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Pathology
Inflammation and Repair
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Graduate
09/07/2008

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What is repair tissue in a deep wound called?
Definition
granulation tissue
Term
What events characterize inflammation
Definition

pathogenic insult followed by

 

* generation of inflammatory mediators

 

*movement of fluid and leucocytes to tissues from blood

Term
What is the purpose of inflammation
Definition

to eliminate pathogen

 

to remove injured tissue

Term
What are the 4 cardinal signs of inflammation
Definition

rubor (redness)

 

dolor (pain)

 

calor (heat)

 

tumor (swelling

Term
What is the role of parenchymal cells in inflammation
Definition

send chemical signal to activate mediators

Term
What is the role of ECM glycoproteins in inflammatory response
Definition
display of chemical signals for further activation
Term
What is the role of cytokines
Definition

change vascular structure of wall

 

leakage and emigration

Term

What cell components are characteristic of acute inflammation

 

 

Definition
neutrophils
Term
PLatelet stimulation is a hallmark of _______inflammation
Definition
acute
Term
list the cell components of chronic inflammation
Definition

macrophages

 

lymphocytes

 

plasma cells

Term
What are the possible outcomes of acute inflammation
Definition

RASP

 

resolution

abcess

scar

persistent inflammation

Term
Arterioles show transient _______________ and precapillary arterioles show ________________ in response to injury
Definition

vasoconstriction

 

vasodilation

Term
List the types of exudates that result from vascular permeability
Definition

effusion 

transudate

exudate

serous exudate

serosanginous exudate

fibrinous exudate

purulent exudate

suppurative inflammation

Term
What type of exudate has high lipid and protein
Definition
exudate
Term
What is the difference between effusion and edema
Definition

edema = fluid in interstitial tissue

 

effusion = fluid in cavities (ex pleural space)

Term
What type of exudate is characterized by necrosis and pus
Definition
suppurative inflammation
Term
What would thrombosis and congestive heart failure do to hydrostatic pressure
Definition
increase
Term
kidney and liver diseases have what effect
Definition

reduce oncotic pressure

 

 

(both conditions result in less protein synthesis/ protein damage)

Term
What would malnutrition do ?
Definition

reduce oncotic pressure

 

(body has less plasma proteins )

Term
Prostaglandin is an important _____________, that is derived from
Definition

mediator of inflammation

 

PLA2 --> arachidonic acid --> prostaglandins

Term
What enzymes catalyze prostaglandin synthesis?
Definition

cyclooxygenase enzymes

 

(by arachidonic acid cleavage)

Term

Name 2 arachidonic acid metabolism inhibitors

 

 

What effect would this have on inflammation

Definition

corticosteroids

 

NSAIDS

 

they are anti-inflammatory agents

Term
What is the mechanism of corticosteroid action
Definition
inhition of PLA --> no Arachidonic acid formation
Term
What substances are involved in platelet adherence, aggregation and degranulation?
Definition

exposed fibrillar collagen

 

thrombin

 

serotonin (degranulation)

Term
What role do leukocytes have?
Definition
produce arachidonic acid + metabolites
Term
what role do platelets have
Definition
store serotonin
Term
which cells store histamine ?
Definition

mast cells

 

basophils

Term
WHich type of cells have platelet activating factor?
Definition
monocytes and macrophages
Term
What effect do endothelial cells have on inflammatory response?
Definition

DAMPEN response

 via

mediators (Ex PGI2)

Term
list plasma dervided vasoactive mediators
Definition

Hageman FActor + kinins

plasmin

plasma kallikrein

complement system

 

HPPC

Term
What two important types of reactions do plasma-derived vasoactive mediators cause?
Definition

coagulation cascade

 

complement system

Term
What does Hageman Factor 12 do?
Definition

make plasmin

 

activate kallikrein

 

activate coagulation

Term
What do plasmins do
Definition

activate fibrinolysis

 

complement activation

Term

What is the result of complement activation?

Definition

vasoactive mediators

 

MAC complex

 

anaphylatoxins

Term

List some examples of anaphylotoxins

 

 

What do they do?

Definition

C3a, C4a, C5a

 

 

* stimulate histamine release

 

*enhance permeability

 

*muscle contraction

 

Term
what does kallikrein do?
Definition

generate kinins

 

for

 

amplification of inflammatory response

Term
What is responsible for activation of the coagulation system, and what is the end result of this ?
Definition

Hageman factor

 

thrombin causes clot formation

Term
What does the second phase of acute inflammation involve?
Definition
leukocyte accumulation
Term

What role do selectins have?

 

Integrins?

Definition

selectins --> margination

 

integrins--> emigration

 

chemotaxis

Term
fibrosis tends to be a result of __________inflammation
Definition
chronic
Term
List some examples of chronic inflammation
Definition

rheumatoid arthritis

 

lupus

 

glomerulonephritis

 

infectious gastritis

Term
Macrophage proliferation and tissue destruction if a characteristic of _____________inflammation
Definition
chronic
Term
What cells are involved in granulomatous inflammation
Definition

macrophages

 

epitheloid cells (type of macrophage)

 

lymphocytes

Term

Types of granulomas

Definition

caseous granuloma

 

allergic granuloma

 

foreign body giant granuloma

Term
Systemic manifestation of acute and chronic inflammation
Definition

fever, cough

shock

fatigue

leukocytosis / leukopenia

acute phase response

Term
What are the hallmarks of acute phase response?
Definition

fever

leukocytosis

no appetite

change in plasma levels of acute phase protein

Term

Define "repair"

Definition
the orderly process by which a deep wound is eventually replaced by a scar
Term

granulation tissue formation begins ______ hours after a wound injury

Definition
48- 72 hours
Term
What cells constitute granulation tissue?
Definition

fibroblasts

 

myofibroblasts

 

macrophages

Term
What are the steps in granulation tissue?
Definition

1. angiogenesis

 

2. cell proliferation

 

3. deposition of ECM

 

4. collagen synthesis

 

5. extensive crosslinking

Term
What type of collagen is found in scars
Definition
Type 1
Term

Key steps in collagen synthesis and assembly

Definition

*synthesis

*procollagen assembly

*intracellular processsing

*secretion

*extracellular processing

*formation of collagen fibers

Term
Why does vitamin c deficiency cause inadequate wound healing
Definition

Vit C required for intracellular processing of collagen

Term
List the key steps in wound healing
Definition

contraction

 

regeneration

 

repair +granulation tissue formation

Term
What defines healing by primary intention
Definition
healing of wounds with apposed edges
Term
List causes of non-inflammatory edema
Definition

kidney damage

 

liver damage

 

thrombosis

 

malnutrition

 

lymphedema

Term
How does aspirin work?
Definition

inhibits cyclooxygenase

 

therefore, arachidonic cannot be metabolized to prostaglandins

Term
How is Hageman factor activated?
Definition

exposure to negatively charged surface (ex. basement membrane)

 

bacterial LPS

 

enzymes

Term
What is the role of eosinophils in inflammation
Definition

stores histamine

 

involved in parasitic cases

+ allergic reactions

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