Dr. Cyr - Th2 Immunity Flashcards
what type of pathogen is targeted in type 2 response?
helminth parasite
describe the evolution of the type 2 response
we evolved with parasites so we needed this special response for a large pathogen
now we experience less parasites, so when type 2 response is triggered and dysregulated, hard to bring it down and leads to inflammatory disease
what 4 types of innate cells are involved in type 2 response?
- ILC2
- Mast cell
- Basophil
- Eosinophil
what 2 types of adaptive cells are involved in type 2 response?
- Th2
- Tc2
patients with one Type 2 inflammatory disease have an increased risk of ________? why?
patients with one Type 2 inflammatory disease have an increased risk of developing other diseases driven by Type 2 inflammation
helminths infected everywhere so the immune response was all over body
what are 4 types of Type 2 inflammatory diseases?
- Atopic dermatitis
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
- Allergic rhinitis
- Asthma
what are 6 common pathophysiological features of Type 2 inflammatory diseases?
- tissue remodeling
- epithelial barrier dysfunction
- sensitivity to environmental/microbial allergens
- reduced diversity of skin microbiota
- infiltration of immune cells (granulocytes) and IgE
- vascular permeability
describe the production of antibodies in the type 2 immune response
- allergen breaches barrier
- DC activates T cell to become TH2 (via IL-4)
- IL-4 and IL-13 stimulate proliferation and B cell activation
- B cell makes antibodies that respond to the allergen upon next exposure
describe the receptors of IL-4 and IL-13
Type I receptor –> for IL-4
Type II receptor –> for IL-4 and IL-13
what does the location of IL-4/IL-13 receptor determine?
determines the role of the cytokine
describe the roles of IL-4 and IL-13?
have overlapping and distinct roles for inflammation and skin barrier dysfunction
describe the itch-scratch cycle and its evolution
cytokines lower threshold of sensitization of skin –> gets itchy –> further damage barrier
evolved for physical removal of parasite
what are 3 targets that can be used for monoclonal antibodies against type 2 inflammation?
- IgE
- cytokines
- cytokine receptors
what is the function of DUPILUMAB?
monoclonal ab that binds IL-4Ralpha
- directly inhibits IL-4 in Type I receptor
- inhibits IL-13 via steric hindrance in Type II receptor
what are 4 results of dupilumab?
- reduced IgE-mediated response
- reduced decline of lung function
- reduced lung inflammation
- reduced lung infiltration