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Path: Inflammation 3 Flashcards

1
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Inflammation of the bladder is called ____.

A

cystitis

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2
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____ is inflammation of the renal pelvis and is most commonly (not always) due to infection that ascends from the bladder.

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pyelonephritis

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3
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What does DIC stand for?

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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4
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NETs, which stands for ___, consist of a viscous meshwork of ____ and ____ from ____.

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neutrophil extracellular traps; nuclear chromatin and antimicrobial substances from neutrophils

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5
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NETs are formed where and serve what function?

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they are formed in the interstitium and blood vessels; they serve to trap bacteria and fungi

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How does “frustrated phagocytosis” contribute to adverse effects of inflammation?

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if phagocytes can’t properly engulf a pathogen lysosomal degradative enzymes will be released into the tissue

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7
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Interleukin-__, produced by ___ lymphocytes, is important in recruiting ____ to sites of inflammation.

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IL-17, produced by TH17 cells; leukocytes

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8
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Ineffective ___ leads to “cold abscesses”, lacking redness and warmth from skin infections with bacteria and fungi.

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TH17

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9
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Chronic inflammation results in ___, and, in children, ____ ____.

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anemia; retarded growth

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Chronic excess stimulation of ___ release in advanced cancer results in ____ (a state of profound loss of lean body mass and fat due to cytokine-induced loss of appetite and prolonged catabolism).

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TNF; cachexia

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Chronically elevated serum ____ __ results in secondary amyloidosis in some patients.

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amyloid A

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12
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3 main adverse effects of chronic inflammation include:

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  1. anemia
  2. cachexia
  3. amyloidosis
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13
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Arachidonic acid, important for inflammation, has __ carbons and therefore its metabolites are sometimes called ____.

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20; eicosanoids

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The enzymes ____ generate eicosanoids from ArA, which can bind to ____s on many cell types.

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COX and/or lipoxygenase; GPCRs

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15
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Phospholipase activity is blocked by what class of drugs?

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corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), including prednisone and methylprednisone

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16
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COX converts ArA into ____ and lipoxygenase converts ArA into various ____.

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prostaglandins; HPETEs

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17
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What is the difference in COX-1 and COX-2 expression?

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COX-1 is expressed constitutively, whereas COX-2 is normally minimally expressed but induced by inflammation

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Downstream of COX, vascular endothelial cells have the enzyme ____ ____, which converts prostaglandin H2 to prostaglandin ____ (aka prostacyclin), which dilates blood vessels and inhibits platelet aggregation.

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prostacyclin synthetase

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19
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Platelets express the enzyme ____ ____, which converts ____ into ____.

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thromboxane synthetase; PGH2 into thromboxane A2

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20
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Thromboxane A2 does what to blood vessels and platelets?

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vasoconstricts; increases platelet aggregation

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Prostacyclin does what to blood vessels and platelets?

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vasodilates; inhibits platelet aggregation

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22
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Mast cells make PG D2, which causes what?

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vasodilation and increased vascular permeability; is a chemoattractant for neutrophils

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23
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PG E2 causes ____ and ____.

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vasodilation and increased vascular permeability

24
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PG ___ stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle in arterioles, bronchioles, and the uterus

A

PG F2 alpha

25
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Which lipoxygenase is predominant in neutrophils, and what conersion does it catalyze?

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5-lipoxygenase; converts ArA to 5-HETE

26
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5-HETE is the precursor for ____ and is chemotactic to ____.

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leukotrienes; neutrophils

27
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LT ___ is a potent chemotactic agent and activator of neutrophils,

A

B4

28
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LTs __, __, and __ increase vascular permeability and bronchoconstriction even more powerfully than histamine, and also cause intense vasoconstriction.

A

C4, D4, E4

29
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5-HPETE can be converted to what anti-inflammatory agents? (they are anti-inflammatory only if they interact with platelets)

A

lipoxins A4 and B4

30
Q

Drugs that are useful in the treatment of asthma include inhibitors of what enzyme and what receptors?

A

the lipoxygenase enzyme and leukotriene receptors

31
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NSAID drugs block ____ and subsequent production of ____. They usually block reversibly, except for ____.

A

cyclooxygenase (both 1 and 2); prostaglandins; aspirin

32
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When a patient is on aspirin therapy, what happens to levels of COX, vessel diameter, and platelet activity?

A

because COX is blocked, vascular endothelial cells make more COX which makes prostacyclin; this results in vasodilation and inhibited platelets; but because platelets lack DNA they can’t change their enzyme expression and therefore are prevented from making thromboxane as long as they live (about 10d)

33
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Why were COX-2 inhibitors not as ideal as initially thought?

A

through they avoided the ASA problem of causing gastric bleeding, they also caused MIs and strokes possibly due to inihibiting endothelial prostacyclin production more than platelet thromboxane

34
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Corticosteroids block production of ___ and its metabolites.

A

arachidonic acid

35
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In addition to ArA metabolism steroids have the effects of reducing transcription of genes for what 5 important products?

A

TNF, IL-1, inducible NOS, COX-2, and PLA2

36
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What 2 complement components stimulate histamine release from mast cells?

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C3a and C5a

37
Q

Widespread histamine release causes what?

A

so much vasodilation and vascular permeability that blood volume becomes inadequate to maintain normal BP, leading to shock–total body hypoperfusion

38
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A syndrome of vasodilatory shock, widespread edema, and bronchoconstriction due to an immunologic overreaction to environmental substance is called ____.

A

anaphylaxis

39
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What are the clinical signs/symptoms of anaphylaxis?

A

lightheadedness as a result of hypotension; hoarseness due to laryngeal edema; N/V, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea; can be followed by rapidly declining mental status

40
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In addition to stimulating release of histamine from mast cells, complement C5a is chemotactic for what 4 cells?

A

neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils

41
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C5a activates what pathway of ArA metabolism in leukocytes?

A

lipoxygenase

42
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What are leukocidins and what is their function?

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leukocidins are exotoxins secreted by bacteria with the intended function of killing leukocytes to avoid opsonization

43
Q

Encapsulated pathogens include what 3 important bacteria and 1 fungus?

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  1. pneumococcus
  2. Klebsiella pneumonia
  3. Haemophilus influenza
    Fungus - cryptococcus
44
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The MAC is primarily important in the defense against one group of bacteria. What species is this?

A

Neisseria

45
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C1 inhibitor blocks what?

A

activation of complement protein C1 in the classical pathway

46
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CD59 inhibits what?

A

formation of MAC

47
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DAF inhibits what?

A

formation of C3 convertases

48
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Both DAF and CD59 share a glycophosphatidyl anchor. If missing that anchor, what disease results and why (general terms)?

A

paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria because of excessive complement activation and MAC formation, resulting in episodic RBC lysis and releases f Hgb into urine

49
Q

How does turmeric act as an anti-inflammatory?

A

contains curcumin, which inhibits COX and NF-kappa B, which decreases transcription of inflammatory proteins; also inhibits platelet aggregation, MPO, IFN-gamma, inducible NOS, and matrix metalloproteinases

50
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Bradykinin is a short-lived vasoactive peptide generated from ____ ____ by ____.

A

plasma kininogens by kallikreins

51
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Bradykinin causes what?

A

pain, vasodilation, increased vascular permeability

52
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What are the effects of platelet activating factor at high vs. low concentrations?

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high: vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction
low: vasodilation, inc. vascular permeability

53
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What factors cause vasodilation?

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PGD2; PGE2; prostacyclin (increased COX activity which leads to increased prostacyclin); histamine; bradykinin; low concentrations of platelet activating factor

54
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What factors cause vasoconstriction?

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thromboxane A2; LTC4, LTD4, LTE4; high concentrations of platelet activating factor

55
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What factors cause bronchoconstriction?

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LTC4, LTD4, LTE4; high concentrations of platelet activating factor

56
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What factors cause increased vascular permeability?

A

PGD2; PGE2; histamine; LTC4, LTD4, LTE4; bradykinin; low concentrations of platelet activating factor

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