what are the key mediators of pain?
PGE2 and bradykinin
what are the four cardinal signs of inflammation?
what is the mechanism behind redness in acute inflammation?
vasodilation and increased blood flow
what is the mechanism behind pain in acute inflammation?
sensitization of nerve endings
-caused by bradykinin and PGE2
what two things mediate pain in the inflammatory response?
PGE2 and bradykinin
what is the mechanism of fever?
macrophages release IL-1 & TNF–> perivascular cells of hypothalmaus ( increase in COX–> PGE2)
-increase in set point
What are the 5 mediators of acute inflammation?
What factor is associated with DIC?
Hagemen factor (factor XII)
(inactive proinflammatory protein produced in liver that is activated upon exposure to subendothelial or tissue collagen)
-activates coagulation and fibrinolytic systems
-activates complement
-activates kinin
What is an inactive inflammatory protein produced in the liver?
Hageman factor (factor XII) -associated with DIC
What 3 ways is complement activated?
What is the classic activation of complement?
C1 binds to IgG or IgM that is bound to antigen
What is the alternative activation of complement?
microbial produces directly activate complement
How does the MBL pathways activate complement?
MBL binds to mannose on microrganisms
What happens once complement is activated?
What is the fxn of C3a & C5a?
trigger mast cell degranulation
What is an additional fxn of C5a?
chemotactic for neutrophils
What is the fxn of C3b?
opsonin for phagocytosis
-protein that tags things that neutrophils need to eat up!
What is the fxn of MAC?
MAC (membrane attack complex)
-lyses microbes by creating holes in the cell membrane
What 3 things activate mast cells?
What are the 4 key mediators that attract and activate neutrophils?
How is arachadonic acid released from cell membranes?
phospholipaseA2
-two pathways–> enzymes cyclooxygenase (prostaglandins) OR 5-lipoxygenase (leukotrienes)
What happens when a mast cell is activated?
release of preformed histamine
What do prostaglandins do?
PGI2, PGD2, PGE2 –> mediate vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
-PGE2–also mediates pain and fever
What do leukotrienes do?
mediate vasoconstriction, bronchospasm, increased vascular permeability
(2/2 to smooth muscle contraction)