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Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity Flashcards

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What are the four general functions of an antibody?

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  1. Neutralization of microbes and toxins
  2. Antibody-mediated opsonization and phagocytosis
  3. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
  4. Activation of classical complement pathway
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Which Fc receptor(s) mediate antibody-mediated opsonization and phagocytosis?

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Fc gamma receptors, especially RI (CD64) on phagocytes

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Which Fc receptor mediates antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity?

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Fc gamma RIIIA (CD16) on NK cells

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Describe six general functions of Fc receptors.

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  1. Opsonization/phagocytosis
  2. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
  3. Degranulation
  4. Feedback inhibition of various cellular responses
  5. Complement activation
  6. Antigen uptake by antigen-presenting cells
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Which Fc receptor mediates eosinophil degranulation?

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Fc epsilon RI

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Which Fc receptor inhibits various cellular responses, including BCR signaling?

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Fc gamma RIIB (CD32)

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What are the functions of CR1 (CD35)?

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  1. Phagocytosis
  2. Clearance of immune complexes
  3. Dissociation of C3 convertases by acting as cofactor for cleavage of C3b, C4b
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What are the functions of CR2 (CD21)?

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  1. Co-receptor for B cell activation
  2. Trapping of antigens in the germinal center

Note: CR2 is receptor for EBV

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What are the function(s) of CR4 (CD?

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Phagocytosis

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Which ligand(s) bind CR1 (CD35)?

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C3b > C4b > iC3b

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Which ligand(s) bind CR2 (CD21)?

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C3d, C3dg > iC3b

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Which ligand(s) bind CR3 (Mac-1, CD11b/CD18)?

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iC3b, ICAM-1, microbes

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Which ligand(s) bind CR4 (Gp 150/95, CD11c/CD18)?

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iC3b

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What is the function of C1 esterase inhibitor?

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Inhibits proteolytic activity of C1r, C1s, and MASP2
Inhibits kallikrein

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What is the pathophysiology of hereditary angioedema?

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Increased breakdown of C4 and C2, leading to formation of C2 kinin, which causes edema
Impaired inhibition of kallikrein and factor XII, which promote increased formation of bradykinin

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Patients with C1, C2, or C4 deficiency are at increased risk for which disease?

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Systemic lupus erythematous, potentially due to decreased clearance of immune-complexes, leading to the development of autoantibodies and/or decreased clearance of apoptotic bodies containing fragmented DNA

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What is the most common complement deficiency?

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C2 deficiency

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Patients with late complement deficiencies are at increased risk for which infection?

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Neissseria

19
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What is the function of CD59?

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Inhibits formation of MAC on host cells by inhibiting addition of C9 to C5b-C8

20
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What is the pathophysiology of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?

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Deficiency in phosphatidylinositol glycosyltransferase-A (PIG-A,) which is required to form protein-lipid linkages (GPI anchors) on CD59 and DAF, resulting in unregulated complement activation on the surfaces of erythrocytes, leading to recurrent bouts of intravascular hemolysis

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What is the function of decay-accelerating factor (DAF)?

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Displaces C2a from C4b and Bb from C3b, leading to dissociation of C3 convertases

22
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What is the function of Factor I?

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Degrades C3b and C4b in the presence of cofactors, including MCP, CR1, Factor H, C4BP

23
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Which products are generated by degradation of C3b?

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iC3b (inactive C3b), C3d, C3dg

24
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What are the cofactors for Factor I?

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MCP
CR1
Factor H
C4BP

25
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What is the function of properdin?

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Stabilizes C3 convertase, C3bBb, in the alternative pathway

26
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What is the function of Factor D?

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Helps cleave Factor B to form C3bBb

27
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What is the clinical consequence of Factor I deficiency?

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Depletion of C3 due to unregulated formation of C3 convertase, resulting in increased infections
C3 glomerulonephritis

28
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What is the function of factor H?

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Binds C3b and displaces Bb
Cofactor for factor I-mediated cleavage of C3b

29
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What is the function of C4-binding protein (C4BP)?

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Binds C4b and displaces C2
Cofactor for factor I-mediated cleavage of C4b

30
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What is the function of membrane cofactor protein (MCP)?

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Cofactor for factor I-mediated cleavage of C3b and C4b

31
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Which laboratory findings are associated with HAE type I?

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Low C4
Low C1 INH
Low C1 INH FXN
Normal C1q

32
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Which laboratory findings are associated with HAE type II?

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Low C4
Normal or high C1 INH
Low C1 INH FXN
Normal C1q

33
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Which laboratory findings are associated with HAE type III?

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Normal C4
Normal C1 INH
Normal C1 INH FXN
Normal C1q

34
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Which laboratory findings are associated with AAE type 1?

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Low C4
Low C1 INH
Low C1 INH FXN
Low C1q

35
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Which laboratory findings are associated with AAE type II?

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Low C4
Normal C1 INH
Low C1 INH FXN
Low C1q
Anti-C1 INH Ab present

36
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Which cell surface receptor does EBV use to enter cells?

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CR2 (CD21)

37
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Which complement receptor is a co-receptor for B cells?

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CR2 (CD21)

38
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Which membrane proteins inhibit C3 convertase?

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Membrane cofactor protein (MCP)
CR1
Decay-accelerating factor (DAF)
Factor J
C4 binding protein (C4BP)

39
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Which plasma protein serves as a cofactor for factor I-mediated cleavage of C3b?

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Factor H

40
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Which plasma protein serves as a cofactor for factor I-mediated cleavage of C4b?

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C4 binding protein (C4BP)

41
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What is the function of CD59?

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Inhibition of MAC formation

42
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What are five effector functions of complement?

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1) Opsonization and phagocytosis of microbes
2) Clearance of immune complexes
3) Recruitment and activation of leukocytes by C5a, C3a
4) Cell lysis via membrane attack complex
5) B cell activation via CR2

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What are three ways microbes evade complement?

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1) Thick cell walls
2) Recruitment of host complement regulatory proteins
3) Expression of proteins that inhibit complement activation

44
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What are three examples of microbes recruiting host complement regulatory proteins?

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1) Expression of sialic acids that recruit Factor H
2) HIV expression of GP41, which binds Factor H
3) HIV incorporation of DAF, CD59 when budding from host cell

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