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contain and isolate injury, destroy invading microorg. and inactivate toxins in prep for healing

What is the purpose of inflammation?
vascular wall response and inflam cell response
What are the 2 main components of inflammation?
early onset, short duration, fluid exudation and PMN emigration
What are some characteristics of acute inflammation?
later onset, longer duration, involves lymphocytes and macrophages and induces BV prolif and scarring
What are some characteristics of chronic inflammation
heat, redness, edema and pain plus loss of function
What are the 4 classic signs of inflammation plus the 1 newly added one?
edema
excess fluid in interstitial tissue or body cavities
exudate
inflammatory extravascular fluid that has high protein concentration and cellular debris
exudation
extravasation of fluid, proteins, blood cells from vessels into intersitial tissue or body cavities
pus
purulent inflammatory exudate rich in neutrophils and cell debris
transudate
extravascular fluid with low protein content
hydrostatic pressure
causes fluid to move out of the circulation
plasma colloid osmotic pressure
causes fluid to move into capillaries
decreases
exudation of protein-rich fluid into intersitial space due to increased vascular permeability ____ osmotic pressure
stasis
occurs when fluid loss causes concentration of RBC and increased blood viscosity
margination
accumulation of WBC along the endothelium
formation of venule intercellular endothelial gaps
most common cause of increased vascular permeability
chemical mediators
What causes endothelial cells in venules to contract?
release of ROS and proteolytic enzymes
How do leukocytes increase vascular permeability?
margination/rolling/adhesion, transmigration and migration
What are the 3 steps in extravasation?
selectins; sialylated Lewis X
these bind via lectin domains on cell surface glycoproteins; give an example
immunoglobulin family: ICAM and VCAM
these bind integrins on leukocytes
sialyl-Lewis X
name the leukocytes receptor that interacts with P-selectin:
sialyl-Lewis X and PSGL-1
name the leukocytes receptors that interacts with E-selectin:
beta integrins: Mac and IFA
name the leukocytes receptor that interacts with ICAM:
integrins
name the leukocytes receptor that interacts with VCAM:
integrins
bind to members of the immunoglobulin family and to extracellular matrix:
modulate the surface expression or avidity of adhesion molecules
How do chemokines affect adhesion and transmigration?
P-selectin
Which receptor is rapidly translocated to the endothelial cell surface after histamine exposure?
IL1 and TNF
What mediators activate endothelial cells by inducing E-selectin, ICAM and VCAM expression?
high-affinity binding form of LFA and Mac (integrins)
What occur with activation of the leukocyte to allow firm adhesion?
PECAM on both endothelial cells and leukocytes
What receptor/molecule is responsible for diapedesis?
neutrophils
What leukocytes predominates during the first 6-24 hours of inflam response?
monocytes
What leukocytes predominates after 24-48 hours of an inflam response?
leukocyte surface G-protein-coupled receptor
To what do chemotactic agents bind to initiate chemotaxis?
PLAc and kinase activation; increased cytosolic Ca and GTPase activity; polymerization of actin causing cell movement
What happens when a G-protein-coupled receptor on a leukocyte becomes activated?
by extending pseudopods that bind the ECM and pull the cell forward
How do leukocytes move?
TLRs
these surface molecules mediate innate leukocyte responses to different classes of microbes
recognition and binding, engulfment, killing and degradation
What are the 3 steps of phagocytosis?
opsonins
These enhance phagocytosis by binding to the leukocyte receptors:
Fc fragment and C3b
What are the major opsonins?
NADPH oxidase
O2 dependent mechanisms of phagocytosis occur via activation of this oxidase:
NADPH oxidase
This converts O2 to superoxide anion and eventually produces hydrogen peroxide (during phagocytosis):
myeloperoxidase (MPO)
this converts hydrogen peroxide and Cl- to hydrochlorite and is the most effective means of killing bacteria
frustrated phagocytosis (large undigestable material), premature fusion of lysosome, lysosome damage by ingested material (urate)
lysosomal enzymes can be released into the extracellular space by:
leukocyte adhesion deficiency type II
defect in fucose metabolism causing loss of sialyl Lewis X
leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I
defective synthesis of beta2 integrins (LFA and Mac)
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
defect in phagolysosome formation
chronic granulomatous disease
defect in microbicidal activity of leukocyte (NADPH defect)
histamine and serotonin
these mediators cause vasodilation and increased cell permeability:
C3a and C5a (anaphylatoxins)
these complement fragments cause mast cell release of granules:
contact with collagen, thrombin, ADP, Ag-Ab complexes and PAF
these 5 things all cause platelet release of granules:
complement, kinin and clotting systems
these 3 plasma-derived mediators play key roles in inflammation:
activation of C3
this is the most important step in the complement cascade for its biologic functioning:
binding of Ab-Ag complex to C1
this is how the classical pathway of the complement system begins:
binding of a microbe product (endotoxin) to C1
this is how the alternative pathway of the complement system begins:
plasma mannose-binding lectin binds to microbe carb and activates C1
this is how the lectin pathway of the complement system begins:
C3a: released; C3b: covalently attached to cell/molecule where complement is being activated
What is the function of the 2 products of the cleavage of C3?
C3b and other complement fragments
These combine to cleave C5
binds the late components (C5-9) to form the membrane attack complex (MAC)
What does C5b do after the cleavage of C5?
C3a and C5a (anaphylatoxins)
these stimulate histamine release from mast cells and increase vascular permeability and vasodilation
C5a
This complement pathway product is a powerful leukocyte chemoattractant:
C3b
This complement pathway product is an opsonin:
DAF (cell associated) and C1 inhibitor (circulating)
regulates complement activation (2)
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
caused by a defect in DAF, characterized by recurrent complement-mediated red cell lysis and anemia
hereditary angioneurotic edema
caused by C1 inhibitor deficiency, characterized by episodic potentially life-threatening edema
kininogens; to form bradykinin
these plasma proteins are cleaves by kallikreins to form _____
bradykinin
causes BV dilation, increased vascular permeability and pain
12
Hageman factor
12 (Hageman factor)
this clotting factor converts prekallikrein to kallikrein
12 (Hagemena factor)
this clotting factor can also activate the fibrinolytic system
eicosanoids
these are derived from cell membrane-derived arachidonic acid and are signaling molecules
cyclooxygenases and lipoxygenases
2 major enzyme classes of eicosanoids
prostaglandins and throboxanes
2 enzymes in the cyclooxygenase class
cyclooxygenase
Aspirin inhibits what enzyme?
leukotrienes and lipoxins
2 enzymes in the lipoxygenase class
prostaglandin I2 and E2
these cyclooxygenases cause vasodilation
prostaglandin E2
this cyclooxygenase increases sensitivity to painful stimuli and mediates fever
thromboxane A2
this cyclooxygenase causes vasoconstriction
leukotriene C4, D4 and E4
these lipoxygenases causes vascular permeability
leukotriene B4
this lipoxygenase is a chemotactic agent
lipoxins
these lipoxygenases may be engogenous negative regulators of leukotriene action
PAF
phospholipid derived mediator produced by mast cells and other leukocytes
PAF
causes platelet aggregation, vasodilation, increased vascular permeability and increased leukocyte adhesion and chemotaxis
cytokines
these are produced mostly by activated lymphocytes and macrophages
IL and TNF
these are the major cytokines mediating inflammation
activated macrophages
TNF and IL are produced mainly by what cell?
activate endothelial cells; induce acute-phase response; regulate body mass (TNF) by suppressing appetite
these are the functions of TNF and IL:
cachexia; TNF
pathologic state characterized by weight loss and anorexia accompanying some infections and neoplasias; is caused by sustained production of ______
CXC
class of chemokine that acts to recruit neutrophils
CC
class of chemokine that recruit monocytes, eosinophils, basophils and lymphocytes
C
class of chemokine that are relatively specific for lymphocytes
CX3C
class of chemokine that promotes firm adhesion of lymphocytes and monocytes (cell surface form) and is a chemoattractant (soluble form)
through G-protein-linked receptors
How do chemokines mediate their activites?
endothelium-derived relaxation factor
What is an alternate name for NO?
inhibits platelet aggregation and adhesion; kills certain microbes and tumor cells
Actions other than vasodilation of NO include:
eNOS
Which type of NOS is responsible for maintaining vascular tone?
iNOS
What type of NOS is responsible for reducing leukocyte recruitment?
specific (secondary) and azurophil (primary)
What are the 2 granules types of the neutrophil?
specific (secondary)
What type of neutrophil granule contains lysozyme, collagenase, gelatinase, lactoferrin, plasminogen activator and histaminase
azurophil (primary
What type of neutrophil granule containsmyeloperoxidase, lysozyme, defensins, acid hydrolase, neutral protease
Substance P
neuropeptide that is a mediator of vascular permeability, transmits pain signals, regulates BP and stimulates immune and endocrine cell secretion
prostaglandins, NO, histamine
these mediators are important to vasodilation:
vasoactive amines, C3a and C5a (liberate amines), bradykinin, leukotrienes, PAF, substance P
these mediators are important to increased vascular permeability:
C5a, leukotriene, chemokines, IL, TNF, bacterial products
these mediators are important to chemotaxis:
IL, TNF, prostaglandins
these mediators are important to fever
prostaglandins, bradykinin
these mediators are important to pain:
neutrophil and macrophage, lysosomal enyzmes, oxygen metabolites, NO
these mediators are important to tissue damage:
resolution, fibrosis, progression to chronic inflammation
3 outcomes of acute inflammation:
serous inflammation
type of acute inflammation involving tissue fluid accumulation, indicates modest increase in vascular permeability
fibrous inflammation
type of acute inflammation involving marked increases in vascular permeability, exudates with fibrinogen
suppurative or purulent inflammation
type of acute inflammation involving production of purulent exudates consisting of leukocytes and necrotic cells
infiltration with macrocytes, lymphocytes and plasma cells, tissue destruction, angiogenesis and fibrosis
these are characteristics of chronic inflammation:
cytokines produced by T cells (interferon gamma) and nonimmune factors (endotoxins)
these 2 types of mediators activate macrophages:
interferon gamma
This is the most important activating factor for macrophages
eosinophils
this cell type is characteristic of immune reactions mediated by IgE and parasitic infections
eotaxin (a CC chemokine)
eosinophil recruitment is dependent on this chemokine:
major basic protein (MBP)
eosinophil granules contain this:
granulomatous inflammation
this distinctive form of chronic inflammation is characterized by focal accumulation of activated macrophages
enlarged and flattened; epitheliod macrophages
this is what macrophages look like and are called upon activation:
TB
a granuloma that is called a tubercle is caused by this:
lymphoid follicle and sinusoidal phagocyte hyperplasia
nodal enlargement during lymphadenitis is caused by:
acute phase responses; severe cases are systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
systemic changes associated with inflammation are collectively known as:
fever, production of acute phase proteins, leukocytosis, increased BP and HR, decreased sweating, anorexia
what are some clinical and pathological acute phase responses?
pyrogens
substance that stimulate prostaglandin synthesis in the hypothalamus
C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and serum amyloid A protein
3 of the best known acute phase proteins are:
leukemoid reactions
extraordinary high levels of leukocytes
neutrophilia
bacterial infections usually cause this type of leukocytosis
lymphocytosis
viral infections usually cause this type of leukocytosis
eosinophilia
parasitic infections usually cause this type of leukocytosis
DIC, hypoglycemia and septic shock
sepsis induced release of large amounts of cytokines can cause this clinical triad:
Vasodilation, edema, and tissue damage respectively
To what tissue processes do the cardinal signs of inflammation, redness, heat and swelling correspond?
Blood flow and plasma volume
In considering the forces that regulate fluid distribution, what are the two determinants of hydrostatic pressure?
By exposure to negatively charged surfaces
How is the the Hageman factor (clotting factor 12) activated?
By stimulating tissue and inflammatory cells to secrete additional inflammatory mediators
How do kinins amplify the inflammatory response?
Cell lysis by the membrane attack complex
What is the end point of compliment binding to cells?
One moleclule of C1q , two molecules of C1r and two molecules of C1s
What are the components of the C 1 complex?
By the action of activatated of C1 on C4
How is C3 convertase produced?
C6, C7, and C8 bind the cell membrane in sequence and C7 forms a channel through the lipid bilayer
How does the membrane attack complex (MAC) lyse cells?
Factor 1 and serum carboxypeptidase
What two plasma enzymes inactivate complement?
Some viruses and mycobacteria use cell bound complement components to facilitate their entry into cells
How might complement be exploited by infectious agents?
Membrane Phospholipids
From what cell components are arachidonic acid and platelet activating factor derived?
By inhibiting cyclooxygenases 1 and 2 (COX-1 and COX-2)
How do non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs exert the effects on prostaglandin synthesis?
A mixture of leukotrienes
What is slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis?
Heat Shock Proteins
What stress induced protein family helps protect from inflammatory injury?
Nervous, immune, and endocrine systems
What systems are linked by neurokinins?
By injury to nerve terminals during inflammation
How are neurokinins released?
They are potent vasoconstrictors and vasopressors
What are the effects of endothelins?
Dendritic cells
Which cell type is the most effective antigen presenting population?
Immunoglobulin E
Which immunoglobulin type is found on the surface of mast cells and basophils?
Contact with filbrillar collagen of with thrombin
What are the main stimuli for platelet aggregation?
Azurophillic granules
Which neutrophil granules are most important in killing bacterial invaders?
Serine proteinases and Metalloproteinases are neutral and act in the extracellular fluid. Cysteine and aspartic proteinases are acidic and act in the acidic environment of phagocytic lysosomes
Where do the four types of neutrophil proteinases act?
They reduce production of a powerful pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a)
How do anti-inflammatory cytokines like IL 6 limit inflammation?
Infectious agents, trauma, cancer, and immune reactions
What are the four major causes of chronic inflammation?
Matrix Metalloproteinases and cysteine proteases
The activities of what enzymes are central to the tissue destruction of chronic inflammation?
By granuloma formation
How does the body protect itself from chronic infection from organisms that cannot be destroyed by neutrophils?
Langhans giant cells
What are the characteristic cells in multinucleated granulomas formed in response to foreign infectious agents such as tuberculosis?
IL 13 and transforming growth factor beta
Which cytokines are most important in the progression of granulomas to fibrotic nodules?
Pain
What is the result of the stimulation of nociceptors?