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15th Page Flashcards

1
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What is the classical pathway?

A

specific immune system mechanism that triggers complement activation.

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2
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2nd oldest pathway

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Classical pathway

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3
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main ab-directed mechanism for triggering complement activation

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Classical Pathway

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4
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Which antibodies activate the classical pathway?

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Only IgM and IgG (except IgG4) activate complement.

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5
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What are the three main stages of the classical pathway?

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  1. Recognition unit
  2. Activation unit
  3. Membrane attack complex (MAC)
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6
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What components are involved in the recognition unit?

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C1 (particularly C1q)

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7
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What does the activation unit consist of

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C4, C2, C3

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What does the membrane attack complex (MAC) consist of?

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C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9.

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9
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1st MAC unit

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C5

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10
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starts pore formation on membrane

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C8

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11
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polymerizes to cause cell lysis

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C9

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12
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binds to C5b in MAC

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C6

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13
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binds to C5bC6 in MAC

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C7

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14
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initiates membrane attack complex

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C5

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15
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Key intermediate in all pathway

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C3

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16
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Most concentrated complement component

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C3

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17
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Binds to C4b form C3 convertase

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C2

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18
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Part of the C3 convertase (C4b)

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C4

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19
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Cleaves c4 and c2

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C1s

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20
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Activate C1s

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C1r

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21
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Binds to Fc of IgM and IgG

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C1a

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22
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Alternative pathway

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oldest complement activation pathway

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23
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Properdin system

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Alternative pathway

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24
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Pillemer and his associates in the 1950s.

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alternative pathway was described by:

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25
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It is antibody-independent

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alternative pathway

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26
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unique serum proteins involved in the alternative pathway

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Factor B and Factor D.

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27
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Which components are not used in the alternative pathway?

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C1, C2, and C4

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28
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Key component of the alternative pathway?

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C3, like in the classical pathway.

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29
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Conc. of Factor D in plasma?

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lowest concentration in plasma at 1 µg/mL.

30
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What does Factor B (Bb) binds?

Alternative pathway

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C3b to form C3 convertase.

31
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Factor D cleaves what?

Alternative pathway

32
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Properdin stabilizes what?

Alternative pathway

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stabilizes C3 convertase and C5 convertase in the presence of Mg.

33
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What is the lectin (MBL) pathway?

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3rd oldest complement activation pathway.

34
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What is a lectin?

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A lectin is a protein that binds to carbohydrates.

35
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What does mannose-binding lectin (MBL) bind to?

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mannose or related sugars such as N-acetylglucosamine to initiate the pathway.

36
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Where is MBL produced?

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liver in acute-phase inflammatory reactions.

37
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What complex does MBL form?

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complex with MASP-1 and MASP-2.

38
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What does MBL resembles?

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C1a in both structure and function.

39
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What is the function of MASP-1?

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help cleaves C4 and C2.

40
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What is the function of MASP-2?

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cleaves C4 and C2.

41
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binds to mannose

42
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What is the function of C1 inhibitor (C1 iNH)?

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Dissociates C1r and C1s from C1q.

43
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What does Factor I do?

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Cleaves C3b and C4b.

Cofactor with I to inactivate C3b, prevents binding of B to C3b.

44
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Factor H

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cofactor with I to inactivate C3b, prevents binding of B to C3b

45
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S protein (vitronectin)

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Prevents attachment of the C5B67 complex to cell membrane.

46
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Factor H

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The principal soluble regulator of the alternative pathway.

Dissociates C2b or Bb from binding sites, thus preventing formation of C3 convertase.

47
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cofactor with I to inactivate C4b

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C4-binding protein

48
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MIRL

Membrane Inhibitor of Reactive Lysis

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Prevents insertion of C9 into cell membrane.

49
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Dissociates C2b or Bb from binding sites, thus preventing formation of C3 convertase

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It binds C3b and C4b but has the greatest affinity for C3b.

50
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What happens once C3b and C4b are bound to CR1?

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degraded by Factor I.

51
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cofactor with I

52
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Mediates transport of immune complexes, found in the peripheral blood cells

53
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Where is MCP (CD 46) found?

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virtually all epithelial and endothelial cells except erythrocytes.

54
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MCP

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most efficient cofactor for Factor I-mediated cleavage of C3b.

55
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How does MCP help control the alternative pathway?

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Binding of Factor B to C3b is inhibited.

56
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complement deficiencies associated with lupus-like syndrome and recurrent infections?

A

C1 (q, r, or s), C2

Most common deficiency.

57
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What is the most severe complement deficiency?

A

C3

Associated with severe recurrent infections and glomerulonephritis (S. pyogenes).

58
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complement deficiency of glomerulonephritis (S. pyogenes)

59
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severe recurrent infections

60
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complement deficiency for atherosclerosis

61
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most common complement deficiency

62
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Which complement deficiencies are associated with Neisseria infections?

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C5 - C8

Also associated with pneumococcal diseases.

63
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What is C1 INH deficiency associated with?

A

Hereditary angioedema

increased kinin-related proteins

may affect subcutaneous tissues, GI tract, respiratory

Causes swelling due to increased production of kinin-related proteins.

64
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complement deficiency of no known disease association

64
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complement deficiency for neisseria infection

65
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complement deficiency for pneumococcal dse

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C3, 2, 1, 4, properdin

66
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What is PNH?

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

Associated with deficiency of complement regulators.

67
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What does the accumulation of fluids due to complement activation cause?

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Edema or swelling

May affect subcutaneous tissues, GI tract, and respiratory tract.

68
Q

What is PIG-A?

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Phosphatidyl Inositol Glycan - A

Will be constantly turned over to be activated until it becomes depleted.

69
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Recurrent pyogenic infection

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Factor H & I

C3 will be constantly turn over to be activated until it depletes

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