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Seminar 3 ECM Flashcards

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Definition of the extracellular matrix

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A three dimensional network, which consists of proteins and carbohydrates and surrounds the cells of the connective tissues.

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Components of ECM

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  • Basal membrane
  • Interstitial matrix
    +) Collagen
    +) Proteoglycanes
    +) Adhesive glycoproteins
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Structure of collagens

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  • Repeating Gly-X-Y amino acid triplets (X is often: Pro; Y is often: Hydroxyprolin, Hydroxylysine)
  • Cofactor of Prolil-hydroxylase, Lysil-hydroxylse: Vitamine C
  • levorotatory alpha helix create one dextrorotatory triple helix
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Function of collagen

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providing the structure of the ECM

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Identify 1 and 2

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1 - Tropocollagen
2 - Procollagen

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Identify 1 and 2

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1 - Tropocollagen
2 - Procollagen

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Describe Collagen macrostructure (monomers and interactions)

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  1. Periodic organisation of collagen monomers
  2. Between monomers: cross-links, electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions
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Name of this phenomenon

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Cross-links in collagen

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Cross-links can be formed between __
(3 pairs of AAs)

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  1. Allysine – Lysine
  2. Allysine– Hydroxylysine
  3. Allysine – Histidine
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Synthesis of collagen (8 steps)

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  1. Synthesis of precollagen - RER
  2. Posttranslational modifications (Pro and Lys hydroxylation, Hydroxylysine glycosilation) - RER
  3. Synthesis of procollagen - RER
    4-5. Translocation into Golgi, vesicule forming
  4. Exocytosis into ECM
  5. Cleavage of procollagen (N-, C-peptidases)
  6. Creation of cross-links
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Insufficient collagen synthesis
-> Name 2 diseases

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  1. Scurvy
  2. Osteogenesis imperfecta
  3. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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Causes of Scurvy

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  1. Insufficient collagen synthesis
  2. Vitamine C deficit
  3. Defect in H bond and cross-link formation
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Causes of Scurvy

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  1. Insufficient collagen synthesis
  2. Vitamine C deficit
  3. Defect in H bond and cross-link formation
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Symtomps of Scurvy

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bleeding, muscle weakness, joint pain, gingivitis, acne, infectionsformation

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Causes of Osteogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Mutation of Type I. collagen
  2. Defect in triple helix formation
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Symptoms of Osteogenesis imperfecta

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bone and teeth developmental disorders, fragile bones, blue sclera

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Insufficient collagen synthesis
-> Cause(s) of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

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Lysil-hydroxylase mutation

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Insufficient collagen synthesis
-> Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

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joint hypermobility, stretchy skin and tendons

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Components of Proteoglycanes

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  1. core proteins + glcosaminoglycane (GAG)
  2. Carbohydrate content: 95%
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Structural features of proteoglycans

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long, non branching, repetitve disaccharide units

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Examples of glucosaminoglycane (GAG) in proteoglycans

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chondroitin-sulfate, dermatan-sulfate, heparan-sulfate, hialuronic acid etc.

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Function of proteoglycans

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water retention, providing the volume of ECM

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2 types of proteoglycans based on Localisation of proteoglycanes

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  1. Matrix proteoglycanes
  2. Membrane-associated proteoglycanes
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4 examples of matrix proteoglycans

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  1. Aggrecan (cartilage)
  2. Perlecan (basement membrane)
  3. Versican (vessels)
  4. Biglycan
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4 examples of membrane-associated proteoglycans

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  1. Syndecan
  2. Glypican
  3. CD44
  4. Thrombomodulin
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Components and structural features of Glycoproteins

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  1. Carbohydrate content: 1-85%
  2. Branching structure
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Function of glycoprotein

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transmembrane receptors , ECM proteins

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An example of glycoprotein

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. Fibrillin-1

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What happen if there is a mutation in . Fibrillin-1?

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Marfan syndrome

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Components of the basement membrane

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  1. Type IV. collagen
  2. Proteoglycanes (perlecan)
  3. Adhesive glycoproteins
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3 examples of Adhesive glycoproteins

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  1. Laminin-1
  2. Nidogen
  3. Fibronectin
32
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3 types of Epidermolysis bullosa

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  1. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (intraepidermal epithelial detachment)
  2. Junctional epidermolysis bullosa (lamina lucida detachment)
  3. Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (sub-lamina densa detachment)
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2 enzymes that involve in ECM remodeling

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  1. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)
  2. Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP)
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Characteristics of Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)

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  1. Zn2+ dependent endopeptidases
  2. Solubile or transmembrane types
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Characteristics of Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP)

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  1. MMP:TMP = 1:1
  2. e.g. alpha-2-macroglobulin, RECK
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Structure of matrix metalloproteinases

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Common “minimal domain”:
- Signal sequence
- Prodomain
- Catalytic domain

37
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Activation of matrix metalloproteinases

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MMPs’ role in metastasis formation

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  1. tumour formation, angiogenesis
  2. local invasion
  3. intravasation
  4. transport into circulation, adhesion in small vessels
  5. extravasation
  6. metastasis fomation and angiogenesis (colonisation)
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Tumour and stroma
-> Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are formed in the presence of

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  1. Growth factors: TGF-b, PDGF
  2. Inflammatory citokines: IL-6, IL-10, TNFa
  3. Originated from: tumour cells, fibrocyte, endothel, pericyte, adipocyte…
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What is the Impact of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF)?

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  1. Further growth of tumour cells
  2. Angiogenesis (VEGF)
  3. ECM remodeling
  4. Immune suppression
41
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3 cell adhesion molecules in cell-cell connections

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  1. Cadherins
  2. Immunglobulins
  3. Selectins
42
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An example of cell adhesion molecules in cell-ECM connections

43
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Name 7 Activators of Tumour angiogenesis

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1/ VEGF
2/ PDGF
3/ HIF-1
4/ TGF-b
5/ FGFs
6/ Angiopoetin 1
7/ MMP

44
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Name 4 inhibitors of Tumour angiogenesis

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1/ TIMP
2/ Thrombospondin
3/ Angiostatin
4/ Thrombostatin

45
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4 steps of Wound healing and tissue regeneration

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  1. Haemostasis (1-2. day)
  2. Inflammatory phase (1-2. day)
  3. Proliferation phase (2-10. day)
  4. Remodeling (1-12. month)
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What do Throbocytes produce?

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chemokins, PDGF, TGF-beta

47
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Throbocytes produce: chemokins, PDGF, TGF-beta
-> The role of these molecules

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  1. Leukocyta activation
  2. Fibroblast activation
48
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Myofibroblasts – mechano-regulation
-> Identify

49
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What does it mean if there is an Insufficient wound healing

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When myofibroblasts do not die in apoptosis
-> May cause Hypertrophic scar and Keloid

50
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What is Fibrosis?

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Pathologic tissue regeneration

51
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Where can fibrosis be present?

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  1. Liver (cirrhosis)
  2. Kidneys
  3. Lungs
  4. Restenosis after PTA
    etc.

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