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Term
AST

location
Definition
Present in BOTH cytosol and mitochondria

If in serum, reflective of hepatic cell death

If double ALT, consider alcoholic hepatitis
Term
ALT
Definition
Located in the CYTOSOL, reflects rearrangement of that cellular zone
Term
ALP and GGT
Definition
Alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyl transferase

located in cnalicular (ductal) tract through gall bladder, panc duct, and common fuct.

Elevation of both enzymes reflects obstructive lesions in the biliary tract
Term
The liver is the maiin source of most protein synthesis -- Albumin
alpha 1
alpha 2
Beta globulins
fibrinogen
prothrombin


Name on major that IS NOT made in liver
Definition
Gamma Globulins

Made in B lymphocytes
Term
Discuss removal of Bilirubin from
Definition
1- Globin Chains are detached and recycled (green pigmented BILIVERDIN is seen in severe hepatic DZ) Reducing step --> Bilirubin Bilirubin is toxic - attaches to ALBUMIN A (2B to 1 A) **INSOLUBLE** Circulates through vasc channels of liver, INSOLUBLE At sinusioid, dissocociates from albumin, and FREE BILIRUBIN moves accross memb into cell, IMMEDIATELY complexes with intracellular protein, conveyed to ribosome NOW>>Binds to gluconuride in liver cells, making it CONJUGATED (AKA DIRECT), and SOLUBLE In healthy individual, most passes into the canaliculus If the passage into the canaliculus is impeded, it will recurculate in blood THIS IS CALLED DIRECT (CONJUGATED/SOLUBLE) BILIRUBIN If this re,ains in high conc., will convert to DELTA bilirubin, indicating hepato biliary stasis In a healthy individual, the direct bilirubin is carries to small intestine, converted to STERCOBILINOGEN, which is carried to feces Some stercobilinogen is absorbed by small intestine, and called UROBILINOGEN, which is excreted in urine
Term
what are the two test (Urine and Fecal) to test for propper Bilirubin conjugation and excretion
Definition
Stercobilinogen -- Conjugated (Soluble and bound to glucuronide) passes through large intestine


Urobilinogen - urine -- Stercobilinogen that is reabsorded in SI, and excreted by kidney
Term
Cringler-Najjar Syndrome

1) Type 1

2) Type 2
Definition
1)

Complete lack of enzyme UDP-Glucuronyl transferase

No Conjugation to dirrect, gluconuryl bound bilirubin

100% unconjugated/indirect

FATAL


2)
Partial defect
Term
Gilbert syndrome
Definition
Benign dz

Reduced UDP-Gluconuryl transferase
Term
Dublin-Johnson syndrome
Definition
Limited syndromes, pigmented liver

Defective transport protein resp for hepatocellular excretion of Bilirubin glucuronides across canalicular membranes.

NO UROBILINOGEN
Term
Rotar Syndrome
Definition
Asymptomatic -- NO PIGMENTATION of liver

SAME AS DUBIN-JOHNSON, but NO Pig

defect in TP protein resp for helatocellular excretion of Bilirubin gluconides

No Urobilinogen
Term
Which liver syndrome can be fatal?
Definition
Crigler-Najjar type 1
Term
Kernicterus is caused by:
Definition
UNCONJUGATED bilirubin
Term
Gilberts Syndrome
Definition
Benighn syndrome with reduced UDP-Gluconyl transferase

Change in diet may result in MINIMAL direct bilirubin
Term
What is the anatomic defintion of a cirrhotic liver?
Definition
Replacement of lobar architecture by nodular architecture
Term
****Vasculitis is not a consequence of portal hypertension from cirrhosis***
Definition
****Vasculitis is not a consequence of portal hypertension from cirrhosis***
Term
Hepatic Steatosis:

Two kinds: Macrovesicular and Microvesicular (3 ex)
Definition
Steatosis = accumulation of fat droplets within hepatocytes

Macro: Fat puched nucleus to side
More common -- less specici
Diabetic
obses
alch liver


Micro: Centrally placed nuc.
More specific
Reye's syndrome
Acute fatty liver of pregnancy
alch liver
Term
Where are progenitor cells for hepatocytes and bile duct cells found?
Definition
Canals of herring

known as OVAL CELLS -- prolif when hepatocytes are unable to replicate
Term
Cirrhosis of the liver
Definition
With progressive parenchymal inj and fibrosis, the liver develops NODULESof regenerating hepatocytes surrounded by bands of SCAR TISSUE
Term
Hepatic failure = ___ % loss of liver func
Definition
80-90
Term
2 consequences that result from Hyperestrogenemia as a result of liver failure:
Definition
Spider angiomas
palmar erythema (reflection of vasodialation)

in males, also lkeads to hypogonadism and gynecomastia
Term
Hepatic Encephalopathy

test/sign
Definition
Liver failure and loss of hepatic cellular func = shunting of blood from portal system around chronically dzed liver

--> INC in Ammonia, which impairs neurological function and promotes generalized BRAIN EDEMA

-->fluct in neuro signs -- rigididty, hyper-redlexia, nonspec changes, seizure

ASTERIXIX = flapping tremor when trying to dorsiflex wrist
Term
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Definition
Splanchnic Vasodialation
&
Systemic Vasoconstriction

--> severe renal blood flow retention to the CORTEX

dec in urine output, increase in BUN and creatinine



***The ability to conc urine is retained, so HYPEROSMOLAR urrine divoid of protein and low sodium
Term
Normal liver collagen structure vs cirrhosis
Definition
Normal -- 1, 3, 5, 9 present only in capsule, portal tract, and central vein.

there is no true basement memb. only delicate network of type 4 around hepatocytes and endothelial cells
type 1 and 3 are only in portal tract

ABN:
types 1 and 3 diposite in space od DISSE

type 1 and 3 in all portions of lobule (In NORMAL, 1 and 3 are only in Hepatic tract)

in advanced, the fibers sparate nodules of hepatocytes and develope shunts @ liver
Term
what does the amt of cell layers tell you about liver?
Definition
normal - 1 cell this

cirrhosis - 2 cells this

3 and above - malig., carcinoma
Term
Renal Failure with NO intrinsic cause is characteristic of _____
Definition
Hepatorenal failure

Increased BUN and CR
Term
T/f - Fibrosis in cirrhosis is irreversible
Definition
true
Vasc structure is reorganized
Term
Which Hepatitis has the largest potential to cause epidemic?
Definition
Hep A - pecornavirus

Contagious, but Self-Limiting, rarely causing chronic or fulminant hep

Dmg caused by t cells

Detected by IGG
Term
What is an imp pecursor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma?
Definition
Hep B

Hepadenovirus (DNA)

Immune for life.
Term
____ = transmitted by blood mainly

--Very high rate of progression to chronic dz, and cirrhosis

***This with alch = most common causes of Cirrhosis in us****
Definition
HEP C = Flavivirus
Term
Which hep is a calcivirus?
Definition
E
Term
Laennec's cirrhosis
Definition
Excessive alch ingestion
Term
Reasons for predominantly conjugated bilirubin:
Definition
bILIARY OBSTRUCTION
Extrahepatic
Intrahepatic

Dubin-Johnsons Syndrome
Pigment in liver

Rotor Syndrome
No pigment in liver
Term
Name a drug that gives an idiosyncratic reaction:
Definition
  • Chlorpromazine sulfamines methyldopa allopuranol
  • Idiosyncraticdrugs are NOT dose dependant --each person needs different amt
Term
Done Dependent, Intrinsic Drugs
Definition
Acetominaphin
anti-neoplastic
mushrooms
carbon tetrachloride
ETOH
Term
Acute Hepatitis takes the form of:
Definition
Ballooning Degeneration,

cytoplasm looks empty and containts only wisps of remnants
Term
"ground glass"
Definition
acute or chronic HEP B infetion

finely granular, eosinophilic cytoplasm shown by electron microscopy to contain massive quantities of HBSAG
Term
____ = connecting of regions of adjacent lobules, signifying a more severe form of acute heoatits
Definition
bridging necrosis
Term
in autoimmune hepatitis, what type of AB's are found?
Definition
Antinuclear
Anti-smooth musc
anti-soluble liver/panc ag
liker kidney microsomal ab

detectable with immunofluorescence or enzyme linked ab
Term
pathologic inclusions found in the cytoplasm of liver cells, often in Alcoholics



Scattered hepatocytes accumulate tangled skeins of intermediate filaments and other proteins, seen in:

Wilsons dz
primaryt biliary cirrhosis,
chronic cholestatis syndromes
hepatocellular tumores
Definition
Mallory bodies

They are highly eosinophilic and thus appear pink on H&E stain. The bodies themselves are made up of intermediate keratin filament proteins that have been ubiquinated, or bound by other proteins such as heat shock proteins,
Term
What is the main cytokine effector of liver inkury due to hep/alch

What are the main stimuli for cytokine production:



IL6
IL8
IL18
Definition
TNF
-----
ROS generated during the oxidation of ETOH and PMNS

and

Endotoxins (LPS) from gut bacteria



This occurs in the centrolobular region of parenchyme
Term
nonalchoholic liver dz
NAFLD

and

NONALCHOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS
(NASH)


\Are most associated with _____
Definition
insulin resistance

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are good predictors of severe fibrosis and dz progression

Insulin resistance results in the accumulation of Triglyceride in hepatocytes by three mech:
1 impaired ox of FA
2 inc synth and uptake of FA
3 dec secretion of LDLs
Term
Besides overdose, a large risk exists for drug induced liver dz with patients who take ______ with _____
Definition
Acetominaphine

with

Opiate



Anti-TB drug, halothane, antidepressant monoamine oxidase inhibitors also will do, carbon tetrachloride, mushrooms
Term
In Acetominaphine toxicity, mushrooms, carbon tetrachloride, etc

mech. of liver inj include:
Definition
Hepatocellular necrosis, c

cholestasis,
steatosis
steato-hepatitis,
fibrosis
vasc lesions
Term
_____ = most common cause of incidental elevation of serum transaminase
Definition
NAFLD -- Nonalch fatty liver dz
Term
The most common form of hemochromatosis (a genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of Fe) is
Definition
an autosomal recessive dz acquired by mutation in HFE GENE
Term
hereditary hemochromatosis

gene resp? codes for? controlled by?

Mutations?



triad and presentation
Definition
Dysregulation of Fe in body
TOO MUCH ABSORPTION!

--Normally, Fe out = Fe absorbed because no excretory pathway for excess Fe

In HH, there is a defect in the regulation of intestinal absorption of Fe, --> net Fe accumulation of .5-1 gm/year

GENE Located on Chrom 6 -- Called (HFE)
Encodes protein controled by HEPCIDIN, which normally DOWN REGULATES the Absorption of Fe

Mutations to HFE = tyrosine substitute for cysteine at aa 282

or

Aspartate for histamine at aa 63



Manifests after 20 gm of storage Fe has been accumulates


3 RESULTS:
1-lipid peroxidation by fe induces ROS
2-stim of COLLAGEN Formation
3-Fe interacts with DNA

all reversable except DNA

Manifests in 5-6th decade of life
Results in hepatomegally
abd pain
skin pig
diabetes from destruct of panc cells

TRIAD:
1-cirrhosis with hepatomegally
2-skin pig
3-diabetes


treat with phlebotomy
Term
Wilson dz
Definition
PROB WITH EXCRETION OF COPPER

accumulation of toxic levels of COPPER -- mainly liver, brain, eye

Gene on Chrom 13 -- called ATP7B encodes ATPase metal ion transporter that localized to the Golgi of hepatocytes


Copper is used in Alpha-Globulin to form ceruloplasmin

Normally excreted in BILE

Wilsons = decrease in serum ceruloplasmin, increase in hepatic copper INCREASE IN URINARY EXCRETION OF COPPER
Term
Alpha-Antitrypsin deficiency
Definition
Autosomal recessive disorder marked by abn low serum levels of protease inhibitors AAT is an inhibitor of proteases if it is missing, --> pulmonary emphysema because of lack of protein permits unrestrained activity of tissue-destructive proteases ***Hepatocytes in AAT def. contain round GLOBULAR INCLUSIONS of retained AAT, which stain RED in acid-schiff stain treatment - liver transplant
Term
name a competitive antagoinist for epinephrine
Definition
Propanolol
Term

What is defective in neonatal jaundice?

 

Values?

total bilirubin

indirect

direct

urobilinogen

Definition

Decreasaed UDP-Gluconyl transferase due to liver immaturity

 

LAB:

INCREASE in total bilirubin

Indirect INCREASE

Direct - Mild DECREASE

Urine Urobilinogen - DECREASE

 

Term

Presentation:

 

Marked Increase in total bilirubin (15-20)

All INDIRECT

No DIRECT

no urobilinogen

Definition

Crigler-Najjar syndrome

 

FATAL if type 1

 

Term

Presentation:

 

healthy

Total bilirubin increased (less than 3)

mainly indirect

little direct

decreased urobilinogen

 

Definition

Gilbert Syndrome

 

HEALTHY

 

reduced udp glucuronyl tfase

Term

Presentation:

 

 

Total Bilirubin (2-5)

indirect (less than 50%

direct (greater than 50%)

urobilinogen 0

Pigmaneted liver

limited symptoms

Definition
Dubin-Johnson Syndrome
Term

Presentation:

 

 

 

Asymptomatic

Total Bilirubin (2-5)

unconjugated (less than 50)

conjugated (greater than 50)

urobilinogen (0)

No pigmented liver

Definition
rotar syndromde
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