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Pathology: Carcinogens Flashcards

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What are carcinogens?

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an agent that is able to damage DNA, resulting in a heritable, nonlethal, mutation that gives rise to neoplasia

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What are the three types of carcinogens?

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Chemical
Radiation
Microbes

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What is an important concept to keep in mind about DNA damage and neoplasia?

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Severely damaged DNA will not replicate, thus toxic agents may have the potential to induce tumors, but @ high concentrations damage & kill cells before this effect is expressed

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What do you need both of to cause tumor growth?

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Initiation and Promotion

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What are the characteristics of chemical carcinogen initiation?

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permanent DNA damage
irreversible

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What are the characteristics of chemical carcinogen promotion?

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promote proliferation of initiated cells
no effect on DNA
reversible

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What are the differences between direct acting and indirect acting chemical carcinogens?

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Direct require no metabolic conversion to be carcinogenic
Indirect require metabolic conversion to be carcinogenic

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what are most carcinogens metabolized by?

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Cytochrome P450 enzymes

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What is important about genes that encode Cytochrome P450 enzymes?

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The genes that encode Cytochrome P450 enzymes are highly polymorphic so differ greatly between individuals

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What is the relationship between Alphatoxin B1, hepatocellular carcinoma and TP53?

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Individuals that ingest alphatoxin B1 at high levels predominantly end of with hepatocellular carcinoma due to a mutation in TP53

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what types of radiation causes neoplastic transformation?

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ultraviolet radiation
Ionizing radiation (alpha, beta, gamma, and x-ray)

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What are the normal host defenses against UC radiation?

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Cutaneous pigments (melanin) absorb irradiation
aromatic portions of amino & nucleic acids also absorb irradiation
free radical scavengers minimize damage

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What is the primary target of UV irradiation in DNA?

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Pyrimidine molecules

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How are mutations formed due to UV irradiation in DNA?

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photon of light is absorbed by DNA thus formation of pyrimidine dimers which forms mutations

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What do Pyrimidine dimers result from?

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The crosslinking of base pairs

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How are mutation formed due to free radical-mediated DNA damage?

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Translocation, direct signal/double strand breaks

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What is the primary microbe responsible for microbial carcinogenesis?

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Viruses

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What are the characteristics of oncogenic retroviruses?

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Insert viral genome into cellular DNA of host

19
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What are examples of oncogenic retroviruses?

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Feline leukemia virus, bovine leukemia virus, avain leukosis virus

20
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What are the characteristics of oncogenic DNA viruses?

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Viral gene encode oncoproteins capable of transforming infected cells

21
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How do oncogenic retroviruses cause neoplasia

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promotors & enhancers control viral gene expression & nearby cells host genes, especially important when inserted near a proto-oncogene

22
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How do oncogenic DNA viruses cause neoplasia?

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often interfere with the proteins encoded by tumor suppressor genes

23
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What is an example of oncogenic DNA viruses?

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Bovine papillomavirus

24
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How is Bovine Leukemia virus inserted into the host genome?

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It is inserted randomly into the genome

25
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How are cattle infected with bovine leukemia virus?

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infected through transfer of blood & blood by products containing infected lymphocytes

26
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What are the 3 outcomes of Bovine leukemia virus?

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1) persistent infection with no clinical signs
2) persistent lymphocytosis
3)Lymphoma: most common in adult cattle

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How is Feline Leukemia virus inserted into the host genome?

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It is inserted randomly into the genome

28
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How are cats infected with feline leukemia virus?

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oronasal contact with infectious saliva or urine, in uteros through nursing is also common

29
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What are the possible manifestations of feline leukemia virus?

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Anemia, neoplasia, immunosuppression, immunemediated, diseases, reproduction problems, enteritis, neurologic dysfunction & stomatitis, and lymphoma and leukemia

30
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How is Avian Leukosis virus inserted into the host genome?

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inserted near c-myc

31
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How are birds infected with avian leukosis virus?

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fecal-oral transmission & horizontal transmission

32
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How are birds infected with avian leukosis virus?

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fecal-oral transmission & horizontal transmission

33
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What are the possible manifestations of avian leukosis virus?

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B cell lymphoma

34
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How is Gallid Herpesvirus-2 inserted into the host genome?

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integrate its viral genome into the telomeres of host chromosomes & encodes a telomerase

35
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How is Gallis Herpesvirus-2 spread?

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highly contagious through dander in the environment

35
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How is Gallis Herpesvirus-2 spread?

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highly contagious through dander in the environment

36
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What are the possible manifestations of Gallid Herpesvirus-2?

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T cell proliferations: inflammation, lymphoma, neurotropic

37
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What species do papillomaviruses infect?

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horses, dogs, cattle & others

38
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What age of animal are preferentially affected by papillomaviruses?

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Young animals

39
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What does the persistence of papillomaviruses suggest?

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Immune dysregulation

40
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How do papillomaviruses have marked epidermal thickening?

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viral proteins prevent suprabasal cells from becoming postmitotic and viral protein binds E2F preventing inhibition from Rb

41
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What does Helicobacter cause in humans?

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Gastric adenocarcinoma
Lymphoma
H. pylori

42
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What does Helicobacter cause in ferrets?

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Gastric carcinoma
H. mustelae

43
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What is the likely mechanism of Helicobacter?

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chromic G.I inflammation & attempts @ repair

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