Lecture 3+4: Acute and Chronic Inflammation Flashcards
Inflammation
-from infections or bad stimuli
-eliminates harmful agents and necrotic cells
-initiates healing
-may injure normal tissues
Inflammation damaging normal tissue scenarios
-response too strong (severe infection)
-prolonged reponse (persistent or recurrent infection)
-inappropriate response (self antigens in autoimmune disease)
pharmacological approaches to inflammation
-glucocorticoids
-NSAIDs
-antihistamines
-leukotriene antagonists
-biologics targeting cytokine signaling
leukocytes
white blood cells
phagocytes
-neutrophils, mast cells
-macrophages, monocytes, dendritic cells
Granulocytes
-neutrophils
-eosinophils
-basophils
-mast cells
lymphocytes
-B cells
-T cells
-NK cells
Acute inflammation
cell types
cytokines
-rapid onset
-short duration
-exudation
-accumulation of NEUTROPHILS
-TNF and IL-1 and chemokines
exudation
accumulation of fluid and plasma proteins
Chronic inflammation
cell type
cytokines
-insidious and longer (months to years)
-tissue destroyed by inflammatory cells
-scarring
-influx of LYMPHOCYTES and MACROPHAGES
-IFN-y by T cells and IL-12 by macrophages (synergistic stimulation)
scarring
vascular proliferation and fibrosis
Acute Inflammatory response
- Phagocytes recognize threat then release chemical mediators of inflammation
- mediators cause vasodilation and increase permeability
- leukocytes diffuse to site
- Phagocytosis by leukocytes
- Luekocyte sends signals that suppress inflammation (lipoxins)
- Damage tissue is repaired (cell proliferation)
Signs of acute inflammation
-heat
-redness
-swelling
-pain
-loss of function
Major components of inflammation
-vascular stage
-cellular stage
vascular stage of inflammation
-vasodilation
-increased permeability
cellular stage of inflammation
-leukocyte recruitment
-phagocytosis
Vasodilation
-decrease in fluid velocity
-increased viscosity due to fluid loss to tissues
-margination
margination
-increased leukocyte settling along the inner surface of blood vessels
Increase in vascular permeability
-Gaps due to endothelial contraction (histamine, leukotrienes, bradykinin)
-increased fluid flow through endothelial cells (transcytosis)
-direct endothelial *traumatic) injury
-leukocyte-dependent endothelial cell damage due to release of toxic mediators by leukocytes
-leakage from new blood vessels that form at site of injury
Vascular changes
-transudate
-exudate
-edema
transudate
-small holes
-plasma with little protein
-no cells
exudate
-bigger holes
-protein rich fluid
-numerous cells
edema
-accumulation of fluid and swelling at site of inflammation
Leukocyte recruitment
-margination
-rolling (selectins)
-adhesion (integrins)
-transmigration
-chemotaxis
Chemotaxis
-bacterial products (LPS)
-chemokines
-complement system
-leukotriene B4
Phagocytosis steps
- recognition (direct or indirect)
2, engulfment - Killing
Direct recognition in phagocytosis
-by pattern recognition receptors
-toll-like receptors (LPS, flagella)
-mannose receptors
Indirect recognition in phagocytosis
-by opsonins (IgG, C3b, collectins)
-opsonization
-specific receptors recognize opsonins