Park Lec 2 Flashcards
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what are the functions of histamines
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- First mediator released upon acute inflammation but transient
- Binds to type 1 receptor on endothelial cells and causes vasodilation and increases vascular permeability
- H1 receptor antagonists are used as antihistamine drugs
2
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what are the roles of PAF
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- Generated from phospholipids by phospholipase A2
- Induces platelet aggregation
- 100-1000 times more potent than histamine in inducing inflammation reactions
3
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what are the roles of eicosanoids
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- Derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic acid
- has COX pathway
- has lipoxygenase pathway
4
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what is the cox pathway
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- Prostaglandins
- Complex inflammatory responses including fever and pain - Thromboxane
- Vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation
- Inhibited by NSAIDs
5
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what is the lipoxygenase pathway
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- Leukotrienes
- Similar to histamine but more potent and long acting
- Significant contributors to allergic reactions
6
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what are the 3 roles of plasma membranes
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- thrombin and fibrinopeptides in clotting system
- bradykinin in the kinin system
- C3a, C5a, C3b in the complement system
7
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describe the thrombin and fibrinopeptides in clotting system
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- Thrombin activates leukocytes
- Fibrinopeptides, produced from digestion of fibrinogen by thrombin, increase vascular permeability; chemotactic
8
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describe the C3a, C5a, C3b in the complement system pathway
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- C3a and C5a increase vascular permeability and cause vasodilation (anaphylatoxins)
- C5a activates leukocytes; chemotactic
- C3b acts as opsonin
9
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describe the bradykinin in the kinin system process
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- Formed by cleavage of kinogens by a protease kallikreins
- Increases vascular permeability and causes vasodilation
- Causes pain
10
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what is the function of cytokines
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- Serotonin is transient and tightly regulated
- Have pleiotropic and redundant functions
- TNF-a and IL-1 and chemokines
11
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describe TNF-a and IL-1
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- The major cytokines that mediate inflammation
- Produced by many cells, but activated macrophages are the major source
- Generate cellular and systemic responses
12
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describe chemokines
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- Chemotactic cytokines
- Recruit and direct the migration of immune and inflammatory cells
- Generate a persistent chemotactic gradient
13
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describe nitric oxide
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- Short lived, local acting (seconds)
- Synthesized by inducible NO synthase (iNOS), which is induced by inflammatory cytokines and mediators
- Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle (vasodilation)
- Antimicrobial agent in activated macrophages
14
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describe reactive oxygen species
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- Short lived
- Synthesized by NADH oxidase pathway
- Superoxide radical, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radical
- Released extracellularly by neutrophils and macrophages after stimulation
- May cause tissue injury
15
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describe tissue injury by lysosomal proteases
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- Release of lysosomal constituents into the extracellular space
–> Matrix degradation
–> Destructive tissue injury - Antiproteases inhibit lysosomal proteases
–> A2-macroglobulin, al- antitrypsin, etc.
–> Exist in the serum and extracellular matrix