Rote learning Test 1 Flashcards
What are the chemical mediators linked to swelling and pain in inflammation?
Prostaglandin E2 and Bradykinin
What is Platelet activating factor derived from?
Lysophosphatidylcholine, through the action of phospholipase A2
What does arachidonic acid do in the inflammation response?
Generation of acute phase proteins such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes
How are prostaglandins formed?
Arachidonic acid reacts with Cyclooxygenases
How are Leukotrienes formed?
Arachidonic acid reacts with 5-Lipoxygenase
What is the function of TXA2?
Vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation
What is the function of PCI2?
Vasodilation and platelet dissociation
What is the function of PGE2?
Vasodilation, pain, fever
What is the function of LTB4?
Neutrophil chemotaxis and activation
What are the functions of cysTC4,D4,E4?
Vasopermeability and bronchoconstriction
What is the function of C3a and C5a?
Promote mast cell degranulation, vascular permeability and neutrophil chemotaxis
What is the function of C3B?
Opsonization
What is the function of C5b?
Part of the membrane attack complex for bacterial cell lysis
What DAMPs do toll-like receptors bind?
ECM fragments,
intracellular proteins,
DNA and RNA
What binds to RAGE receptors?
intracellular proteins
What binds to P2X7 purinergic
ATP
What receptor binds crystals?
Components of inflammasomes
What does signalling from TLRs and P2X7Rs do?
Activation of inflammasomes resulting in the release of IL-1alpha when cells undergo lysis causing endothelial cells to become adhesive for leukocytes
What stimulates the acute phase response?
Interleukin6
What causes fever?
Pyrogens TNF, Interleukin1 and Prostaglandin E2
Which region of the brain is affected by fever?
Hypothalamic thermoregulation
What stimulates regeneration in colon crypts?
LPS activates TLR4 on macrophages which activates COX2 Which activates PGE2