Clarke: Immunology of the GI system Flashcards
What are adaptive immune mediators of acute inflammation?
TH1 IFNy M-1 Mphage IgG and sIgA CTL NK
What diseases are associated w/ acute inflammation?
Gut: inflammatory bowel disease, Crohns, Celiac, Ulcerative Colitis
Lung: COPD, Bronchiolitis, Pneumonitis
Skin: Psoriasis
What adaptive immune mediators are associated w/ chronic inflammation?
TH2/TH17 Lymphocytes IL-4 and IL-17 M-2 Macrophage IgE (Reaginic Antibody) Eosinophils Basophils
What diseases are associated w/ chronic inflammation?
Gut: food allergy
Lung: asthma, allergic rhinitis
Skin: atopic dermatitis, urticaria
What influences lymphocyte migration? What is B7 integrin?
Lymphocytes are directed by selectins and integrins. Mucosal lymphocytes express B7 INTEGRIN that localizes lymphocytes to MUCOSA.
What is CCL-8?
chemokine that tells lymphocytes that there is inflammation in the cell
What happens once an Ag comes through an M cell?
Ag comes in through M cell> presented to immature B and T cells> goes to the LN> classic maturing and class switching> enters peripheral circulation> Mature cells circle back to original site of inflammation of GI/mucosa
What is a key difference between the cenrtral and surface immune systems?
Ab isotypes
Wha are components of hte central immune system?
blood: spleen and liver
Tissues: lymph
What are components of the surface immune system?
Skin: cornified epithelial, ducts of exocrine glands
Mucosal: RT, GT, UT
How does the T cell response differ between the central and surface immune systems?
central: TH1
surface: TH2
What is the major secretory component of the central immune system?
IgG
What is the major secretory component of the surface immune system?
IgA
What is GALT?
Gut associated lymphoid tissue= part of the barrier system
Primary site for Ag. entry
Largest lymphocyte reservoir in the GI and Respiratory Systems
Lymphoid follicle density increases from mouth to anus
What are other defenses in the GI tract other than the barrier?
Extreme pH change
Variable food transit time in diff organs (colon> SI)
What are the three layers of defense in the mucosa?
- Intraepithelial barrier
- Lamina propria
- Peyers patch
What lymphocytes are found in the intraepithelial barrier? Does it need MHC to present Ag?
γδ lymphocytes- Does NOT need MHC
non-thymic derived
How do the lymphocytes of the intraepithelial barrier defend the mucosa?
IELs (intraepithelial lymphocytes):
promote barrier repair
are rapidly recruited
express CD8 (recognize MHC class I Ag)
Where are γδ lymphocytes found and what do they produce?
15% of small intestine IEL
40% of colonic IEL
Produce keratinocyte growth factor
What lymphocytes are found in the lamina propria? Does it need MHC to present Ag?
classic αβ lymphocytes – needs MHC to present Ag
Where is the rservoir for 70-80% of total lymphocytes?
Lamina Propria
What are the predominate T cells in the lamina propria? Where are they derived from?
Predominate T cells are CD4, recognize MHC class II Ag
αβ, thymus derived
What is the fxn of TH1? cytokines?
Defense to intracellular pathogens
IFNy
TNFa
IL-12
What is the fx of TH2? cytokines?
Defense to helminths
IL-10, 13, 5, 4
What is hte fxn of Th17? cytokines?
defense to extracellular bacteria and parasites
IL-17, 21, 22
What is the fxn of Treg?
Reg. tolerance
IL-10