Allergy and Hypersensitivity Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 types of hypersensitivity?

A

Type I: Allergy (histamines)
Type II: Antibody-mediated (transfusion reaction)
Type III: Immune Complexes (drug related)
Type IV: Delayed Type (contact dermatitis)

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2
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What antibody and receptor is responsible for Type I hypersensitivity?

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IgE antibodies; FcER

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3
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Are atopic individuals more or less likely to be susceptible to allergens?

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More susceptible because they produce IgE against common environmental antigens

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4
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What are the properties of allergens?

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  • nonparasitic
  • many epitopes
  • contain PAMPs to stimulate innate immunity
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5
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Describe the Type I reaction.

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  1. Allergen comes into contact with IgM or IgG on naive B cell
  2. Th2 cell binds to naive B cell and releases IL-4 and IL-13 to cause class switch
  3. Class switch to IgE (now memory cell)
  4. Plasma cell secretes allergen-specific IgE
  5. IgE cross-link to Fc portion on FcER
  6. Upon second encounter, allergen binds to Fab portion of FcER
  7. Degranulation = acts on own tissues
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6
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What cells is FcER found on?

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granulocytes
- eosinophils
- mast cells
- basophils

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7
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What granules are released from mast cells (basophils)?

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histamines

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8
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Histamines induce…

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  • contraction of intestinal/bronchial smooth muscles
  • increase vasopermeability
  • mucous secretion
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9
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Name the second messengers of Type I.

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Leukotrines and prostaglandins
- relay signals faster
- cause of asthma symptoms (tissue remodeling)

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10
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List the major cytokines and chemokines of Type I.

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IL-4 and IL-13
- stimulate Th2 response and IgE production from B cells
IL-5
- recruits/activates eosinophils
TNF-a
- anaphylaxis
CXCL8
- chemokine
GM-CSF
- production/activation of myeloid cells

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11
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Early responses vs Late response of Type I.

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Early: release of histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandins (within minutes)
Late: influx of neutrophils, eosinophils, and Th2 cells
(within hours)

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12
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Systemic anaphylaxis is

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-allergen system wide
- labored breathing, drop in blood pressure, bronchiolar constriction
treatment: epinephrine pen

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13
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Localized hypersensitivity reaction examples.

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  • hay fever
  • eczema
  • hives
  • food allergies
    treatment: anti-histamine
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14
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What antibodies are responsible for Type II.

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IgG and IgM

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15
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How do antibodies induce cell death?

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  1. Complement activation = MAC
  2. ADCC: NK cells recognize and lyse due to antibody binding to cancer cell
  3. Phagocytosis: antibody acts as opsonin (“tag”)
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16
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T/F. Adults posses natural antibodies for blood group they do NOT have.

17
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What occurs is Type A blood recieves donor blood from Type B.

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Anti-B antibodies from Type A blood will attack Type B blood causing cytolysis and hemagglutination.

18
Q

List the blood type and their serum antibodies.

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Type A = Anti-B
Type B = Anti-A
Type AB = none
Type O = Anti-A and Anti-B

19
Q

Hemolytic Disease of the newborn is when which antibody crosses the placenta?

20
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In order to develop hemolytic disease of the newborn, which Rh factor does the mother possess?

21
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What is Type III response usually due to?

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anything drug-related due to immune complexes depositing in tissues and antigen not completely going away

22
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List some symptoms of Type III.

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  • Blood vessel: vasculitis
  • Kidney: glomerulonephritis
  • Joints: arthritis
  • fever
  • rashes
23
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Describe Arthus reaction.

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  • inflammation induced by injection of antigen with highly circulating antibody (4-10 hours after injection)
24
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Type IV hypersensitivity is initiated by which cells?

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T-cells and recruitment of macrophages to site of inflammation

25
Q

DTH reaction sensitization phase…

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  • initial exposure triggers T-cell response (Th1)
  • takes 1-2 weeks
26
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DTH reaction effector phase…

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  • second exposure to sensitizing antigen
  • production of Th1 inflammatory cytokines (IFN-g)
27
Q

List the reactions of DTH.

A
  • contact dermatitis
  • rashes and blistering lesions
  • chemical/cosmetic rashes
28
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List the hypersensitivity Type, the immune mediator(s), mechanism of reaction, and manifestation reactions (time).