Immunology: Complement Activation and Inflammation

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Which pathway of complement activation is not included in the classic or alternative pathways?

  • Lipid pathway
  • Lectin pathway (correct)
  • Protein pathway
  • Cytokine pathway

Which type of cell primarily dominates during acute inflammation?

  • Macrophages
  • Monocytes
  • Mast cells
  • Neutrophils (correct)

Which molecules are crucial for supporting the migration of leukocytes?

  • Histamines and cytokines
  • Selectins and integrins (correct)
  • Transferrins and ferritins
  • Antibodies and antigens

What term describes the movement of cells in response to a chemical gradient?

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The expression of which selectins is critical during the initial phase of leukocyte recruitment?

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Complement Activation Pathways

  • Classic Pathway
    • Initiated by antigen-antibody complexes
    • Involves C1q, C1r, C1s, and C4 and C2
  • Alternative Pathway
    • Triggered by microbial surfaces
    • Involves C3, factor B, factor D, and properdin
  • Lectin Pathway
    • Activated by mannose-binding lectin (MBL) binding to microbial carbohydrates
    • Involves MASP-2 (MBL-associated serine protease-2)

Cells in Acute Inflammation

  • Neutrophils are the predominant cell type in acute inflammation

Leukocyte Adhesion Molecules

  • Selectins mediate leukocyte rolling
    • E-selectin and P-selectin are expressed on endothelial cells
  • Integrins facilitate firm adhesion of leukocytes to the endothelium

Chemotaxis

  • Chemotaxis is the directed migration of cells along a chemical gradient
    • Chemotactic factors include chemokines, complement components (C5a), and bacterial products

Leukocyte Rolling

  • Leukocyte rolling is the initial step in leukocyte recruitment to sites of inflammation
  • It is dependent on the interaction between selectins on endothelial cells and their ligands on leukocytes

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