Calcitonin’s role in bone metabolism?
-Inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption, by binding CTR (receptor)
-decreases osteoclast resorption at the ruffled border
“calcitOnin Opposes bOne resOrption”
Which Ig subtype does rheumatoid factor target?
Psoriatic arthritis, what is it?
Herniated disks are associated with spontaneous increase in production of:
COX action?
-catalyze formation of PG and thromboxane from arachidonic acid
COX-1 action?
-generates PG responsible for maintenance/protection of GIT
COX-2 action?
-generates PG responsible for inflammation and pain
Function of hemeobox gene product?
regulates somatization of the axial skeleton
What is the function of Cathepsin K, produced by osteoclasts?
GILT enzymes?
Reduce di-sulfide bonds
3 features of bone grafting to know?
Which bone graft substitute have the fastest resorption characteristics?
Calcium sulfate
Is COX-2 expressed under normal condiitons?
No, only found during general states of inflammation
What zone do physeal fx typically occur?
Zone of provisional calcification in HYPERTROPHIC zone
Peak bone mass in men and woman is most dependent on which sex steroid?
Estrogen - prevents bone loss by inhibiting bone resorption
Osteocalcin?
Organic components of bone?
Collagen
Proteoglycans
Matrix protein (osteocalcin, osteonectin, osteopontin)
What is renal osteodystrophy?
Renal osteodystrophy, what is the key pathophysiological step leading to osteomalacia?
-Uremia related phosphate retention
-inadequate phosphorus secretion
-insoluble calcium phosphate removes calcium from circulation
hypocalcemia occurs
What is hypopohsphatasia and what lab values does it lead to?
What is Rickets?
Defect in mineralization of osteoid matrix caused by inadequate calcium and phosphate
Which serum marker is most closely associated with colorectal carcinoma?
CEA - colorectal
CA 19-9 pancreatic
CA 125 ovarian
CA 15-3 breast AFP - hepatocellular carcnioma
Muscle injury, what is the first listed cells to appear following acute injury?
-Neutrophils
Then macrophages
SOX-9 is a key transcription factor in the differentiation of what cell lineage?
Cartilage differentiation from chondrocytes