Week 5 Flashcards
Eicosanoids are metabolites of ___
Arachadonic cid
Arachadonic Acid is made from the cell membrane ___ via ___
phspholipids
phospholipase
Cyclooxygenase is an enzyme which takes free ____ and produces ____
Arachadonic acid
PGG2
Prostaglandins are produced by various ___ cells and are involved in the ___ component of inflammation
blood
vascular
3 functions of Prostaglandins (outside of inflammation)
Regulate Na+ and H20 in Distal convoluted tubules
Protect GI tract from ulcerations
Regulate Bp
PGD2 function
Increase number of mast cells and recruit eosinophils; important for allergic reaction
PGE2 function
Regulate fever and increase pain perception (hyperalgesia)
PGF2 function
unknown
Prostacyclin (PGI2) is released from ___ cells and causes ___ and ____ platelete aggregation
Endothelial
Vasodilation
prevents
Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) is produced by ___ and causes ___ and ___ platelete aggregation
platelets
vasoconstriction
increases
COX-1 inhibitors inhibit both the __ and __ function of ___; will prevent ___ as well
normal
inflammatory
prostaglandins
COX2
COX-2 inhibitor function
Blocks cox 2, allows Cox 1 to function normally
Cox 2 acts to __ production of additional ___, above the normal functioning level.
Increase
Prostaglandins
What are some examples of Cox 2 inhibitors?
Vioxx, celebrex, Meloxicam, weak anti-inflammatory drugs
*Increased side effects, possibly death
5-Lipoxygenase is an enzyme which takes ___ and produces ___
Free arachadonic Acid
Leukotrienes
Leukotrienes promote ___ aLipoxins promite nd ___ permeability of blood vessels and cause ___
vasoconstriction
increase
bronchospasm
12-Lipoxygenase is an __ which takes ___ ___ ___ and produces ___
enzyme
Arachadonic 5-Lipoxygenase
Lipoxins
Lipoxins promote ___ and inhibit ___ ___ (__ component)
vasodilation
neutrophil chemotaxis
cellular
Tumor Necrosis Factor function
Breakdown tumor cells
Interleukin 1&6 have important roles in ___ and are mainly produced by ___
inflammation
macrophages
What are some symptoms of the acute phase of Inflammation response?
- Fever
- Decrease Appetite
- Increase Sleep
- Increase acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein)
- Hemodynamic Affects (shock)
- Neutrophilia
The tissue injury response starts with the activation of ____.
Hageman (Clot) Factor (XII)