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Immunology

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What is graft-vs-leukemia effect?

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T-cells from donated bone marrow have mild GVHD and kill residual cancer cells

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How are PABs and MABs used in organ transplantation?

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At the beginning, to suppress the immune system for a “clean start” or in crisis

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Why does glucocorticoids cause increased WBC counts?

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impaired neutrophil migration

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What genes are important for MHCI matching?

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HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C of chromosome 6

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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency:

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Defective neutrophil/lymphocyte migration

Type 1: defect in CD18 (LFA1) which is part of several integrins

Key findings: delayed umbilical separation, omphalitis (stump infection), recurrent bacterial infections, elevated WBC (especially neutrophilia)

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What are TRECs?

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Loops of DNA that are formed during recombination of TCR; presence indicates that SCID is unlikely in neonatal testing

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What are the advantages of virus-like particle vaccines?

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Very safe, do not need to grow pathogen, highly immunogenic, inside of particle can be modified with adjuvants

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What is the primary target of HIV?

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CD4 Th cells

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What is the most common presentation of chronic rejection in the heart?

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narrowing of coronary arteries

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Where are H1 receptors most common?

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Endothelial cells and sensory nerve endings

also GI/bronchial smooth muscle and brain

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what is a xenograft?

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transplant taken from another species

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Why are steroids usually tapered down?

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Can lead to adrenal insufficiency, steroid use suppresses HPA axis

Adrenal crisis: hypotension/shock, weakness, fever, confusion/coma, abdominal symptoms

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What are the disadvantages of DNA vaccines?

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effectiveness unclear (may be more effective in therapeutic vaccines), safety unclear, likely multiple doses/delivery platforms

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What autoimmune diseases are associated with HLA-B27?

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ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, IBD, Reiter syndrome

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Who are most at risk of hyperacute rejection?

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parrous women, people having received blood transfusions or previous transplants

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Mechanisms, presentation, key findings and treatment of X-linked Agammaglobulinemia:

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(Bruton Agammaglobulinemia) Defect in bruton tyrosine kinase gene (BTK); light chains of b-cells not produced

Symptoms begin around 6 months of age after loss of maternal antibodies

Recurrent respiratory bacterial infections (loss of opsonization): recurrent otitis media/sinusitis/pneumonia

GI pathogen infections (loss of IgA): enteroviruses &
giardia

Key findings: absence of mature peripheral B cells and antibodies, underdeveloped germinal centers of lymph nodes

Treatment: IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin)

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What is the most common organ transplant?

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Kidney (you only need one)

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What are the most important eicosanoids for protecting GI mucosa?

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PGE2 and PGI2

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what are the disadvantages of live attenuated vaccines?

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can revert back to pathogenic form, requires system to grow virus, potential contamination, less safe

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What is a syngenetic graft?

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transplant taken from identical twin

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What is the presentation of hyperacute rejection?

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blood vessels spasm leading to intravascular coagulation and ischemia (white rejection)

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What are the 3 main genes of HIV?

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Gag (nucleocapsid)
Pol (polymerase)
Env (envelope proteins)

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COX-1

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constitutively expressed cyclooxygenase in all cells

important for GI mucosal function

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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of ataxia telangiectasia:

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Defective ATM gene on Chromosome 11 (dsDNA repair, nonhomologous end-joining)

Autosomal recessive; hypersensitivity of DNA to ionizing radiation

Symptoms: ataxia, spider veins, recurrent respiratory infections, high risk of cancer

Presents in childhood with progressive symptoms

Key findings: elevated AFP, low IgA

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What is NF-KB
A key inflammatory transcription factor Mediates response to TNF-alpha, controls synthesis of COX-2, PLA2, Lipoxygenase Inactivated by glucocorticoids
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Describe Avascular Necrosis:
Bone collapse, most commonly at the femoral head (probably from bone ischemia, thinning/demineralization, collapse) Associated with long term steroid use; also with Lupus, sickle cell, alcoholism, trauma
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What are the classes of anti-retroviral drugs?
entry inhibitors, RT inhibitors, Integrase inhibitors, protease inhibitors
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Side effects of glucocorticoid use?
thin skin, easy bruising, Cushingoid appearance, osteporosis, Hyperglycemia, cataracts, myopathy, gastritis
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What are the features of a good donor-recipient match?
same blood type, similar MHCs, negative cross-matching screen
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What are MiHA?
minor histocompatibility antigens; polymorphic non-HLA proteins that are expressed by donated tissue that recipient T-cells have not been trained to tolerate
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What autoimmune diseases are associated with HLA-A3?
hemochromatosis
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What are the symptoms of graft vs host?
rash; GI:diarrhea, abdominal pain, inflammation; liver: elevated LFTs & Bilirubin
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Features, symptoms, findings, testing, and treatment of SCID:
Loss of cell-mediated and humoral immunity (primarily T-CELL, secondary B-cell/antibody) Most commonly X-linked (cytokine receptor gamma-c deficiency; especially IL-7 and IL-2); also caused by adenosine deaminase deficiency (decreased DNA synthesis) Key findings: loss of T/B-Cell areas (thymic shadow & germinal centers) Symptoms: Thrush, diaper rash, failure to thrive, other infections Treatment: death w/o bone marrow transplant
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Describe acute rejection:
Weeks/months after transplant; caused by infiltrating lymphocytes/monocytes; treatable with immunosuppresion
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Thymic Aplasia:
DiGeorge (22q): failure of 3rd/4th pharyngeal pouches, usually de novo Classic Triad: loss of thymus (T-cells, infections) loss of parathyroids (hypocalcemia, tetany), conotruncal heart defects (also palate defects) Key findings: no thymus shadow on X-ray, low T-cell, underdeveloped T-cell structures Treatment: thymic transplatation, hematopoietic cell transplantation
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What are the advantages of DNA vaccines?
inexpensive, highly stable, quick development time
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What type of allorecognition is involved in acute rejection?
direct (APCs from transplant activate recipient immune response)
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What is the difference between direct, indirect, and semi-direct allorecognition?
Direct involves donor APCs presenting to recipient T-cells Indirect involves recipient APCs collecting and presenting donated antigens Semi-direct involves recipient APCs taking on MHC molecules from donor cell membranes
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis:
Defect in AIRE genes: Defective Dectin-1 (candida antigen response receptor), also endocrine autoimmunity (T-CELL) Key findings: recurrent thrush, skin, and esophagus candida infections; hypoparathyroidism, adrenal failure; lack of candidemia (normal neutrophil defense)
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What are the odds of a sibling being a perfect HLA match?
25% (genes are transferred en block from father and mother to offspring)
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What are the 3 stages of HIV infection?
Acute, clinical latency, AIDS
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What are the disadvantages of subunit vaccines?
often poorly immunogenic without adjuvants, polysaccharide antigens elicit T-independent responses
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What are the advantages of inactivated vaccines?
no reversion, multiple antigens present
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What are the adverse effects of traditional NSAIDs?
decreased platelet aggregation, decreased renal blood flow, decreased GI mucosa, intersititial nephritis
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What are the advantages of live attenuated vaccines?
highly immunogenic (broad innate and adaptive response), multiple target antigens, single dose, inexpensive
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What are the most important HLA genes for solid organ transplants?
HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-DR
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What are the key enzymes associated with HIV?
Reverse transcriptase, Aspartate protease (cleaves proteins), Integrase (integrates DNA into host cell)
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What is the reason for kidney damage by NSAIDs?
Decreased renal vasodilation due to decreased PGE2
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what are the disadvantages of virus-like particle vaccines?
may require multiple doses, limited immune response (only surface antigens), can be expensive
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What type of allorecognition is associated with chronic rejection?
indirect (antigens from transplant are being taken up by recipient APCs)
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Describe function of glucocorticoids:
diffuse across cell membranes (steroids), bind to glucocorticoid receptor, GR-steroid complex moves to nucleus where it alters gene expression one mechanism is through inactivation of NF-KB
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Hyper-IgM syndrome:
Class-switching disorder (only IgM): Usually defective CD40L on T-Cells (Type 1) also CD40 (type 3), both x-linked; also from defective AID (activation-induced deaminase, type 2, autosomal) Symptoms: recurrent bacterial infections (encapsulated; no IgG opsonization) Treatment: CD40 defects by HC transplant and AID with IVIG & antibiotic prophylaxis
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what is an allograft?
a transplant taken from the same species
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What are the 3 basic categories of immunosuppressive drugs?
Anti-inflammatory, T-cell activation signalling inhibition, cytotoxic (DNA replication interference)
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Where are H4 receptors most common?
eosinophils, neutrophils, CD4 T Cells
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What is the most common presentation of chronic rejection in kidneys?
fibrosis of capillaries and glomeruli
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What are the regulatory genes of HIV?
Tat (transcription activator) | Rev (mRNA transport to cytoplasm)
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Describe the capsid of HIV
multiple copies of p24 protein (non variable, not neutralized by antibodies)
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What is graft versus host disease?
opposite of rejection; donor T-cells attack recipient cells; typically in bone marrow transplants
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what are the disadvantages of inactivated vaccines?
risk of incomplete inactivation, system to grow virus, requires handling of virulent pathogen, expensive, requires boosting
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Describe the envelope of HIV
phospholipid membrane from human cells; contains env protein Important glycoproteins: gp120 (attachment to T-cells) gp41 (fusion and entry) Both are cleaved from gp160
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What is an autograft?
donor and recipient of transplant are the same person
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What are the advantages of conjugated vaccines?
T-dependent response, most effective in children (strong IgG memory response)
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What is Cushingoid appearance?
truncal obesity, buffalo hump, moon face, thin skin due to excessive use to glucocorticoids
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Describe hyperacute rejection:
within minutes of transplant; caused by preexisting antibodies in recipient to ABO or HLA antigens; treatable with cross-matching screening
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What type of primary immunodeficiency is most common?
antibody/B cell deficiencies (65%)
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COX-2
Inducible cyclooxygenase mostly in inflammatory cells
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What is the most common presentation of chronic rejection in lungs?
bronchiolitis obliterans
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What are the tropes of HIV?
Receptors used to enter cells CCR5 (early after infection, Tmemory/macrophages) CXCR4 (occurs later, in T-cells)
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What is the significance of C4d in transplant rejection?
C4d is a product of compliment activation, which suggests antibody response to transplanted tissue
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What are the advantages of subunit vaccines?
specific immune responses against molecules involved in virulence/pathogenesis
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What is the typical mechanism of vaccines against extracellular bacteria?
anti body production (neutralization and/or lysis)
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of chronic granulomatous disease:
Loss of function of NADPH Oxidase (cannot generate H202 for respiratory burst) Cannot breakdown catalase positive bacteria and fungi: leads to recurrent infections of staph aureus, pseudomonas, serratia, nocardia, aspergillus (chronic T-cell stimulation and granulomas) Testing: negative Nitroblue tetazolium test (stains NADPH oxidase in neutrophils blue) Treatment: Lifelong antibiotic prophylaxis, early diagnosis, aggressive management (40yo prognosis)
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What are alloantigens?
HLA mismatches
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Adverse effects of COX-2 Inhibitors
Increase risk of MI and stroke; sulfa drugs
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What are the types of NSAIDs?
Traditional: ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, ketorolac, diclofenac COX2 inh: celecoxib Irreversible: Aspirin (anti-platelet)
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Chediak-Higashi Syndrome:
Falure of lysosomes to fuse with phagosomes (microtubule dysfunction from CHS1/LYST gene) Symptoms: recurrent bacterial infections (staph and strep), severe neuro impairment Key findings: oculocutaneous albinism, coagulation defects Treatment: HC transplant, prophylactic antibiotics Prognosis: 7y life w/o transplant; but usually debilitating neuro deficits by 20yo
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What are RAG1 and RAG2?
Proteins associated in VDJ recombination
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Benefits of COX-2 inhibitors
Less risk of GI ulcers/bleeding
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome:
X-linked disorder of WAS gene: dysfunctional T-Cell cytoskeleton/immunologic synapse (cannot react to APCs) Worsens with age, appears at 6mo Key findings: immune dysfunction, low platelets, eczema, elevated IgE/IgA Treatment: Bone marrow transplant, prophylactic antibiotics, platelet transfusions
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Hyper-IgE syndrome:
AKA Job Syndrome, rare, immune symptoms with skin/bone findings Defective Th17 (consequently no IL-17); loss of attraction of otherwise normal neutrophils; defects in STAT3 signalling pathway Key findings: elevated IgE, low IFN-gamma rash/eczema in first few weeks of life, "cold" abscesses of face/scalp otitis, sinusitis, facial deformities, retained primary teeth
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Why is it difficult to create antibodies to gp120?
it is highly variable and mutates rapidly
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of CVID:
common variable immunodeficiency: defective B-cell maturation, loss of plasma cells and antibodies; varying genetic causes Findings: normal B cell count; absence of IgG (sometimes IgA/IgM) Symptoms similar to X-linked Agammaglobulinemia: respiratory bacterial infections, enteroviruses/giardiasis DIFFERENCES: Not X-linked, later onset (20-45yo) Common along w/ RA, pernicious anemia, lymphoma Treatment: IVIG to replace low Ig
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Features, symptoms, findings, and treatment of Selective IgA Deficiency:
very common (1 in 600); defective IgA B-Cells; mostly asymptomatic Symptoms: recurrent otitis media/sinusitus/PNA, giardiasis Blood transfusions may lead to anaphylaxis due to anti-IgA antibodies; Commonly along with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis; may have false positive beta-HCG pregnancy test Key findings: serum IgA <7mg/dl; normal IgG/IgM Treatment: prophylactic antibiotics, IVIG (compensates w/ extra IgG/IgM)
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Describe Acute Interstitial Nephritis:
unknown type of hypersensitivity reaction; usually triggered by drugs (NSAIDs) not a disease of the nephron itself; classic finding is urine eosinophils days to weeks after exposure: fever, rash, oliguria, +BUN/Cr
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Why do MHCII molecules also need to match in transplants?
some donor APCs may be carried in tissue; also vascular endothelial cells may express MHCII
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What is the typical mechanism of vaccines against intracellular bacteria?
cytotoxic lymphocytes; though there are not really effective vaccines of this type that are approved
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Describe chronic rejection:
months/years after transplant; occurs in most transplants; inflammation and fibrosis, especially of vessels; involves cell-mediated and humoral immunity
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What genes are important for MHCII matching?
HLA-DM, HLA-DO, HLA-DP, HLA-DQ, HLA-DR of chromosome 6
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What are the primary markers for HIV infection?
Low CD4 T-cell count, viral load (amt of HIV RNA)

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