Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the three complement pathway modes of activation?
Classical
Alternative
Lectin
What is the common product that will lead into the terminal part of the complement pathway
C3b product
What activates the complement pathway in innate immunity?
C-reactive protein on a pathogen is bound by C1
C1 cleaves C4
Through the classical complement pathway, what is the initial activator in the adaptive immune response?
An antibody binds to the antigen. C1 binds to the antibody and cleaves C4
In the classical pathway, explain the process from initiation to formation of the C3b product of the complement pathway
Antibody binds C1 -> activates C1 -> C4 to C4a and C4b C4b -> C2 to C2a and C2b C4b+C2b=C3 convertase C3 convertase -> C3a and C3b
Explain the terminal process of the complement pathways.
C3b+C2b+C4b= C5convertase (lectin and classical)
C3bBbC3b=C5convertase (alternative)
C5 convertase -> C5a and C5b
C5b+C6+C7+C8 ->associate with C9 in membrane
Form membrane attack complex
What is the activator of the Lectin pathway?
Mannan binding lectin (MBL)
MBL-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2)
What is the activator of the alternative pathway?
C3 in contact with microbial cell wall
What is the initial complement component of the lectin pathway?
C4 and C2
To C4b and C2b
Form C3 convertase = C3b+C4b+C2b
What is the initial complement component of the alternative pathway?
C3, Factor B, Factor D, and properdin
Form C3 convertase = C3bBbC3b
What are the 4 consequences of complement activation?
Lysis
Opsonization
Activation of Inflammatory response
Clearance of immune complexes
How does the complement pathway cause cell lysis?
Formation of membrane attack complex -> pore into the cell
How does the complement pathways cause opsonization?
C3b binds to pathogen and to monocytes
Marks pathogen for phagocytosis
How does the complement pathway activate immune responses
C3a and C5a are chemoattractants Cause - smooth muscle contraction -mast cell degranulation - local oedema -neutrophil activation
How does the complement pathway aid in clearance of immune complexes?
C3b binds with antibody-antigen complexes ->phagocytosis by macrophage or neutrophils
What is humoral immunity?
Immunity mediated by antibodies secreted by antigen-activated Bcells and their plasma cells
What are the 3 main differences between primary and secondary humoral responses?
Primary- lag phase, which is shorter in secondary Secondary has a greater magnitude of antibody Major antibody class is IgG in secondary response
What is the main structure of immunoglobulin?
Y-shaped molecule
4 chains connected by disulfide bonds
Hypervariable region (for specific binding of antigen)
Define epitope
Protein domain on antigen that is recognized by an antibody.
Antigens can be have multitalented (multiple) epitope that are repeated (all the same) or different
Define Paratope
Part of antibody that recognizes an antigen (antigen-binding site)
Aka hypervariable region = Small region of 15-20aa on Fab region of antibody
What 3 cells types have paratopes with specificity for a single antigenic epitope?
Antibody
Bcell receptors
Tcell receptors
What do Tcells require to recognize a pathogen?
Denatured peptide fragment to be presented on a MHC
What cells can you find MHC I on and what cells do they interact with?
Nucleated cells
Present antigen fragment to CD8+ Tcell
On what cells can you find MHC II and what is its function?
Only on APC (Bcell, macrophages, and dendritic cells)
Present antigen to CD4+ Tcell
What is processing occurs in an endogenous infection in a Tcell adaptive immune response?
Endogenous antigen infects cell -> viral proteins are synthesized by cell in cytoplasm -> peptide fragments are bound by MHC I in ER -> MHC I takes fragment to surface -> CD8+ Tcell binds-> cytotoxic Tcell effect
In an exogenous infection, what is the process following macrophage phagocytosis?
Within vesicle degradation of bacteria ->bacterial peptides are bound by MHCII ->MHCII brings bacterial peptide to surface -> Th1 recognizes and binds to complex (Cd4+) -> activates macrophages
How are antigens bound by Bcell immunoglobulins processed?
Cell surface immunoglobulin bound to antigen is engulfed by Bcell -> Degradation of antigen in vesicle -> MHC II binds peptide fragment and brings it to the surface -> Th2 cell receptor binds to antigen and activates Bcells
What MHC molecule is found on antigen presenting cells?
MHC II
CD8+ Tcells are ____________ restricted
MHC I
CD4+ Tcells are _______________ restricted
MHC II
What cells bridge the innate and adaptive immune response
Dendritic cells
Take antigen from site of infection through the lymph to the lymph node where it presents the antigen to Tcells and Bcells for specific immune response
What is antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity?
A cell-mediated immune response where an effector cell actively lyses a target cell, whose membrane-surface antigens have been bound by specific antibodies
(NK cells, Macrophages, Neutrophils, and Eosinophils)
An infection that is interstitial, in blood, or lymph activates what type of immune reaction?
Antibody
Complement
Phagocytosis
CD4+ Th2
Humoral response
A pathogen on epithelial surfaces activates what immune response?
IgA
Antimicrobial peptide
CD4+ Th2
Humoral response
An intracellular, cytoplasmic infection causes what immune response?
Cytotoxic Tcell
NK cells
CD8+ cytotoxic Tcell
A intracellular Vesicular infection activates what immune response?
Macrophage
CD4+ Th1
Cell mediated response
What is a virus made up of?
Nucleic acid (RNa or DNA)
Protein capsule
Sometimes -lipid envelope
Virology
Study of viruses and viral diseases
Virologist
Someone who studies viruses
Zoonotic disease
Disease that can be transferred from animal to human
Why do viruses require a host cell?
They are non living organisms, with no cell organelles
Cannot produce their own energy or proteins
All viruses are __________________, requiring a host cell to replicate
Intracellular obligate parasites
Dormant outside of the host
The virus protein shell is called ___________
Capsid
The capsid is made of of many ______________________
Capsomeres
The capsid = nucleic acid together is called _______________
Nucelocaspid
Describe a viral lipid envelope
Covers the capsid
Lipid bilayer derived from host cell
Glycoproteins often appearing as spikes
What is pleomorphism?
Ability of some virus to alter their shape/size
What 4 forms of nucleic acid can viruses carry?
Double stranded DNA
Single stranded DNA
Double stranded RNA
Single stranded RNA
What 4 impacts can a virus have on host
Cell death
Fusion of cells
Transformation to malignant cell
No apparent change
How are viruses classified and what organization is responsible for virus classifications?
Nature of genome and its genetic diversity
Replication strategies
Morphology
International committee on viral taxonomy
What are the modes of transmission
Direct contact Indirect contact Common vehicle Airborne Vector born Vertical Zoonotic
Direct- contact transmission
Contact of infected host/reservoir species with a susceptible individual
Indirect-contact transmission
Contaminated inanimate object
Common vehicle transmission
Fecal contamination of water or food
Airborne transmission
Aerosols, sneeze, cough, usually short lived
Vector bone transmission
Arthropod carrying disease
-mosquito or tick
Vertical transmission
Mother to embryo, fetus, or newborn
Zoonotic transmission
Animal/bird to human
How can viruses be diagnosed/detected?
Clinical signs of disease Histopathology Necropsy Cultivation and isolation in tissue culture Electron microscopy ELIZA PCR /RT-PCR Virus genome sequencing
What three ways can you treat a virus?
Antiviral drugs
Immune system stimulation
Antibody synthesis/ administration of natural antiserum
What is the mode of action of antiviral drugs?
Interfere with the ability of a virus to infiltrate a target cell or target different stages of replication/synthesis of viral components
What is the mode of action of immune system stimulation as a viral treatment?
Interferons - class of protein that has an antiviral effect and modulates immune system function
How can viruses be controlled or prevented?
Vaccination
Proper hygiene and sanitation
Eliminating arthropod vectors
Quarantine/ culling
What are the three types of vaccines?
Live-attenuated virus
Non-replicating virus
Recombinant DNA virus
Live -attenuated viruses
Naturally occurring
Serial passage in culture or host
Cold-selected mutant
Non replicating virus vaccines
Inactivated whole virions
Viral proteins
Recombinant DNA vaccinations
Subunit expression of protein in eukaryotes
Gene deletion/mutation of virus genome
Pathologenicity
Ability of virus to cause disease in host
Pathogenesis
Mechanism of development of disease
Pathogenic or non-pathogenic
Virulence
Quantitative or relative measure of the degree of pathogenicity of infecting virus
Intensity of disease
Avirulent
Not virulent (not harmful to hosT)
How is virulence measured?
Lethal dose 50 (LD50)
Define lethal dose 50
The dose of the virus required to case death in 50% of animals
What are the steps of viral infection?
Entry of virus Primary replication Spread Infection of target organs Virus-cell interaction Tissue and organ injury Shedding
Viremia
Spread of virus in blood stream
Disseminated infection
Spread beyond primary site of infection
Systemic infection
Many organs and tissues infected
What is the difference between primary and secondary viremia
Primary entry from subepithelial, lymphatic, or injection into blood stream.
Secondary entry from replication in major organs and is re-entering the blood stream
How can viruses spread to the CNS
Peripheral nerves
Receptor neurons in nasal olfactory epithelium
Cross the Blood brain barrier
Neurotrophic virus
Viruses that can infect neural cells
Neuroinvasive cells
Enter CNS after peripheral nerves
What are neurovirulent viruses
Cause disease of nervous tissue, manifested by neurological symptoms