Exam 2: Hypersensitivity Flashcards
Asthma or allergies is another name for:
Type 1 Hypersensitivity
Atopic
effected animals with type 1 hypersensitivity
Atopy involves:
excessive amount of IgE and exaggerated Th2 response
Antigens for Type 1 Hypersensitivity include:
disruption of intestinal microflora, parasite worms, food, animals, insect venom, etc.
Type 1 Hypersenstivity involves which antibody?
Ig E
What is IL-4 involvement in Type 1 hypersensitivity?
IL-4 is overproduced, increasing Th2 activation and B cell stimulation
What is Fc(epsilon)R?
is the receptor for IgE that has a high affinity and irreversible binding
Fc(Epsilon)RI is present on which cells?
mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, esoinophls, macrophages and DCs
Fc(epsilon)RII is present on which cells?
B cells, Nk cells, macrophages, DCs, eosinophils and platelets
What is the mechanism for Type 1 hypersensitivity reactions?
- IgE on mast cell binds antigen (requires 2 antibodies)
2. Degranulation of mast cell releases vasoactive molecules, enzymes, cytokines, chemotactic molecules
Degranulation of mast cells causes?
acute inflammation and systemic effects
Antigen binding IgE, with FceRI causes
Mast cell degranulation
Antigenbinding IgE, with FceRII causes
B cell down regulation
Complement Receptor 2 binding to FceR3 causes
B cell stimulation and survival
Mast cells are located
in the intestine, skin, airways and around nerves
Mast cells release?
proinflammatory mediators
Mast cells release what in connective tissue or skin?
Histamine and heparin
Mast cells last in connective tissue/skin for how long?
more than 6 months
Mast cells last in intestines and lungs have a life span of?
less than 40 days
What is required for mast cell reaction?
Antigen binding IgE with two IgE receptors
Within seconds what soluble mediators are released from degranulating mast cells?
via exoctyosis:
histamine, serotonin, tryptase, proteases proteoglycans
Within minutes what soluble mediators are released from degranulating mast cells?
via eicosanoid synthesis and secretion:
Leukotrienes, prostaglandins, platelet activating factor
Within Hours what soluble mediators are released from degranulating mast cells?
via cytokine synthesis and secretion:
Il-4,-4,-4,-13 and TFN alpa, MIP-1alpha
IL-33 stimulates mast cell
degranulation in presence of IgE
IL-33 stimulates Basophil
differentiation in bone marrow
IL-33 stimulates Eosinophils
as terminal effector cells of teh allergic response
Mast cells degranulation in the GI tract causes
Fluid secretion, peristalsis that leads to emptying of the GI tract via diarrhea and vomiting