Describe the DNA damage that occurs from ultraviolet (UV) radiation and explain how this damage can lead to cancer
UVB causes thymine base pairs to bind to each other->pyrimidine dimers; UVA->ROS=damage DNA repair proteins=cancer
Discuss the clinical significance of APC-resistance assay and ratio in screening for factor V gene mutation
degree of abnormality of APC-assay correlates to heterozygosity (higher APC ratio) or homozygosity (low APC ratio) factor V Leiden mutation
Summarize the two main roles of vWF in the process of clot formation
1.primary hemostasis- PLT adhesion; 2.secondary hemostasis- vWF complexes VIII->prolong half-life VIII (prevent its degradation)->complex IX->activate X
Discuss the role of factor V in blood clot formation (coagulant) & hemostatic (anticoagulant) regulation
Factor V synthesized in liver; Thrombin activates Factor V-> prothrombin to thrombin; Factor V cofactor aPC to degrade VIII/VIIIA= reduce thrombin formation
Contrast the pathogenesis of TTP with that of HUS
HUS: shiga toxin->ADAMTS 13 inhibition->failure to cleave vWF multimers; TTP: ADAMTS13 antibodies/congenital ADAMTS13 mutation->failure to cleave vWF multimers
Describe how 5-flurouracil (5-FU) produces its chemotherapeutic effect
Discuss how Protein S and C work and their relevance in evaluating thrombophilia
Proteins S & C work together to prevent your blood from clotting too much; if low S&C = clot too much; P&C inactivate factors V/VIII = slow down clot formation
What are common symptoms of anemia you see in patients with CML?
What is the characteristic translocation associated with Ewing Sarcoma?
location at the chromosome 22 breakpoint of the t(11;22)(q24;q12) translocation; EWS (EWSR1) gene is involved in translocations in Ewing's sarcoma
Discuss the TNM classification of malignancy and colorectal cancer
T: extent/size of tumor (how far grown in wall colon-mucosa, muscularis properia, suberosa/serosa); N: spread to nearby lymphs; M: metastasis to distant organs
liquid part of the blood, or plasma, is separated from the blood cells. Typically, the plasma is replaced with another solution--> returned to body
What does LMNA code for in and why is it so important in development of progeria?
LMNA codes for Lamina A-protein that acts as scaffolding on the inner side of the nucleus->farnesyl stays on lamina A->piles on=abnormal nuclear envelop
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