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MT-Eicosanoids Flashcards

1
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COX-1 and COX-2 inhibit

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cyclooxygenase

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2
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NSAIDs inhibit

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cyclooxgenase

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3
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cell membrane to Arachidonic acid

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phospholipases

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4
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phospholipases are inhibited by

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corticosteroids

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5
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Arachidonic acid to 5-HPETE

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5-Lipoxygenase

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6
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12-lipoxygenase

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5-HPETE to Lipoxin A4 / Lipoxin B4

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7
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Lipoxins

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vasodilation stimulate monocyte adhesioninhibit neutrophil chemotaxis

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8
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cellular component of inhibition of Lipoxins

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inhibiting neutrophil chemotaxis

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9
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leukotrienes C4, D4, E4

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vasoconstrictionBronchospasmIncreased permeability

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10
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leukotrienes do what to contribute to vascular component of inflammation

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increase permeability of BVs

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11
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prostacyclin PGI2 causes

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Vasodilationinhibits platelet aggregation

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12
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Thromboxane A2 causes

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Vasoconstrictionpromotes platelet aggregation

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13
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______ and _____ are antagonistic

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prostacyclin PGI2, Thromboxane A2

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14
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PGD2, PGE2, PGF2

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vascular components of inflammationvia promoting vasodilation and edema

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15
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PGD2 is secreted by _____ and the _____

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mast cells, brain

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16
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involved in type 1 hypersensitivity and asthma, also inhibits hair growth

17
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functions of PGE2

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hyperalgesia, fever, uterine contraction, relaxation of cervix for labor

18
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stope production of progesterone and induces labor

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PGF2a (corpus luteum)

19
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____ are arachadionic acid metabolites

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eicosanoids

20
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major producers of eicosandoids are _____ and _____

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neutrophils, macrophages

21
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Cox-1 inhibitors

22
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regulate amount of fluid and salt in kidneysprotect GI tract from ulceration and irritation

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Cox-1 functions

23
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what happens if COX-1 is inhibited for long periods of time

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stomach ulterations/irritation (increase in HCL)kidney problems

24
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only used when inflammation is necessary

25
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Inhibitors of COX-2 only

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Vioxx, celebrex, meloxicam

26
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Vioxx is not used because it can result in

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MI, thombosis, throboaneurysm

27
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is produced by ______

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activated macrophages

28
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TNF induces

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acute inflammatory response

29
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TNF is inhibited by medication for

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RA, akylosing spondylitis (shots are very effective)

30
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TNF inhibition may lead to______

31
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IL-1, IL-6 produced by helper T-cells and induce an acute ________ response

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inflammatory

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