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7 - Hypersensitivity Flashcards

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What is hypersensitivity?

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Harmful immunologic reaction developing in response to an otherwise harmless specific trigger

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What is an Arthus reaction? What type of hypersensitivity reaction is this?

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Skin rxn when sensitized people re-exposed to specific antigen

Causes hemorrhage/edema in 4-10 hrs, necrosis of the skin

Common after vaccination in pattients recently vaccinated (with high IgG titers already)

Type III hypersensitivity rxn

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What is serum sickness?

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Human immunization with serum of immunized horess triggered illness a week later:

  • joint pain
  • swelling
  • fever
  • malaise
  • rash
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The word allergic and ____ are used interchangably.

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Atopy.

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What are the types of hypersensitivities as defiend by the Cell and Coombs framework? How is each mediated?

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Type 1: immediate Allergy, IgE mediated

Type 2: direct antiBody mediated cytolytic

Type 3: immune Complex mediated

Type 4: Delayed type, T cell mediated

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What are the two mechanisms of hypersensitivity shared by all four types of reactions?

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1. Sensitization stage - development of immune response, symptoms silent, requires adaptive immnuity (antigen-specific T and B cell response)

2. Effector stage - secondary immune response, symptoms evident

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What cells mediate the initial phase of anaphylaxis during a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

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Mast cells: tissue resident, (formed in BM)

Basophils: circulating and tissue residents

Both work as innate immune cells that wait for their trigger

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What happens in a type I hypersensitivity reasion when an antigen triggers mast cells/basophils?

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IgE cross-linking occurs causing rapid degranulation!

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What occurs in the sensitization phase of a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

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  1. BCR on naive B cell bind the venom protein
  2. Venom protein preocessed by APC and presented to CD4+ cell
  3. The naive CD4+ T helper cell matures into a Th2 oriented antigen specific cell and produces cytokines that support Bcell class switchign to IgE
  4. B cell and plasma cell make IgE
  5. Circulating IgE bind slong term onto FcgammaRI on mast cells and basopihls

*Remember this is clinically silent*

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What occurs during the effector phase of a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction (after the second bee-sting)?

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  1. Venom protein crosslinks anti-bee IgE already boudn to FCepsilonRI on mast cells/basophils
  2. Crosslinking triggers rapid release of preformed mediators
  3. Symptoms of anaphylaxis occur immediately
  4. Hours later, delayed phase symptoms develop
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What are FCepsilonRI receptors? Where are they found?

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High affinity IgE receptors constituitively expressed on mast cells and basophils.

Allergen comes in and cross-links receptors, causing phosphorylation, signal transduction, and intracellular signaling.

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What results from the intracellular signaling cascade initiated by the FCepsilonRI receptor in a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction?

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  1. Degranulation: release of preformed mediators
  2. Leukotrienes made: takes a little longer
  3. Cytokines: longest because it requires transcription
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What preformed mediators are released in a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction? How long does this take and what is the result?

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Histamine, neutral proteases such as tryptase, proteoglycans such as heparin

  • cause vascular dilation, smooth muscle contraction, and tissue damage.

Takes seconds to minutes.

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What is released in the minutes-hours during a type I hypersensitivity reaction? What is the result?

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Platelet-activiting factors (PAF), prostaglandins (PGD2), and leukotrienes

  • causes vascular dilation and smooth muscle contraction

**basophils don’t make tryptase or PGD2

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What is released in hours-days during a type I hypersensitivity reaction? What is the result of this?

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Cytokines - takes awhile becasue it relies on transcription.

Causes inflammation through leukocyte recruitment.

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What is anaphylaxis and what are signs and symptoms?

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Systemic Type I hypersensitivity syndrome

  • swelling of conjunctive
  • light headedness
  • confusion
  • headache
  • fast or slow HR
  • low BP
  • hives, flushing, itchiness
  • abdominal cramping
  • vomiting
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What physiologic changes occur during anyphylaxis (type I hypersensitivity rxn)?

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Leaky/dilated blood vessels: angioedema, low BP, shock

Cardiac effects: myocardial depression, tachy/bradycardia

Smooth muscle spasm: bronchospasm, GI/GU tract spasm, coronary spasm

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What is the most important preformed mediator involved in a type I hypersensitivity reaction? What are its receptors and the associated symptom when it binds?

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Histamine! Short lived in the serum (gone in minutes)

Receptors:

  • H1R: itching, incerased vasc. perm (edema), smooth muscle contraction
  • H2R: gastric acid secretion
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What releases tryptase during a type I hypersensitivity reaction? What are the different types and when are they released? How long does it last in serum?

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Tryptase released from mast cells NOT basophils

Immature: constit. released (a and b protryptase)

Mature: only released when degranulation (b tryptase)

Lasts up to 4 hours in serum.

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What is the best clinical indicator of mast cell activation? What is the purpose of this?

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Tryptase; leads to remodeling of connective tissue matrix

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Other than tryptase, what are other preformed mediator enzymes released during a type I hypersensitivity rxn? What is their function?

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Proteases such as chymases, cathepsin G, and carboxypeptidases.

Degrade toxins and lead to connective tissue remodeling.

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Which cytokines are rapidly synthesised during a type I reaction? What is the function of each?

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IL-1 and IL-3: associated with Th2 and promote Bcell class switching

IL-3, IL-5, and GM-CSF: promote survival and activate eosinophils

TNF-alpha: activates endothelium and leads to adhesion molecule expression.

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What chemokines are rapidly synthesized during a type I reaction? What is the function of each?

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MIP-1a (CCL3): chemotactic for monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, T cells, and eosinophils

RANTES (CCL5) and Eotaxin (CCL11): chemotactic for T cells and eosinophils

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What lipid mediators are rapidly synthesized during a type I reaction? What is the function of each?

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Cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC4, D4, E4): leads to eosinophil migration, smooth muscle contraction, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion

Platelet activiating factor (PAF): attracts/activates eosinophils, activates PMNs adm platements, and increases lipid mediator production

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Most atopic (allergic) diseases have \_\_\_\_\_\_\_-induced recruitment and associated pathology. This cell type has crystalloid granules that contain \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Eosinophil Major basic protein
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What is the function of major basic protein?
MAst cell activation, helminthotoxic, and core protein.
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What major mediators do eosinophils have?
1. Major basic protein 2. Eosinophilic cationic protein (same as MBP) 3. Lysophospholipase 4. Eosinophil derived neurotoxin (EDN) 5. Platelet activating factor (PAF): bronchoconstriction 6. LTC4 (leukotrience C4): bronchoconstriction, mucus secretion
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What is the importance of IL-5 in a type I hypersensitivity reaction? Why is it important clinically?
**Produced by Th2 CD4+ cells;** In vivo causes hypereosinophilic syndrome and incases fluids frmo allergic late phase reactions. Important clinically to make anti-IL5 antibodies.
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What effect do corticosteroids have on eosinophils?
Binds glucocorticoid receptor which goes to nucleus to inhibit AP-1 and NFkB Inhibits production of IL-5 via decreased release from marrow and rapid apoptosis. \*\*steroids seem to make eosinophils disappear!
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What are three examples of type I hypersensitivity reactions?
1. **Allergic rhinitis** 2. **Drug\*, food, venom, and allergies** 3. **Asthma\*** (reversible airway obstruction) \*not all cases are due to or triggered by teyp I hypersensitivity or allergen
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What are two disorders of mast cells?
1. **Urticaria/angioedema (hives/swelling)** * contact (dog licking) or chronic (autoimmune, direct activation) 2. **Mastocytosis (increased MC burden)** * spontaneous anaphylaxos, osteoporosis, chronic diarrhea
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How do you clinically confirm sensitization for type I hypersensitivity?
1. **Prick/scratch test:** first line that balances sensitivity/specificity 2. **Intradermal testing:** 1000x more sensitive, never used on foods 3. **Serum IgE ELISA:** tests serum for specific IgE
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How do you clinically manage type I hypersensitivity?
1. **Avoid known allergies** 2. **Suppression of mediators:** nasal steroid, oral antihist, nasal mast cell inhibitors 3. **Immunotherapy** (allergy shots): SubQ of sublingual
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What is the prevelance of asthma and what are sommon symptoms?
Reversible airway obstruction that effects **5% of population** Symptoms**: non-productive cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.**
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What are basic (first choice) treatments for asthma? What doesn't work?
* **Trigger avoidance** * **Corticosteroids** (Apoptose eosinophils) * Bronchodilators: **short-acting B-agonists (albuterol)** **_Antihistamines ineffective_**
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What are some second-line treatments for asthma?
* Anti-leukotrienes: **Montelukast** * Biologics: **omalizumab** * Immunotherapy: **SCIT SubQ allergy shots** * **Long acting B-agonists (LABA) - only given with inhaled steroids too**
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What are characteristics of a type II hypersensitivty reaction?
**Antibody (IgG or IgM) binds cell or matrix bound antigen.** Bound Ab to antigen leads to: * future immunologic attack and/or * functional interference (inhibition or activation)
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What are the four types of type II hypersensitivity?
1. Complement activation 2. Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) 3. Phagocytosis (opsonization) 4. Antibody alteration of normal function (anti-receptor\_
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Type II hypersensitivity reactions are usually _____ or \_\_\_\_\_\_. Name a few examples.
Infectious or autoimmune. Exp: goodpasture syndrome, bullous pemphigold, pernicious anemia, vasculities, thrombotic phenomena, and acute rheumatic fever.
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What type of hypersenvitity reaction is drug-induced hemolytic anemia/thrombocytopenia? What occurs?
Type II Medicien becomes antigenic when bound to RBCs or platelets and IgG may target the drug-cell antigen (**_hapten formation_**) Antibody tagged RBCs/platelets are targets for destruction (ADCC) in the spleen.
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Fetal Rh incompatibilityl is an example of a type II hypersen. reaction. What occurs in this disease? How would you prevent this?
1. Rh neg mother becomes sensitized againt Rh factor from fetus and developes IgG against fetal Rh antigen. 2. Next pregnancy, mom anti-Rh IgG crose placenta and tags fetal RBC 3. Fetal RBC destruction leads to hydrops/stillbirth from severe anemia ## Footnote **Treat mom with anti-Rh antibody to prevent disease**
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What is a type III hypersensitivity reaction? What occurs?
**Immune complex** mediated reaction. **IgG targeted against a soluble foreign antigen forms a large polymeric immune complex** * **may be** cleared by mononuclear-phagocyte system. * **Certain cases can trigger self injury**
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What is the "zone of equivalence" for type III hypersensitivity reactions?
Immune complex formation is promoted in a range where the ratio of antigen to antibody is closer to 1:1. This is the "perfect storm" scenario.
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In type III reactions, how do immune complexes trigger injury?
1. **Activate FcYR expressing phagocytic cells (proinflammatory)** 2. **Activating complement at sites of deposition** **IC deposit in preferential sites** where they get stuck and cause inflammation * kidneys, vessels, joints, skin * sites of high antigen concentration
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What is serum sickness? What type of reaction is this?
**Type III** hypersensitivity rxn Systemic reaction following large quant. of foreign protein usually from animals. * Flu like symptoms with rash, arthritic, and glomerulonephritis * Onset 7-10 days, with *more rapid onset with subsequent exposure*
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NAme some exogenous and endogenous sources of "foregin" antiben in type III hypersensitivity reactions?
Exogenous: **infectious agents** like streptocicci, hepB, or plasmodium; **drugs or chemicals** like foreign serum or heroin. Endogenous: nuclear antigens, immunolglobulins, tumor antigens
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What type of immune response does SLE represent? Why would someone with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develop disease in the lungs and kidneys?
SLE represents a type III immune response due to the antibody complex and complement activation (with some type IV components too). These sites are favorable for immune complex deposition.
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What are the characteristics of a type IV hypersensitivity reaction?
**Cell-mediated, delayed type involved T cells (CD4+ and/or CD8+)** Antigen binds to self-proteins to create haptenated self-protein (which then looks foreign to the immune system) and is processed by APCs and presented to T cells.
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When happens in a type IV reaction when a haptenated protein is presented to a T cell by an APC?
**T cells proliferate and secrete mediators:** * **IFNg:** induces expression of adhesion molecules and _activates mø_ * **TNFa and LT (lymphotoxin):** causes local tissue destruction and induces expression of adhesion molecules * IL-3 and GM-CSF * _Chemokines that recruit macrophages_
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What is allergic contact dermatitis an example of? What occurs?
**Type IV hypersensitivity** Haptens bind to self-proteins (haptenization) creting a foreign protein presented to APC and recognized by TCRs. **Triggers mø mediated inflammation**
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What are some common sensitizers that cause allergic contact dermatitis (type IV hypersensitivity rxn)?
**Poison ivy** (rhus dematitis) caused by allergen pentadecacatechol (urushiol) * Formaldehyde * Methacrylates * Nickel, gold, cobalt * Fragrances * preservatives * Rubber accelerators
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How are sensitizers to allergic contact dermatitis confirmed? How are they treated?
Confirmed by **patch testing** Treated with **topical corticosteroids.**
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What is an example of intradermal diagnostic testing for a type IV hypersensitivity? What is the speed of this?
**Tubreculin (PPD) skin test:** screening for sensitization to TB **Slow** to test positive: 24-72 hours
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How does patch testing work for type IV hypersensitivities? How long does it take?
**Adhesive patches with sensitizer applied to skin,** interpreted after 2-3 days and 1 week. ## Footnote **Slow to test positive.**
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Descibe the **reactor, antigen,** and **effector mechanism** of a type I hypersensitivity? What are **examples?**
Reactor: **IgE** Antigen: **soluble** Effector: **mast cell activation** Examples: **allergic rhinitis, asthma, anaphylaxis**
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Descibe the **reactor, antigen,** and **effector mechanism** of a type II hypersensitivity? What are **examples**?
Reactor: **IgG or IgM** Antigen: **cell or matric associated** Effector mechanism: **FcR+ cells (phagocytes and NK)** Examples: **penicillin induced thrombocytopenia**
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Descibe the r**eactor, antigen,** and **effector mechanism** of a type III hypersensitivity? What are examples?
Reactor: **IgG** Antigen: **soluble, large quantities in a 1:1 ratio** Effector mechanism: **macrophage activation** Examples: **serum sickness, arthus reactoin**
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Descibe the **antigen and effector mechanism** of a type IV hypersensitivity that uses Th1 cells as a reactor? What are examples?
Antigen: **soluble** Effector mechanism: **macrophage activation** Examples: **contact dermatitis, tuberculin skin test**
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Descibe the antigen and effector mechanism of a type IV hypersensitivity that uses CD8+ cells as a reactor? What are examples?
Antigen: **cell associated** Effector mechanism: **cytotoxicity** Examples: contact **dermatitis**
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What is the mechanism of allergic contact sensitivity (type IV)?
1. Sensitizing agent penetrates skin and binds self-protein to be taken up by cells. 2. Cells present self peptides hapenated with contact-sensitiving agent to Th1 cells which secrete IFN-Y 3. Activated keratinocytes secrete cytokines (IL-1, TNFa) and chemokines (IL-8, IP-9, and MIG) which activate macrophages to secrete mediators of inflammation
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What is anergy? What are examples?
**Ignorance or failure to clear harmful self/foreign antigens** Examples: cancer, HIV, TB
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What is autoimmunity and what are examples?
**Reactivity to self antigens** Examples: lupus, rheumatoic arthritis, thyroiditis, MS
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