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PBD I Exam 2 > Diseases of the Immune System I > Flashcards

Diseases of the Immune System I Flashcards

1
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innate immunity

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inflammation - phagocytes

anti-viral defenses - NK cells

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PAMPs

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microbial structures recognized

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DAMPs

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molecules released by injured or necrotic cells for signaling to leukocytes

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pattern recognition receptors

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recognize PAMPs and DAMPs

-ex/ TLRs

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NF-kappa-beta

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way the pattern recognition receptors signal
-transcription factor

stimulate microbicidal activities

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epithelia

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mechanical barrier

and produce defensins

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phagocytes in blood

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monocytes and neutrophils

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innate activation of complement

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alternative and lectin pathways

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adaptive activation of complement

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classical pathway (antibodies)

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humoral immunity

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extracellular microbes and their toxins

-B lymphocytes

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cell-mediated immunity

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intracellular microbes

-T lymphocytes

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CD4 T cells

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helper T cells

-activate macrophages, inflammation, and stimulate B cells

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CD8 T cells

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cytotoxic T cells

-kill infected cells

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thymus

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development of T cells

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MHC restriction

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T cells only recognize antigen presented by MHC on APCs

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T cell receptor

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alpha and beta polypeptide

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RAG1 and RAG2

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enzyme in developing lymphocytes that mediates rearrangements of receptor genes

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18
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monoclonal vs. polyclonal T cell populations

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monoclonal - neoplastic

analysis of antigen receptor gene arrangements is a valuable assay for detecting lymphoid tumors

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TCR complex

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alpha and beta protein receptor

zeta and CD3

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20
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gamma-delta TCR

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no requirement for MHC

-at epithelial surfaces

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NK-T cells

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recognize glycolipids displayed by MHC-like CD1

function not known

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MHC class II

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binds CD4

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MHC class I

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binds CD8

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rule of 8

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MHC and CD binding multiplies to 8

2 x 4 = 8
1 x 8 = 8

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IgM and IgD

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membrane bound antibodies - on all mature naive B cells

-antigen binding component

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identifying B-cell tumors

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look for monoclonal gene rearrangement of B cell receptor

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27
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B cell receptor complex

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IgG and IgD

Ig-alpha and Ig-beta

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28
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receptor for EBV

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type 2 complement receptor on B cells

-this is why this virus infects B cells

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29
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langerhans cells

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immature dendritic cells in epidermis

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30
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dendritic cells

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APCs for initiating T cell responses

  • located under epithelia
  • have TLRs and mannose receptors
  • recruited to T-cell zones of lymphoid organs
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31
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follicular dendritic cells

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in germinal center of lymphoid follicles
-spleen and lymph nodes

-present antigens to B cells and select highest affinity B cells

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macrophages

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function as APCs to T cells

T cells activate them back

phagocytose opsonized molecules - IgG or C3b

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NK cells

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abundant azurophilic granules

  • can kill without prior exposure (innate)
  • CD16 - receptor for IgG
  • CD56 also used to identify NK cells
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ADCC

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antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity

NK cells recognizing IgG coated microbes and killing them
-by CD 16

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activity of NK cells

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balance of + and - signaling

  • activating - NKG2D
  • inhibiting - recognized MHC class I

inhibitory signals prevent from killing normal cells

36
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viruses and neoplastic growth

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induces expression of NK activators
-also reduce MHC class I expression

activates NK cells

37
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IFN-gamma

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secreted by NK cells

-activates Macrophages

38
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IL-2 and IL-15

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stimulate proliferation of NK cells

39
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IL12

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stimulates NK release of IFN-gamma and killing

40
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generative lymphoid organs

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bone marrow and thymus

41
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peripheral lymphoid organs

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nodes, spleen, mucosal, and cutaneous tissue

42
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lymph nodes

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receive lymph vessel flow

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spleen

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receives blood-borne antigens

network of sinusoids

44
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peyers patch

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peripheral lymph organ

-in intestine

45
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lymph node organization

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B cells - in follicles around cortex

  • have follicular dendritic cells
  • germinal center - B cells activated

T cells - in parafollicular regions
-has dendritic cells

once activated, chemokine expression brings them together at edge of follicle

46
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spleen organization

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T cells in periarteriolar lymphoid sheath

B cells in follicles

47
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lymphocyte recirculation

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naive traverse peripheral lymph organs
activated go to sites of infection and inflammation

plasma cells - stay in lymph organs

48
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naive T lymphocytes

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enter T-cell zone through HEVs

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MHC gene

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segment of chromosome 6

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class I MHC

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all nucleated cells and platelets

  • present cytoplasmic protein antigens
  • recognized by CD8 T cells - viruses or tumors

HLA A, B C

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Class II MHC

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present vesicle bound antigens from extracellular microbes

  • recognized by CD4
  • on cells that present ingested antigens - M0, B cells, dendritic cells

HLA DP, DQ, DR

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HLA haplotype

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combination of HLA (MHC) genes

-important in organ transplant and grafts

53
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role of MHC

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regulate T cell response

  • CTLs to cytoplasmic microbes
  • helper T cells to extracellular microbes
54
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HLA-B27

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associated with ankylosing spondylitis
-chronic inflammation of axial skeleton

CD8 cell association

55
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HLA and diseases

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inflammatory - HLA-B27
autoimmune - HLA-DR
inherited errors of metabolism - HLA-BW47 (21-hydroxylase deficiency) and HLA-A (hereditary hemochromatosis)

56
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interleukins

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mediate communication between leukocytes

57
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innate immunity ILs

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TNF
IL-1
IL-12
type I IFNs
IFN-gamma
chemokines
58
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adaptive immunity ILs

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IL-2
IL-4
IL-5
IL-17
IFN-gamma
59
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colony-stimulating factors

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stimulate hematopoiesis

-cytokines

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clonal selection hypothesis

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lymphocytes specific for larger number of antigens select single antigen

the recognizing lymphocytes is selected and develops clones

61
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immunization

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antigen presented

-initiates innate response

62
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costimulators

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expressed by APCs

  • required to activate lymphocytes
  • ensures that harmless substances don’t elicit response
63
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B7 proteins

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costimulator for T cells

-CD80/CD86

64
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IL-2

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secreted by CD4 helper T cells

-acts on T cells proliferation

65
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CD40L

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expressed by CD4 helper T cells

-engages CD40 on M0 and B cells to activate them

66
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Th1

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subset of CD4 helper T cells

  • secrete IFN-gamma
  • activates M0s
67
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Th2

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subset of CD4 helper T cells

-secretes IL-4 (stimulates B cells to produce IgE) and IL-5 (eosinophils activation)

68
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Th17

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subset of CD4 helper T cells

  • secrete IL-17
  • recruit neutrophils and monocytes
69
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B cell activity

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ingest protein antigens and display them with MHC to bind helper T cells

70
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isotype switching

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in B cells - secrete variable antibodies

stimulated by IFN-gamma and IL-4

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affinity maturation

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production of antibodies with higher affinity in B cells

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IgG

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opsonize

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IgG and IgM

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activate complement

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IgA

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secreted from mucosal epithelium

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IgG

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secreted across placenta and protects newborn

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IgE

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activates eosinophils
-response to helminthes

from Th2 cell stimulation

77
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naive B cells

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has IgM and IgD

PBD I Exam 2 (18 decks)

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