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What three cell types can a Common lymphoid progenitor cell differentiate into?

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B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes

NK cells

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What are the products of the myeloid progenitor cell? What does each produce? (BE.MEG)

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basophil - basophils 
erythroid  - erythrocytes
megakaryocyte - platelets
eosinophil - eosinophils
granulocyte - neutrophils & monocytes
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What are the four WBCs? (MEN.B)

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monocytes
eosinophils
neutrophils
basophils

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What WBCs are found in the tissue rather than in the blood?

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mast cells, macrophages

fibroblasts

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What is the function of tissue cells?

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to secrete cytokines

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Which lymphocytes are responsible for adaptive immunity?

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B & T lymphocytes

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Which myeloid cells are phagocytic? (NEMM)

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neutrophils, eosinophils

macrophages, monocytes

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Which cells are auxillary type cells?

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basophils, mast cells

platelets (not strictly cells but still included)

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Which cells are granululocyte type cells?

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(BEN)
basophils
eosinophils
neutrophils

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Why aren’t mast cells a granululocyte type cell?

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bc this term is reserved for granulocytic cells that are present in the blood rather than in the tissue

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What features do basophil cells have?

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Lobed nuclei and heavily granulated cytoplasm

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What percentage of lymphocytes are NK cells?

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5%

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What are the functions of basophils?

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circulate in the blood and are recruited to sites of allergic reactions or ectoparasite infection
release pharmacologically active substances from their cytoplasmic granules

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What do basophils do?

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Express FCER1
can bind to allergen-specific IgE bound to the cell surface of basophils
this activates the basophil
causes degranulation of effector mediators - the granules are released to the outside of the cell to exert their biochemical effects

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What are the features of eosinophil cells?

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bilobed nuclei

granulated cytoplasm

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What features do neutrophils have?

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Multilobed nucleus

are very short lived so they are constantly being replenished

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What is the function of neutrophils?

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they are the first responders to infection

they are phagocytic and express enzyme myeloperoxidase and reactive oxygen species (are very toxic to pathogens)

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What is the shape of a nucleus in a monocyte?

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Kidney-shaped

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What is the function of monocytes?

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Blood-bourne phagocytes

Precursors to macrophages

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Where are macrophages located?

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in tissues

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How do monocytes differ to macrophages?

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macs are found in the tissue not in the blood or spleen
macs are 5-10 times larger than mons
macs contain many more organelles compared to mons
macs lifespan is much longer than that of mons
both are phagocytic

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What features do cytokines have?

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made up of small proteins or glycoproteins
have a low molecular weight (< 30 kDa)
secreted primarily by WBCs

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What are the functions of cytokines?

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messenger molecules of the immune system
help regulate immune effector cell development
paracrine signalling (act locally)

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What are the functions of chemokines?

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attract leucocytes

recruit monocytes and neutrophils to the site of infection

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What are the four symptoms of inflammation? (HR, PS)
heat, redness, pain and swelling
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What is the purpose of inflammation?
recruitment - to bring cells and molecules involved in host defence and repair to the site of infection / injury
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What are three key components of the inflammatory response?
Blood vessels Phagocytic leucocytes Plasma proteins
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What are the steps of the inflammatory response?
Blood vessels dilate, become more permeable Circulating leucocytes migrate into tissue Leucocytes are activated by the pathogen or by damaged tissue (injury) Activated leucocytes destroy microbes and unwanted material
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What is the time-frame like for acute inflammation?
it's the initial, rapid response that happens in response to injury or infection it develops very quickly, within minutes doesn't last very long - hours / days
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Which cells predominantly mediate acute and chronic inflammation?
acute - neutrophils | chronic - mononuclear cells
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What is the time-frame like for chronic inflammation?
Lasts weeks – months
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When does acute inflammation clear up?
it resolves once the stimulus is removed - once the infection is cleared / once the injury has been repaired
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How can chronic inflammation eventually lead to tissue destruction?
the body attempts to heal instead of replacing damaged cells with cells from that tissue, it undergoes a fibrotic healing process and then tissue function is lost
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Are acute and chronic inflammation linked?
old theory - acute would lead to chronic if it did not resolve in a long period of time new theory - chronic is not necessarily preceded by acute
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How are adhesion molecules useful in immunity?
plays a critical role in initiating and sustaining an effective immune response against foreign pathogens
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What are the two types of contact between leukocytes and the endothelium?
Initial contact | Tighter adhesion
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What substances is initial contact mediated by and how?
P-selectin and E-selectin molecules on the endothelium | they are recognised by oligosaccharides (sulfated sialyl-Lewis X) on leucocytes
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What are the adhesion molecules involved in the tighter adhesion process and how do they work?
intercellular adhesion molecules on the endothelium | they are recognised and bound to integrins on leucocytes
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What stimulates adhering molecules together and how does it work?
by MCP-1 to cross the endothelium and lodge in the intima
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Why is activated endothelium a requirement for inflammation?
healthy, unactivated endothelium does not express P or E-selectin molecules, ICAMs or MCP-1 only when injured and activated are they expressed, so otherwise, initial contact and tighter adhesion can't happen
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What is the function of platelets in inflammation?
they recruit and inflame monocytes
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How do activated monocytes drive inflammation?
secreates cytokines can differentiate into macrophage binds very well to the endothelial cell
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What are the three main types of PRRs?
Macrophage mannose receptors Scavenger receptors TLRs
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How are pathogens opsonized?
the antigen is coated with antibody to enhance phagocytosis - so that it can see it / recognise the antigen better
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What three areas of pathogenesis does atherosclerosis involve? (DIE)
Dysregulation of lipid metabolism Inflammation (mediated by monocytes/macrophages) Endothelial cell dysfunction
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What are the staged effects of lipid deposits and cytokine release in artery walls?
lipid deposits result in the production of chemokines and cytokines these recruit monocytes enter the artery wall and develop into macrophages turn into foam cells inflammatory response IN the artery wall can lead to further damage of the endothelium and further deposition of lipids potential positive feedback loop
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What are the staged effects of lipid deposits and collagen exposure in artery walls?
can lead to the potential exposure of collagen | any exposure of collagen can potentially activate platelets and cause coagulation
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What are NK cells otherwise known as?
large granular lymphocytes
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What are MCP-1 proteins otherwise known as?
CCL-2 proteins
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What does MCP-1 stand for?
Monocyte chemotactic protein-1
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What does HHT stand for?
Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
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What gender do the haemophilia diseases affect?
males as the condition is x linked
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What is the life span of neutrophils?
8 hr- 4 days
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Where are neutrophils located?
they are found in the blood (make up 60% of circulating leucocytes)
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What substances are expressed by neutrophils?
myeloperoxidase and ROS
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What are two examples of plasma proteins?
complement, antibodies
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What is the role of P-selectin?
a cell adhesion molecule helps with the initial recruitment of leukocytes and the recruitment & aggregation of platelets to the site of injury during inflammation
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What is P-selectin produced by?
activated platelets and endothelial cells
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Where is E-selectin expressed?
cytokines on inflamed endothelium
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What is the difference between P & E-selectin?
P-selectin is expressed on endothelial cells first, followed by E-selectin later
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What is the largest type of leukocyte?
monocytes
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What is another term for WBC?
lymphocytes
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What are the two tissue cells?
macrophages and mast cells
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What are mononuclear phagocytes otherwise known as?
macrophages
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What is unique about mobile phagocytic cells?
they can migrate from the blood into the tissues - AAR the majority are located in the tissues
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What receptor do basophils and eosinophils express?
FCER1 on activation only
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What does the FCER1 receptor on basophils and eosinophils bind to?
allergen-specific IgE
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What parasitic areas of the body are targeted by the toxins in basophil granules?
GI, respiratory and genito-urinary tracts
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What cell type levels increase during bacterial infections?
neutrophils (monocytes in chronic infection)
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What cell type levels increase during viral infections?
lymphocytes (sometimes monocytes)
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What cell type levels increase during fungal infections?
monocytes
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What cell type levels increase during allergies?
basophils (eosinophils in chronic phase) and mast cell activation
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Are basophils phagocytic cells?
no
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Where are monocytes located?
there is a reservoir of monocytes in the spleen | they migrate into tissues about one day after release from the bone marrow
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What are platelets mediated by?
by the endothelium and blood monocytes (recruit and activate them)
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What is the lifespan of macrophages?
months to years

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