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Chapters 5-11
Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immunity, Infection/Defects in mechanisms of defense, stress and disease, Cancer
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Pathology
Professional
10/21/2012

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Term
Inflammation
Definition
1-2 days
coagulation & infiltration of cells
(platelets, neutrophils, macrophages)
Term
Proliferation/new tissue formation
Definition
3-4 days after injury
*Fibroblasts
collagen synthesis, epithelialization, contraction of wound, cellular differentiation
Term
Biochemical mediators of phase II
Definition
TGF-B, Angiogenesis factors, MMPs
Term
TGF-B
Definition
stimulates fibroblasts to secrete procollagen
Term
Angiogenesis Factors
Definition
Stimulate vasclar endothelial cells to form capillary beds.
Term
MMPs
Definition
Degrade and remodel extracellular matrix proteins
Term
Fibroblasts
Definition
secrete collagen and other conective tissue proteins
Term
Myofibroblasts
Definition
specialized cells responsible for wound contraction
Term
Remodeling and maturation
Definition
Continuation of cellular differentiation, scar tissue formation, scar remodeling
*Fibroblasts are main cell of remodeling
Term
Interleukin 6
Definition
Stimulates BC ad fibroblast growth
Term
TNF-a
Definition
Causes tumor cytotoxicity and induces fever
Term
Mediators of inflammation
Definition
Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes
Term
Prostaglandins
Definition
Pain pathway
Term
Leukotrienes
Definition
Histamine-like effects & increased vascular permeability
Term
Interferons
Definition
Prevent viruses from infecting host cells
Term
Acute inflammation (systemic effects)
Definition
Fever caused by release of IL-1 by neutrophils and macgrophages
Term
Chronic inflammation
Definition
Lymphocytic & macrophagic infiltration
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