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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

atrophy

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process by which cells decrease in size by digesting some of their intracellular machinery in order to attain a lower energy requirement status. Results from (1) lack of nutritional supply for some time (2) denervation of muscle cells (3) cells have been inactive for prolonged temporal period. HISTOLOGICALLY: cells are smaller

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

hypertrophy

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cells increase size to repsond to functional demands. Additional organelles and Plasma M. added. HISTOLOGICALLY:

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

hyperplasia

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increased number of cells/proliferation of cells. Can be precancerous. HISTOLOGICALLY: more cells

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

metaplasia

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cells become different differentiated cells.

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

Barret’s esophagus

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Ex of metaplasia: esophagus epithelium become more like stomach epithelium as a result of chronic acid reflux

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

Apoptosis

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programmed cell death. non-inflammatory. physiological or pathological. apoptotic bodies sent out to by phagocytized by macrophages. T-cells instruct self-termination. HP: hard to find. (1) pyknosis (2) extrusion (3) eosinophilic (4) karryohexis

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

pyknosis

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darkly basophilic condensed nucleus (occurs in both apoptosis and necrosis). Early stage of dying cell

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

necrosis

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dead or dying cells. Pathologic and inflammatory by definition. 2 types (1) coagulative (2) liquifactive

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

coagulative necrosis

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(protein denaturation). Results from hypoxic or ischemic damage. HP: tissue architecture intact, nucleus faded or absent, eosiniphilic (protein and lack of RNA)

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Cell adaptationsto stress/or death

liquifactive necrosis

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(enzyme digestion). bacterial infections with inflammation- release of lysosomal contents by immune cells kills other cells. HP:cell architecture lost

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Neoplasia

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Used interchangeably with “tumor” and “cancer” but can be either benign or malignant

Caused by accumulation of:

1) inherited genetic mutations
2) environmentally acquired genetic mutations

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Benign tumor

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Tumor that is still in the tissue compartment it “belongs” in

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Malignant tumor

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Tumor that has infiltrated adjacent and/or distant tissue compartments that is does not “belong” in

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Genetic defects causing a cell to become neoplastic

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All promote additional defects:

1) cause cell to enter cell cycle more frequently
2) diminish normal inhibition of replication for cell
3) diminish or abolish apoptotic ability
4) impair ability to repair DNA
5) abolish cell senescence

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Architecture

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The way cells are arranged in relation to each other (big picture)

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Cytology

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Examination of nuclear features and the nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio

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Dysplasia

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Cells still reside in correct compartment (not malignant) but have acquired some genetic defects and no longer look or behave quite right

Examples: cells or nuclei have abnormal polarity, tissue architecture disordered or layers not recognizable, cell nuclei abnormally shaped

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Carcinoma In Situ

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Only epithelial cells and NOT malignant; whole epithelium is somehow deranged: “full thickness dysplasia”

Few if any normal cells remaining, so very close to achieving malignancy

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Histological features of malignant neoplasms

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1) abundant mitotic figures
2) irregular borders
3) limbs or branches of tumor cells leading outward from center of lesion
4) center of fast growing tumor can be necrotic (tumor’s appetite for nutrition outstripped what is available)
5) inflammatory cells (especially necrotic tumors)
6) darker basophilic staining because nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio is high
7) can bleed because they stimulate angiogenesis but new vessels are not formed very well so they’re “leaky”
8) disordered and messy architecture
9) heterogenous nuclear appearances

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Anaplasia

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Cell no longer recognizable as a cell from its tissue origin; de-differentiated cells

Not a good prognosis

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Metastasis

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Process by which tumor cells migrate away from their compartment of origin and colonize distant compartments

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Mutations that lead to metastasis

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1) adherence of cell to neighboring cells and/or basement membrane
2) regulate cells expression to extracellular matrix, allowing cell to “crawl”
3) control expression of enzymes that break down extracellular matrix allowing cell to create a route to move through

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Where do metastatic carcinomas end up? Why?

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Regional lymph nodes

Because lymphatic vessels constantly drain extracellular fluid, so anything not firmly attached to the extracellular matrix will enter lymphatic circulation

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Where do sarcomas (derived from mesoderm) metastasize to?

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Blood vessels

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Benign neoplasm
Tumors that are not a metastatic threat 1) slow growing 2) well defined borders and/or encapsulated (white on H&E stain) 3) few mitotic figures 4) well differentiated
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Can benign neoplams be dangerous?
Yes, if they obstruct or compress other structures
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Carcinoma
Tumor of epithelial origin
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Basal cell carcinoma
Type of malignant skin cancer (does not metastasize) Histology: cystic pattern with pockets of light purple staining surrounded with dark basophilic staining On skin: pearly pink papule
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Adenocarcinoma
Malignant tumor of gland cells
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Sarcoma
Tumor of mesenchymal origin (connective tissues)
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Fibrosarcoma
Malignant tumor of fibroblasts
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Liposarcoma
Malignant tumor of adipocytes
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Osteosarcoma
Malignant tumor of bone cells
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Adenoma
Benign tumor of gland cells
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Fibroma
Benign tumor of fibroblasts
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Lipoma
Benign tumor of adipocytes
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Osteoma
Benign tumor of bone cells
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Leiomyoma
Benign tumor of smooth muscle
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From the name, how can you tell if a neoplasm is malignant or benign?
Malignant has "carcinoma" or "sarcoma" suffix Benign just has "oma" suffix
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TNM system
Method for staging tumors where 0 is best outcome and 4 is worst T: severity of primary tumor N: number of regional lymph nodes with metastases M: number of distant metastases
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Histological appearance of acute inflammation
Many neutrophils, usually macrophages, sometimes eosinophils Lymphocytes as well, but those are in both acute and chronic inflammatory responses
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Neutrophils
Prominent multilobed nuclei Granules stain poorly and somewhat eosinophilic (pink) with H&E First to arrive to site of acute inflammation (minutes to hours) then become more sparse (die after 2 days via apoptosis) Phagocytose bacteria and/or dead cells and release antibacterial and antiviral products from granules Dead neutrophils make up pus/abcess
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Eosinophils
Multilobed nucleus sometimes hard to see Bright pink granules Seen in parasitic infection, asthma, allergic reaction A few eosinophils at site of acute inflammation
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Basophils
Cannot see nucleus b/c of basophilic granules Dark basophilic granules Functions similar to mast cells Rarest type of granulocyte
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Macrophoages (aka Histiocytes)
Arrive after neutrophils (24 hours after peak neutrophil activity) Large cells with paler nuclei and white phagocytic vacuoles in cytoplasm Phagocytic Circulate in bone marrow as monocytes, before getting to tissue
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Macrophage names for other tissues
Lanterhans cell in skin Kupffer cell in liver Dust cell in lungs Sinus histiocytes in spleen Microglia in brain
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Lymphocytes
In both acute and chronic inflammation Large, round basophilic nuclei
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Suppurative inflammation/Abcess
What we have previously referred to as liquifactive necrosis Pus is formed
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Serous inflammation
Large white spaces due to abundance of exudate can disfigure architecture of tissue Grossly, can present as blister filled with pus
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Fibrinous inflammation
Occurs on a free surface within body cavity (pericardium) Results from prolonged endothelial cell retraction that permits large proteins such as fibrin to accumulate at injury site Plasma leaks into injured tissue and clots, forming fibrin Worst kind of inflammation Eosinic material deposited on surface
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How are macrophages involved in tissue remodeling and repair?
They stimulate fibroblasts and endothelial cells to proliferate in order to rebuild tissue stroma
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Fibrosis
Macrophages during chronic inflammation create fibrosis Synthesis of new collagen as a result of chronic inflammation
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Granulomatous inflammation
Cytoplasmic/light eosinophilic appearance, abundant nuclei, giant cells, surrounding "collar" of lymphocytes When macrophages encounter particle/microbe they cannot degrade, they surround it and form a granuloma Ex: TB, Syphilis, Sarcoidosis, Cat-scratch disease, foreign body reactions
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Lymphoid tissues (tissues composed of lymphocytes)
Follicle-based appearance, dark area of T cells (marginal zone) around light central area of B cells, and dendritic cells everywhere
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Collections of lymphocytes that do NOT have follicle arrangement
Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT) Bronchus Associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) Mixture of T and B cells plus macrophages and/or dendritic cells
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Histology: contains keratin pearls On skin surface: crevace/crater in skin
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Hyperkeratosis
Thick keratin layer
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Parakeratosis
Nucleated cells in keratin layer

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