Complement System Flashcards
Enzymes of proteinase which are heat-labile series of 18 plasma proteins
COMPLEMENT SYSTEM (C’)
True or False. Complement system are NON-SPECIFIC proteins, therefore, part of Innate Immunity
True
small letter after the number indicates that the protein is a smaller protein resulting from the cleavage of a larger precursor by a protease
Fragments
True or False. “a” is denoted as bigger fragments
False. ‘a’ means “ang gaan”, therefore smaller fragment
True or False. “b” is denoted as smaller fragments
False. ‘b’ means”BIGAT”, therefore Bigger fragment
Fixation/Inactivation of C’ proteins
56 C for 30 mins
61 C for 10 mins
Converging point of all three pathways
C3-C3b
Major function of C” proteins
Lysis of foreign cells and immune complexes
Effects of C”
Lysis Opsonization Facilitate B-cell activation Mediators Increase vascular permeability
Three Complement Pathways
Classical Pathway
Alternative Pathway
Mannose Binding Lectin Pathway
Three major stages of Complement Pathways
- Recognition unit
- Activation unit
- Membrane Attack Complex
Activators of Classical complement Pathway
Immune Complexes (IgG, IgM)
Apoptotic Cells
C reactive protein bound to ligand
C1 complex (calcium dependent) are composed of three subunits:
C1q, C1r, C1s
Functions:
C1q
C1r
C1s
C1q: Binds to FC region of IgM and IgG
C1r: Activates C1s
C1s: Cleaves C4 and C2
True or False. Activation of Classical Pathway needs two molecules of IgM, and one molecule of IgG
False:
IgG - two molecules
IgM - one molecule
C3 convertase of Classical pathway of Classical Pathway
C4b2a
Major constituent of the complement system
C3
C5 convertase
C4b2a3b
A unique system that builds up a lipophilic complex in cell membranes from several plasma proteins
Membrane Attack Complex
Complex that polymerizes C9 to form a tubule (pore)
C5bC6C7C8 complex
How does C9 lyse cell?
It disturbs the lipid bilayer to allow the free exchange of ions and water molecules across the membrane influx of sodium, and (Na+) ions and H2O leads to disruption of osmotic balance
Alternative Pathways is also known as?
PROPERDIN PATHWAY
First protein to function in the alternative pathway
Properdin
Function of Properdin
Stabilizes the pathway and increases half life of C3bBb
Analogous to C2 in the classical pathway
Factor B
Activators of Alternative Pathway
Inulin
Zymosan
Bacterial polysaccharides and endotoxins
AGGREGATES of IgA
Major inihibitory regulator of Alternativ e pathway that blocks the formation of C3bBb
Factor H
Plasma protein that activates Factor B
Factor D
C3 convertase of Alternative Pathway
C3bBb
C5 convertase of Alternative Pathway
C3bBb3b
True or False. Alternative Pathway is activated by the PRESENCE of specific antigen-antibody complexes
False. Activation of AP is by the ABSENCE of specific antigen-antibody complexes
Plays an important role as a DEFENSE MACHANISM OF INFANCY
Mannose Binding Lectin Pathways