Movement and accumulation of WBCs
comes from the blood to the tissues Neutrophils, first line of defense Monocytes; next cells to emigrate
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Recognition and adherence
Opsonization: coating of foreign particles with proteins that accelerates phagocytosis
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Phagocytosis and intracellular degradation
neutrophils and macrophages ingest particles and degranulate. granules within phagocytes contain bactericidal enzymes that digest invading bacteria
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Margination
blood stasis allows WBCs to accumulate and stick to lining of blood vessels at injury site
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Diapedesis
WBCs actively move out of blood vessels into interstitial space neutrophils and monocytes squeeze through tiny gaps between endothelial cells
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Chemotaxis
WBCs actively move toward injured/infected area by attraction to cytokines released from tissue or cells
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Oposonization/phagocytosis/degranulation
neutrophils and monocytes/macrophages engulf and destroy foreign substances and debris
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Neutrophilia
neutrophils are the primary cell type in tissue/fluid during acute inflammation
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How do WBCs move toward an area of tissue damage or infection?
chemotaxis
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Circulating platelets produce...
serotonin, help with vasoconstriction
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Tissue mast cells
between internal and external boundaries secrete histamine, increases vasodilation and permeability
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Basophils
secrete histamine
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Endothelial cells
line every capillary, contraction, increase space when needed
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Injured tissues release
arachidonic acid derivatives. helps to keep inflammation going
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Cytokines
chemical signals that help to guide cells produced by WBCs interleukin produces multiple effects on metabolic and endocrine systems produces fever by making PGE in hypothalamus
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Enzymes derived from plasma
blood coagulation cascade fibrinolytic system complement system
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Vasoactive amines
Serotonin Histamine
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Serotonin
Vasoactive amine causes vasocontriction primary source from platelets
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Histamine
vasoactive amine vasodilation of arterioles leads to endothelial cell contraction, increased permeability short duration of action primary source are mast cells, basophils, platelets
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Arachidonic acid metabolites
Released from injured tissue, specifically from phospholipid bilayer prostaglandins/thromboxane leukotrienes
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prostaglandins E2
type of AA metabolites induce fever and mediates pain responses
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prostacyclin
AA metabolite inhibits platelet aggregration and causes vasodilation
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Thromboxane
type of AA metabolite facilitates platelet aggregation
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Leukotrienes
potent bronchoconstrictor increased vascular permeability
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AA metabolites promote...
the 5 classic local signs/symptoms of acute inflammation rubor, calor, tumor, dolor, functio laesa
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Chemical mediators of acute inflammation
Plasma proteases complement system cytokines AA metabolites Vasoactive amines
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Plasma proteases
kinins same vascular action as histamine induce pain by activating nocioceptors
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Complement system
group of plasma proteins that lie dormant until activated cause opsonization, formation of membrane attack complex
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Hemostasis
all the processes that minimize blood loss when a blood vessel is opened causes 4 events; vasoconstriction, formation of plug, formation of fibrin web/clot, clot retraction/dissolution
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Systemic response to inflammation
fever leukocytosis elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Fever
due to pyrogens released from WBCs
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Leukocytosis
increased # of WBCs in the blood
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESR or sed rate rate at which RBCs in unclotted blood plasma sink to bottom of test tube sed rate increases during inflammatory processes Why? high proportion of fibrinogen causes RBCs to stick and sink faster nonspecific measure of inflammation
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Potential outcomes of inflammation
Complete resolution healing by scarring abscess formation progression to chronic inflammation
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Chronic Inflammation
healing of tissues, but not full return to function can be caused by extensive injury, tissue necrosis, inability of parenchymal cells to regenerate, persistence of agent, repeated episodes of inflammation, low immune system
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Characteristics of chronic inflammation
chronic inflammatory cells tissue destruction fibroblast proliferation
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Chronic inflammatory cells
macrophages, lymphocytes, and plasma cells infiltrate involved areas possible granuloma formation
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Tissue destruction
hallmark of chronic inflammation
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Fibroblast proliferation
common cause for compromise/failure of organ system (fibrosis)
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Type 1 collagen
predominant collagen in the body, prominent in mature scars, tendon, bonem joints, labrums. most abundant
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Type 2 collagen
predominant type in growth plate and hyaline cartilage
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Type 3 collagen
primarily in vascular and visceral tissue. first type of collage deposited in wound healing
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Type 4 collagen
found in basement membranes
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Regeneration
process by which destroyed or lost cells are replaced by vital cells. restores tissue to intactness. EXACT cells are replaced only occurs if parenchymal cells undergo mitosis
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Repair
process by which damaged tissue is replaced by connective scar tissue may result from tissue necorsis with removal of the connective tissue matrix
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Labile cells
can regenerate cells with high turnover rate. Skin, GI, etc
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Stable cells
can regenerate cells with low turnover rate do not normally divide, can undergo mitosis with certain stimulus skeletal cells, kidney cells
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Regeneration can only occur if....
normal connective tissue matrix and basement membrane are intact
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Basement membrane
provide mechanical support for resident cells as well as a scaffold for accurate regeneration of pre-existing structures
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Regeneration does not occur in
permanent cells
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Permanent cells
cells that do not have the ability to divide and there are no apparent stem cells. most neurons, myocardial cells
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How does the body repair damaged tissue?
synthesis of extracellular matrix proliferation and migration of parenchymal cells and endothelial cells tissue contraction tissue regernation or repair
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Synthesis of extracellular matrix
Fibroblasts migrate into the damaged area and proliferate, synthesize, and secrete several proteins that make up extracellular matrix: fibronectin, collagen, proteogylcans/elastin
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Fibronectin
the glue made from certain plasma proteins that leaked out of blood vessels stabilizes fibrin provides tensile strength and attracts more fibroblasts
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Collagen
structural integrity most important protein to provide structural support and tensile strength for almost all tissues and organs
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Proteoglycans and elastin
hydration and strechability proteogylcans bind to fibronectin and collagen, retain water, provide stability of collagen
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Tissue contraction
ECM shrinks due to the work of myofibroblasts. these help to approximate the wound margins
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Pathological repair
Deficient scar formation Excessive scar formation Contracture
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Deficient scar formation
can result in wound dehiscence, which is rupture or splitting open
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Excessive scar formation
hypertrophic scar keloid
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Keloid
exaggerated growth of scar tissue
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Hypertrophic scar
widened scar, characterized by being red, raised, and rigid
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Contracture
remember that wound contraction is shrinkage, and is normal a contracture is EXCESSIVE shrinkage, decreases ROM. it is pathological
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Local influences on tissue healing
adequacy of local blood supply presence of infection or foreign body at injured site type of cell chance for immobilization/protection during healing
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General factors affecting healing
general health age vascular sufficiency and oxygen perfusion substance use/abuse nutritional status systemic diseases
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Lung cell healing
can occur after injury if basement membranes are intact (pneumonia) repair happens when theres damage to basement membrane (pulm fibrosis) some agents can cause formation of scar tissue when not needed
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Peripheral nerve healing
axons can regenerate if nerve cell body is intact myelin degeneration --> new axon, proliferation of schwann cells --> maintenance of neurotubules is necessary
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skeletal muscle cell healing after infection
cells can regenrate within sheaths and get return of function if severe, fibers will be destroyed
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skeletal muscle cell healing after contusion/strain
incomplete healing with loss of strength and high rate of reinjury
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skeletal muscle cell healing after transection
regeneration can occur from undamaged stumps or satellite cells
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skeletal muscle cell healing after severe trauma
results in scar
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Phases of fracture healing
inflammatory reparative phase remodeling
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Inflammatory phase of fracture healing
pain, swelling, heat local internal bleeding initial fibrosis occurs at end of 1st week
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Reparative phase
6-12 wks osteoclasts remove debris soft callous formation hard callous starts many bone growth factors help
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Remodeling phase of fracture healing
months to years clincal union to radiological union healing depends on lots of different factors
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Tendon/ligaments cell healing
REPAIR not regeneration, replaced with weaker types of collagen may take >40-50 weeks to regain normal strength max contraction should be avoided for 2 months ligaments follow the same pattern. Intra-ligaments heal poorly
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Articular cartilage healing
does not regenerate after adolescence wihtout intervention, healing of cartilage occurs by scar tissue or doesn't heal
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Fibrocartilage healing
tears heal by migration of cells from the synovial membrane lacerations need surgery