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MODULE 2 UNIT 4: LEUKOCYTOSIS Flashcards

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are a heterogenous group.

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Leukocytes

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2 types of Leukocytes

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granulocytes and agranulocytes

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The granulocytes together with the monocytes share the (?) while the lymphocytes have their (?).

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  1. same lineage with the red cells (CFU-GEMM)
  2. own (CFU-L)
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pertains to the production and development of the three granulocytes.

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Ganulopoiesis

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Give the three granulocytes.

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neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils

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Give the three granulocytes.

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neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils

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The maturation sequence is almost similar for the three types of cells, except for the (?) that influence production and differentiation.

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cytokines

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Maturation Sequence of Neutrophil Development

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I. Stem cell pool
II. Mitotic pool
III. Maturation pool
IV. Neutrophil

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9
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Pluripotential hematopoietic stem cell

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Stem cell pool

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Mitotic pool
Progenitors:

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a. CFU-GEMM (Common Myeloid Progenitor)
b. CFU-GM (Granulocyte-Macrophage Progenitor)
c. CFU-G

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Mitotic pool
Precursors:

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d. Myeloblast
e. Promyelocytes
f. Myelocytes

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Maturation pool
Precursors:

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a. Metamyelocytes
b. Neutrophilic band

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MYELOBLAST

Size (um)
N:C ratio
Nucleus Shape
Chromatin
Nucleoli
Staining
Granules

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14 to 20
8:1 to 4:1
Round to oval
Homogenous, delicate, fine euchromatin
2 to 4
Slightly basophilic
No Granules

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PROMYELOCYTE

Size (um)
N:C ratio
Nucleus Shape
Chromatin
Nucleoli
Staining
Granules

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16-25
3:1 to 2:1
Round to oval
Heterochroma tin Slightly coarse
1-3
Basophilic
Formation of PRIMARY/ Azurophilic granules

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PROMYELOCYTE

Size (um)
N:C ratio
Nucleus Shape
Chromatin
Nucleoli
Staining
Granules

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16-25
3:1 to 2:1
Round to oval
Heterochroma tin Slightly coarse
1-3
Basophilic
Formation of PRIMARY/ Azurophilic granules

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MYELOCYTE (“Dawn of Neutrophilia”)

Size (um)
N:C ratio
Nucleus Shape
Chromatin
Nucleoli
Staining
Granules

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12-18
1:1
Oval or round
Coarser and condensed
NONE
Mixture of basophilic and acidophilic
Formation of SECONDARY / Specific granules “Dawn of Neutrophilia ”

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METAMYELOCYTE

Size (um)
N:C ratio
Nucleus Shape
Chromatin
Nucleoli
Staining
Granules

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15-18
1:1
KIDNEY-SHAPED
Coarse & clumped
NONE
Beige/ salmon
Formation of TERTIARY/ Gelatinase granules

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BAND/STAB

Size (um)
N:C ratio
Nucleus Shape
Chromatin
Nucleoli
Staining
Granules

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9-15
1:1 to 1:2
Elongate/ band (C or S)
Coarse & clumped
NONE
Beige/ salmon
Continuous formation of tertiary granules Formation of SECRETORY GRANULES (vesicles)

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Cellular Activity of MYELOBLAST

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0-3% of nucleated cells in BM

  • Classification:
    Type I blasts: No visible granules
    “Granular blasts” Rare in normal marrow

Type II blasts: < 20 visible primary or azurophilic granules

Type III blasts: >20 visible primary or azurophilic granules

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Cellular Activity of PROMYELOCYTE

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1-5% BM Hof/ Paranuclear halo surrounding the nucleus

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Cellular Activity of MYELOCYTE (“Dawn of Neutrophilia”)

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6-17% BM
LAST STAGE CAPABLE OF MITOSIS

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Cellular Activity of METAMYELOCYTE

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3-20% BM

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Formed during the promyelocyte stage
Last to be released (Exocytosis)

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Primary (Azurophilic) Granules

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Contain:
• Myeloperoxidase
• Acid-β- glycerophosphate
• Cathepsins
• Defensins
• Elastase
• Proteinase-3
• Others

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Primary (Azurophilic) Granules

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Formed during myelocyte and metamyelocyte stages
Third to be released

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Secondary (Specific) Granules

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Contain:
• β2- microglobulin
• Collagenase
• Gelatinase
• Lactoferrin
• Neutrophil gelatinase- associated lipocalin
• Transcobalamin I
• Others

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Secondary (Specific) Granules

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Formed during metamyelocyte and band stages
Second to be released

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Tertiary Granules

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Contain:
• β2- microglobulin
• Collagenase
• Gelatinase
• Lysozyme
• Acetyltransferase

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Tertiary Granules

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29
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Formed during the band and segmented neutrophil stages
First to be released (fuse to plasma membrane)

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Secretory Granules (Secretory Vesicles)

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30
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Contain (attached to the membrane):
• CD11b/ CD18
• Alkaline phosphatase
• Vesicle-associated membrane-2
• CD10, CD13, CD14, CD16
• Cytochrome b558
• Complement 1q receptor
• Complement receptor-1

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Secretory Granules (Secretory Vesicles)

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are also known as polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) or segmenters.

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Neutrophils

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32
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Neutrophils are the cells that respond to (?).

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bacterial infection

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33
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Neutrophils average size ranges from (?) microns.

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9 to 15 microns

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34
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The nucleus presents with (?) lobes with highly condensed chromatin.

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2-5 lobes

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35
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The cytoplasm will contain continuously forming (?) secretory granules.

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pink to rose-violet

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36
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  • Normal values:
    o Bone marrow:
    o Relative value in peripheral blood:
    o Absolute value:
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o Bone marrow: 7-30% of nucleated cell population
o Relative value in peripheral blood: 50-70% of WBCs
o Absolute value: 1.7-7.5 x 109/ L

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Neutrophil kinetics:
o Production:
o Mitotic pool:
o Maturation pool:
o Once in the peripheral blood, neutrophils are divided randomly into a (?) and a (?). The ratio of CNP and MNP is roughly equal.
o Majority of the MNP are in the (?) of the lungs.

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o Production: 0.9-1.0 x 109 cells/ kg per day
o Mitotic pool: 2.11 x 109 cells/ kg
o Maturation pool: 5.6 x 109 cells/ kg
o Once in the peripheral blood, neutrophils are divided randomly into a circulating neutrophil pool (CNP) and a marginated neutrophil pool (MNP). The ratio of CNP and MNP is roughly equal.
o Majority of the MNP are in the capillaries of the lungs.

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Transit time:
o HSC to myeloblast:
o Myeloblast to maturation pool:
o Neutrophil half-life in blood:
o It takes about (?) from the blast stage to the release of mature granulocytes.

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o HSC to myeloblast: 6 days
o Myeloblast to maturation pool: 4 to 6 days
o Neutrophil half-life in blood: 6-8 hours
o It takes about 14 days from the blast stage to the release of mature granulocytes.

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Neutrophil Function: a. Phagocytosis Steps

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Chemical signals from damaged cells leading to chemotaxis → Margination (sticking to capillary endothelium) → Diapedesis → Recognition of pathogen→ Attachment (Toll-like receptor of phagocyte attaching to PAMPs) → Ingestion → Pathogen in phagosome → Formation of phagolysosome→ Digestion & killing

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40
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Respiratory burst through the activation of NADPH oxidase. H2O2 and peroxidase are produced

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Oxygen dependent Digestion

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41
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The pH within the phagosome becomes alkaline and then neutral, the pH at which digestive enzymes work.

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Oxygen independent Digestion

42
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▪ Nuclear & organelle membrane dissolves → DNA release → DNA + cytoplasmic enzymes → Cell membrane ruptures → NET release

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NETs

43
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▪ Extracellular threadlike structures believed to represent chains of nucleosomes from DNA

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NETs

44
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▪ Have enzymes from neutrophil granules

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NETs

45
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▪ Have been shown to be able to trap and kill gram-positive and gramnegative bacteria as well as fungi

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NETs

46
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NETs are generated at the time that neutrophils die as a result of antibacterial activity

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“NETosis”

47
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• Transcobalamin I/R binder (needed for Vitamin B12 absorption)
• Variety of cytokines

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Secretory Function

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Maturation Sequence of Eosinophil Development

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I. Pluripotential hematopoietic stem cell
II. Progenitors
III. Precursors
IV. Eosinophil

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Eosinophil Development
Maturation Sequence
II. Progenitors:

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a. CFU-GEMM (Common Myeloid Progenitor)
b. CFU-Eo

50
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Eosinophil Development
Maturation Sequence
III. Precursors:

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a. Myeloblast
b. Promyelocytes
c. Myelocytes
d. Metamyelocytes
e. Eosinophilic band

51
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o Not fully characterized

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A. Eosinophilic myeloblasts

52
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o Cytochemical identification only

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B. Promyelocytes

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o PRIMARY GRANULE: Charcot-Leyden crystal protein

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B. Promyelocytes

54
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o Similar to neutrophil myelocytes

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Myelocytes

55
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o Large, pale, reddish-orange SECONDARY GRANULES

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Myelocytes

56
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o Resemble their neutrophil counterpart

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Metamyelocytes & Band Forms

57
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o Formation of SECRETORY GRANULE/ VESICLE

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Metamyelocytes & Band Forms

58
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o Two other organelles are also present: Lipid bodies and Small lysosomal granules

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Metamyelocytes & Band Forms

59
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Formed during the promyelocyte stage

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Primary Granules

60
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Contain:
• Charcot-Leyden crystals

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Primary Granules

61
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Formed throughout remaining maturation stages

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Secondary (Specific) Granules

62
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Contain:
• Major basic protein (core)
• Eosinophil cationic protein (matrix)
• Eosinophil- derived neurotoxin (matrix)
• Eosinophil peroxidase (matrix)
• Lysozyme (matrix)
• Catalase (core and matrix)
• β-Glucuronidase (core and matrix)
• Cathepsin D (core and matrix)
• Interleukins 2,4, and 5 (core)
• Interleukin- 6 (matrix)
• Granulocyte- and Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (core)
• Others

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Secondary (Specific) Granules

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• Acid phosphatase
• Arylsulfatase B
• Catalase
• Cytochrome b558
• Elastase
• Eosinophil cationic protein

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Small Lysosomal Granules

64
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• Cyclooxygenase
• 5-Lipoxygenase
• 15-Lipoxygenase
• Leukotriene C4 synthase
• Eosinophil peroxidase
• Esterase

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Lipid Bodies

65
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Carry proteins from secondary granules to be released into the extracellular medium

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Storage Vesicles

66
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can also be classified as larger or smaller granules

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Eosinophil specific granules

67
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MAJOR BASIC PROTEIN, Acid hydrolase, Peroxidase, Phospholipase, Cathepsin, Eosinophil cationic protein, Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin

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Larger granules

68
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Arylsulfatase, Peroxidase, Acid phosphatase

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Smaller granules

69
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Eosinophils have bilobed nucleus measuring around (?) microns.

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9-15

70
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They possess refractile, orange-red granules and are involved in allergic and parasitic infections.

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Eosinophils

71
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Eosinophils
- Normal values:

o Relative value:
o Absolute value:

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o Relative value: 1-3% of WBC in peripheral blood
o Absolute value: 0-0.3 x 109/ L

72
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Production of eosinophil from last myelocyte division:

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3.5 days

73
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Eosinophil kinetics:

o Turnover of eosinophils:
o Large storage pool:
o Half-life in circulation:
o Survival in tissues:

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o Turnover of eosinophils: 2.2 x 108 cells/ kg
o Large storage pool: 9-14 x 108 cells/ kg
o Half-life in circulation: 18 hours
o Survival in tissues: 2-5 days (columnar epithelial cells of the respiratory, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal tracts)

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Eosinophil Function:
a. Eosinophil degranulation

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i. Classical exocytosis
ii. Compound exocytosis
iii. Piecemeal degranulation

75
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▪ Granules move to plasma membrane → Fuse with cell membrane → Emptying of contents to extracellular fluid (ECF)

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Classical exocytosis

76
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▪ Granules fuse together within eosinophils → Fuses with cell membrane → Emptying to ECF

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Compound exocytosis

77
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▪ Secretory vesicles remove specific CHONs from 20 granules → Secretory vesicles migrate to plasma membrane → Emptying to ECF

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Piecemeal degranulation

78
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Eosinophils delete double-positive thymocytes, act as antigen-presenting cells, promote proliferation of effector T cells, initiate Type 1 or Type 2 immune response and regulate mast cells

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Regulation of immune responses

79
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can trigger mast cell degranulation

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▪ Major basic protein & other cytokines

80
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is needed for mast cell survival

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▪ Nerve growth factor

81
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In the peripheral blood, eosinophil concentration correlates with severity of disease

A

Hallmark of allergic disorders

82
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They secrete HISTAMINASE, IL-5 that function for airway inflammation and mucosal cell damage, and eosinophil-derived fibrogenic growth factors that function for airway remodeling

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eosinophil concentration

83
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Maturation Sequence Basophil Development

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I. Pluripotential hematopoietic stem cell
II. Progenitors
a. CFU-GEMM (CMP)
b. CFU-Baso
III. Immature basophil
IV. Mature basophil

84
Q

Formed throughout remaining maturation stages

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Secondary (Specific) Granules

85
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Secondary (Specific) Granules

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• Histamine
• Platelet-activating factor
• Leukotriene C4
• Interleukin-4
• Interleukin-13
• Vascular endothelial growth factor A
• Vascular endothelial growth factor B
• Chondroitin sulfates (e.g. Heparin)

86
Q

possess unsegmented or bilobed nucleus with condensed chromatin.

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Basophils

87
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The (?) almost obscure the nuclear material of the cell.

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blue-black water-soluble granules

88
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Basophils are further characterized by:

A

Normal values
Basophil kinetics
Basophil functions

89
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Normal values
Relative value:
Absolute value:

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0-2%
0-0.2 x 109/ L

90
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  • Basophil kinetics:
A

Poorly understood
Life span of 60 hours

91
Q
  • Basophil functions
A

(ALLERGIC OR HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION)

92
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Basophils possess (?). They regulate Th2 response (IL-4 & IL ), induce B cells to synthesize IgE, mediate allergic processes (production of HISTAMINE, Granzymes B, retinoic acid) and promote angiogenesis (Vascular endothelial growth factor production)

A

surface IgE receptors

93
Q

are erroneously called tissue basophils.

A

Mast cells

94
Q

They are not true leukocytes; they are cells from the BM that uses blood as transit system to gain access to tissues where they mature.

A

Mast cells

95
Q

They function as effector cells in allergic reactions by stimulating IgE receptors and inflammatory reactions by an IgE receptor-independent process.

A

Mast cells

96
Q

They can also act as antigen presenting cells that induce Th2 differentiation.

A

Mast cells

97
Q

They are known for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive functions

A

Mast cells

98
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MONOPOIESIS Maturation sequence (Table 2-2):

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I. Pluripotential hematopoietic stem cell
II. Progenitors:
a. CFU-GEMM (CMP)
b. CFU-GM
c. CFU-M
III. Precursors:
a. Monoblasts
b. Promonocyte
IV. Monocyte
V. Tissue spaces: Macrophage

99
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Size (um): 12-20
N:C ratio: 4:1 to 3:1
Nucleus Shape: Round to oval
Chromatin: Delicate
Nucleoli: 1-2
Cytoplasm Staining: Basophilic
Cytoplasm Granules: No Granules
Cellular Activity
Carries out 2 mitotic divisions in 60 hours to produce 8 monocytes
Can carry out 4 mitotic divisions in 60 hours under increased demand

A

MONOBLAST

100
Q

Size (um): 12-18
N:C ratio: 3:1 to 2:1
Nucleus Shape: Slightly indented or folded
Chromatin: Delicate
Nucleoli: > 1
Cytoplasm Staining: Blue-gray
Cytoplasm Granules: Formation of AZUROPHILIC GRANULES
Cellular Activity
Carries out 2 mitotic divisions in 60 hours to produce 8 monocytes
Can carry out 4 mitotic divisions in 60 hours under increased demand

A

PROMONOCYTE

101
Q

LARGEST CELL IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD

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MONOCYTE

102
Q

Size (um): 15-20
N:C ratio: 2:1 to 1:1
Nucleus Shape: Oval or round KIDNEY/ HORSE-SHOE May be folded, showing brain-like convolutions
Chromatin: Looser (Lace-like/ Stringy
Nucleoli: NONE
Cytoplasm Staining: Blue-gray
Cytoplasm Granules: Many fine azurophilic granules having GROUNDGLASS APPEARANCE (frosted)
Cellular Activity
Enter tissues and mature to macrophages

A

MONOCYTE

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