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Chigbu: Immuno of Conj Flashcards

1
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Does the conjunctiva epithelium contain more CD8 or CD4 T-cells?

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CD8 T-cells

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This effect aids in clearing away antigens, dust and cell debris found on the ocular surface.

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Mechanical Washing Effect

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What are the 3 proteins found in the tight junctions of the epithelial cells?

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  1. Occludins
  2. Claudins
  3. JAMs
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Antigens that are left behind after blinking are subject to what types of AMPs found in mucin?

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  1. Lysozymes
  2. Lactoferrin
  3. Defensins
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These receptors provide an external alarm system by detecting non-cells on the epithelial surface.

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Pattern Recognition Receptors

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TLRs are a type of PRR found on the conjunctiva and corneal epithelial layer which detect _____.

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PAMPs

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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a PAMP of ____?

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gram (-) bacteria

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Peptidoglycan (PGN) is a PAMP of _____?

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gram (+) bacteria

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What TLR is responsible for LPS?

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TLR 4

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What TLR is responsible for PGN?

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TLR 1 and 2

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What TLR is responsible for Viral RNA and Bacterial DNA?

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TLR 3 and 8

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What TLR is responsible for Flagellin (pseudomonas)?

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TLR 6

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When PRR/TLRs engage w/ PAMPs, an immune response is initiated w/ the use of?

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  1. AMPs
  2. Cytokines: IL-1, IL-6, TNF-a, IFN-y
  3. Chemokines
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The conj lamina propria (2nd layer) consist of what 4 cells that form the basis of CALT?

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  1. lymphocytes: t/b cells, NK
  2. Macrophages
  3. Mast Cells
  4. DCs
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15
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Plasma cells account for ___ of conjunctival lymphocyte and secrete ___?

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20%

IgA

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16
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This immunoglobulin neutralizes infectious without causing inflammation bc it cannot activate complements.

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IgA

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17
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Does the lamina propria contain more CD8 or CD4 T-cells?

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Neither.

It contains equal numbers of both

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18
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What are the 3 cells that are conjunctival APCs?

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  1. Langherhans
  2. DCs
  3. Macrophages
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Where do the APCs present antigens?

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T-cells and Conjunctival follicles

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This is the site of localized immune processing of antigens that pass through the conj. epithelium.

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Conjunctival follicles

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What are follicles composed of?

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Naive T and B cells, APCs

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22
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Why do follicles enlarge?

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Enlarge in response to ocular surface infection (viral) or inflammation

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23
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What are the effector immune cells of the conj.?

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  1. Mast Cells
  2. T/B cells
  3. Plasma Cells
  4. Neutrophils
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24
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This effector cell provides immune surveillance to the cornea while we’re sleeping

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Neutrophils

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25
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Are eosinophils found on the conjunctiva?

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NO

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26
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This immunoglobulin prevents binding of microbes and antigens to the epithelial surface?

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sIgA

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27
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What are the main cells found in the EFFERENT arm of the CALT? In what layer of the epithelium are they found?

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CD8 and CD4 Tcells

Basal Layer

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What are the main cells found in the AFFERENT arm of the CALT?

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T and B cells

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29
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This lymphoid tissue functions to maintain balance between immune tolerance and immune-mediated ocular surface inflammatory processes.

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Eye Associated Lymphoid Tissue

30
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Does the EALT favor immune-mediated inflammation or immune tolerance?

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Immune tolerance - provides afferent and efferent protection to ocular surface

31
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This arm of EALT does uptake and presentation of antigen, while also generating effector T cells. `

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The afferent arm of EALT

32
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What are the main cells of the AFFERENT arm of EALT?

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T and B-cells

33
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This arm of EALT is the regulator of immune tolerance?

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Efferent Arm

34
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More lymphoid follicles are found where?

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  1. upper conjunctiva
  2. tarsal plate
  3. peripheral zone (temp/nasally)
35
Q

Which infection is known to induce follicles around the limbus?

A

Trachoma (chlamydia)

36
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How does the CALT provide immune surveillance for the cornea?

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  1. Windscreen when blinking

2. Generates AMPs that suppress bacterial growth when we sleep

37
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What 2 cells do CALT favor when upregulating factors from neutrophils to suppress bacterial growth during sleep?

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TH2 –> activates B cells –> activates plasma cells that secrete IgA
Tregs –> activate TGF-beta (anti-inflammatory)

38
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What 4 effector cells does CALT generate?

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TH1, TH2, TH17, Tregs

39
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Trachoma presents as what type of immune response?

40
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Irritation, dryness or infection can damage epithelial cells and TJs causing CALT to ___?

A

Generate more proinflammatory immune cells

41
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Immune cells activate fibroblast which causes them to express which complement components? What do they activate?

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Express C1, C2, C4 and HLAII

Activates C5a and C3a

42
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Ocular surface trauma by an epithelial defect and allows entry of an nonpathogenic antigen is known as ?

A

Ocular Allergy

43
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Ocular surface trauma by an epithelial defect and allows entry of an pathogenic antigen is known as ?

A

Microbial Conjunctivitis

44
Q

Allergens produce _____ which binds to ______ in conjunctival epithelium

A

protease

Protease-Activated Receptor 2 (PAR-2)

45
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Protease bound to PAR-2 causes what?

A

Breakdown of TJ proteins (occludins) and separates epithelial cells to allow access of the allergen into tissue

46
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What are the main 2 immune cells involved in allergic conjunctivitis?

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Mast cell (innate)
Th2 (adaptive)
47
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What type of immune response is allergic conjunctivitis? But, what type of hypersensitivity response is it?

A

Type 2 immune response

Type 1 hypersensitivity response

48
Q

Histidine Decarboxylase and Histaminase breaks down ____?

49
Q

What drug inhibits 4. Histidine Decarboxylase and Histaminase ?

A

Alrex 0.2%

50
Q

What allergic conjunctivitis does not have eosinophils?

51
Q

Histamine hits H1 receptors on sensory nerve fibers and causes ___?

52
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Fibroblast DO NOT play a major role in which 2 allergies?

A

SAC and PAC

53
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Which ocular allergy has an innate response with TH1 and TH2 cells?

54
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In which condition will you have more eosinophils?

A

VKC and AKC

55
Q

When IL-4 induces fibroblast to produce more collagen we get what?

A

Papillary hypertrophy

56
Q

Any ulceration found in the cornea due to allergies are caused by fibroblasts producing too many __ and ___?

A

MMPs and Eosinophils

57
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VKC is mediated by what?

58
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In VKC, ulceration is usually due to what 3 things?

A
  1. Mechanical abrasion from papillae
  2. Eosinophils
  3. MMPs
59
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What are the 4 presenting signs of VKC?

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  1. Trantas Dots
  2. Papillary Hypertrophy
  3. Shield Ulcer
  4. Limbal Hypertrophy
60
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This VKC finding contains degenerated eosinophils and epithelial cells

A

Trantas Dots

61
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This VKC finding is caused by mast cells found around the limbus and can lead to PEE.

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Limbal hypertrophy

62
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This VKC finding is noninfectious and is caused by mechanical rubbing.

A

Shield Ulcer

63
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This VKC finding presents when fibroblast become activated and undergo proliferation

A

Papillae hypertrophy

64
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What is the best way to manage VKC?

A

Antihistamine/MCS agent

65
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Where are shield ulcers found in VKC?

A

Superior 1/3 of cornea

66
Q

Dosing of Lastacaft, Pazeo and Pataday?

67
Q

Dosing of Zatidor?

68
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Dosing of Alocril?

69
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Dosing of Alomide

70
Q

FML/Lotemax/Pred Forte is used for what AC?

71
Q

Dosing for Lotemax

A

QID minimum

72
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What cell is the first responder in infectious conjunctivitis? What do they produce

A

Th1 Cells: produce IFN-y to fight pathogens

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