The spleen filters blood and fights infections. It contains two types of tissues: white pulp contains lymphocytes that help produce antibodies when pathogens are detected, and red pulp contains cords and sinuses that remove old blood cells and filter the blood. The spleen helps fight encapsulated bacteria and stores extra red blood cells. It is not vital but its removal increases risk of certain infections.
ERYTHROCYTES
- Major function - carry O2 , CO2, buffer
- Contain Haemoglobin (Fe atoms)
- 14 gms/100ml
- Biconcave disc
- High surface to volume ratio
Plasma membrane contain special polysaccharide & proteins - spectrin
- Differ from person to person - blood type/group
Normal count 4.5 - 5 million/cumm
Spleen // Structure of Spleen//Function of Spleen Wasim Ak
Spleen is the lymphoid organ . It is also known as graveyard of RBC because all the RBC after completing their life span (120 days) will be destroyed by spleen .
ERYTHROCYTES
- Major function - carry O2 , CO2, buffer
- Contain Haemoglobin (Fe atoms)
- 14 gms/100ml
- Biconcave disc
- High surface to volume ratio
Plasma membrane contain special polysaccharide & proteins - spectrin
- Differ from person to person - blood type/group
Normal count 4.5 - 5 million/cumm
Spleen // Structure of Spleen//Function of Spleen Wasim Ak
Spleen is the lymphoid organ . It is also known as graveyard of RBC because all the RBC after completing their life span (120 days) will be destroyed by spleen .
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Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
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STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
3. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
OVERVIEW
‣ The spleen is an organ the size of a fist found in the left upper quadrant
(LUQ) of the abdomen, under the protection of the inferior thoracic cage
‣ It is a soft, vascularized organ with a fibro-elastic capsule
‣ It is multi-functional yet not so vital that we can’t survive without it
‣ The spleen contains two types of tissues with different functions:
‣ white pulp and red pulp
‣ Learning Goal
‣ To discuss the function of each tissue within the spleen as well as
relevant clinical conditions
4. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
WHITE PULP
‣ The white pulp comprises lymph-related nodules called
malpighian corpuscles which contain:
‣ Periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths rich in T-lymphocytes
and macrophages
‣ A marginal zone, rich in macrophages
‣ Lymphoid follicles, rich in naive B-lymphocytes
5. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
WHITE PULP
‣ Because of this, the white pulp of the spleen has a very
important role in the normal immune response to infection
‣ Antigen presenting cells may enter the white pulp,
resulting in activation of the T-lymphocytes stored there
‣ These in turn, activate the B-lymphocytes in the follicles,
converting them to plasma cells which then produce of
IgM antibodies initially and eventually IgG antibodies
6. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
WHITE PULP
‣ Pathogens may also enter the follicles directly
‣ B-lymphocytes detect this and can then present the
antigen to the T-lymphocytes
‣ This leads to a process known as co-stimulation, in which
the two cell types activate each other
‣ so the B-lymphocyte is then able to become a plasma
cell and produce antibodies against the pathogen
7. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
WHITE PULP
‣ The white pulp is also important in how the body deals
with encapsulated bacteria
‣ e.g. Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae and
Streptococcus pneumoniae
‣ Encapsulated bacteria tend to have a very smooth surface with
a negative charge which therefore reduces the ability of
phagocytes to attach and engulf the bacteria
‣ The B-lymphocytes in the white pulp help opsonise these
bacteria
8. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
RED PULP
‣ The red pulp makes up roughly 80% of the spleen
parenchyma
‣ It is separated from the white pulp by the marginal zone
‣ The red pulp is primarily made up of tissue known as
the cords, which is rich in macrophages, and the venous
sinus
9. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
RED PULP
‣ The functions of the red pulp include:
‣ Removal of old, damaged and dead red blood cells along with antigens and
microorganisms – the venous sinuses have gaps in the endothelial lining
which allows normal cells to pass through, abnormal cells remain in the cords
and are phagocytosed by macrophages
‣ Phagocytosis of opsonised bacteria by macrophages
‣ Sequestration of platelets
‣ Storage of red blood cells in case of hypovolemia, these can then be released
following an injury resulting in blood loss
‣ Prenatally, it is hematopoietic until about the fifth month of gestation when
bone marrow becomes the main site for hematopoiesis
14. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
REVIEW QUESTIONS
‣ Which bacterial infections are asplenic individuals
susceptible to?
‣ Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus Influenzae,
Neisseria Mengingitidis
‣ Klebsiella Pneumoniae
‣ E coli
‣ Pseudomonas aeruginosa
15. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
REVIEW QUESTIONS
‣ Which bacterial infections are asplenic individuals susceptible to?
‣ Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus Influenzae,
Neisseria Mengingitidis
‣ Klebsiella Pneumoniae
‣ E coli
‣ Pseudomonas aeruginosa
‣ Asplenic individuals are at risk of infections from encapsulated
bacteria
16. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
REVIEW QUESTIONS
‣ What is the function of white pulp of the spleen?
‣ Removal of old red blood cells, antigens,
microrganisms
‣ Sequesters platelets
‣ Storage of Red blood cells
‣ Important in the normal response to an infection,
activates B and T cells
17. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
REVIEW QUESTIONS
‣ What is the function of white pulp of the spleen?
‣ Removal of old red blood cells, antigens,
microrganisms
‣ Sequesters platelets
‣ Storage of Red blood cells
‣ Important in the normal response to an infection,
activates B and T cells
18. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
REVIEW QUESTIONS
‣ Which is of the following are causes of splenomegaly?
‣ Edema
‣ Iron deficiency anemia
‣ Weight gain
‣ Infection, Hemolytic anemia
19. FUNCTION OF THE SPLEEN
REVIEW QUESTIONS
‣ Which is of the following are causes of splenomegaly?
‣ Edema
‣ Iron deficiency anemia
‣ Weight gain
‣ Infection, Hemolytic anemia
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