Fibrosis and Repair — Flashcards

The most common mechanism of vascular leakage in acute inflammation is the _____ of endothelial cells

Swelling in inflammation is mediated by endothelial cell disruption (due to tissue damage) and endothelial cell contraction (caused by _____, histamine, and serotonin)

Chronic inflammation is characterized by the presence of _____, lymphocytes and plasma cells in tissue

The histopathological section has giant cells with a central ring of nuclei suggestive of _____

What type of cells are the following examples? _____ ,smooth muscle cells

Hint: Labile, Stable, or Permanent?

Silica may impair _____ and disrupt phagolysosome formation, increasing susceptibility to TB

Acute inflammation typically results in resolution and healing, which is mediated by _____ and TGF-B

Vitamin D excess is seen in _____ diseases due to increased activation of vitamin D by epithelioid macrophages

Keloid scars are characterized by very increased type _____ and III collagen synthesis

Lymph node biopsy in _____ disease reveals stellate granulomas resembling those seen in sarcoidosis