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Immunology Lecture 8, 9 and 10
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08/28/2009

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Term
What are the vascular events of acute inflammation?
Definition

1) Transient vasoconstriction

2) Vasodilation

3) Exudation

4) Stasis

5) Adhesion and rolling

6) Margination (pavementing)

Term
What kind of exudates are in acute inflammation? Give an example of each.
Definition

Serous - water blister, bullous dermatitis

 

Fibrinous - uremic pericarditis

 

Suppurative/Purulent - pyogenic infections

 

Mixed - fibroniopurulen

 

Hemorrhagic - proteus pneumonia

Term
What cytokines cause leukocyte rolling, adhesion and diapodesis?
Definition
TNF, IL-1
Term
What are the 5 cardinal signs of acute inflammation and what causes them?
Definition

1) Tumor - exudation

 

2) Rubor - hyperemia

 

3) Calor - dilated vessels

 

4) Dolor - irritation of nerves

 

5) Loss of function

Term
What are the plasma-derived mediators of the vascular phase of acute inflammation?
Definition

- Factor XII

Term
What local effects does the secretion of TNF and IL-1 from activated macrophages and other cells have?
Definition

1) Inflammation

Vascular Endothelium:

- Increased expression of adhesion molecules

- Produce more IL-1

- Increased clotting

 

Leukocyte

- Activation

- Cytokine production

 

2) Repair

Fibroblasts

- Proliferate

- Increased collagen synth

Term
What systemic effects does the secretion of TNF and IL-1 from activated macrophages and other cells have?
Definition

Systemic manifestations of inflammation

- fever

- leukocytosis

- increased acute phase

- decreased appetite

- increased sleep

Term
How does NO affect blood vessels? Macrophages?
Definition

Blood vessels:

- relaxes smooth muscle

- decrease adhesion of WBCs and platelets

 

Macrophages:

- increase phagocytosis

Term
What are the plasma-derived mediators of acute inflammation?
Definition

Hageman factor (Factor XII)

--> clotting fibronolytic system

      --> fibrin split products

--> Kallikrein-kinin system

      --> Kinins (bradykinin)

 

Complement system activation

--> C3a, C5a

 

End Result: Increased cascular permeability --> Edema

Term
What are the cell-derived mediators of acute inflammation?
Definition

Mast cells/basophil degeneration --> Histamine

 

Platelets --> Serotonin

 

Inflammatory cells

--> Platelet-activating factor; Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes

Term
What are sub-tyes of acute inflammation within tissues and on surfaces?
Definition

Within Tissues:

- Abscesses: focal areas of suppuration

- Phlegmons (cellulitis): spreading abscess

 

On surfaces:

- Ulcers: focal necrosis and inflammation

- Pseudomembranes: diffuse ulceration, spreading ulcers

Term
What are some endogenous pyrogens seen in acute inflammation? What is the end result of these pyrogens and why does this happen?
Definition

IL-1, IL-6, TNFalpha, PGE, NO

 

End result: fever

Caused by: constriction of outer blood vessels

Term
What are some factors that cause leukocytosis? How can we differentiate inflammation and leukemia?
Definition

IL-1, TNF, CSF, GSF

 

Differential Dx: Immature Band Cells = leukocytosis (inflammation)

Term
What are three possible outcomes of acute inflammation?
Definition

1) Resolution

 

2) Chronic inflammation

 

3) Organization (scar/fibrosis, loss of function)

Term
What cells are the main player in acute inflammation? chronic inflammation?
Definition

Acute: Neutrophils

 

Chronic: replaced by Macrophages

Term
What are some functions of macrophages in chronic inflammation? What factors/processes does the mac use to accomplish this?
Definition

1) Debridement and removal of injured tissue and debris

- phagocytosis

- collagenase, elastase

 

2) Antimicrobial activity

- NO, ROS

 

3) Chemotaxis and proliferation of fibroblasts and keratinocytes

- PDGF

- TGF-beta

- TNF

- IL-1

- KGF-7

 

4) Angiogenesis

- VEGF

- FGF-2

- PDGF

 

5) Deposition and remodeling of ECM

- TGF-beta

- PDGF

- TNF

- OPN

- IL-1

- collagenase

- MMPs

Term
What factor causes macrophages to stay close together and form a granuloma?
Definition
Migration Inhibition Factor (MIF)
Term
What are three types of granulomas and what are some examples of each?
Definition

1) Non-necrotizing

- Sarcoid

- Foreign Bodies

 

2) Necrotizing

- TB (caseating)

- Rheumatoid arthritis

 

3) Suppurative

- chalazion

- cat-scratch dz

Term
What are two types of multi-nucleated giant cells? why are these guys so special?
Definition

1) Foreign body type

2) Langhans type - seen in TB and sarcoid

 

Multinucleated giant cells have enhanced phagocytic activity, but a short lifespan :(.

Term
What are some outcomes of granuloma formation?
Definition

1) Nodular scarring

2) Calcification (if necrosis)

3) Cavity formation

Term
What are the 3 stages for a stable/quiescent cell to enter back into the cell cycle?  What are the cytokines/growth factors present at each state?
Definition

1) Priming - TNF, IL-6

 

2) Proliferation

- Growth factors: HGF, TGF-alpha

- Adjuvants: Norepi, Insulin, TH, GH

 

3) Growth inhibition

- Growth inhibitors: Activin, TGF-beta

 

Term
What are factors are control the granulation tissue formation part of wound repair?
Definition

VEGF (Vasecular Endothelial GF)

angiopoeitins

PDGF (platelet-derived GF)

TGF-beta

Term
What are growth factors are used in wound repair?
Definition
EGF, PDGF, TGF-alpha, TGF-beta, FGF, IL-1/TNF
Term
What is the timeline for wound healing?
Definition

Initial: clot/scab

1-3 days: acute inflammation (PMNs)

3-5: macrophages replace neutrophils

1 week: granulation tissue, fibroblasts

1-4 weeks: more scar, less granulation tissue

2-3 months: remodeling of scar

Term
What are the two ways granulation tissue is stimulated to grow? Which is the major way?
Definition

1) Endothelial precursor cell (EPC) migration

EPC migrate from bone marrow to site of injury --> stimulate wound to grow towards intact vessels

 

2) Pre-existing blood vessel growth

Intact blood vessels are stimulated by growth factors (e.g. VEGF) to grow towards wound

 

Major way: pre-existing BV growth

Term
True or false: All cells of the epidermis regenerates.
Definition

False.

 

Sweat glands, hair follicles, melanocytes do no regenerate --> Scars lack pigment

Term
At what day after injury is the tensile strength of a tissue at a minimum? Why not day zero?
Definition

Day 4.

 

At the beginning fibrous clot provides some tensile strength.  At day 4, macs and neutrophils are busy phagocytosing and eats some of the fibrin clot.

Term
MMP is produced by fibroblasts in response to what cytokine? What does MMP do? What cytokine responds by inhibiting MMP?
Definition

MMP produced to inhibit IL-1.

 

MMP breaks down collagen.

 

TGF-beta inhibits MMP

Term
What are some examples of too much wound healing? too little?
Definition

Too much:

- Strictures

- keloid (tumor-like)

- Exuberant granulation tissue

 

Too little:

- Fistulas

- Sinus tracts

- Dehiscence (wound pulls apart, 4 days after MI)

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