Path Midterm Flashcards
what are the 5 changes in the vascular system during inflammation?
dilation of bv by chemicals increased permeability- loss of protein change in rate of blood flow change in blood stream margination and immigration of leukocytes
what are the 5 clinical signs of inflammation?
redness swelling heat pain loss of fxn
what are the 3 mechanisms of extravasation?
endothelial cell contraction - most common
vascular leakage from direct endothelial cell injury
vascular leakage resulting from leukocyte injury adhesion cascade
which mechanism of extravasation acts on arterioles?
direct injury to endothelial cells leading to vascular leakage
in mild injury, what vessels become permeable?
post capillary venules
in moderate injury, what blood vessels become permeable?
capillaries and small venules
in severe injury, what vessels become permeable?
venules and arterioles
what vessels does the immediate transient response to injury occur?
post capillary venules
how long does immediate transient response (monophasic) last?
15 to 30 minutes
what vessels are involved in immediate prolonged response (biphasic) and how long did it last?
capillaries and venules
lasts minutes to days
what is immediate prolonged response mediated by in the early phase?
kinin
what is it called when many rbcs exit bv by diapedesis?
hemorrhagic inflammation
which response of vascular permeability lasts the longest?
sustained response - direct injury to endothelial cells
what are the 3 causes of slowing down of blood during inflammation?
loss of fluid - high viscosity of blood
passive congestion
stasis of lymph flow
what is leukocyte adhesion mostly determined by in margination?
complementary adhesion molecules (cam)
what are the 4 different types of adhesion molecules?
selectins
immunoglobins
integrins
mucus like glycoproteins
What are the 4 beneficial effects of exudation during inflammation?
dilutes toxin
brings antibodies
fibrin supports leukocyte mobility
fibrin localizes inflammation
What species are prone to leukocyte adhesion deficiencies?
Cows and dogs (irish setters)
What are the symptoms in cattle that have leukocyte adhesion deficiency?
severe gingivitis, tooth loss
oral and enteric ulcers
abcesses and pneumonia
=lethal
What are the 2 vasoactive amines?
histamine and serotonin
What are the 2 vasoactive proteases?
plasmin and globulin factors
What are the 3 preformed chemical mediators of inflammation?
histamine
serotonin
lysosomal enzymes
What are the 2 parts of the plasma chemical mediators in inflammation?
complement activation
hageman factor activation
What cells store histamine in their granules?
basophils
mast cells
blood platelets
What are the effects of histamine and serotonin in inflammation?
early transient dilation of BV (15-30 mins)
increase permeability of BV
What are the 2 functions of plasmin in inflammation?
degrades fibrin
cleaves C3 of complement
What cells release heparin during inflammation and what effect does it have?
mast cells
prolongs exudation in acute phase
Which prostaglandins are involved in vasodilation?
PGE2 and PGI2
What are the 3 ways fibrin is removed?
fibrinolytic enzymes from leukocytes
phagocytic leukocytes
plasmin
What is the prostaglandin involved in hyperalgesia?
PGE2
What leukotriene is a powerful chemotactic?
Leuko-B4
What leukotrienes are involved in vascular permeability?
Leuko-C4, D4, E4
What is responsible for vascular dilation after histamine?
kinin system
Kinin activates hageman factor which results in what?
amplification mechanism in inflammation
What do prostaglandins and leukotrienes do to smooth muscles?
contract
What other chemical mediators of inflammation do the prostaglandins and leukotriens enhance?
histamine and kinin
What are the 4 ways that oxygen derived free radicals cause cell damage?
peroxidation of cell membrane lipids
cross linking of proteins
damage DNA
cleaving glycoconjugates
What are the roles of nitric oxide during inflammation?
vasodilation inhibits platelets oxidizes lipids inhibits mast cells regulates chemotaxis
What do interleukins do?
regulate interactions between lymphocytes and other WBCs
What are the three types of cytokines?
interleukins
tumor necrosis factors
interferons
What cytokine produced by macrophages stimulates Th2 cells?
interleukin 1
What cytokine is produced by macrophages and promotes B cell maturation?
Interleukin 6
What cytokine is produced by macrophages and is a co-stimulator of Th1 cells?
interleukin 12
What are the major cytokines produced by macrophages?
IL 1, 6, 12, 18, and TNF
What 2 cytokines are produced by Th1 cells?
Interleukin 2
Interferon-y (gamma)
What are the cytokines produced by Th2 cells?
IL-4,5,9,10, 13
What do interferons do?
inhibit virus replication by interfering with viral RNA and protein synthesis
What are type 1 interferons?
have antiviral activity, used in pregnancy signaling
What is the type 2 interferon?
IFNY
What are the 3 properties of neutrophils?
strong amoeboid movement
phagocytic and killing of microbes and tumors
intracellular digestion
How long do neutrophils survive in tissue?
1 to 4 days
What are the normal neutrophil percentages in different species?
Carnivores - 60-75%
Ruminants - 20-30%
Horse - 50%
What are the pHs of the smaller neutrophil granules? large ones?
small - acidic
large - alkaline
What does migration of neutrophils stimulate?
colony stimulating factor–> granulopoeisis
What is degenerative left shift?
band forms increase but number of mature neutrophils is normal or decreased
What are the 3 causes of neutropenia?
acute tissue demand (acute inflammation, sepsis)
decreased marrow production
increased margination
What 2 conditions increase margination of neutrophils leading to neutropenia?
anaphylaxis
endotoxemia
What are the 4 steps in neutrophil phagocytosis?
Chemotaxis, adherence, ingestion, digestion
What are the 2 ways neutrophils digest the material they phagocytize?
respiratory burst
lysosomes
What are the 4 fxns of eosinophils?
limited phagocytic activity
cytotoxicity of parasites
inflammatory rxn
allergic rxn
What term is used for chronic inflammation that has dense infiltration of eosinophils?
eosinophilic granuloma
What are the 3 idiopathic eosinophilic granulomas in felines?
eosinophilic plaque
linear granuloma
eosinophilic ulcer
Where are eosinophilic granulomas usually seen in felines?
abdomen and inner thigh
Where are eosinophilic ulcers usually seen in felines?
upper lip
Where are Equine collagenolytic granulomas seen?
saddle area
Where is eosinophilic myositis seen in dogs?
muscles of mastication - special 2m myosin, test for antibodies to this
Where is eosinophilic myositis seen in cattle and sheep?
skeletal and cardiac muscle, allergy to own muscle is suspected
Where are mast cells found?
organs rich in connective tissue
What is the life span of mast cells in tissue?
4-12 weeks
What do basophils release?
IL4, IL13, and histamine
What immunoglobulin do basophils and mast cells have many receptors for?
IgE
What do B lymphocytes differentiate into and are not found in blood circulation?
plasma cells
Where are class 1 MHC molecules expressed?
all nucleated cells
Where are class 2 MHC molecules expressed?
specialized APC
What MHC class do CD4+ T cells react to?
class 2 on surface of APC
What MHC class do CD8+ T cells (CTLs) react to?
class 1
What do CD4+T cells differentiate into and do?
effector cells - help other immune cells
What are some reasons that monocytes are not present in large numbers during acute inflammation like neutrophils?
circulating pool is low
production is lower
different chemotaxis
not as mobile
What can monocytosis indicate?
inflammation
tissue necrosis
What 3 things do macrophages secrete?
enzymes
pro-inflammatory products
growth factors
What conditions are epitheloid cells usually seen?
chronic inflammation - tuberculosis and johnes dz
What are epitheloid cells?
large foamy macrophages
What are giant cells?
2 or more fused macrophages
Where are the nuclei in Langhan’s type of giant cell?
periphery
Where are the nuclei in foreign body giant cells?
clustered in center or distributed
What are the causes of serous inflammation and where are they found?
serous cavities - infection joints - trauma lungs - infection, poison skin - toxins, trauma, burn mucous membranes - viral infection
Where does fibrinous inflammation occur?
serous and mucous membranes (same as serous except not skin)
What are the causes of fibrinous inflammation?
same as serous