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Which enzyme converts O₂ − into H₂O₂ and O₂?
Which enzyme converts O₂ − into H₂O₂ and O₂?
- Catalase
- Superoxide Dismutase (correct)
- NADPH Oxidase
- Glutathione Peroxidase
What reaction converts H₂O₂ into a hydroxyl radical in the presence of iron?
What reaction converts H₂O₂ into a hydroxyl radical in the presence of iron?
- Catalytic oxidation
- Fenton reaction (correct)
- Haber-Weiss reaction
- Schlenk equilibrium
Which of the following antioxidants can directly scavenge free radicals?
Which of the following antioxidants can directly scavenge free radicals?
- Ascorbic acid (correct)
- Calcium
- Selenium
- Vitamin D
What is the primary effect of lipid peroxidation caused by reactive oxygen species?
What is the primary effect of lipid peroxidation caused by reactive oxygen species?
Which protein is responsible for sequestering iron and preventing free radical formation?
Which protein is responsible for sequestering iron and preventing free radical formation?
Which of the following free radicals is converted into the peroxynitrite anion (ONOO⁻)?
Which of the following free radicals is converted into the peroxynitrite anion (ONOO⁻)?
Which DNA repair mechanism is primarily activated during cell cycle arrest to correct extensive DNA damage?
Which DNA repair mechanism is primarily activated during cell cycle arrest to correct extensive DNA damage?
What is the primary role of catalase in cellular defense against oxidative damage?
What is the primary role of catalase in cellular defense against oxidative damage?
What role does p53 play if the DNA damage cannot be repaired?
What role does p53 play if the DNA damage cannot be repaired?
How do mutations in the p53 gene influence cancer development?
How do mutations in the p53 gene influence cancer development?
What type of damage can free radicals cause to proteins?
What type of damage can free radicals cause to proteins?
Which of the following best describes the effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on cells?
Which of the following best describes the effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on cells?
During which normal metabolic process are free radicals, such as superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide, primarily generated?
During which normal metabolic process are free radicals, such as superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide, primarily generated?
What is one of the main effects of oxidative stress due to the accumulation of oxygen-derived free radicals?
What is one of the main effects of oxidative stress due to the accumulation of oxygen-derived free radicals?
What can cause the formation of free radicals through the hydrolysis of water?
What can cause the formation of free radicals through the hydrolysis of water?
Which statement is true regarding the protective role of apoptosis in the context of DNA damage?
Which statement is true regarding the protective role of apoptosis in the context of DNA damage?
What is the primary effect of phospholipases activated by elevated Ca²⁺ levels?
What is the primary effect of phospholipases activated by elevated Ca²⁺ levels?
In the context of ischemia, what happens to ATP production compared to hypoxia?
In the context of ischemia, what happens to ATP production compared to hypoxia?
How do Ca²⁺-activated proteases affect the cell?
How do Ca²⁺-activated proteases affect the cell?
What is the role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) during hypoxic conditions?
What is the role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) during hypoxic conditions?
What distinguishes ischemia from hypoxia?
What distinguishes ischemia from hypoxia?
What immediate cellular injury occurs due to ATP depletion?
What immediate cellular injury occurs due to ATP depletion?
What is a consequence of the activation of ATPases due to increased Ca²⁺ levels?
What is a consequence of the activation of ATPases due to increased Ca²⁺ levels?
What is the effect of endonucleases during cellular injury?
What is the effect of endonucleases during cellular injury?
What is the main purpose of therapeutic hypothermia in ischemic brain and spinal cord injury?
What is the main purpose of therapeutic hypothermia in ischemic brain and spinal cord injury?
Which of the following best describes the paradoxical effect of reperfusion injury?
Which of the following best describes the paradoxical effect of reperfusion injury?
What role does oxidative stress play during reperfusion injury?
What role does oxidative stress play during reperfusion injury?
What happens to intracellular calcium levels during reperfusion?
What happens to intracellular calcium levels during reperfusion?
What triggers inflammation during ischemia?
What triggers inflammation during ischemia?
How does the complement system exacerbate cell injury during reperfusion?
How does the complement system exacerbate cell injury during reperfusion?
Which organ is notably affected by chemical injuries due to its role in drug metabolism?
Which organ is notably affected by chemical injuries due to its role in drug metabolism?
What is NOT a consequence of oxidative stress during reperfusion?
What is NOT a consequence of oxidative stress during reperfusion?
What role do reactive oxygen species (ROS) play in DNA damage?
What role do reactive oxygen species (ROS) play in DNA damage?
How does calcium normally function as a signaling molecule in cells?
How does calcium normally function as a signaling molecule in cells?
What is the main consequence of elevated cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels?
What is the main consequence of elevated cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels?
What physiological condition can lead to an increase in cytosolic Ca²⁺?
What physiological condition can lead to an increase in cytosolic Ca²⁺?
Which mechanism contributes to mitochondrial damage from calcium disturbance?
Which mechanism contributes to mitochondrial damage from calcium disturbance?
What helps maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentrations under normal conditions?
What helps maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentrations under normal conditions?
What is a likely outcome of impaired calcium homeostasis during ischemia?
What is a likely outcome of impaired calcium homeostasis during ischemia?
How do reactive oxygen species (ROS) and elevated calcium ions interact in the context of cell injury?
How do reactive oxygen species (ROS) and elevated calcium ions interact in the context of cell injury?
Activated leukocytes produce ROS primarily through the activity of NADPH oxidase.
Activated leukocytes produce ROS primarily through the activity of NADPH oxidase.
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) is an endogenous chemical that cannot be converted into free radicals.
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) is an endogenous chemical that cannot be converted into free radicals.
The Fenton reaction involves the conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) into a free radical in the presence of copper ions.
The Fenton reaction involves the conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) into a free radical in the presence of copper ions.
Free radicals can spontaneously dismutate, such as O₂ − converting into O₂ and H₂O₂.
Free radicals can spontaneously dismutate, such as O₂ − converting into O₂ and H₂O₂.
Antioxidants work by enhancing the formation of free radicals in the body.
Antioxidants work by enhancing the formation of free radicals in the body.
Lipid peroxidation caused by ROS compromises the integrity of cell membranes.
Lipid peroxidation caused by ROS compromises the integrity of cell membranes.
Glutathione Peroxidase reduces hydrogen peroxide to generate reactive oxygen species.
Glutathione Peroxidase reduces hydrogen peroxide to generate reactive oxygen species.
Ischemia allows for full anaerobic metabolism to continue, similar to hypoxia.
Ischemia allows for full anaerobic metabolism to continue, similar to hypoxia.
Reactive species like peroxynitrite can convert nitric oxide into free radicals.
Reactive species like peroxynitrite can convert nitric oxide into free radicals.
Increased levels of Ca²⁺ activate endonucleases, leading to fragmentation of DNA.
Increased levels of Ca²⁺ activate endonucleases, leading to fragmentation of DNA.
Phospholipases degrade cytoskeletal proteins primarily by acting on ATP molecules.
Phospholipases degrade cytoskeletal proteins primarily by acting on ATP molecules.
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) activation is initiated by decreases in oxygen levels.
Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) activation is initiated by decreases in oxygen levels.
Prolonged ischemia can initially cause reversible cell injury due to maintenance of ATP levels.
Prolonged ischemia can initially cause reversible cell injury due to maintenance of ATP levels.
The activation of ATPases by increased Ca²⁺ levels leads to a decrease in cellular ATP consumption.
The activation of ATPases by increased Ca²⁺ levels leads to a decrease in cellular ATP consumption.
Oxygen deprivation during ischemia affects oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria.
Oxygen deprivation during ischemia affects oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria.
Ischemia is characterized by maintained blood flow with limited oxygen delivery to tissues.
Ischemia is characterized by maintained blood flow with limited oxygen delivery to tissues.
DNA damage repair mechanisms are only activated during cell cycle progression.
DNA damage repair mechanisms are only activated during cell cycle progression.
P53 is responsible for initiating apoptosis only if DNA damage is minor.
P53 is responsible for initiating apoptosis only if DNA damage is minor.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can form during both normal metabolic processes and due to radiant energy.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can form during both normal metabolic processes and due to radiant energy.
Mutations in the p53 gene can enhance the ability of cells with damaged DNA to undergo apoptosis.
Mutations in the p53 gene can enhance the ability of cells with damaged DNA to undergo apoptosis.
Free radicals primarily cause cell injury by altering essential molecules, which can lead to various pathological conditions.
Free radicals primarily cause cell injury by altering essential molecules, which can lead to various pathological conditions.
Therapeutic hypothermia involves raising the body’s core temperature to about 92°F.
Therapeutic hypothermia involves raising the body’s core temperature to about 92°F.
Reperfusion injury can lead to further damage due to oxidative stress and inflammation.
Reperfusion injury can lead to further damage due to oxidative stress and inflammation.
The mitochondrial pathway for apoptosis is activated by p53 in response to minor DNA damage.
The mitochondrial pathway for apoptosis is activated by p53 in response to minor DNA damage.
During ischemia, calcium levels decrease significantly in cells.
During ischemia, calcium levels decrease significantly in cells.
Superoxide anions ($O_2^-$) are a type of reactive oxygen species generated during cellular respiration.
Superoxide anions ($O_2^-$) are a type of reactive oxygen species generated during cellular respiration.
Oxidative stress is primarily caused by the accumulation of non-reactive species in cells.
Oxidative stress is primarily caused by the accumulation of non-reactive species in cells.
The complement system is activated by IgM antibodies during ischemic conditions, which worsens cell injury upon reperfusion.
The complement system is activated by IgM antibodies during ischemic conditions, which worsens cell injury upon reperfusion.
Chemical injury predominantly affects the kidneys due to their role in drug metabolism.
Chemical injury predominantly affects the kidneys due to their role in drug metabolism.
The influx of calcium during reperfusion helps in maintaining mitochondrial function.
The influx of calcium during reperfusion helps in maintaining mitochondrial function.
Therapeutic hypothermia enhances metabolic demands and promotes swelling.
Therapeutic hypothermia enhances metabolic demands and promotes swelling.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are predominantly generated when blood flow is interrupted to tissues.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are predominantly generated when blood flow is interrupted to tissues.
Direct toxicity of chemicals in cells primarily damages membrane structures and ion transport mechanisms.
Direct toxicity of chemicals in cells primarily damages membrane structures and ion transport mechanisms.
Cyanide primarily affects the liver by enhancing the activity of cytochrome P-450 enzymes.
Cyanide primarily affects the liver by enhancing the activity of cytochrome P-450 enzymes.
Carbon Tetrachloride is metabolically converted in the liver to a non-toxic compound that protects cells from damage.
Carbon Tetrachloride is metabolically converted in the liver to a non-toxic compound that protects cells from damage.
Reversible cell injury is characterized by irreversible structural changes that cannot be corrected.
Reversible cell injury is characterized by irreversible structural changes that cannot be corrected.
The earliest sign of cellular injury is cellular swelling due to loss of fluid and ion balance.
The earliest sign of cellular injury is cellular swelling due to loss of fluid and ion balance.
Chemotherapeutic agents can cause direct toxicity by damaging targeted cells through cytotoxic mechanisms.
Chemotherapeutic agents can cause direct toxicity by damaging targeted cells through cytotoxic mechanisms.
The primary mechanism of liver injury caused by acetaminophen is its conversion to a harmless metabolite.
The primary mechanism of liver injury caused by acetaminophen is its conversion to a harmless metabolite.
Increased membrane permeability is a direct consequence of cell injury caused by mercuric chloride poisoning.
Increased membrane permeability is a direct consequence of cell injury caused by mercuric chloride poisoning.
What triggers apoptosis in response to DNA damage, and why is this process crucial for cellular health?
What triggers apoptosis in response to DNA damage, and why is this process crucial for cellular health?
Describe the relationship between p53 mutations and cancer progression.
Describe the relationship between p53 mutations and cancer progression.
How do reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause cellular injury?
How do reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause cellular injury?
What are the primary sources of free radicals in the body, and how do they form?
What are the primary sources of free radicals in the body, and how do they form?
Explain how the failure of DNA repair mechanisms can impact cellular function.
Explain how the failure of DNA repair mechanisms can impact cellular function.
Discuss the role of free radicals in the pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Discuss the role of free radicals in the pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion injury.
What is the significance of nucleotide and base excision repair mechanisms in preserving genomic integrity?
What is the significance of nucleotide and base excision repair mechanisms in preserving genomic integrity?
What role do antioxidants play in neutralizing the effects of oxidative stress?
What role do antioxidants play in neutralizing the effects of oxidative stress?
What process is disrupted first during ischemia due to oxygen deprivation?
What process is disrupted first during ischemia due to oxygen deprivation?
How do proteases activated by elevated Ca²⁺ levels compromise cell integrity?
How do proteases activated by elevated Ca²⁺ levels compromise cell integrity?
Explain the difference in ATP production between hypoxia and ischemia.
Explain the difference in ATP production between hypoxia and ischemia.
What types of DNA damage can reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce?
What types of DNA damage can reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce?
How do normal cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentrations compare to extracellular levels?
How do normal cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentrations compare to extracellular levels?
What role does hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) play in cellular adaptation to hypoxia?
What role does hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) play in cellular adaptation to hypoxia?
What role does elevated cytosolic Ca²⁺ play in cell injury?
What role does elevated cytosolic Ca²⁺ play in cell injury?
What is the consequence of prolonged ATP depletion in tissues experiencing ischemia?
What is the consequence of prolonged ATP depletion in tissues experiencing ischemia?
What mechanisms are disrupted that lead to abnormal increases in cytosolic Ca²⁺?
What mechanisms are disrupted that lead to abnormal increases in cytosolic Ca²⁺?
Describe one immediate effect caused by the activation of ATPases in cells with elevated Ca²⁺ levels.
Describe one immediate effect caused by the activation of ATPases in cells with elevated Ca²⁺ levels.
What is the impact of endonucleases during cellular injury in a high calcium environment?
What is the impact of endonucleases during cellular injury in a high calcium environment?
What is the primary function of calcium as a signaling molecule in cells?
What is the primary function of calcium as a signaling molecule in cells?
What cellular adaptations occur when oxygen levels decrease due to hypoxia?
What cellular adaptations occur when oxygen levels decrease due to hypoxia?
Describe the consequence of mitochondrial permeability transition pore failure due to excessive Ca²⁺ accumulation.
Describe the consequence of mitochondrial permeability transition pore failure due to excessive Ca²⁺ accumulation.
Explain the physiological conditions that can lead to increased cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels.
Explain the physiological conditions that can lead to increased cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels.
Why are ROS considered both harmful and beneficial in cellular signaling?
Why are ROS considered both harmful and beneficial in cellular signaling?
What is the role of metal binding proteins in preventing free radical formation?
What is the role of metal binding proteins in preventing free radical formation?
Describe one pathological effect of oxidative modification of proteins.
Describe one pathological effect of oxidative modification of proteins.
How can nitric oxide (NO) contribute to oxidative stress?
How can nitric oxide (NO) contribute to oxidative stress?
Explain how antioxidants prevent the formation of free radicals.
Explain how antioxidants prevent the formation of free radicals.
What is lipid peroxidation, and why is it harmful to cells?
What is lipid peroxidation, and why is it harmful to cells?
In the context of the Fenton reaction, what role does Fe²⁺ have in free radical generation?
In the context of the Fenton reaction, what role does Fe²⁺ have in free radical generation?
How do superoxide dismutases (SODs) contribute to cellular defense against free radicals?
How do superoxide dismutases (SODs) contribute to cellular defense against free radicals?
What is the significance of spontaneous decay of free radicals in cellular environments?
What is the significance of spontaneous decay of free radicals in cellular environments?
What are the main therapeutic benefits of induced hypothermia in cases of ischemic injury?
What are the main therapeutic benefits of induced hypothermia in cases of ischemic injury?
Explain how reperfusion injury can paradoxically lead to further tissue damage after blood flow is restored.
Explain how reperfusion injury can paradoxically lead to further tissue damage after blood flow is restored.
What is the role of free radicals generated during reperfusion in the context of ischemic tissue damage?
What is the role of free radicals generated during reperfusion in the context of ischemic tissue damage?
Describe the implications of intracellular calcium overload during the reperfusion of ischemic tissues.
Describe the implications of intracellular calcium overload during the reperfusion of ischemic tissues.
What inflammatory responses are triggered during ischemia and how do they contribute to reperfusion injury?
What inflammatory responses are triggered during ischemia and how do they contribute to reperfusion injury?
How does the complement system exacerbate injury during reperfusion of ischemic tissues?
How does the complement system exacerbate injury during reperfusion of ischemic tissues?
In terms of chemical injury, why is the liver particularly vulnerable due to its role in drug metabolism?
In terms of chemical injury, why is the liver particularly vulnerable due to its role in drug metabolism?
What mechanisms of injury occur due to oxidative stress during reperfusion, and how can they hinder recovery?
What mechanisms of injury occur due to oxidative stress during reperfusion, and how can they hinder recovery?
Phospholipases are activated by elevated ______ levels.
Phospholipases are activated by elevated ______ levels.
The absence of blood flow in ______ prevents both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.
The absence of blood flow in ______ prevents both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism.
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) promotes ______ in response to hypoxia.
Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) promotes ______ in response to hypoxia.
Increased Ca²⁺ levels lead to the activation of ______, causing energy depletion.
Increased Ca²⁺ levels lead to the activation of ______, causing energy depletion.
Prolonged ischemia results in irreversible injury and cell death through ______.
Prolonged ischemia results in irreversible injury and cell death through ______.
Endonucleases fragment ______ and chromatin, disrupting cellular function.
Endonucleases fragment ______ and chromatin, disrupting cellular function.
Ischemia differs from hypoxia in that it completely cuts off the ______ to tissues.
Ischemia differs from hypoxia in that it completely cuts off the ______ to tissues.
Cellular ATP depletion initially causes ______ cell injury.
Cellular ATP depletion initially causes ______ cell injury.
Activated leukocytes produce ROS primarily through the activity of ______.
Activated leukocytes produce ROS primarily through the activity of ______.
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) can be metabolized into the free radical ______.
Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) can be metabolized into the free radical ______.
The Fenton reaction involves the conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) into a hydroxyl radical in the presence of ______.
The Fenton reaction involves the conversion of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) into a hydroxyl radical in the presence of ______.
Non-enzymatic antioxidants, such as vitamins E and A, can ______ free radicals.
Non-enzymatic antioxidants, such as vitamins E and A, can ______ free radicals.
Lipid peroxidation can compromise membrane integrity, leading to ______ dysfunction.
Lipid peroxidation can compromise membrane integrity, leading to ______ dysfunction.
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) convert O₂ − into H₂O₂ and ______.
Superoxide dismutases (SODs) convert O₂ − into H₂O₂ and ______.
Proteins like transferrin and ferritin sequester iron, preventing it from catalyzing ______ reactions.
Proteins like transferrin and ferritin sequester iron, preventing it from catalyzing ______ reactions.
Glutathione peroxidase reduces hydrogen peroxide and protects cells from ______ damage.
Glutathione peroxidase reduces hydrogen peroxide and protects cells from ______ damage.
ROS can cause single and double-strand breaks in ______, cross-linking of DNA strands, and the formation of DNA adducts.
ROS can cause single and double-strand breaks in ______, cross-linking of DNA strands, and the formation of DNA adducts.
Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) act as essential second messengers in various cellular ______ pathways.
Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) act as essential second messengers in various cellular ______ pathways.
Under normal conditions, the concentration of free Ca²⁺ in the cytosol is kept very low (~0.1 μmol) compared to extracellular ______ (~1.3 mmol).
Under normal conditions, the concentration of free Ca²⁺ in the cytosol is kept very low (~0.1 μmol) compared to extracellular ______ (~1.3 mmol).
Ionic disturbances, such as ischemia, can lead to an abnormal increase in cytosolic ______.
Ionic disturbances, such as ischemia, can lead to an abnormal increase in cytosolic ______.
Excessive Ca²⁺ accumulation in the ______ can lead to failure of ATP generation, which is critical for cell survival.
Excessive Ca²⁺ accumulation in the ______ can lead to failure of ATP generation, which is critical for cell survival.
Cells maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ through active transport mechanisms that pump Ca²⁺ into the endoplasmic ______ and mitochondria.
Cells maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ through active transport mechanisms that pump Ca²⁺ into the endoplasmic ______ and mitochondria.
Control of cytosolic Ca²⁺ is essential for regulating processes like muscle contraction and ______ release.
Control of cytosolic Ca²⁺ is essential for regulating processes like muscle contraction and ______ release.
When produced in controlled amounts, ROS can serve important ______ functions in cellular signaling pathways.
When produced in controlled amounts, ROS can serve important ______ functions in cellular signaling pathways.
Therapeutic ______ involves lowering the body’s core temperature to minimize cell injury during ischemic events.
Therapeutic ______ involves lowering the body’s core temperature to minimize cell injury during ischemic events.
Reperfusion injury occurs when blood flow is restored to ______ tissue.
Reperfusion injury occurs when blood flow is restored to ______ tissue.
Oxidative stress is characterized by the generation of ______ oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) during reperfusion.
Oxidative stress is characterized by the generation of ______ oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) during reperfusion.
During reperfusion, there is an influx of ______ into cells, leading to calcium overload.
During reperfusion, there is an influx of ______ into cells, leading to calcium overload.
The complement system's activation can exacerbate ______ injury and inflammation during reperfusion.
The complement system's activation can exacerbate ______ injury and inflammation during reperfusion.
Chemical injury often significantly affects the ______ due to its essential role in drug metabolism.
Chemical injury often significantly affects the ______ due to its essential role in drug metabolism.
The inflammatory response during ischemia is characterized by the release of 'danger ______' from dead cells.
The inflammatory response during ischemia is characterized by the release of 'danger ______' from dead cells.
Blocking cytokines or adhesion molecules has been shown to reduce ______ and injury during reperfusion.
Blocking cytokines or adhesion molecules has been shown to reduce ______ and injury during reperfusion.
Toxic liver injury is a common reason for discontinuing or halting the development of certain ______.
Toxic liver injury is a common reason for discontinuing or halting the development of certain ______.
Mercuric Chloride Poisoning primarily affects cells involved in absorption, excretion, or ______ of chemicals.
Mercuric Chloride Poisoning primarily affects cells involved in absorption, excretion, or ______ of chemicals.
Cyanide inhibits mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase, blocking oxidative ______ and leading to cell death.
Cyanide inhibits mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase, blocking oxidative ______ and leading to cell death.
Many chemicals become toxic after being metabolized into reactive toxic ______.
Many chemicals become toxic after being metabolized into reactive toxic ______.
Cellular swelling is the earliest sign of almost all types of cell ______.
Cellular swelling is the earliest sign of almost all types of cell ______.
CCl₄ is converted by cytochrome P-450 enzymes into the reactive free radical ______.
CCl₄ is converted by cytochrome P-450 enzymes into the reactive free radical ______.
Reversible cell injury can be corrected if the harmful ______ is removed.
Reversible cell injury can be corrected if the harmful ______ is removed.
Acetaminophen is metabolized in the liver to a toxic product that can cause significant liver ______.
Acetaminophen is metabolized in the liver to a toxic product that can cause significant liver ______.
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Study Notes
DNA Repair Mechanisms
- DNA repair is activated during cell cycle arrest to correct damage using mechanisms like nucleotide excision repair, base excision repair, and double-strand break repair.
- Successful repair allows cells to resume normal function and continue through the cell cycle.
- If DNA damage is extensive and irreparable, the p53 protein initiates apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, preventing the proliferation of potentially oncogenic cells.
- p53 plays a crucial role in cancer prevention by ensuring that cells with significant DNA damage do not survive.
- Mutations in the p53 gene impair its ability to arrest the cell cycle or induce apoptosis, allowing damaged cells to evade death and potentially lead to tumor formation.
Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals
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Free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS), are involved in cell injury across various conditions, including chemical and radiation injury.
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ROS can attack and modify essential biomolecules, leading to cellular dysfunction.
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Free radicals are generated through:
- Normal metabolic processes, producing intermediates like superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide.
- Radiant energy, which hydrolyzes water into free radicals.
- Inflammation, where leukocytes produce ROS.
- Enzymatic metabolism of certain chemicals.
- Transition metals that catalyze free radical reactions.
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Free radicals can be removed via:
- Spontaneous decay, where they can dismutate into stable forms.
- Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, which neutralize free radicals.
- Metal-binding proteins that sequester iron and copper.
- Enzymatic mechanisms, including catalase and superoxide dismutases (SODs), which mitigate oxidative damage.
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Pathological effects of ROS include:
- Lipid peroxidation, compromising cell membrane integrity.
- Oxidative modification of proteins, leading to enzyme inactivation and protein degradation.
- DNA damage resulting in mutations and potential cancer development.
Calcium Homeostasis in Cell Injury
- Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) function as critical second messengers in various cellular activities but can cause cell injury when levels become excessively elevated.
- Normal conditions maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels (~0.1 µmol) compared to extracellular levels (~1.3 mmol).
- Calcium disturbance can occur due to ischemia or toxins, leading to Ca²⁺ influx and release from intracellular stores.
- Excessive Ca²⁺ stimulates:
- Mitochondrial damage, impairing ATP production.
- Enzyme activation that damages membranes and cytoskeletal integrity.
Hypoxia, Ischemia, and Reperfusion Injury
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Ischemia results from reduced blood flow, often due to arterial obstruction, leading to severe tissue injury.
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Hypoxia involves low oxygen supply but maintained blood flow, enabling some anaerobic metabolism.
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Cellular response to hypoxia involves activating hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), enhancing survival pathways and angiogenesis.
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Therapeutic hypothermia can reduce metabolic demand during ischemic injury.
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Reperfusion injury occurs upon restoring blood flow to ischemic tissues and can induce:
- Oxidative stress from free radical generation during reoxygenation.
- Calcium overload exacerbated by influx during reperfusion, leading to further cell injury.
- Inflammatory responses attracting neutrophils, causing additional tissue damage.
- Complement system activation, worsening cell injury and inflammation.
Chemical (Toxic) Injury
- Chemical injuries significantly impact clinical medicine, particularly affecting the liver due to its role in drug metabolism.
DNA Repair Mechanisms
- During cell cycle arrest, DNA repair mechanisms such as nucleotide excision repair, base excision repair, and double-strand break repair are activated to correct DNA damage.
- Successful DNA repair allows the cell to proceed through the cell cycle and maintain normal function.
Outcome of Failed DNA Repair
- When DNA damage is extensive and irreparable, the p53 protein triggers apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, preventing cell proliferation with oncogenic mutations.
- p53 plays a crucial role in cancer prevention by eliminating damaged cells and reducing the risk of malignant transformation.
Cancer and p53 Mutations
- Mutations in the p53 gene impair its function in cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.
- These mutations are often found in various cancers, allowing damaged cells to evade programmed death and continue dividing, which can lead to tumor formation.
Oxidative Stress and Accumulation of Oxygen-Derived Free Radicals
- Free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS), are significant contributors to cell injury in conditions such as chemical exposure, radiation exposure, and ischemia-reperfusion injury.
- Free radicals are highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons, capable of damaging proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.
Generation of Free Radicals
- Free radicals are produced through normal metabolic processes including oxidative phosphorylation, inflammation, exposure to radiant energy like UV light, and enzymatic metabolism of certain chemicals.
- Transition metals and nitric oxide can also contribute to free radical formation, leading to cellular damage.
Removal of Free Radicals
- Natural processes like spontaneous decay and the action of antioxidants (e.g., vitamins E and C, glutathione) help neutralize free radicals.
- Metal-binding proteins sequester iron and copper to prevent harmful reactions, while enzymatic defense mechanisms include catalase, superoxide dismutases, and glutathione peroxidase, all of which mitigate oxidative damage.
Pathological Effects of Free Radicals
- Lipid peroxidation damages cell membranes, leading to compromised integrity and cellular dysfunction.
- Free radicals can oxidize proteins, leading to enzyme inactivation and damage to structural proteins which escalate cellular degeneration.
- Increased intracellular calcium activates enzymes like phospholipases, proteases, and endonucleases, resulting in further cellular injury and energy depletion.
Hypoxia, Ischemia, and Reperfusion Injury
- Ischemia, often resulting from blood flow obstruction, causes more severe cell injury than hypoxia, which involves reduced oxygen supply with maintained blood flow.
- In hypoxia, cells can still produce energy via anaerobic glycolysis, while ischemia halts both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, leading to rapid cell death.
Mechanisms of Ischemic Cell Injury
- Oxygen deprivation in ischemia leads to decreased ATP production, causing reversible cell injury that can progress to irreversible damage if ischemia persists.
- Activation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) promotes adaptive responses such as angiogenesis and glycolysis, though effective therapies for ischemic injury remain under investigation.
Reperfusion Injury
- Reperfusion can paradoxically cause further tissue damage by generating free radicals upon reoxygenation and increasing intracellular calcium levels.
- An inflammatory response during reperfusion exacerbates cellular injury by attracting immune cells and activating the complement system, leading to additional damage.
Chemical (Toxic) Injury
- Chemical injuries, particularly in the liver, restrict drug therapy and are caused by direct toxicity or conversion to toxic metabolites.
- Direct toxicity arises when chemicals immediately damage cellular components, exemplified by mercuric chloride and cyanide poisoning.
Conversion to Toxic Metabolites
- Chemicals may become harmful after being metabolized into reactive forms, such as carbon tetrachloride and acetaminophen, primarily through the cytochrome P-450 enzyme system in the liver.
Reversible Cell Injury
- Reversible cell injury occurs through functional and structural changes that can be corrected by removing the harmful stimulus.
- Cellular swelling is the most common early sign, resulting from disrupted ion and fluid balance within cells, potentially leading to organ swelling if widespread.
DNA Repair Mechanisms
- DNA repair is activated during cell cycle arrest to correct damage using mechanisms like nucleotide excision repair, base excision repair, and double-strand break repair.
- Successful repair allows cells to resume normal function and continue through the cell cycle.
- If DNA damage is extensive and irreparable, the p53 protein initiates apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, preventing the proliferation of potentially oncogenic cells.
- p53 plays a crucial role in cancer prevention by ensuring that cells with significant DNA damage do not survive.
- Mutations in the p53 gene impair its ability to arrest the cell cycle or induce apoptosis, allowing damaged cells to evade death and potentially lead to tumor formation.
Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals
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Free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS), are involved in cell injury across various conditions, including chemical and radiation injury.
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ROS can attack and modify essential biomolecules, leading to cellular dysfunction.
-
Free radicals are generated through:
- Normal metabolic processes, producing intermediates like superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide.
- Radiant energy, which hydrolyzes water into free radicals.
- Inflammation, where leukocytes produce ROS.
- Enzymatic metabolism of certain chemicals.
- Transition metals that catalyze free radical reactions.
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Free radicals can be removed via:
- Spontaneous decay, where they can dismutate into stable forms.
- Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, which neutralize free radicals.
- Metal-binding proteins that sequester iron and copper.
- Enzymatic mechanisms, including catalase and superoxide dismutases (SODs), which mitigate oxidative damage.
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Pathological effects of ROS include:
- Lipid peroxidation, compromising cell membrane integrity.
- Oxidative modification of proteins, leading to enzyme inactivation and protein degradation.
- DNA damage resulting in mutations and potential cancer development.
Calcium Homeostasis in Cell Injury
- Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) function as critical second messengers in various cellular activities but can cause cell injury when levels become excessively elevated.
- Normal conditions maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels (~0.1 µmol) compared to extracellular levels (~1.3 mmol).
- Calcium disturbance can occur due to ischemia or toxins, leading to Ca²⁺ influx and release from intracellular stores.
- Excessive Ca²⁺ stimulates:
- Mitochondrial damage, impairing ATP production.
- Enzyme activation that damages membranes and cytoskeletal integrity.
Hypoxia, Ischemia, and Reperfusion Injury
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Ischemia results from reduced blood flow, often due to arterial obstruction, leading to severe tissue injury.
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Hypoxia involves low oxygen supply but maintained blood flow, enabling some anaerobic metabolism.
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Cellular response to hypoxia involves activating hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), enhancing survival pathways and angiogenesis.
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Therapeutic hypothermia can reduce metabolic demand during ischemic injury.
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Reperfusion injury occurs upon restoring blood flow to ischemic tissues and can induce:
- Oxidative stress from free radical generation during reoxygenation.
- Calcium overload exacerbated by influx during reperfusion, leading to further cell injury.
- Inflammatory responses attracting neutrophils, causing additional tissue damage.
- Complement system activation, worsening cell injury and inflammation.
Chemical (Toxic) Injury
- Chemical injuries significantly impact clinical medicine, particularly affecting the liver due to its role in drug metabolism.
Inflammation and Free Radicals
- Activated leukocytes, including neutrophils and macrophages, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) via NADPH oxidase during inflammation.
- Certain exogenous chemicals, such as carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄), can be metabolized into free radicals (e.g., CCl₃).
- Transition metals like iron and copper facilitate free radical formation through reactions such as the Fenton reaction, converting H₂O₂ into hydroxyl radicals (OH).
- Nitric oxide (NO) acts as a free radical and can generate reactive species like the peroxynitrite anion (ONOO⁻).
Removal of Free Radicals
- Free radicals are unstable and can decay spontaneously; for example, superoxide (O₂⁻) dismutates into oxygen (O₂) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).
- Antioxidants like vitamins E and A, ascorbic acid, and glutathione neutralize free radicals by scavenging them or preventing their formation.
- Proteins such as transferrin, ferritin, lactoferrin, and ceruloplasmin bind iron and copper, reducing their potential to catalyze free radical reactions.
Enzymatic Defense Mechanisms
- Catalase decomposes hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) into water and oxygen, protecting cells from oxidative stress.
- Superoxide dismutases (SODs) convert superoxide radicals (O₂⁻) into H₂O₂ and oxygen, located in various cellular compartments.
- Glutathione peroxidase reduces H₂O₂ and other peroxides, safeguarding cells from oxidative damage.
Pathological Effects of Free Radicals
- Lipid peroxidation occurs when ROS attack unsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes, compromising membrane integrity and function.
- Free radicals can oxidize proteins, disrupting enzyme activity and leading to cellular degradation.
- DNA damage includes single and double-strand breaks, impacting cellular aging and cancer development.
Calcium Homeostasis and Cell Injury
- Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) act as essential second messengers in processes like muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release.
- Normal cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration remains low (~0.1 μmol), while extracellular levels are significantly higher (~1.3 mmol).
- Ischemia and toxins can elevate cytosolic Ca²⁺, first by releasing Ca²⁺ from stores and later increasing influx due to damaged membrane channels.
Mechanisms of Calcium-Induced Cell Injury
- Mitochondrial permeability transition pore formation from excessive Ca²⁺ accumulation disrupts ATP generation, vital for survival.
- Elevated Ca²⁺ activates enzymes such as phospholipases, proteases, and endonucleases, leading to membrane damage and DNA fragmentation.
- Increased ATPase activity accelerates ATP depletion, hastening cell death.
Hypoxia and Ischemia
- Ischemia, characterized by reduced blood flow, leads to more severe injury than hypoxia, where blood flow is maintained but oxygen is limited.
- In hypoxia, anaerobic glycolysis can persist; in ischemia, both aerobic and anaerobic metabolism cease, causing rapid cell injury.
Mechanisms of Ischemic Cell Injury
- Oxygen deprivation halts oxidative phosphorylation, leading to ATP depletion and reversible injury, which may progress to irreversible necrosis.
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) activation facilitates adaptation to low oxygen, promoting angiogenesis and glycolysis.
- Therapeutic hypothermia reduces metabolic demands, swelling, and free radical formation, protecting cells during ischemic events.
Reperfusion Injury
- Reperfusion can paradoxically cause further damage through oxidative stress, intracellular calcium overload, inflammation, and complement system activation.
- Reoxygenation leads to ROS production, overwhelming compromised antioxidant defenses.
- Calcium influx during reperfusion exacerbates damage, while inflammation from released "danger signals" enhances injury.
Chemical (Toxic) Injury
- Chemical injuries, especially to the liver, limit drug therapy options and may result in liver damage.
- Chemicals can cause direct toxicity by damaging cellular components or become toxic metabolites via cytochrome P-450 enzymatic conversion.
Reversible Cell Injury
- Reversible cell injury reflects functional and structural changes that can be corrected upon removing harmful stimuli.
- Cellular swelling is often the first sign, associated with disrupted ion and fluid balance, leading to water accumulation and potential organ enlargement.
DNA Repair Mechanisms
- DNA repair is activated during cell cycle arrest to correct damage using mechanisms like nucleotide excision repair, base excision repair, and double-strand break repair.
- Successful repair allows cells to resume normal function and continue through the cell cycle.
- If DNA damage is extensive and irreparable, the p53 protein initiates apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway, preventing the proliferation of potentially oncogenic cells.
- p53 plays a crucial role in cancer prevention by ensuring that cells with significant DNA damage do not survive.
- Mutations in the p53 gene impair its ability to arrest the cell cycle or induce apoptosis, allowing damaged cells to evade death and potentially lead to tumor formation.
Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals
-
Free radicals, particularly reactive oxygen species (ROS), are involved in cell injury across various conditions, including chemical and radiation injury.
-
ROS can attack and modify essential biomolecules, leading to cellular dysfunction.
-
Free radicals are generated through:
- Normal metabolic processes, producing intermediates like superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide.
- Radiant energy, which hydrolyzes water into free radicals.
- Inflammation, where leukocytes produce ROS.
- Enzymatic metabolism of certain chemicals.
- Transition metals that catalyze free radical reactions.
-
Free radicals can be removed via:
- Spontaneous decay, where they can dismutate into stable forms.
- Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, which neutralize free radicals.
- Metal-binding proteins that sequester iron and copper.
- Enzymatic mechanisms, including catalase and superoxide dismutases (SODs), which mitigate oxidative damage.
-
Pathological effects of ROS include:
- Lipid peroxidation, compromising cell membrane integrity.
- Oxidative modification of proteins, leading to enzyme inactivation and protein degradation.
- DNA damage resulting in mutations and potential cancer development.
Calcium Homeostasis in Cell Injury
- Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) function as critical second messengers in various cellular activities but can cause cell injury when levels become excessively elevated.
- Normal conditions maintain low cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels (~0.1 µmol) compared to extracellular levels (~1.3 mmol).
- Calcium disturbance can occur due to ischemia or toxins, leading to Ca²⁺ influx and release from intracellular stores.
- Excessive Ca²⁺ stimulates:
- Mitochondrial damage, impairing ATP production.
- Enzyme activation that damages membranes and cytoskeletal integrity.
Hypoxia, Ischemia, and Reperfusion Injury
-
Ischemia results from reduced blood flow, often due to arterial obstruction, leading to severe tissue injury.
-
Hypoxia involves low oxygen supply but maintained blood flow, enabling some anaerobic metabolism.
-
Cellular response to hypoxia involves activating hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), enhancing survival pathways and angiogenesis.
-
Therapeutic hypothermia can reduce metabolic demand during ischemic injury.
-
Reperfusion injury occurs upon restoring blood flow to ischemic tissues and can induce:
- Oxidative stress from free radical generation during reoxygenation.
- Calcium overload exacerbated by influx during reperfusion, leading to further cell injury.
- Inflammatory responses attracting neutrophils, causing additional tissue damage.
- Complement system activation, worsening cell injury and inflammation.
Chemical (Toxic) Injury
- Chemical injuries significantly impact clinical medicine, particularly affecting the liver due to its role in drug metabolism.
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Explore the intricate processes of DNA repair mechanisms and the impact of oxidative stress on cellular health. This quiz delves into how cells correct damage and the implications of p53 in cancer prevention, alongside the role of free radicals in cell injury. Test your knowledge on these critical biological concepts.
