Pathoma: inflammation, inflammatory disorders, wound healing Flashcards
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acute inflammation is characterized by
edema and neutrophils and tissue
arises in response to infection (to elim. pathogen) or tissue necrosis (to clear necrotic debris)
immediate response with limited specificity (innate immunity)
Toll-like receptors
present on cells of the innate immune system
activated by PAMPs (pathogen-associated molecular patterns)
activation results in up rgulation of NF-kB -> nuclear transcription factor that activates immune response genes leading to production of multiple immune mediators
also present on cells of adaptive immunity and are involved in mediating chronic inflammation
CD14
co-receptor for TLR4 on macrophages recognizes lipopolysaccharide on the outer membrane of G- bacteria
Arachidonic acid metabolites
released from phospholipidcell membrane by phospholipase A2 and then acted upon by COX or 5-lipoxygenase
COX produces
prostaglandins
PGI2, PGD2, and PGE2 - mediate vasodilation and increase vascular permeability
PGE2 also mediates pain and fever
5-lipoxygenase produces
leukotrienes
LTB4 attracts and activates neutrophils
LTC4, LTD4, LTE4 (slow reacting substances of anaphylaxis) mediate vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, and increased vascular permeability
Mast Cells
throughout connective tissue
activated by - tissue trauma
- complement proteins C3a and C5a
- cross-linking of cell-surface IgE by antigen
Immediate response of Mast Cells
release of preformed histamine granules, which mediate vasodilation of arterioles and increased vascular permeability
Delay response of Mast Cells
production of arachidonic acid metabolites - particularly leukotrienes
Complement
proinflammatory serum proteins that complement inflammation
Activation of complement occurs via 3 pathways
classical
alternative
mannose-binding lectin pathway
Classical Complement Pathway
C1 bind IgG or IgM that is bound to antigen
Alternative Complement Pathway
microbial products directly activate complement
mannose-binding lectin Complement Pathway
MBL binds to mannose on microorganisms and activates complement
All complement pathways result in production of
C3 convertase (C3 -> C3a and C3b) -> activates C5 convertase (C5 -> C5a and C5b) C5b complexes with C6-C9 to form the membrane attack complex
C3a and C5a
Anaphalytoxins
trigger mast cell degranulation -> histamine-mediated vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
C5a
chemotactic for neutrophils
MAC
lyses microbes by creating a hole in the cell membrane
Hageman Factor
Factor XII
inactive proinflammatory protein produced in the liver
activated upon exposure to subendothelial or tissue collagen
Activated Hageman Factor activates
coagulation and fibrinolytic systems
complement
kinin system - kinin cleaves high molecular weight kininogen(HMWK) to bradykinin, which mediates vasodilation and increase vascular permeability as well as pain
Cardinal Signs of Inflammation
Redness - rubor warmth - calor swelling - tumor pain - dolor fever
redness - rubor
warmth - calor
due to vasodilation - increased blood flow
occurs via relaxation of arteriolar smooth muscle, key mediator are histamine, prostaglandins, and bradykinin
swelling - tumor
leakage of luid from postcapillary venules into the interstitial space (exudate)
key mediators are histamine (causes endothelial cell contraction) and tissue damage (endothelial cell disruption)
pain - dolor
bradykinin and PGE2 sensitize sensory nerve endings