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What is one of the functions of histamine in inflammation?
What is one of the functions of histamine in inflammation?
Which system is activated by inflammation through Factor XII?
Which system is activated by inflammation through Factor XII?
What beneficial effect does fever provide during inflammation?
What beneficial effect does fever provide during inflammation?
Which pathway of the complement system requires antibodies for activation?
Which pathway of the complement system requires antibodies for activation?
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What is one harmful effect of inflammation?
What is one harmful effect of inflammation?
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What is the process called when connections between cells pull back, creating spaces?
What is the process called when connections between cells pull back, creating spaces?
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Which fluid forms during inflammation and is rich in proteins and immune cells?
Which fluid forms during inflammation and is rich in proteins and immune cells?
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What is the term for neutrophils moving towards the site of injury, mediated by chemokines?
What is the term for neutrophils moving towards the site of injury, mediated by chemokines?
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Which cells are primarily involved in the early response to infection and contain myeloperoxidases?
Which cells are primarily involved in the early response to infection and contain myeloperoxidases?
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What process describes the ingestion of microorganisms into a phagocytic vacuole by neutrophils?
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Which type of granules in neutrophils is known to contain collagenase?
Which type of granules in neutrophils is known to contain collagenase?
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What are neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) primarily composed of?
What are neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) primarily composed of?
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Which mechanism destroys microorganisms during phagocytosis through increased oxygen consumption?
Which mechanism destroys microorganisms during phagocytosis through increased oxygen consumption?
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What is the primary purpose of inflammation?
What is the primary purpose of inflammation?
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Which type of cells primarily characterize acute inflammation?
Which type of cells primarily characterize acute inflammation?
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What are the five classic signs of acute inflammation?
What are the five classic signs of acute inflammation?
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What triggers increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
What triggers increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?
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What phase follows transient vasoconstriction during the vascular response of acute inflammation?
What phase follows transient vasoconstriction during the vascular response of acute inflammation?
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What is a common outcome of inflammation that can be both beneficial and harmful?
What is a common outcome of inflammation that can be both beneficial and harmful?
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Which of the following correctly describes chronic inflammation?
Which of the following correctly describes chronic inflammation?
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What is the role of the membrane attack complex in inflammation?
What is the role of the membrane attack complex in inflammation?
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Which of the following describes a harmful effect of inflammation?
Which of the following describes a harmful effect of inflammation?
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What is a primary function of reactive oxygen species in inflammation?
What is a primary function of reactive oxygen species in inflammation?
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Which statement about the kinin system is accurate?
Which statement about the kinin system is accurate?
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Which outcome of acute inflammation involves the formation of a walled-off collection of pus?
Which outcome of acute inflammation involves the formation of a walled-off collection of pus?
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What is the primary purpose of inflammation?
What is the primary purpose of inflammation?
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Which types of cells are predominantly involved in acute inflammation?
Which types of cells are predominantly involved in acute inflammation?
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What are the two major events that occur in acute inflammation?
What are the two major events that occur in acute inflammation?
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Which of the following causes increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
Which of the following causes increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five classic signs of acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five classic signs of acute inflammation?
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What is the typical duration of acute inflammation?
What is the typical duration of acute inflammation?
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Which of the following is a common cause of inflammation?
Which of the following is a common cause of inflammation?
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What suffix is commonly associated with inflammatory lesions?
What suffix is commonly associated with inflammatory lesions?
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What is the main characteristic of transudate fluid?
What is the main characteristic of transudate fluid?
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What is the primary role of neutrophil rolling in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of neutrophil rolling in the inflammatory response?
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Which of the following describes the process of chemotaxis in neutrophils?
Which of the following describes the process of chemotaxis in neutrophils?
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What is a key feature of neutrophil degranulation?
What is a key feature of neutrophil degranulation?
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Which of the following describes the function of myeloperoxidases (MPO) in neutrophils?
Which of the following describes the function of myeloperoxidases (MPO) in neutrophils?
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Which molecule mediates the firm adhesion of neutrophils during inflammation?
Which molecule mediates the firm adhesion of neutrophils during inflammation?
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What is the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in the immune response?
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What triggers endothelial cell activation during the inflammatory response?
What triggers endothelial cell activation during the inflammatory response?
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What is a result of the vasoactive effects of serotonin during inflammation?
What is a result of the vasoactive effects of serotonin during inflammation?
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Which statement accurately describes the alternative pathway of the complement system?
Which statement accurately describes the alternative pathway of the complement system?
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Which role of reactive oxygen species during inflammation is typically detrimental?
Which role of reactive oxygen species during inflammation is typically detrimental?
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What denotes the process of abscess formation during acute inflammation?
What denotes the process of abscess formation during acute inflammation?
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What is a characteristic feature of the kinin-bradykinin system in relation to inflammation?
What is a characteristic feature of the kinin-bradykinin system in relation to inflammation?
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What type of cells primarily characterize chronic inflammation?
What type of cells primarily characterize chronic inflammation?
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What is the primary purpose of the vascular response during acute inflammation?
What is the primary purpose of the vascular response during acute inflammation?
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Which event follows vasodilatation within the vascular response during acute inflammation?
Which event follows vasodilatation within the vascular response during acute inflammation?
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Which factor contributes to the loss of function observed during acute inflammation?
Which factor contributes to the loss of function observed during acute inflammation?
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What are the two main cellular responses in acute inflammation?
What are the two main cellular responses in acute inflammation?
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What suffix is commonly associated with inflammatory lesions, indicating inflammation?
What suffix is commonly associated with inflammatory lesions, indicating inflammation?
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Which of the following describes a beneficial effect of inflammation?
Which of the following describes a beneficial effect of inflammation?
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What causes increased hydrostatic pressure during acute inflammation?
What causes increased hydrostatic pressure during acute inflammation?
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Which factor is primarily responsible for the firm adhesion of neutrophils to the endothelial cells during inflammation?
Which factor is primarily responsible for the firm adhesion of neutrophils to the endothelial cells during inflammation?
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What is the main difference between transudate and exudate in the context of vascular permeability?
What is the main difference between transudate and exudate in the context of vascular permeability?
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Which of the following mechanisms involves the ingestion of microorganisms into a phagocytic vacuole by neutrophils?
Which of the following mechanisms involves the ingestion of microorganisms into a phagocytic vacuole by neutrophils?
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Which component released during the oxidative burst is primarily responsible for producing reactive oxygen species?
Which component released during the oxidative burst is primarily responsible for producing reactive oxygen species?
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What is the process called when neutrophils roll along endothelial cells and adhere transiently?
What is the process called when neutrophils roll along endothelial cells and adhere transiently?
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What type of granules do neutrophils release that contain proteolytic enzymes such as collagenase?
What type of granules do neutrophils release that contain proteolytic enzymes such as collagenase?
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Which term describes the movement of leukocytes from the center of a blood vessel towards its periphery?
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Which mechanism involves neutrophils forming structures made of DNA fibers to trap pathogens?
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Study Notes
Inflammation
- A localized response to injury in vascularized living tissue.
- A protective response triggered by injury to eliminate the cause of injury and necrotic cells/tissues.
- Can be harmful.
- Intimately associated with repair processes.
- Inflammatory lesions are often indicated by the suffix, "itis."
Inflammation Purpose
- Localize and eliminate the causative agent.
- Limit tissue injury.
- Begin the process of healing.
Inflammation Causes
- Infectious agents (bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal).
- Physical agents (trauma, burns, radiation, extreme temperatures).
- Chemical agents (acids, alkalis, toxins).
- Immune reactions (allergies, autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivity).
- Necrotic tissue.
Types of Inflammation
- Acute inflammation: Minutes to days. Characterized by fluid and protein, dominated by neutrophils.
- Chronic inflammation: Weeks to years. Characterized by mononuclear cells (macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells).
Five Classic Signs of Acute Inflammation
- Heat (Calor): Caused by increased blood flow.
- Redness (Rubor): Caused by increased blood flow.
- Swelling (Tumor): Caused by fluid accumulation.
- Pain (Dolor): Caused by chemical mediators, pressure from swelling.
- Loss of function (Functio laesa): Caused by swelling, pain, tissue destruction.
Two Major Events in Acute Inflammation
- Vascular response: Transient vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation, and increased vascular permeability.
- Cellular response: Extravasation of neutrophils.
Reasons for Increased Vascular Permeability
- Increased hydrostatic pressure: "Pushing pressure" forces fluid out of blood vessels.
- Decreased intravascular osmotic pressure: Less "pulling power" inside blood vessels retains fluid.
- Endothelial cell changes: Cells become leaky.
Outcomes of Increased Vascular Permeability
- Transudate: Watery fluid with low protein content. Forms due to imbalances in pressure.
- Exudate: Thicker fluid, rich in proteins and immune cells (neutrophils). Forms during inflammation.
Cellular Response - Key Points
- Margination: As blood slows, leukocytes move to the periphery of the vessel.
- Endothelial cell activation: Cytokines activate endothelium, causing selectins and other mediators to move to the surface.
- Rolling: Neutrophils roll and transiently adhere to endothelial cells, mediated by selectins.
- Neutrophil activation: Mediated by interleukin-8 (IL-8) and other chemokines.
- Firm adhesion (pavementing): Mediated by intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1).
- Transmigration (diapedesis): Mediated by platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1). Cells crawl through vessel walls.
- Chemotaxis: Movement toward the site of injury mediated by chemokines (chemical attractants for cells ).
Neutrophil Functions
- Primary granules: Contain myeloperoxidase (MPO) and other enzymes.
- Secondary granules: Contain collagenase and chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1).
- Tertiary granules: Contain matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and other enzymes.
- Neutrophils express receptors: Recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) from pathogens and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) from injured cells.
Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Neutrophils
- Phagocytosis: Ingestion of microorganisms into a phagocytotic vacuole, which fuses with lysosomes to destroy the microbe.
- Oxidative burst: Release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide ion (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hypochlorous acid (HOCl), hydroxyl radical (OH), and nitric oxide (NO).
- Degranulation: Release of granule contents into the environment.
- Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs): Form by releasing net like structures of DNA, histones, etc., to trap pathogens.
Reactive Oxygen Species
- Eliminate bacteria.
- Can damage tissues.
Chemical Mediators of Inflammation
- Most bind to cell surface receptors, while some act directly through enzymatic or toxic activity.
- Tightly regulated.
Vasoactive Amines:
- Histamine: Found in mast cells, basophils, and platelets. Promotes arteriolar dilation and venular endothelial contraction, increasing vascular permeability.
- Serotonin (5-HT): Similar vasoactive effects to histamine. Found in platelets, released during platelet aggregation.
Complement System
- Classical pathway: Antibody-dependent activation (antigen-antibody complex) to activate C1.
- Alternative pathway: Antibody-independent activation.
Membrane Attack Complex (MAC)
- Forms pores in cell membranes.
Role of C3a and C5a in Inflammation
- C3a and C5a: Anaphylatoxins that cause mast cell degranulation, smooth muscle contraction, and increased vascular permeability.
Blood Coagulation System
- Factor XII (Hageman factor): Activated during inflammation, triggering the coagulation cascade.
Kallikrein-Bradykinin System
- Bradykinin: A potent vasodilator and pain mediator.
Arachidonic Acid Pathway
- Arachidonic acid: A fatty acid released from cell membranes during inflammation.
- Cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway: Leads to the production of prostaglandins and thromboxane A2.
- Lipoxygenase pathway: Leads to the production of leukotrienes and lipoxins.
Fever
- Beneficial effects:
- Shifts the oxygen-dissociation curve to the right, increasing oxygen availability for cells.
- Provides a hostile environment for bacterial and viral reproduction.
Effects of Inflammation
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Beneficial:
- Dilution of toxins.
- Stimulation of adaptive immunity, arrival of antibodies.
- Delivery of nutrients and oxygen, drug transport.
- Formation of fibrin (delays bacterial spread).
- Destruction of microbial agents.
- Removal of tissue debris.
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Harmful:
- Mechanical effects (e.g., epiglottitis).
- Impaired flow (e.g., acute meningitis).
- Impaired function.
- Tissue destruction.
Outcomes of Acute Inflammation
- Resolution: Healing and repair.
- Abscess formation: Walled-off collection of pus.
- Progression to chronic inflammation.
Inflammation Definition
- Inflammation is a localised reaction to injury in vascularised living tissues
- It is a protective response that aims to eliminate the cause of the injury and its byproducts (necrotic cells and tissues)
- Inflammation can be beneficial in the short term
- Inflammation is closely linked to the repair process
- Many inflammatory lesions are identified by the suffix "-itis"
Inflammation Purpose
- Localise and eliminate the causative agent
- Limit tissue injury
- Initiate the healing process
Inflammation Causes
- Infectious agents
- Physical agents
- Chemical agents
- Immune reactions
- Necrotic tissue
Types of Inflammation
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Acute inflammation occurs within minutes to days
- Characterized by fluid and protein exudation
- Polymorphonuclear cells (neutrophils) are the primary inflammatory cells
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Chronic inflammation persists for weeks to years
- Dominated by mononuclear cells (macrophages, lymphocytes, and plasma cells)
Classic Signs of Acute Inflammation
- Heat: Calor
- Redness: Rubor
- Swelling: Tumor
- Pain: Dolor
- Loss of function: Function laesa
Major Events in Acute Inflammation
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Vascular response:
- Transient vasoconstriction, followed by vasodilatation
- Increased vascular permeability
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Cellular response:
- Extravasation of neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leukocytes)
Increased Vascular Permeability Mechanisms
- Increased hydrostatic pressure: Increased pressure inside blood vessels forces fluid out
- Decreased intravascular osmotic pressure: Lower pressure inside vessels reduces fluid retention
- Endothelial cell changes: Damaged or altered endothelial cells allow fluid leakage
- Contraction: Cells shrink, creating gaps between them
- Junctional retraction: Connections between cells loosen, forming spaces
- Injury: Direct damage to endothelial cells leads to gaps
Outcomes of Increased Vascular Permeability
- Transudate: Watery fluid with few proteins, primarily due to pressure imbalances
- Exudate: Thick fluid rich in proteins and inflammatory cells like neutrophils, characteristic of inflammation
Cellular Response Key Points
- Margination: As blood flow slows, leukocytes move to the periphery of blood vessels.
- Endothelial cell activation: Cytokines activate endothelial cells, causing selectins and other mediators to surface.
- Rolling: Neutrophils transiently adhere to endothelial cells, facilitated by selectins.
- Neutrophil activation: Triggered by chemokines, like IL-8, preparing neutrophils for firm adhesion.
- Firm adhesion (pavementing): Through ICAM-1-LFA-1 binding neutrophils firmly adhere to endothelium.
- Transmigration: Mediated by PECAM-1, neutrophils crawl through endothelial gaps (diapedesis).
- Chemotaxis: Movement towards the injury site guided by chemokines.
Neutrophil Functions
- Primary granules: Contain myeloperoxidase (MPO) and other enzymes.
- Secondary granules: Include collagenase and CHI3L1 (chitinase 3-like 1).
- Tertiary granules: Contain MMPs and other enzymes.
- Cell surface receptors: Recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) from pathogens and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) from damaged cells.
Neutrophil Antimicrobial Mechanisms
- Phagocytosis: Engulfing microorganisms into a phagosome that fuses with a lysosome to form a phagolysosome for degradation.
- Microorganism destruction: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced, including superoxide ion (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hypochlorous acid (HOCL), hydroxyl radical (OH), and nitric oxide (NO).
- Degranulation: Release of granule contents into the environment, potentially leading to tissue damage.
- Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs): DNA fibers, histones, and other components form traps to capture pathogens.
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
- Eliminate bacteria
- Cause tissue damage
Chemical Mediators of Inflammation
- Bind to cell surface receptors, although some have direct enzymatic or toxic activity.
- All mediators are tightly regulated.
Vasoactive Amines
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Histamine:
- Found in mast cells, basophils, and platelets.
- Causes arteriolar dilation and venular endothelial contraction, increasing vascular permeability.
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Serotonin:
- Vasoactive effects similar to histamine.
- Found in platelets.
- Released during platelet aggregation.
Complement System
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Classical pathway: Requires antibodies for activation (Ag-Ab complex)
- C1 binds to IgG or IgM bound to antigens
- Alternative pathway: Does not require antibodies for activation
Membrane Attack Complex (MAC)
- Complements system component that forms pores in cell membranes, leading to cell lysis.
Complement Role in Inflammation
- C3a and C5a: Act as anaphylatoxins, triggering mast cell degranulation, histamine release, and other inflammatory responses.
Blood Coagulation System
- Factor XII: Activated by inflammation, initiating the coagulation cascade.
Kallikrein-Bradykinin System
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Bradykinin:
- Causes vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, and pain.
- Plays a role in the inflammatory response.
Arachidonic Acid Pathway
- Cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway: Produces prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and prostacyclins.
- Lipoxygenase pathway: Generates leukotrienes and lipoxins.
- Prostaglandins: Involved in vasodilation, pain, and fever.
- Leukotrienes: Attract neutrophils and cause bronchoconstriction.
- Lipoxins: Anti-inflammatory mediators.
Fever
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Beneficial effects:
- Shifts the oxygen-dissociation curve to the right, increasing oxygen availability.
- Creates an unfavorable environment for bacterial and viral reproduction.
Effects of Inflammation
-
Beneficial:
- Dilution of toxins
- Stimulation of adaptive immunity, antibody delivery
- Nutrient and oxygen supply, drug transport
- Fibrin formation, delaying bacterial spread
- Destruction of microbial agents
- Removal of tissue debris
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Harmful:
- Mechanical effects (e.g., epiglottitis)
- Impaired flow (e.g., acute meningitis)
- Impaired function
- Tissue destruction
Outcomes of Acute Inflammation
- Resolution: Healing and repair
- Abscess formation: Walled-off collection of pus
- ** Progression to chronic inflammation:** Persistent inflammation with a shift in cell types.
Inflammation
- A reaction of a vascularized living tissue to injury
- Protective response to eliminate the source of injury and infected cells
- Plays a role in tissue repair
- Inflammatory lesions often indicated by the suffix "itis"
Aims of inflammation
- Localize and eliminate the causative agent
- Limit tissue injury
- Begin the process of healing
Causes of inflammation
- Infectious agents
- Physical agents
- Chemical agents
- Immune reactions
- Necrotic tissue
Types of Inflammation
-
Acute
- Immediate and early response to injury
- Characterized by fluid and protein
- Predominantly involves Polymorphonuclear cells (neutrophils)
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Chronic
- Onset takes weeks to years
- Characterized by Mononuclear cells (macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells)
Five classic signs of acute inflammation
- Heat (Calor)
- Redness (Rubor)
- Swelling (Tumor)
- Pain (Dolor)
- Loss of function (Function laesa)
Two major events in acute inflammation
-
Vascular response
- Transient vasoconstriction, followed by vasodilatation
- Increased vascular permeability
-
Cellular response
- Extravasation of neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leucocytes)
Reasons for increased vascular permeability
- Increased hydrostatic pressure (pushing fluid out of blood vessels)
- Decreased intravascular osmotic pressure (less pulling power inside blood vessels)
- Endothelial cell changes (vessel walls become leaky)
- Contraction (cells shrink, creating gaps)
- Junctional retraction (connections between cells pull back)
- Injury (damage to cells creates gaps)
Outcomes of increased vascular permeability
-
Transudate
- Watery fluid with few proteins
- Occurs due to imbalances in pushing and pulling pressures
-
Exudate
- Thicker fluid, rich in proteins and often with immune cells (neutrophils)
- Forms during inflammation
Key points of cellular response
- Margination: As blood slows, leucocytes move from the center of the vessel towards the periphery
- Endothelial cell activation: Cytokines activate the endothelium causing selectins and other mediators to move to the surface
- Rolling: Neutrophils transiently adhere to endothelial cells, facilitated by selectins molecules
- Neutrophil activation: Mediated by chemokines, for example IL-8
- Firm adhesion (pavementing): Mediated by ICAM-1-LFA-1 (integrin molecules)
- Transmigration: Mediated by PECAM-1 ... diapedesis (cells crawling through endothelial gaps)
- Chemotaxis: Movement towards the site of injury, mediated by chemokines
Functions of neutrophils
- Primary granules: contain myeloperoxidases (MPO) and other enzymes
- Secondary granules: contain collagenase and CHI3L1 (chitinase 3-like 1)
- Tertiary granules: contain MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases) and other enzymes
- Neutrophils express cell surface receptors that recognize PAMPs (produced by infectious agents) and DAMPs (from injured and dead cells)
Antimicrobial mechanisms of neutrophils
- Phagocytosis: Ingestion of microorganisms into a phagocytic vacuole, which fuses with a lysosome to form a phagolysosome. Microorganisms are destroyed by oxidative burst, with oxygen consumption and glycogenolysis
- Degranulation: Release of granule contents to the environment (which can damage tissue)
- Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs): Formed by DNA fibres, histones, etc.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS)
- Generated by neutrophils
- Eliminate bacteria
- Contribute to tissue damage
Chemical mediators of inflammation
- Most bind to cell surface receptors, some have direct enzymatic or toxic activity
- Tightly regulated
Vasoactive Amines
-
Histamine
- Found in mast cells, basophils and platelets
- Promotes arteriolar dilation and venular endothelial contraction, increasing vascular permeability
-
Serotonin
- Vasoactive effects similar to histamine
- Found in platelets
- Released when platelets aggregate
Complement system
- Essential part of innate immunity
- Classical Pathway: Requires antibodies to activate (Ag-Ab complex) C1 binds to IgG or IgM that is bound to antigen)
- Alternative Pathway: Does not require antibody to activate
Membrane attack complex (MAC)
- Forms pores in cell membranes, leading to cell lysis
Role of C3a and C5a in inflammation
- Act as anaphylatoxins by inducing mast cell degranulation and histamine release
- C5a also acts as a chemoattractant for neutrophils
Blood coagulation system
- Plays a role in inflammation via factor XII activation
Kallikrein-Bradykinin system
- Activated by Factor XII
- Bradykinin causes vasodilation, increased vascular permeability and pain
Arachidonic Acid pathway
- Produces inflammatory mediators:
- Prostaglandins: Vasodilation, pain, fever
- Leukotrienes: Vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, increased vascular permeability
- Lipoxins: Anti-inflammatory effects
Fever
- Beneficial effects:
- Shifts oxygen-dissociation curve right, increasing oxygen availability
- Creates a hostile environment for bacterial and viral reproduction
Effects of inflammation
-
Beneficial:
- Dilution of toxins
- Stimulation of adaptive immunity
- Delivery of nutrients and oxygen
- Formation of fibrin (delays bacterial spread)
- Destruction of microbial agents
- Removal of tissue debris
-
Harmful:
- Mechanical effects (e.g., epiglottitis)
- Impaired flow (e.g., acute meningitis)
- Impaired function
- Tissue destruction
Outcomes of acute inflammation
- Resolution: Healing and repair
- Abscess formation: Walled-off collection of pus
- Progression to chronic inflammation
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