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CS: Immunology Flashcards

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HLA-A3

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haemochromatosis

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HLA-B51

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Behcet’s disease

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HLA-B27

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ankylosing spondylitis
reactive arthritis
acute anterior uveitis

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HLA-DQ2/DQ8

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coeliac disease

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HLA-DR2

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narcolepsy
Goodpasture’s
2 sleeping in goodpastures

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HLA-DR3

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dermatitis herpetiformis
Sjogren’s syndrome
primary biliary cirrhosis

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HLA-DR4

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DM 1
RA- in particular the DRB1 gene

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What are Interferons (IFN)

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Interferons (IFN) are cytokines released by the body in response to viral infections and neoplasia.

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DiGeorge syndrome inheritance and SX

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AD, deletion of a section of chromosome 22
C - Cardiac abnormalities
A - Abnormal facies
T - Thymic aplasia
C - Cleft palate
H - Hypocalcaemia/ hypoparathyroidism
22 - Caused by chromosome 22 deletion

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Hypersensitivity where:
Antigen reacts with IgE bound to mast cells
Examples

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Type I - Anaphylactic
* Anaphylaxis
* Atopy (e.g. asthma, eczema and hayfever)

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Hypersensitivity where:
IgG or IgM binds to antigen on cell surface
Examples (7)

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Type II - Cell bound
* Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
* ITP
* Goodpasture’s syndrome
* Pernicious anaemia
* Acute haemolytic transfusion reactions
* Rheumatic fever
* Pemphigus vulgaris / bullous pemphigoid

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Hypersensitivity where:
Free antigen and antibody (IgG, IgA) combine
(3 examples)

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Type III - Immune complex
Serum sickness
* SLE
* Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
* Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (especially acute phase)

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Hypersensitivity where:
T-cell mediated (7)

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Type IV - Delayed hypersensitivity
* Tuberculosis / tuberculin skin reaction
* Graft versus host disease
* Allergic contact dermatitis
* Scabies
* Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (especially chronic phase)
* MS
* GBS

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hypersensitive where:
Antibodies that recognise and bind to the cell surface receptors.

This either stimulating them or blocking ligand binding

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Graves’ disease
* Myasthenia gravis

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Mnemonic for hypersensitivity reactions

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Overview of hypersensitivity types mediators, onset

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IgG
what proportion of serum antibodies?
type of molecule?
what is the role?

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75%
Monomer
Enhance phaGocytosis of bacteria and viruses.

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IgA
what proportion of serum antibodies?
type of molecule?
what is the role?

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15%
Mono+Dimer
Found in secretions, provide localized protection on mucous membranes

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IgM
what proportion of serum antibodies?
type of molecule?
what is the role?

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10%
Pentamer
first to be secreted, anti-A, B blood antibodies → Blood Transfusion

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IgD
what proportion of serum antibodies?
type of molecule?
what is the role?

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1%
Monomer
Involved in activation of B cells

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IgE
what proportion of serum antibodies?
type of molecule?
what is the role?

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0.1%
Monomer
Involved in allergic reactions

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Interferon/IFN-alpha
- Receptors
- produced by
- useful in 4

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Interferon-alpha
- bind to type 1 receptors
- produced by leucocytes
-useful in:
—hepatitis B & C,
—Kaposi’s sarcoma,
—metastatic renal cell cancer,
—hairy cell leukaemia
flu-like symptoms and depression

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Interferon/ IFN-beta
bind to
produced by
useful in (1)

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bind to type 1 receptors
produced by fiBroblasts
reduces the frequency of exacerbations in patients with relapsing-remitting MS

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Interferon INF -gamma
-bind to
- predominately from cells
weaker antiviral action, more of a role in immunomodulation particularly macrophage activation

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INF -gamma
-type 2 receptors
-predominately NK cells & T helper cells
-weaker antiviral action, more of a role in immunomodulation particularly macrophage activation

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What are Interferons (IFN)

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Interferons (IFN) are cytokines released by the body in response to viral infections and neoplasia. They are classified according to cellular origin and the type of receptor they bind to

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Skin prick test uses

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Useful for food allergies and also pollen

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Radioallergosorbent test (RAST) used for

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food allergies, inhaled allergens (e.g. Pollen) and wasp/bee venom
- used when skin prick tests are not suitable, e.g. extensive eczema or if the patient is taking antihistamines

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Patch testing use for

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dermatitis. Around 30-40 allergens are placed on the back. Irritants may also be tested for. The patches are removed 48 hours later with the results being read by a dermatologist after a further 48 hours

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What are T-helper 1 cells involved in and what do they secrete?

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Th1 - involved with cell mediated response (type 4 hypersensitivity)
secrete IFN-gamma, IL-2, IL-3

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What are T-helper 2 cells involved in and what do they secrete?

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Th2 - involved with humoral (antibody) immunity

secrete IL 4/5/6/10/13

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Complement deficiencies; what is the effect
C1 inhibitor deficiency
C3 def
C5 def
C5-9 def

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C1 inh deficiency - hereditary angiodema
C3 deficiency - recurrent bacterial infections
C5 deficiency - Leiner disease (severe seborrheic dermatitis, diarrhoea, infections)
C5-9 def - encodes the membrane attack complex (MAC) prone to N.meningitidis infection

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