LESSON- 1 INFLAMMATION Flashcards
is a complex dynamic response of tissues to damaging (noxious) stimuli.
Inflammation
It is a basic component of many disease processes
An inflammatory stimulus may be
physical
biological
chemical
comprises interrelated vascular and cellular changes in affected tissues, which are aimed at removing or neutralizing the offending stimulus, and repairing injured tissues.
Acute inflammation
The response under such circumstance may then produce damage, which may constitute a disease process
(e.g. anaphylaxis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia and lupus erythematous)
The acute inflammatory reaction has two main components:
(a) Innate non-immunological, and
(b) Acquired immunological
Signs of Acute Inflammation
PAIN
ALTERED FUNCTION
redness
increased temperation
swelling
Components of Inflammatory Reaction
- An innate non-immunological response
-Vascular events
-Cellular events - The acquired specific immune response
Circulating neutrophils initially adhere to the swollen endothelial cells
margination
then actively migrate through the basement membrane vascular epithelium, passing into the area of tissue damage
emigration
Later, small numbers of blood —
migrate in a similar way.
monocytes (or macrophages) and lymphocytes
This migration process, called
chemotaxis
is caused by the attraction of leukocytes to chemical substances (—- ) produced in the site of tissue damage.
chemotoxins
Functions of Acute Inflammation
- To dilute the offending noxious stimuli
(weakens the enemies)
2.To eliminate damaging agents
(gets rid of the enemies)
3.Removal of inflammatory tissue debris
(cleans up the battlefield)
These events however constitute a continuum of inflammatory events of the cells involved in the inflammation some
- are normally present in tissues while
-vascular endothelial cells, —mast platelets, and
- tissue macrophages
gain access into the tissue from the blood.
platelets, and leukocytes
During inflammation the endothelial cells of the small arterioles are “activated” to secrete:
a. Nitric oxide (NO) and prostacyclin
b. Endothelin, plasminogen activator
c. express intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAM)
leukocytes are classified into:
(a) Polymorphonuclear cells (neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils), and
(b) Mononuclear cells (monocytes and lymphocytes).
Endothelial cell function also involved in
angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels
angiogenesis occur
wound repair,
chronic inflammation
cancer
are characterized by having nuclei with varying shapes (banded, lobed or segmented).
Polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs)
are the first of the leukocytes to enter the area of inflammation – the “first line” of defense
neutrophils
but are predominantly found in tissues rather than in the circulating blood.
Mast cells
Like neutrophils, they also adhere to endothelium, and migrate into the tissue in response to specific chemotaxic substances
chemokines
. Mast cell’s membrane contains surface receptors for both
- immunoglobulin E (IgE)
- for complement components C3a and C5a
Involved primarily in blood coagulation,
also play a role in inflammation
Platelets
the neutrophils used to be called macrophages,
little eaters
Other substances released by mast cells include:
(a) Heparin or (heparan)
(g) Peroxidases
(i) Prostaglandins
in inflamed areas release inflammatory neuropeptides when appropriately stimulated. Type C and Aծ fibers transmit pain impulses to the central nervous system.
In the tissue, monocytes are transformed into macrophages (literally
“big eaters”,
Platelet-derived growth factor contributes to the repair processes following tissue damage.
enter the area of inflammation at a later stage, several hours after the polymorphs
monocytes
platelets also called
thrombocytes
They kill target cells of NK
- virus-infected cells and - —-cancer cells that lack the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules
cells are specialized lymphocytes that are active in non-immunological reactions.
Natural killer (NK)
The inflammatory exudate is composed of
fluids, electrolytes, proteins, cellular elements and some inflammatory mediators
Components of Exudate
Fluid
Fribin
Neutrophils
Macrophages
containing salts and high concentration of proteins including immunoglobulins
fluid
from the white blood cell population
neutrophils
which are phagocytic cells derived from blood monocytes, and
A few lymphocytes
macrophages
in the acute inflammatory exudates carries nutrients, mediators and immunoglobulins.
fluids
may dilute or buffer any locally produced toxins
fluids and salt
Can diffuse into the area of inflammation to support the macrophages.
glucose and oxygen
The fluid is constantly circulating to the local lymph nodes and assists in later development of a
specific immune response
Immunoglobulins in the exudates may act as
opsonins
main groups of lymphocytes
B- cell
t-cells
natural killers cells
Responsible cell-mediated immune reactions
t cells
Responsible for body production- the humoral immune response
b cells
Specialized non-T and non-B lymphoid cells that are active in non-immune innate response
natural kiler cells
The antigenic molecules are presented to the lymphocytes by the
antigenic-presenting cells
This phase involves how the cells, which are produced in the induction phase, act to eliminate antigens. This action may be
cell mediated
The production of — during first exposure to antigen greatly accelerates and makes more effective the immunological response to subsequent exposure.
memory cells
Antibodies or immunoglobulins have two functions;
- to recognize and interact
- activate one or more. host defense system