lipids & surfactants Flashcards

1
Q

what do phospholipases (PL) do

A

cleave phospholipids

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2
Q

4 types of phospholipases

A

PLA1
PLA2
PLC
PLD

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3
Q

where does PLA1 cleave phospholipid

A

at fatty acyl chain

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4
Q

where does PLA2 cleave phospholipid

A

at fatty acyl chain (& releases arachidonic acid)

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5
Q

where does PLC cleave phospholipid

A

at head group (& releases phoshate)

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6
Q

where does PLD cleave phospholipid

A

at head group (does not take phosphate)

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7
Q

prostaglandin production pathway w regulation

A
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8
Q

reaction that produces DAG, IP3

A

PIP2
–(phospholipase C)–>
DAG + IP3

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9
Q

how does IP3 perform intracellular signaling

A

IP3 binds to ER, which releases sequestered Ca2+

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10
Q

how does DAG perform intracellular signaling

A

DAG + Ca2+ activate protein kinase C
->
PKC phosphorylates appropriate cellular proteins

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11
Q

what is cardiolipin, what is it’s structure, & why is it important

A

a type of phospholipid

2 phosphatidylglycerols stuck together

critical for mitochondria

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12
Q

majority of acyl chain of cardiolipin contains _____

A

linoleic acid

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13
Q

Barth syndrome

-inheritance
-mutation
-symptoms

A

rare X-linked disease

mutation of TAZ1 enzyme, that adds linoleic acid to cardolipin

cardiac / skeletal myopathies; death via heart failure

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14
Q

what is plasmalogen, what is unique about it’s structure, & where is it located

A

a phospholipid

contains ether linkage (instead of ester)

in nerve tissue

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15
Q

what is PAF (platelet-activating factor), & what is it’s function

A

a type of plasmalogen

promotes oxidative burst of leukocytes as part of host defense

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16
Q

Niemann-Pick disease type A

-severity
-symptoms
-mutation

A

severe, <1% enzyme activity

death in early childhood, severe intellectual disability

SMPD1 gene; sphingomyelinase deficiency,
sphingomyelin accumulates in lysosomes (lysosomal storage disease)

17
Q

Niemann-Pick disease type B

-severity
-symptoms
-mutation

A

less severe

life expectancy into adulthood, hepatomegaly

SMPD1 gene = sphingomyelinase deficiency = sphingomyelin accumulates in lysosomes (lysosomal storage disease)

18
Q

Niemann-Pick disease type C

-symptoms
-mutation

A

neuro. sxs, hepatomegaly, jaundice

NPC1 or NPC2 genes = lysosomal cholesterol accumulation

19
Q

surfactant composition

A

lipids, proteins, carbs
(main lipid = DPPC)

20
Q

how to assess lung maturity of newborn

A

L/S ratio
(DPPC / sphingomyelin)

L/S ratio > 2 = lung maturity

21
Q

what fetus age does DPPC begin replacing sphingomyelin

22
Q

why do alveoli need surfactant

A

bc they don’t have cilia / microvilli

23
Q

surfactant proteins (SP) that are hydrophilic glycoproteins

24
Q

surfactant proteins (SP) that are hydrophobic glycoproteins

25
Q

function of SP-A, SP-D

A

regulate immune / inflammatory response

26
Q

function of SP-B, SP-C

A

monolayer spreading & recruits lipids to surface films

27
Q

surfactant metabolism dysfunction genetic disorder

-mutations
-symptoms

A

SP-B, SP-C, ABCA3

respiratory distress, newborn may need lung transplant