week 5 Flashcards
clinical manifestations of an allergic reaction:
anaphylaxis
urticaria
angioedema
dermatitis
respiratory allergy
treatment considerations for an allergic reaction:
preparation for anaphylaxis (epi pen)
food diaries
trial avoidance of potential triggers
antihistamines
nasal steroids
allergy shots (immunotherapy)
treatment considerations for an allergic reaction:
preparation for anaphylaxis (epi pen)
food diaries
trial avoidance of potential triggers
antihistamines
nasal steroids
allergy shots (immunotherapy)
describe the appearance of hives:
edematous wheals that blanch with pressure
key treatment for hives:
remove offending agent
types of allergy testing:
RAST serum testing (IgE antibodies)
skin allergy testing
what is angioedema?
a diffuse, non-pitting tense swelling of the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue
what medications are angioedema reactions associated with?
ACE-inhibitors and NSAIDs
what is Celiac disease?
a food insensitivity
an immune reaction to gluten (protein in wheat, barley, and rye)
sx: diarrhea, bloating, gas, fatigue
Tx: remove gluten from diet
what is drug provocation testing?
-administer a medication to a patient in a graduated manner under close observation
-appropriate for patients who are UNLIKELY to be allergic (e.g. “penicillin allergies”)
features common among all signal transduction/intracellular signaling pathways:
- extracellular stimulus (i.e hormone, neurotransmitter, growth factor)
- receptor on cell membrane
- intracellular cell signaling pathway
what are the types of intercellular signals?
autocrine: itself (e.g. T lymphocytes with cytokines)
paracrine: nearby cells (e.g. neuromuscular junction)
endocrine: hormones released into blood stream and stimulates distant locations (e.g. insulin)
juxtacrine: signal binds to neighboring cell receptor, two cells need to be connected (e.g. notch receptor)
basic features of the receptor ligand mediated interactions and signal transduction:
- specificity
- amplification
- modularity
- sensitization and termination
- integration
describe ligand-receptor specificity:
binding of ligand to receptor is mediated by NON-COVALENT interactions
binding brings about a conformational change that alters the activity of the receptor
typically high affinity/specific interaction but the same ligand may bind other isoforms of the receptor or an entirely different receptor with different affinities
how does amplification occur?
enzyme/kinase reactions
what are enzyme/kinase cascades?
- enzymes arranged in a hierarchy in which one enzyme activates many molecules of a second enzyme; amplifications of several orders of magnitude within seconds
- 2nd messengers
what is a second messenger?
intracellular molecule generated in response to extracellular stimuli (1st messenger) that exerts an effect on signaling proteins/enzymes
examples: cAMP, cGMP, phospholipids, calcium
present at low concentration in unstimulated cells, rapidly increase during ligand binding (this increase is TRANSIENT)
describe modularity in terms of ligand binding?
protein receptors = multiple domains that recognize specific binding partners (via domains and motifs)
ensures specific interactions
describe modularity in terms of ligand binding?
protein receptors = multiple domains that recognize specific binding partners (via domains and motifs)
ensures specific interactions
which amino acids do protein kinases phosphorylate?
serine, threonine, and tyrosine
-OH groups
-binding is determined by the AA sequences (domains) surrounding these amino acids
what is the role of phosphatase?
removes phosphate from phosphorylated serine, threonine, or tyrosine
results of phosphorylation:
-alters interactions with other proteins (e.g. act as docking sites)
-oxygen can H bond with the phosphate, these negative charges can repel Asp or Glu, affecting enzyme conformation and activity
-regulation (phosphatase, reverse)
results of phosphorylation:
-alters interactions with other proteins (e.g. act as docking sites)
-oxygen can H bond with the phosphate, these negative charges can repel Asp or Glu, affecting enzyme conformation and activity
-regulation (phosphatase, reverse)
what is receptor desenstization?
receptor signaling is terminated by interacting proteins when the signal is present continuously - uncoupled from the signaling cascade via a protein
receptor down regulated
what is the fate of a desensitized receptor?
receptor internalization/endosome –> lysosome
what is enzyme integration/ “cross talk”?
utilization of the same pathways and enzymes by numerous receptors
instead of having their own pathways
“integration of the response”, “unified response”
converse with each other at several levels
e.g. growth factor receptor (EGF receptor) and epinephrine on a beta adrenergic receptor
describe why micelles are formed:
-forms in a solution of amphipathic molecules that have a larger, more polar head than tail
-head cross section is greater than fatty acid chain (wedged shaped)
-ONE TAIL?
e.g. fatty acids, sodium dodecyl sulfate
-driven by concentration
describe why vesicles are formed:
-small bilayers fuse into a spherical vesicle
-concentration dependent manner
-central aqueous cavity discloses dissolved molecules
what is the clinical importance of vesicles?
useful as artificial carriers of molecules (i.e. drugs)
describe bilayer formation:
-forms when lipids with polar head groups are MORE THAN ONE LIPID TAIL
-cross section: heads are equal to that of side chain
-e.g. phospholipids, sphingolipids
-hydrophilic heads interact with water, FA tails are packed inside
what is an example of a membrane that is mostly lipid?
myelin sheath
aids in signal conduction
name examples of membranes with more protein than lipid composition:
-plasma membranes of bacteria
-membranes of mitochondria and chloroplasts
what is membrane fluidity determined by?
FA composition
melting point
characteristics of FLUID membranes:
-shorter and more unsaturated FA chains
-less interactions of the side chains –> more fluidity
association of fluidity and melting temperature:
more double bonds (unsaturation) - melting temp decreases
increasing length of FA tails - melting temp increases
at higher temps, cells need ____________.
more long, saturated FAs
at lower temperatures, cells need ________.
shorter, more unsaturated FAs