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Ch. 16 - Immune System Flashcards

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Neutrophils

Where is production/function

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  • Produced in bone marrow
  • Functions: phagocytosis, release chemicals involved in inflammation (vasodiltors, chemotaxins, etc.)
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Basophils

Where is production/function

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  • Produced in bone marrow
  • Functions: carry out functions in blood similar to those of mast cells in tissues
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Eosinophils

Where is production/function

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  • Produced in bone marrow
  • Function: destroy mulitcellular parasites, participate in immediate hypersensitivity reactions
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Lymphocytes

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  • Mature in bone marrow (B cells and NK cells) and thymus (T cells); activated in peripheral lymphoid organs
  • Function: serve as recognition cells in scpeficic immune responses and are essential for all aspects of these responses
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B cells

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  • Initiate anti-body mediated immune responses by binding specific antigens to the B cell’s plasma membrane receptors, which are immunoglobulins. - Upon activation, are transformed into plasma cells, which secrete antibodies.
  • Present antigen to helper T cells
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Cytotoxic T cells

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Bind to antigenes on plasma membrane of target cells (virus-infected cells, cancer cells, and tissue transplants) and directly destroy the cells

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Helper T cells

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Secrete cytokines that help to activate B cells, cytotoxic T cells, NK cells, and macrophages

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Regulatory T cells

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Act as inhibitors on other immune cells

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NK cells

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  • Bind directly and nonspecificially to virus-infected cells and cancer cells and kill them
  • function as killer cells in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC)
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Plasma Cells

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  • secrete peripheral lymphoid organs; differentiate from B cells during immune responses
  • secrete antibodies
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Macrophages

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  • produced in bone marrow; reside in almost all tissues and organs; differentiate from monocytes
  • functions:
    - phagocytosis,
    - extracellular killing via secretion of toxic chemicals
    - process and present antigens to helper T cells
    - Secrete cytokines involved in inflammation, activation and differentiation of helper T cells, and systemic repsonses to infection or injury (acute phase response)
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Dendritic Cells

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Produced: almost all tissues and organs; microglia in the CNS
Function: phagocytosis, antigen presentation

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Mast Cells

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Produced: bone marrow; reside in almost all tissues and organs; differentiate from bone marrow cells
Function: release histamine and other chemicals involved in inflammation

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Innate Immunity

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Nonspecific in that the identity of the target is not recognized

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Adaptive Immunity

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specific in that the target’s identity is recognized

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Lymphatic Vessels begin as:

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Fenestrated capillaries composed of a single layer of endothelium attached to a basement membrane

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What is transported through Lymphatic vessels?

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Lymph (similar to plasma) is transported through progressively bigger vessels, through lymph nodes, until it reaches vena cava

Larger lymphatic vessels contain one-way valves and smooth muscle

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Primary lymphoid organs

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  • bone marrow and thymus
  • initial sites of lymphocyte development
  • naive lymphocytes (have not been activated by a specific antigen)
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Secondary lymphoid organs

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  • lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and lymphocyte accumulations in the linings of the intestinal, respiratory, genital, and urinary tracts.
  • where the naive lymphocytes are activated to participate in adaptive immune responses
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Thymus

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  • Flat, bi-lobed organ located in superior mediastinum above heart
  • enlarges during childhood, then starts to atrophy as we enter our 20s
  • each lobe is comprised of lobules held together by areolar connective tissue
  • each lobe consists of a medullary region and cortical region
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Bone marrow is the site of:

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Leukopoiesis

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Lymph nodes

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follicles consisting of lymphatic and non-lymphatic cells surrounded by a network of lymphatic capillaries
- each is supplied by afferent lymphatic vessels and drained by efferent lymph. vessels

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Outermost cortex of lymph nodes

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B-lymphocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells

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Paracortex of lymph nodes

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T-lymphocytes, dendritic cells

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Medulla of lymph nodes

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B-lymphocytes, epithelial reticular cells

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The spleen

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  • filters blood, stores erythrocytes, removes defective erythrocytes/platelets, recycles iron (important for fighting infection)
  • lies between 9th and 11th rib on left side of body
  • contains red pulp and white pulp
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Red Pulp in spleen

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contains macrophages, erythrocytes, platelets, granulocytes, reticular cells, fibers

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Cluster of Differentiation (CD)

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  • numerical system for classifying proteins expressed on the surface of leukocytes
  • CD antigen is protein expressed on the surface of some but not all lymphocytes
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Common characteristics of Lymphocytes

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contain a single, large nucleus, a small amount cytoplasm, and a wide range of proteins expressed on their surface

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B lymphocytes

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develop in bone marrow

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T lymphocytes

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begin development in bone marrow but complete it in thymus

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Cytotoxic T cells (TC)

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  • designed to destroy virus-infected and tumor cells
  • play key role in transplant rejection
  • release perforin, granzymes, and granulysin
  • expresses CD8 on its surface for differentiation (forms dimer and interacts with MHC 1 molecule on infected cells)
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Memory T cells (TM)

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carry the memory of antigen exposure after the antigen has left the body
- refers to clonal growth of a T-cell that recognizes a specific antigen

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Regulatory T cells (TR)

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  • maintain immunological tolerance
  • block T cell-mediated immune responses at the end of the response window
  • also help to inhibit the activity of T-lymphocytes that recognizes self-antigens
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Helper T cells (TH)

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assist other lymphocytes by aiding in the maturation of B-lymphocytes into plasma cells

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Natural Killer Cells

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  • bridge between innate and adaptive immune system
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List all of the T-Lymphocytes

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  1. T-memory
  2. T-helper
  3. T-regulatory
  4. T-cytotoxic
  5. NK cells
  6. Mucosal-associated invariant T-cells
  7. Gamma delta T-lymphocytes (in gut)
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Memory B Cells

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  • carry the memory of previous exposure to antigen
  • generated after exposure to antigen by cytokine signaling
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Plasma B cells

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  • long-lived, non-proliferating antibody-secreting cells
  • arise after exposure to antigen
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Other B cell types

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  • plasmablasts
  • follicular B cells
  • Marginal zone B cells
  • Regulatory B cells
  • Naive B cells
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Positive Selection of lymphocytes

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ensures lymphocytes are able to respond to antigen

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Negative selection of lymphocytes

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removes lymphocytes that bind strongly to self antigens

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Outcomes of Negative Selection of Lymphocytes:

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  • Receptor Editing: change the lymphocyte receptor so it no longer recognizes self antigens
  • Anergy: change the lymphocyte so it is no longer capable of an immune response
  • Apoptosis: clonal deletion and cell death
  • Ignorance: continue maturation
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Flow of innate immunity

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Foreign threats -> physical barriers (skin, mucosal membranes, tears, saliva, stomach acid, sebum) -> chemicals, proteins, and cells (histamine, complement, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, NK cells, macrophages) -> stereotypic response (fever, inflammation)

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Opsonin

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any substance or pathogen molecule that links a pathogen to an innate immune cell such as a phagocyte

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Complement

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family of plasma proteins (including C3b) activated during inflammation by either the classical complement pathway (adaptive immunity) or alternate complement pathway (innate immunity); not only stimulates many of the steps of inflammation but mediates extracellular killing via the membrane attack complex.

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Interferons

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chemical mediators produced by virus-infected cells that stimulate the production of intracellular proteins that inhibit viral replication

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Toll-like Receptors (TLRs)

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evolutionary ancient proteins which recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) that are shared features of many pathogens
- present on membranes of dedritic cells, macrophages, and certain nonimmune cells
- binding of pathogen to a TLR generates intracellular signals that results in secretion of inflammatory mediators

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Features of the Skin

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  • first line of defense against foreign threats
  • epidermis: waterproof, chemically resistant to bacterial enzymes
  • glands: maintain surface pH of 3-5, blocking the growth of most microorganisms
  • mucosal membranes contain anti-pathogenic substances (lysozymes)
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(T/F): Cytokines affect both the innate and adaptive immune systems

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True

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Features of Cytokines

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  • act in a autocrine, paracrine and endocrine manner
  • produced by a broad range of immune cells
  • overproduction of cytokines can lead to sickness and death
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Neutrophils

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  • most abundant leukocyte
  • first responders to site of infection
  • release anti-microbial enzymes and “NETS” (neutrophil extracellular traps)
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Basophils

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  • comprise ~1% of leukocytes
  • release histamines (more permeability) at site of infection
  • responsible for symptoms of allergies
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Mast Cells

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  • release histamine (expand capillaries, more permeability), heparin (allows blood to flow faster), and other compounds
  • Also responsible for symptoms of allergies
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Eosinophils

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  • comprise ~6% of leukocytes
  • release histamines
  • highly effective against parasites
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Features of NK Cells

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  • able to induce apoptosis in virus-infected and cancer cells
  • release granules containing powerful proteases and perforin
  • also secrete alpha-defensins (anti-microbial peptides)
  • people w/ an impairment in NK cell development display a heightened incidence of blood cancer
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Process of Macrophage Phagocytosis:

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  1. macrophages drawn to site by chemotaxis
  2. physical interaction between macrophage and foregin threat
  3. macrophages produce pseudopia that extend around foreign threat
  4. pseudopia fuse foreign threat within a vesicle forming a phagosome
  5. proteases and toxic chemicals in lysosome kill foregin threat
  6. parts of the foreign threat are exposed on the cell surface-antigen presentation
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Most complements are produced in the ________ in ____________ forms.

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liver;inactive

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Most complements are produced in the ________ in ____________ forms.

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liver;inactive

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____ separate pathways all converge to produce ____ and ____ convertase activities.

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3 separate pathways all converge to produce C3 and C5 convertase activities.

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The ________________ opens pores on target cells.

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membrane attack complex

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Inflammation is:

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a stereotypic innate immune response

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Features of Antigens

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  • antigen = anything that can trigger an adaptive immune response
  • immune system recognizes epitopes - discrete sites on macromolecules
  • any molecule has the ability to act as an antigen, but some are more potent than others
    • proteins are most potent, followed by sugars
  • common antigens: componenets of bacteria, viruses, pollen, animal dander, food, drugs

Adaptive Immunity

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Functions of antibodies in adaptive immunity:

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  • antigen neutralization
  • antigen agglutination
  • antigen precipitation
  • complement activation
  • lymphocyte recruitment and activation
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Antigen Neutralization

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covering and blocking the surface of the antigen

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Antigen Agglutination

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clumping of antigens into larger complexes more readily recognized by macrophages

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Antigen Precipitation

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bringing antigens out of solution, making them more easily recognized by macrophages

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Complement activation

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through Fc region; leading to cell lysis and attraction of other leukocytes

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Primary vs. Secondary antibody responses

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  • Primary phase starts with IgM, while secondary phase starts with IgG
  • difference in primary and secondary response is due to presence of memory B cells in secondary response
  • antibodies are more rapidly produced in secondary response
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Causes of Autoimmune diseases

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unknown, but may include molecular mimicry, triggering of an immune response that bypasses TH cell movement, or a deficiency in TR cells

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Treatment of Autoimmune diseases

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immunosuppressive drugs, removal of thymus, plasmapheresis

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Examples of Autoimmune Diseases

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  • Celiac/IBS
  • Diabetes
  • Graves
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Psoriasis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Aging-related changes in the immune system

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  • tissues and organs related to immunity decrease in size and become less repsonsive to the presence of pathogens
  • elderly are more likely to have to take immunosuppressive drugs for other conditions (e.g. chemotherapy for cancer)
  • inability to produce and mature new T lymphocytes due to replacement of thymus tissue with adipose tissue
  • fewer antibodies and memory B cells are produced, reduing vaccine effectiveness
  • accumulation of damage caused by autoimmune diseases that developed earlier

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