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Cellular Injury
(year 2010 )
Cell Injury:
Topic Outline
Causes of cell injury Types of Injury Priciples & Mechanisms of cell injury Outcome : ?Reversible ? Irreversible Morphology Adaptation to Injury Patterns & types of Cell Death Process of Aging
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Normal cell is in a steady dynamic state Homeostasis : The ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.
Cell Injury:
Normal physiologic stress Severe stresses: injury results, and alters the normal steady state of the cell, consequently,
It can survive in a damaged state and adapt to the injury (reversible injury or adaptation) It can die (irreversible injury or cell death).
STRESS
INJURY
NORMAL CELL
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Hypoxia and ischemia Free radicals Chemical agents Physical agents Infections Immunological reactions Genetic defects Nutritional defects Aging
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TYPES OF INJURY
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Causes of Hypoxia low levels of oxygen in the air poor or absent Hemoglobin function decreased erythropoiesis respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, or ischemia (reduced supply of blood)
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Hypoxia is a common cause of cell injury Result : Cell resorts to anaerobic glycolysis Ischemia is the commonest cause of hypoxia, & injures the cells faster than pure hypoxia Why ?? Restoration of blood may lead to recovery OR Ischemia/ Reperfusion injury Progressive cell damage Examples : Myocardial & Cerebral infarction
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Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Restoration of blood flow influx of high levels of calcium Reperfusion increases recruitment of inflammatory cells free radical injury Damaged mitochondria induce free radical production & compromise antioxidant defense mechanisms Dead tissue becomes antigenicAB activation of complement immune response
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Recommendation : In some cases , high oxygen therapy to improve hypoxia is NOT given because it generates oxygen derived FREE RADICALS ( Reactive Oxygen Species ROS)
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2- Free Radicals
Free radicals are chemical species with a single unpaired electron in an outer orbital, they are chemically unstable and therefore readily react with other molecules, resulting in chemical damage. To gain stability, the radical gives up or steals an electron. Radicals can bind to proteins, carbohydrates lipids, producing damage.
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Chemical injury Physical injury Inflammation Oxygen toxicity Reperfusion injury Malignant transformation Aging
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Endogenous from normal metabolism Reduction Oxidation reaction (REDOX) in mitochondria Transition metals (Copper, Iron) catalyze Free Radicals formation by donating or accepting free electrons (Fenton reaction) Ferric iron
superoxide
Ferrous iron
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by mitochondrial respiration :
Oxygen Superoxide
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Destruction of unsaturated fatty acids by binding to methylene groups (CH2) that posses reactive hydrogen molecules
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2-Protein destruction: By cross linking proteins forming disulfide bonds (S-S) inactivate enzymes, & polypeptide degradation 3- DNA alteration: By producing single strand breaks in DNA Induce mutation that interfere with cell growth
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Inactivation Free Radicals Spontaneous decay Enzymes Superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase Antioxidants Block synthesis or inactivate free radicals Include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, albumin, ceruloplasmin, and transferrin
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3- Chemical Agents
Chemical agents can cause cellular injury by: direct contact of the chemical with molecular components of the cell. Indirect injury formation of free radicals, or lipid peroxidation.
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Has a very high affinity to hemoglobin (carboxyhemoglobin: COHb) The effect of large quantities of COHb is death (carbon monoxide poisoning). Smaller quantities of COHb leads to tiredness,dizziness & unconsciousness.
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Action of Ethanol :
The conversion of ethanol to acetaldehyde leads to formation of free radical. Acetaldehyde initiates changes in liver Fatty change Liver enlargement Liver cell necrosis.
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Action of Lead :
Mimics other metals (calcium, iron and zinc) which act as cofactors in many catalyzing enzymatic reactions. Acts on the CNS by interfering with neurotransmitters, blocking glutamate receptor. (May cause wrist, finger,&foot paralysis). Affects hemoglobin synthesis
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4- Physical agents
Mechanical injury resulting in tearing, or crushing of tissues. e.g.: blunt injuries , car accidents. Ionizing Radiation Water and DNA are the most vulnerable target
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5-Infectious Agents
Bacteria: produce toxins Endotoxin Exotoxin Viruses : Decrease the ability to synthesize proteins Change host cells antigenic properties
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5-Immunological reactions
Cell membranes are injured by contact with immune components such as lymphocytes, macrophages.etc Exposure to these agents causes changes in membrane permeability
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6- Genetic Diseases
Genetics play a substantial role in cellular structure and function. A genetic disorder can cause a dramatic change in the cells shape, structure, receptors, or transport mechanisms.eg : Enzyme deficiencies Sickle Cell Anemia
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7- Nutritional Imbalances
Adequate amounts of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates are required. Low levels of plasma proteins, like albumin, encourages movement of water into the tissues, thereby causing edema. Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, Vitamin deficiencies (vitamins E, D, K, A, and folic acid) Excess food intake is also classified as a nutritional imbalance
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General Considerations:
Function is lost before morphological changes occur EM changes Microscopic changes Gross changes
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Injury : Type Duration Severity Type of cell: Specialization Adequacy of blood supply, hormones, nutrients Regenerative ability or adaptability Genetic make up
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1- Mitochondria: Interruption of oxidative metabolism Loss of energy due to formation of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPT) loss of membrane potential prevents ATP generation (ATP depletion) Cytochrome c released into cytosol activates apoptosis. O2 depletion ROS
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2- Cell Membranes
Important sites of damage : Mitochondrial membrane ATP Plasma membrane failure of Na pump leads to cellular amounts of water Lysosomal membrane enzyme release, activation & digestion of cell components
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3- Influx of Calcium: Ca stability is maintained by ATP + Loss of Ca homeostasis cytosolic Ca activation of:
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4-Protein synthesis: High fluid levels cause ribosomes to separate from the swollen endoplasmic reticulum protein synthesis, glycolysis Metabolic acidosis 5- Genetic apparatus DNA defects & mutations
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Cascading effect
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1- Hypertrophy of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum in liver induced by some drugs e.g. barbiturates , alcohol. etc. 2-Mitochondrial alterations in size & number e.g. in atrophy, hypertrophy, alcoholic liver 3-Cytoskeletal abnormalities e.g. microtubule abnormality involved in cell mobility
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4- Lysosomal Catabolism: Enzymatic digestion of foreign material (Heterophagy / pinocytosis & phagocytosis) or intracellular material (Autophagy).
Persistent debris residual body (Undigestible lipid peroxidation products Lipofuscin pigment.
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Ultrastructurally :
Generalized swelling of the cell and its organelles Blebbing of the plasma membrane Detachment of ribosomes from the endoplasmic reticulum Clumping of nuclear chromatin.
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mitochondria lysosomes
rupture
Endoplastic retic
fragmentation
Nucleus
karyolysis
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After death
Cellular constituents are digested by lysosomal hydrolases enzymes & proteins leak into extracellular space useful in diagnosis Myocardial Infarction ( creatine kinase & troponins) Liver injury (biliary obstruction): Alkaline phosphatase Dead cells converted to phospholipid masses (Myelin Figures) Phagocytosis or degraded to fatty acids calcification
Summary
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Cellular Adaptations
Cells change to Adapt to a new environment Escape from injury Protect themselves
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Cellular Adaptations:
Growth adaptations:
Degenerations: (Accumulations)
Hydropic change (water collection in cell /edema) Fatty Change Hyaline Change Pigment storage wear & tear..
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The most common morphologically apparent adaptive changes are Atrophy (decrease in cell size) Hypertrophy (increase in cell size) Hyperplasia (increase in cell number) Metaplasia (change in cell type)
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Atrophy
Decrease in cell size due to loss of cell substance (protein degradation & lysosomal proteases digest extracellular endocytosed molecules )
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Atrophy
Physiologic:
Uterus following parturition
Pathologic:
Decreased workload (Disuse atrophy) Loss of innervation (Denervation atrophy) Decreased blood supply (Brain atrophy) Malnutrition (Marasmus). Lack of hormonal stimulation.
Ageing:
Senile atrophy
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Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size by gain of cellular substance With the involvement of a sufficient number of cells, an entire organ can become hypertrophic Hypertrophy is caused either by increased functional demand or by specific endocrine stimulations With increasing demand, hypertrophy can reach a limit beyond which degenerative changes and organ failure can occur
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Hypertrophy
Physiological & Pathological Skeletal muscles in manual workers & athletes Smooth muscles in pregnant uterus
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Hyperplasia
Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells of a tissue or organ, from an increased rate of cell division. If cells have mitotic ability and can synthesize DNA, both hyperplasia and hypertrophy can occur. Hyperplasia may be a predisposing condition to neoplasia
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Types of Hyperplasia
Physiological Hyperplasia (hormonal or compensatory), Examples: Uterine enlargement during pregnancy Female breast in puberty & lactation Compensatory hyperplasia in the liver
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Pathological Hyperplasia of the endometrium (excessive hormone stimulation). Wound healing (Effects of growth factors). Infection by papillomavirus
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Endometrial Hyperplasia
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Metaplasia
Metaplasia is a reversible change (adaptation ) in which one adult cell type is replaced by another adult cell type that are better suited to tolerate a specific abnormal environment. May occur in epithelial or mesenchymal tissue. e.g. Bronchial , gastric, & cervical epith., and bone in injured soft tissue
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Because of metaplasia, normal protective mechanisms may be lost. Persistence of signals that result in metaplasia often lead to progression from metaplasia to dysplasia and possibly to adenocarcinoma.
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Example of Metaplasia
Replacement of ciliated columnar epithelium with stratified squamous epithelium in respiratory tract of a smoker.
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Dysplasia
Abnormal changes in size, shape, appearance, and organizational structure of the cells Sometimes atypical hyperplasia can progress to neoplasia Caused by persistent injury or irritation Cervix, oral cavity, gallbladder, and respiratory tract
Cells having disordered arrangement
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Cervical dysplasia
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May occur in any one of the following ways : Excessive production of a normal product but metabolic function is inadequate
Normal or abnormal substance accumulates but there is genetic or acquired defective enzyme mechanism for removal Abnormal exogenous substance accumulates because the cell does not possess a mechanism for removal
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Accumulations include
Water
Fatty change Cholestrol & cholestrol esters Proteins Glycogen Pigments Calcium Amyloid deposition
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Hydropic degeneration
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1- Fatty change
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Toxins including alcohol Starvation and protein malnutrition Diabetes mellitus Oxygen lack (anemia & ischemia ) Drugs, Complicate pregnancy & Obesity
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Normal to large size, looks yellow and greasy when severe Fat accumulates in hepatocytes as small vacuoles in cytoplasm with nucleus in the center (Microvesicular fatty change ). The whole cytoplasm is replaced by fat and nucleus is pushed to one side of the cell (Macrovesicular fatty change).
Histology
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Accumulate in macrophages ( foam cells ) & in foreign body giant cells : Atherosclerosis Hereditary & Acquired hyperlipidemia Xanthomas (a yellow nodule or plaque, especially of the skin, composed of lipidladen histiocytes).
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3- Protein accumulation:
kidney in the nephrotic syndrome. Plasma cells as immunoglobulins. Mallory Bodies: Alcoholic liver disease as (Eosinophilic intracellular hyaline body)
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4- Pathologic Calcification
A- Dystrophic calcification : Abnormal deposition of calcium phosphate in dead or dying tissue Dystrophic calcification is an important component of the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease and valvular heart disease. Areas of caseous, coaggulative or fat necrosis. Dead parasites & their ova
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B- Metastatic calcification : Calcium deposition in normal tissues as a consequence of hypercalcemia: Increased PTH with subsequent bone resorption Bone destruction: METASTATIC BONE CANCERS Vitamin D disorders Renal failure Organs affected:
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5-Pigments
Pigments
EXOGENOUS Anthracosis Hb-derived Non Hb -derived Melanin Lipofuscin ENDOGENOUS
Tattooing
Iron Bilirubin
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Exogenous pigment :
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Endogenous pigments :
1- Melanin pigment : Brown pigment synthesized in melanocytes. Melanin protects the nuclei of cells in basal layer of epidermis against effects of UV light Lesions associated with melanocytes
Moles (nevi)..benign Melanoma.malignant
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2- Lipofuscin pigment
Brown pigment in cytoplasm of cells, represents residue of oxidized lipid derived from digested membranes of organelles. It is called wear and tearpigment accumulates as a part of the aging process and atrophy, in which lipid peroxidation take part in it. It is harmless to the cell. Large amounts in atrophic organs gives rise to Brown atrophy e.g brown atrophy of the heart.
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Lipofuscin
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Derived from heme of Hb from destroyed RBC in reticuloendothelial system. Conjugated in hepatocytes with glucuronic acid and excreted as bile. Hyperbilirubinemia may present clinically as jaundice Causes may be hemolysis, liver diseases or obstruction to the outflow of bile
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Total body iron.. 2 - 4gm. Functional pool Hb, myoglobin, cytochromes & catalase Storage pool in macrophages of RES in the ferric form as ferritin & / or hemosiderin which is golden brown. Potasium ferrocyanide + hemosiderin = ferric ferrocyanide. This is known as Prussian Blue reaction or Perl`s
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Local increase of iron in tissues Localized hemorrhage in tissues Chronic venous congestion of lung in heart failure Systemic increase of iron Hemosiderosis .. Iron in RES without much damage Occurs in: Excessive hemolysis Multiple blood transfusions Intravenous administration of iron
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Hemosiderin granules in liver cells. A- H&E section showing golden-brown, finely granular pigment. B- Prussian blue reaction, specific for iron.
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Idiopathic Hemochromatosis
Abnormality is lack of regulation of iron absorption & defect in the monocyte macrophage system. Iron accumulates in liver, pancreas, other parenchymal cells & to lesser extent in RES. Induce fibrosis, secondary diabetes, cirrhosis & liver cancer
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5- Amyloidosis
Extracellular deposition of an abnormal fibrillar proteins in various tissues and organs (kidney, heart, brain, liveretc.) The abnormal protein is called Amyloid. Many types associated with different diseases or primary forms H & E Hyaline-like acellular eosinophilic material Congo red stains amyloid pink or red and under polarizing microscopy gives apple green birefringence .
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Classification of amyloidosis
Localized amyloid deposition larynx,lungs,urinary bladder,etc.. Systemic amyloidosis multiple myeloma associated . AL amyloid Reactive (secondary amyloidosis) AA amyloid RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, OSTEOMYELITIS, HODGKINS DISEASE AND RENAL CELL CARCINOMA. Hereditary amyloidosis
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CELL DEATH
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CELL DEATH
injury, toxins,
following immune
Physiologically seen in embryogenesis, lymphoid tissue development, hormonally induced involution. Therapeutically in cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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Types :
Necrosis: Morphologic changes seen in dead cells within living tissue. Autolysis: Dissolution of dead cells by the cells own digestive enzymes. (not seen) Apoptosis: Programmed cell death. Physiological, cell regulation.
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NECROSIS
Irreversible
Necrosis is local cell death and cellular dissolution in living tissues.
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Morphologic changes :
Increased eosinophilia of cells Pyknosis of nuclei Karyorrhexis Karyolysis: dissolution of the nucleus from hydrolytic enzymes Release of catalytic enzymes from lysosomes cause either autolysis or heterolysis
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Morphologic appearance of necrosis is due to: Enzymic digestion of the cell Denaturation of proteins Types: coagulative, liquefactive, caseous, fat necrosis, gummatous necrosis and fibrinoid necrosis. Sequels of Necrosis: Autolysis Phagocytosis Organization & fibrous repair Dystrophic calcification
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1- Coagulative necrosis
Commonest type of necrosis, usually ischemic Infarction specially in heart (Myocardial Infarction) Also in kidney & in adrenals. Variable appearance mostly firm texture. It is suspected that high levels of intracellular calcium plays a role in coagulative necrosis. Results from denaturation of all proteins including enzymes .
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Histology: Preservation of the tissue architecture & cellular outlines. The necrotic area stains more eosinophilic, often devoid of nuclei.
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2- Liquefactive Necrosis
Autolysis predominates and results in liquefied mass e.g. hypoxia in brain, bacterial infections (abscess). Brain cells have a large amount of hydrolytic digestive enzymes (hydrolases). These enzymes cause the neural tissue to become soft and liquefy. Liquefactive necrosis is what causes pus to form.
Hydrolytic enzymes are released from neutrophils to fight an invading pathogen. E. Coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus
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3- Caseous Necrosis
Central cheesy material , rimmed by chronic inflammatory cells, epitheloid cells & Langhans giant cells ( GRANULOMA)
Typical of tuberculosis, may be seen in others Is a distinctive form of coagulative necrosis modified by capsule lipopolysacchride of TB bacilli
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4- Fat Necrosis
Two types : Traumatic fat necrosis foreign body giant cells calcification hard lump Enzymatic fat necrosis due to acute pancreatitis Acute Pancreatitis : Medical emergency Enzymes released, digests fat Adipose tissues triglycerides & fatty acids saponification & calcification
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Gangrene
Necrosis plus putrefaction (rotting) by saprophytes. Wet gangrene: Coagulative necrosis due to ischemia and liquifactive necrosis due to superimposed infection. Dry gangrene: Drying of dead tissue, is a form of coagulative necrosis, applied to necrosis of the lower limbs distally, associated with peripheral vascular disease. Necrosis is separated by a line of demarcation from viable tissue. Gas gangrene: This caused by wound contamination by anaerobic bacteria (Clostridia perfringes)
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APOPTOSIS
Programmed cell death by suicide The cells membrane remains intact Apoptosis is characterised by death of single cells or clusters and results in cell shrinkage, not lysis and swelling without an inflammatory reaction, unlike necrosis where there is death of large amounts of the tissue and there is an associated inflammatory reaction. Cell death involved in normal and pathologic conditions.
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APOPTOSIS
Apoptosis depends on cellular signals, these signals cause protein cleavage (proteases) within the cell, causing cell death. Programmed and energy dependent process designed to switch cell off and eliminate them Cell shrinkage Chromatin condensation- most characteristic Formation of cytoplasmic blebs and apoptotic bodies Phagocytosis of apoptotic cells or bodies
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Intrinsic mitochondrial pathway: Increased permeability of mitochondrial membrane results in release of pro-apoptotic factors (cytochrome c and AIF) that activate downstream caspases death . Extrinsic death receptor pathway: FAS and TNF1 receptor families with death domain.
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Physiologic apoptosis
During development, embryogenesis. Homeostatic mechanism to maintain cell population(Cell turnover in intestinal crypts). Immune reaction - defense mechanism. In aging. Shedding of menstrual endometrium. Involution of breast after weaning.
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Pathologic apoptosis
Prostatic atrophy after castration. Death of inflammatory cells after inflammation When cells are damage by disease or injurious agents DNA damage e.g. radiation, chemotherapy, Cytotoxic drugs Viral infections e.g. viral hepatitis Neoplasia: tumours that regress or involution Deletion of autoreactive T cells in thymus Others including rejection of transplants
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A, Apoptosis of epidermal cells in an immune-mediated reaction. The apoptotic cells are visible in the epidermis with intensely eosinophilic cytoplasm and small, dense nuclei. H&E stain. B, High power of apoptotic cell in liver in immune-mediated hepatic cell injury.
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No inflammatory reaction
stimulates Inflammation
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Theories Aging is caused by accumulations of injurious events Aging is the result of a genetically controlled developmental program. Mechanisms Genetic, environmental, and behavioral Changes in regulatory mechanisms Degenerative alterations
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Cellular aging
Genetic e.g. failure of repair mechanisms , Clock genes overexpression of antioxidative enzymes Telomerase activity .etc Telomerase activity stops in somatic cells, but continues in stem cells & germ cells Environmental: generation of FR, diet Accumulation of multiple defects Aging Aged cells show Lipofuscin pigment , abnormally folded proteins & advanced glycosylation end products ( AGESs)