A 40-year-old woman has had chronic congestive heart failure for the past 3 years. In the past 2 months, she developed a cough productive of rust-colored sputum. A sputum cytology specimen shows numerous hemosiderin-laden macrophages. Which of the following subcellular structures in macrophages is most important for the accumulation of this pigment. _ _
A. Lysosome
B. Endoplasmic reticulum
C. Ribosome
D. Golgi apparatus
E. Chromosome
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In an experiment, a large amount of a drug is administered to subjects and is converted by cytochrome P-450 to a toxic metabolite. The accumulation of this metabolite leads to increased lipid peroxidation within cells, causing damage to cell membranes and cell swelling. Depletion of which of the following substances by this mechanism within the cytosol exacerbates the cellular injury. _ _
ADP
B. Calcium
C. Glutathione
D. NADPH oxidase
E. Nitric oxide synthase
An experiment is conducted in which cells in tissue culture are subjected to high levels of ultraviolet radiant energy. Electron microscopy shows cellular damage in the form of increased cytosolic aggregates of denatured proteins. In situ hybridization reveals that protein components in these aggregates are also found in proteasomes. Which of the following substances is most likely to bind to the denatured proteins, targeting them for catabolism by cytosolic proteasomes. _ _
Adenosine monophosphate
B. (B) Calcium
C. (C) Caspase
D. Granzyme B
E. (E) Ubiquitin
For the past 2 days, a 41-year-old man has had a severe headache, and he now has a temperature of 39.2 ℃. A lumbar puncture is performed, and the cerebrospinal fluid obtained has a WBC count of 910/mm3 with 94% neutrophils and 6% lymphocytes. Which of the following substances is the most likely mediator for the fever observed in this patient. ()
A. Bradykinin
B. Leukotriene B4
C. Histamine
D. Myeloperoxidase
E. Tumor necrosis factor
A 40-year-old man has a history of intravenous drug use. Physical examination shows needle tracks in his left antecubital fossa. He has mild scleral icterus. Serologic studies for HBsAg and anti-HCV are positive. He develops hepatocellular carcinoma l5 years later. Which of the following best explains why this patient developed hepatocellular carcinoma. _ _
A. The consistent integration of these viruses in the vicinity of protooncogenes
B. The ability of these viruses to capture protooncogenes from the host DNA
C. Virus-induced injury to liver cells followed by extensive regeneration
D. The ability of viral genes to inactivate RB and p53 expression
E. The ability of these viruses to cause immunosuppression of the host