2. Case-1
• A 45 yo male with a chronic smoking
history suddenly developed chest pain
after a meal.
• Pain was retrosternal and radiating to left
arm along the ulnar to the tip of left little
finger
• After 6 hours of travelling he reached a
cardiac care center where Chest x-ray,
ECG and some blood tests were done
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3. Case-2
• 25yo male developed fever associated
with jaundice
• He had a tender hepatomegaly
• Serum bilirubin was 7.0mg/dl
• Liver enzymes are enormously elevated
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4. Divisions in the study of Pathology
• General pathology
• Systemic pathology
Basic reactions of cells and
tissues to abnormal stimuli that
underlie all diseases
Specific responses of
specialized organs and tissues
to stimuli
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5. The four aspects of disease process
1. Etiology (cause)
2. Pathogenesis
(mechanism of disease)
3. Morphological changes
(structural alterations)
4. Functional
consequences (clinical
significance)
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6. Rudolf Virchow
[Father of Modern Pathology]
““Virtually all forms ofVirtually all forms of
tissue injury starts withtissue injury starts with
molecular or structuralmolecular or structural
alterations in CELLS”alterations in CELLS”
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10. HomeostasisHomeostasis
When the cell is functioning
properly it’s said to be in a
“steady statesteady state”
i.e. it can handle normal
physiological demands
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18. ISCHEMIAISCHEMIA HYPOXIAHYPOXIA
Blood flowBlood flow
Decreased due toDecreased due to
vascular occlusionvascular occlusion
Flow is normalFlow is normal
OO22 tensiontension NormalNormal LowLow
Delivery ofDelivery of
substratessubstrates
DecreasedDecreased NormalNormal
Anerobic glycolysisAnerobic glycolysis
Ceases faster as there isCeases faster as there is
no substrate deliveryno substrate delivery
Continues for a muchContinues for a much
more longer timemore longer time
Tissue injuryTissue injury
Occurs with in a shortOccurs with in a short
timetime
Takes longer timeTakes longer time
Note:Note: Ischemia injures tissues faster than hypoxia.Ischemia injures tissues faster than hypoxia.
Differences between Ischemic and Hypoxic injuryDifferences between Ischemic and Hypoxic injury
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19. Ischemic & Hypoxic injuryIschemic & Hypoxic injury
Decreased oxidative phosphorylation inDecreased oxidative phosphorylation in
mitochondria [mitochondria [effecteffect: low ATP levels]: low ATP levels]
Effects of Low ATP levels:Effects of Low ATP levels:
1.< activity of Na+
pump [Link]
2.> glycolysis (< intracellular glycogen)
3.Lowered intracellular pH (acidosis)
4.Detachment of ribosomes (< protein synthesis)
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23. IschemiaIschemia // Reperfusion injuryReperfusion injury
• It represents exaggerated / acceleratedexaggerated / accelerated
injuryinjury that occurs when blood flow is
restored contrary to the expectation of
recovery
• It’s seen especially in myocardium and
brain
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24. IschemiaIschemia // Reperfusion injuryReperfusion injury
MechanismsMechanisms:
• Reperfusion results in high concentration of Ca+
in the environment which cannot be handled by
the injured cell
• Reperfusion results in augmented recruitment of
inflammatory cells to the injured area with
resultant >levels of reactive oxygen species
• Antioxidant defence mechanisms are not well
restored
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26. Free radical – induced cell injuryFree radical – induced cell injury
What are free radicals?What are free radicals?
• They are a chemical species with a single
unpaired electron in an outer orbital
• They are extremely unstable
• They readily react with organic & inorganic
chemicals
• With in the cell they attack
– Nucleic acids
– Membrane molecules
• They are autocatalytic
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27. Free radical – induced cell injuryFree radical – induced cell injury
• Injury by activated oxygen species
• Free radical injury underlies
1. Chemical
2. Radiation
3. Toxicity from oxygen
4. Cellular aging
5. Microbial killing by phagocytes
6. Inflammatory cell damage
7. Tumor destruction by MØ
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28. NOTE:
Production of free radicals in the cell:Production of free radicals in the cell:
1. due to insults (ex: chemical, radiation)
2. as a part of normal cellular activities
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29. Free radical – induced cell injuryFree radical – induced cell injury
How they are produced with in the cells?How they are produced with in the cells?
They are by products of normal cellThey are by products of normal cell
metabolismmetabolism
1. Redox reactions [link]
2. Nitric oxide
3. Ionizing radiation
4. Enzymatic metabolism of some
exogenous chemicals (ex: CCl4)
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30. Free radical – induced cell injuryFree radical – induced cell injury
Important reactions that mediate cellImportant reactions that mediate cell
injury by free radicals:injury by free radicals:
• Lipid peroxidation of membranesLipid peroxidation of membranes
• DNA fragmentationDNA fragmentation
• Cross-linking of proteinsCross-linking of proteins
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33. NOTE:
Production of free radicals in the cell:Production of free radicals in the cell:
1. due to insults (ex: chemical, radiation)
2. as a part of normal cellular activities
There are many intracellular mechanismsThere are many intracellular mechanisms
that neutralize the normally produced freethat neutralize the normally produced free
radicalsradicals
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34. Mechanisms to neutralize free radicalsMechanisms to neutralize free radicals
produced normally with in the cells:produced normally with in the cells:
• SODs
• GSH / GSSH
• Catalase
• Anti-oxidants (Endogenous or exogenous)
• Sequestration into other proteins
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38. Chemicals induce injury by any one
of the two mechanisms:
1. Direct action (unaltered chemical)
2. Indirect action (altered chemical)
Chemical injuryChemical injury
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39. 1. Direct action (unaltered chemical):
They combine with a critical molecular
component or cellular organelle
Ex: HgCl2 (binding with –SH groups of
various cell membrane proteins)
Other examples: anti-neoplastic drugs
antibiotics
Chemical injuryChemical injury
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40. 1. Direct action (unaltered chemical):
“The greatest damage occurs to those
cells that use, absorb, excrete or
concentrate the compound”
Chemical injuryChemical injury
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41. 2. Indirect action (altered chemical):
They are converted toxic metabolites
Conversion occurs in the P450 of SER of liver
Mechanism of injury:
a- formation of reactive free radicals
b- direct covalent binding to protein & lipids
Ex: CCl4 and Acetaminophen
Chemical injuryChemical injury
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42. 2. Indirect action (altered chemical):
Action of CCl4
It’s converted in to toxic free radical CCl3
Cause lipid peroxidation, break down of ER
In <30 min hepatic synthesis of proteins drops
and in 2hrs swelling of SER and dissociation
of ribosomes
Fatty liver
Mitochondrial injury – drop in ATP – cell swelling
At the end Ca+ influx – activation of enzymes –
cell death
Chemical injuryChemical injury
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43. The answer is “No”“No”
Injury of limited severity and short duration
allows the cells to come back to their
normal functional levels
Survival of the cell to injury depends on its
ability to respond and adapt to injury
Are all injurious stimuli lethal?Are all injurious stimuli lethal?
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46. This is normal liver at medium power with zone 1 in periportal region, zone 2 in the middle of
the lobule, and zone 3 in centrilobular region. A central vein and a portal triad define the lobule.
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52. More examplesMore examples
1. Saccharin induced bladder cancer
2. Benzidine induced bladder cancer
3. Tx hyperthyroidism with radioactive
iodine.
4. Anemia and DM
5. Hypoxic brain damage in severe anemia
6. Cystein given before radiation treatment
for cancers
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53. Which cell in the body thatWhich cell in the body that
runs by anerobic glycolysisruns by anerobic glycolysis
NORMALLY?NORMALLY?
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54. Response to injuryResponse to injury
Depends on:Depends on:
• Type of injury
• Duration
• Severity / extent
• Consequences depend on
1. cell type
2. pre-existing state
3. adaptive response
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55. Response to injuryResponse to injury
Can be:Can be:
1. Recovery
2. Adaptation
3. Apoptosis
4. Necrosis
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57. AdaptationAdaptation
Can be seen in twotwo situations:
1.1. PhysiologicalPhysiological adaptation
2.2. PathologicalPathological adaptation
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58. AdaptationAdaptation
PhysiologicalPhysiological
Adaptation to demand
Ex:Ex:
Enlargement of breast
during puberty
Enlargement of uterus
during pregnancy
Enlargement of biceps in
iron pumpers
PathologicalPathological
Adaptation to injury in
order to withstand the
insult
Ex:Ex:
Wasting of muscle due to
ischemia / disuse
Increase in thickness of
LV in HTN
Osteopenia in bed ridden
patients
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59. Cell adaptation to stressCell adaptation to stress
Types of adaptations:Types of adaptations:
1. Hyperplasia
2. Hypertrophy
3. Atrophy
4. Metaplasia
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60. Cell adaptation to stressCell adaptation to stress
Molecular mechanisms:Molecular mechanisms:
Changes can occur at different levels
1. Receptors
2. Protein transcription
3. Switch of protein synthesis from one
type to other
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61. HyperplasiaHyperplasia
• Increase in the number of cells in an organ or
tissue
• Hence there is increase in volume of the organ
or tissue
• There is increased mitotic activity – >DNA
synthesis
• Usually it occurs with hypertrophy
• Triggered by external stimuli
• Hyperplasia can be physiological or pathological
Ex: hormone induced growth of uterus
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62. Hyperplasia (HP)Hyperplasia (HP)
• Physiological hyperplasia divided into
1-Hormonal HP 2-Compensatory HP
1-Hormonal HP: increases the functional capacity of the
tissue
Ex: Proliferation of glandular epithelium in breast at
puberty, pregnancy
Proliferation of smooth muscle of gravid uterus
2-Compensatory HP: increases tissue mass after damage /
partial resection
Ex: Capacity of the liver to regenerate
unilateral nephrectomy with compensatory hyperplasia
of contralateral kidney
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65. Pathological hyperplasiaPathological hyperplasia
• Due to the action of GF or excessive
hormonal stimulation on target cells
• This proliferation is controlled – once the
stimulus is removed, the proliferation
regresses
• This constitutes a fertile soil in which
cancerous proliferations may occur
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88. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1.1. Mechanical disruption – TraumaMechanical disruption – Trauma
2. Failure of membrane integrity
3. Altered metabolic pathways
4. DNA damage
5. Deficiency of essential metabolites
6. Free radical generation
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89. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1. Mechanical disruption – Trauma
2.2. Failure of membrane integrityFailure of membrane integrity
3. Altered metabolic pathways
4. DNA damage
5. Deficiency of essential metabolites
6. Free radical generation
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90. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
Failure of membrane integrityFailure of membrane integrity
• Compliment mediated cell lysis
• Altered ion pumps & channels
• Altered membrane lipids
• Cross-linking membrane proteins
• Altered calcium homeostsis
• Lysosomal release
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91. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1. Mechanical disruption – Trauma
2. Failure of membrane integrity
3.3. Altered metabolic pathwaysAltered metabolic pathways
4. DNA damage
5. Deficiency of essential metabolites
6. Free radical generation
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92. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
Altered metabolic pathwaysAltered metabolic pathways
• Cell respiration
• Decreased protein systhesis
• Depletion of ATP & active
transport system
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93. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1. Mechanical disruption – Trauma
2. Failure of membrane integrity
3. Altered metabolic pathways
4.4. DNA damageDNA damage
5. Deficiency of essential metabolites
6. Free radical generation
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94. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
DNA damage / lossDNA damage / loss
• Immediate consequences
• Delayed consequences
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95. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1. Mechanical disruption – Trauma
2. Failure of membrane integrity
3. Altered metabolic pathways
4. DNA damage
5.5. Deficiency of essential metabolitesDeficiency of essential metabolites
6. Free radical generation
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96. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
Deficiency of essential metabolitesDeficiency of essential metabolites
• Oxygen depletion (Link)
• Glucose depletion
• Hormone deficiency
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97. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1. Mechanical disruption – Trauma
2. Failure of membrane integrity
3. Altered metabolic pathways
4. DNA damage
5. Deficiency of essential metabolites
6.6. Free radical generationFree radical generation
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98. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
Free radical generationFree radical generation [link]
Damaged lipids, proteins, DNA et.c.
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99. Mechanisms of injuryMechanisms of injury
1. Mechanical disruption – Trauma
2. Failure of membrane integrity
3. Altered metabolic pathways
4.4. DNA damageDNA damage
5. Deficiency of essential metabolites
6. Free radical generation
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Notas del editor
V1 June, 2007.
V2 Nov, 2010.
V3 Dec, 2011.
Disease is not caused by acquisition of a new and different set of properties by the affected cell, but rather by quantitative alterations in existing functions and structure.
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Rudolph Virchow (1821–1902) was one of the towering figures of nineteenth-century medicine, pathology, and social reform. He studied medicine in Berlin and taught there for a great part of his life, with interludes in Silesia and Würzburg. His primary field was pathology, to which he made prolific contributions, including the founding in 1847 of Archiv für pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie (known as &quot;Virchow&apos;s Archives&quot;), which still survives as a leading journal of pathology.
Virchow&apos;s many discoveries include cells in bone and connective tissue; substances, such as myelin; and pathologies, such as embolism and leukemia. In 1855 he published his now-famous aphorism omnis cellula e cellula (&quot;every cell stems from another cell&quot;). He also stated that all diseases involve changes in normal cells--that is, all pathology ultimately is cellular pathology.
Bibliography: Virchow, R. (1985). Collected Essays on Public Health and Epidemiology, ed. and trans. L. J. Rather. Canton, MA: Science History Publications.
A basic cell is bounded by a cell membrane. Within the cell is a nucleus containing chromatin, often condensed at the periphery, along with larger clumps called chromocenters, and in some cells a nucleolus into which RNA is concentrated. The cytoplasm contains the cytosol and a variety of organelles, including mitochondria that power the cell via production of ATP, endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes that synthesize new materials, a Golgi apparatus, and lysosomes.
Cellular structure and function are determined by various cellular components. Glandular epithelial cells, such as the lining of the small intestine with a brush border, have microvilli. Glandular epithelial cells may have cytoplasmic mucin vacuoles. Epithelial cells are characterized by the presence of desmosomes that connect them. Many types of cells have cytoskeletal proteins. Squamous epithelial cells may have cytoskeletal elements such as tonofilaments. Cells with neuroendocrine differentiation tend to be rounded and may have cytoplasmic neurosecretory granules.
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is composed of a variety of components. An adhesion complex in the cell links to integrin that extends outward. Seen here is a basement membrane. An important component of basement membrane is laminin, which acts as a &quot;lag bolt&quot; to connect cells via integrin to the ECM. Collagen (type IV in basement membrane and types V and VI as fine fibrils) comprises the structural component of ECM that provides shape and stability. Fibronectin is an adhesive protein that acts as a &quot;glue&quot; to hold the various components together.
Genetic programmes, constraints of neighbouring cells, availability of metabolic substrates, finite metabolic pathways dictates the functioning of a cell.
When the cell is functioning properly it’s said to be in a ‘steady state’, i.e. it can handle normal physiological demands.
FIGURE 1-1 Stages of the cellular response to stress and injurious stimuli.
FIGURE 1-8 Schematic illustration of the morphologic changes in cell injury culminating in necrosis or apoptosis.
Differences between Ischemic and Hypoxic injury
&lt; activity of Na+ pump [Link]
Depletion of intracellular glycogen
Lowered intracellular pH (acidosis) (&gt; anerobic glycolysis) ---&gt; clumping of chromatin
Reduced protein synthesis (due to detachment of ribosomes from RER)
FIGURE 1-17 Functional and morphologic consequences of decreased intracellular ATP during cell injury. The morphologic changes shown here are indicative of reversible cell injury. Further depletion of ATP results in cell death, typically by necrosis. ER, endoplasmic reticulum.
FIGURE 1-18 Consequences of mitochondrial dysfunction, culminating in cell death by necrosis or apoptosis.
FIGURE 1-19 The role of increased cytosolic calcium in cell injury. ER, endoplasmic reticulum.
Autocatalytic action: molecules that react with free radicals are in turn converted in to free radicals.
NOTE:Production of free radicals in the cell:1. due to insults (ex: chemical, radiation)2. as a part of normal respiration and other routine cellular activities.
Nitric oxide (NO): an important chemical mediator normally synthesized by a variety of cell types that can act as a free radical or can be converted into highly reactive nitrite species.
Radiation energy: Ionizing radiation can hydrolyse water into hydroxyl (HO.) and hydrogen (H.) free radicals.
Lipid peroxidation of membranes: Double bonds in polyunsaturated lipids are vulnerable to attack by oxygen derived free radicals. The lipid radical ineteractions yeild peroxides, which are themselves unstable and reactive, and an autocatalytic chain reaction ensues.
DNA fragmentation: free radicals react with thymine in DNA and produce single strand breaks. This results in cell killing and malignant transformation.
Cross-linking of proteins: free radicals induce cross-linking at sulfhydral groups resulting in degradation and loss of enzymatic action. Free radicals also may cause polypeptide fragmentation.
Figure 1-14 The role of reactive oxygen species in cell injury. O2 is converted to superoxide (O2-) by oxidative enzymes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), mitochondria, plasma membrane, peroxisomes, and cytosol. O2- is converted to H2O2 by dismutation and thence to OH by the Cu2+/Fe2+-catalyzed Fenton reaction. H2O2 is also derived directly from oxidases in peroxisomes. Not shown is another potentially injurious radical, singlet oxygen. Resultant free radical damage to lipid (peroxidation), proteins, and DNA leads to various forms of cell injury. Note that superoxide catalyzes the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+, thus enhancing OH generation by the Fenton reaction. The major antioxidant enzymes are superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. GSH, reduced glutathione; GSSG, oxidized glutathione; NADPH, reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate.
If free radicals are produced in a normal cell, then how the cells are surviving?
There are many protective mechanisms which neutralize the free radicals.
Figure 1-14 The role of reactive oxygen species in cell injury. O2 is converted to superoxide (O2-) by oxidative enzymes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), mitochondria, plasma membrane, peroxisomes, and cytosol. O2- is converted to H2O2 by dismutation and thence to OH by the Cu2+/Fe2+-catalyzed Fenton reaction. H2O2 is also derived directly from oxidases in peroxisomes. Not shown is another potentially injurious radical, singlet oxygen. Resultant free radical damage to lipid (peroxidation), proteins, and DNA leads to various forms of cell injury. Note that superoxide catalyzes the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+, thus enhancing OH generation by the Fenton reaction. The major antioxidant enzymes are superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. GSH, reduced glutathione; GSSG, oxidized glutathione; NADPH, reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate.
HgCl2 action: mercury binds to –SH group of various cell membrane proteins causing inhibition of ATPase dependent transport and increased membrane permeability.
2. Indirect action (altered chemical):
For their action they must be converted to reactive toxic metabolites
Metabolic conversion occurs in the P450 mixed function oxidases in the SER of liver
Mechanism of injury:
a- formation of reactive free radicals
b- direct covalent binding to protein & lipids
Ex: CCl4 and Acetaminophen
Action of CCl4 :
It’s converted in to toxic free radical CCl3 in the liver.
Cause membrane phospholipid peroxidation, break down of ER.
In &lt;30 min hepatic synthesis of proteins drops and in 2hrs swelling of SER and dissociation of ribosomes.
There is reduced lipid export from the hepatocytes owing to their inability to synthesize aporpotein to complex with triglycerides - Fatty liver.
Mitochondrial injury leads to drop in ATP and cell swelling.
At the end Ca+ influx activates enzymes which results in cell death.
Include: clinical application
Include normal zones of liver acinus
Explain importance of zonal division in liver
Examples for hypoxic and chemical injury
Liver zones
Ex of toxic injury – zone-1
Ex of hypoxic injury in CHF – zone-3
Clnical senarios-CCH, anemia and DM, shock, anoxic brdamage in anemia
Cystein given before radiation treatment for cancers
Green tea, pumpkin, vit-c, e and beta caroteins
Pateint with CCF.
Patient in CCF
Pateint with CCl4 poisoning
Global injury – Long standing alcoholism
A – Normal
B – CCl4 poisoning
C – Hypoxic damage
D – Acetaminophene damage
1-Excretion
2-Excretion
3-Concentration of the chemical
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Include: clinical application
Clnical senarios-CCH, anemia and DM, shock, anoxic brdamage in anemia
Cystein given before radiation treatment for cancers
Green tea, pumpkin, vit-c, e and beta caroteins
Answer: RBCs
Cell type: Neurons are highly susceptible to anoxia (5min) where as skeletal muscle can withstand for a very long time (60min).
Pre-existing state: ex: nutritional state, age of the person et.c.
Cell type: Neurons are highly susceptible to anoxia (5min) where as skeletal muscle can withstand for a very long time (60min).
Pre-existing state: ex: nutritional state, age of the person et.c.
Cells respond to increased demand and external stimulation by hyperplasia or hypertrophy and they respond to reduced supply of nutrients and growth factors by atrophy.
In some situations, cells change from one type to another, a process called metaplasia
Receptor: LDL receptor down regulation in cholesterol replete state
Protein transcription: Heat shock protein synthesis may protect the cells from certain form of injury
Switch of protein from one type to the other: cells driven to produce collagen / extracellular matrix protein in chronic inflammation & fibrosis
Hence cellular adaptative responses can then occur at any of a number of steps. (receptor binding, protein synthesis--- transcription, translation or export)
The mechanism of compensatory hyperpalsia is not understood well. May be due to proliferation of remaining cells and also due to development of new cells from stem cells.
The prominent folds of endometrium in this uterus opened to reveal the endometrial cavity are an example of hyperplasia. Cells forming both the endometrial glands and the stroma have increased in number. As a result, the size of the endometrium has increased. This increase is physiologic with a normal menstrual cycle.
This is an example of prostatic hyperplasia. The normal prostate is about 3 to 4 cm in diameter. The number of prostatic glands, as well as the stroma, has increased. The pattern of increase here is not uniform, but nodular. This increase is in response to hormonal manipulation, but in this case is not a normal physiologic process.
Here is one of the nodules of hyperplastic prostate. The cells making up the glands are normal in appearance, there are just too many of them.
This is cardiac hypertrophy involving the left ventricle. The number of myocardial fibers does not increase, but their size can increase in response to an increased workload, leading to the marked thickening of the left ventricle in this patient with systemic hypertension.
Normal wall thickness:
LV-1.3to1.5cms
RV-0.3to0.5cms
There are some muscle fibers here that show atrophy. The number of cells is the same as before the atrophy occurred, but the size of some fibers is reduced. This is a response to injury by &quot;downsizing&quot; to conserve the cell. In this case, innervation of the small fibers in the center was lost. This is a trichrome stain.
The testis at the right has undergone atrophy and is much smaller than the normal testis at the left.
This is cerebral atrophy in a patient with Alzheimer&apos;s disease. The gyri are narrowed and the sulci widened toward to frontal pole.
Metaplasia of laryngeal respiratory epithelium has occurred here in a smoker. The chronic irritation has led to an exchanging of one type of epithelium (the normal respiratory epithelium at the right) for another (the more resilient squamous epithelium at the left). Metaplasia is not a normal physiologic process and may be the first step toward neoplasia.
Metaplasia of esophageal squamous mucosa has occurred here, with gastric type columnar mucosa at the left.
This is dysplasia. The normal squamous epithelium at the left transforms to a disorderly growth pattern at the right. This is farther down the road toward neoplasia.
Discuss the differences between dystrophic and metastatic calcifications.