Platelets and the Vascular System Flashcards
Describe the platelet maturation process, from CFU-Meg (of CFU-MK) to mature platelet.
The CFU-Meg (or CFU-MK) is a progenitor cell found in the bone marrow. Under the influence of humoral factors GM-CSF, IL-3 and TPO, it can differentiate into an immature megakaryocyte. Still in the BM, with further regulation from TPO, the megakaryocyte undergoes endomitosis and matures. This process takes about 4-5 days, after which the megakaryocyte enters the bone marrow sinus. Here, based on the regulation from TPO, the megakaryocyte’s cytoplasm breaks down along its demarcation membrane, producing many platelets which enter into circulation or into the spleen.
What is endomitosis? Is this process common to all cells, or unique to platelets?
Round of nuclear DNA synthesis without nuclear or cytoplasmic division
Unique to platelets
The four platelet zones
Peripheral zone
Structural zone
Organelle zone
membrane zone
Peripheral platelet zone
Function
Components
Membrane
Function: Adhesion and aggregation, contributes to platelets, overall neg charge and contain receptors
Components:
factor 5, von Willebrand factor and fibrinogen
Glycocalyx: proteins, glycoproteins and glycopolysaccharides
Membrane:
GP Ib/IX: receptor for von Willebrand factor and important for platelet adhesion
GP IIb/IIIa: receptor for Fibrinogen
Structural platelet zone
Function
Components
Function: Structure and Support
Components • Microtubules (tubulin) • Protein Network o Actin 15-20% of platelet proteins Globular (G) and Filamentus (F)—active form o Other contractile proteins
Organelle platelet zone
Function
Components
Function: Secretion and Storage
Components:
- Alpha and Delta Granules
- ADP —Agonist for platelets
- ATP —Agonist for cells other than platelets, Activates Ca+2 influx
- Calcium—Platelet activation
- Serotonin—Vasoconstriction; platelet agonist
Membrane Systems (platelet zone)
Function
Components
Functions: Secretion and Storage; Regulate Intracellular (Calcium)
Components:
• Open Canalicular system—connect the inside of platelet with membrane
• Dense Tubular system canals running within the cell, stores and regulates, prostaglanding and thromboxane synthesis
Steps of primary hemostasis
adhesion
aggregation
secretion
activation
Primary Hemostasis is measured by what?
Bleeding time
Platelet function test
Platelet aggregation test
Platelet role in adhesion
Platelet adheres to collagen from injured tissue with vWF as a bridge. Platelets have GPIb/IX receptors for vWF
Platelet role in aggregation
- Changes occurs in shape (from disks to spiny spheres)
- Metabolic biochem occurs with movement of intracellular calcium from dense bodes through the membrane to the cytoplasm. Phospholipase C and A2 and adenyl cyclase activate
- GP IIb/IIIa receptor for fibrinogen appears
- Membrane surface changes occur and allow coag factors to bind. Calcium, collagen and ADP are main agonists
Platelet role in secretion
The contents of the granules are secreted to the outside of the platelet through the open canalicular system after aggregation. Agonists attract more platelets
Platelet role in secondary hemostasis
Platelet contractile proteins causes the fibrin clot to shrink, which strengthens the clot. Platelets provide a surface for the reactions.
Describe the main functions of blood vessels in hemostasis.
Damaged blood vessels initiate hemostasis through vasoconstriction by interaction with thromboxane A2 and serotonin which are released from activated platelets. Heparin sulfate and thrombomodulin are released from the endothelial cells and inhibit the fibrin formation while vWF and tissue thromboplastin result in fibrin formation and platelet adhesion
Thrombocytopenia
deficiency of platelets in the blood <150 x 109/L
Thrombocytosis
disorder in which the body produces too many platelets. >400 x 109/L
Thrombophilia
tendency to form blood clots abnormally
Marfan Syndrome
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Inherited Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology: Problem with Fibrillin
Abnormal structure/elasticity of vessels
Gene for fibrillin-1
Clinical Symptoms: Aortic aneurism, defects in mitral valve, death is common, long extremities hyper extendable joints
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Diagnosis by exclusion; bleeding time and platelet aggregation may be abnormal
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Inherited Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology:
Patchy defective BM leading to brittle bones that fracture easily.
Gene for type 1 procollagens
Clinical Symptoms: Intercranial hemorrhage due to collapsed cranial bones, epistaxis, coughing up blood and spontaneous bruising
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Diagnosis by exclusion, platelet aggregation may be abnormal
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Inherited Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology: Lack of collagen creating fragile vessels
Clinical Symptoms: Easy bruising, stretchable fragile skin, hyper extendable joints
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Diagnosis by exclusion; bleeding time may be abnormal
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Inherited Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology: No capillaries, arterioles connect directly to the venioles
Over dilation causes vessels to be thin and fragile and prone to rupture
Gene for endolin-1
Clinical Symptoms: Bleeding symptoms progress with age
Starts with Epistaxis and leads to more dangerous bleeding
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Diagnosis by exclusion, gene testing
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Inherited Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology: Calcification of elastic tissue in skin and arteries
Clinical Symptoms: Appears 20-30 year old
Hemorrhage in GI, eyes, kidneys, nose, skin, easy bruising and petechia
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Diagnosis by exclusion
Purpura due to decreased connective tissue
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Acquired Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology:
- -Senile purpura: caused by ↓collagen with age, results in vessels prone to break
- -Cushing syndrome: from supportive tissue that is weakened because of ↑ glucopolysaccharides that are present in condition or result from cortical steroid therapy
- -Scurvy: deficiency in vit C, causes ↓collagen production resulting in vessels that are weakened
Clinical Symptoms: Bleeding, bruising and petechiae
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: specific to cause
Purpura associated with paraprotein disorders
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Acquired Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology: Paraproteins bind (deplete) calcium; paraprotein complexes deposited in vessel wall
Clinical Symptoms: Nonspecific bruising and petechia
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Specific to cause
Purpura due to vasculitis
Defective Body System
Pathophysiology
Clinical Symptoms
Diagnostic Lab Tests and Results
Defective Body System: Acquired Vascular disorder
Pathophysiology: Immune complexes bind to vessel wall, activating complement
Clinical Symptoms: Nonspecific bruising and petechia
Diagnostic Lab Tests and results: Specific to cause