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HLA System Flashcards

1
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Locus of genes that encode for proteins on surface of cells that are responsible for regulation of the immune system in humans

A

Human leukocyte antigen system

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2
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Location of HLAs

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All nucleated cells and solid tissue cells

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3
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Chromosome location of HLA genes

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Short arm of chromosome 6

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4
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HLA gene inheritance

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Codominant

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5
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MHC class I antigens

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HLA-A
HLA-B
HLA-C

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6
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MHC class II antigens

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HLA-DR
HLA-DQ
HLA-DP
HLA-DN

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7
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Functions of HLA antigens

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Recognize self from non-self
Involved in immune response through antigenic stimuli
Coordinate cellular and humoral immunity
Solid organ transplant survival

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8
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Populations where combinations of alleles or genotypes can be found in expected proportions

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Linkage equilibrium

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9
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Occurrence of some combinations of alleles or genetic markers in a population more often or less often than would be expected from random formation of haplotypes from alleles based on their frequencies

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Linkage disequilibrium

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10
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HLA antigens found on platelets

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HLA-A

HLA-B

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11
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Location of class I antigens

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T cells
Most nucleated cells
Solid tissue

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12
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Location of class II antigens

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B lymphocytes
Monocytes
Macrophages
Dendritic cells
Intestinal epithelium 
Early hematopoietic cells
Epithelial cells
Spermatozoa
Activated T lymphs
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13
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Which HLA class is derived from exogenous proteins (proteins taken up by cell)

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Class II

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14
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Which HLA class is derived from endogenous proteins (proteins made by the cell)

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Class I

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15
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HLA class that interacts with T lymph’s that are CD8 positive

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Class I

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16
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HLA class that interacts with T lymph’s that are CD4 positive

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Class II

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17
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HLA class important for host defense against malignancy transformation and viral pathogens

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Class I

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18
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HLA class that secretes immunostimulatory cytokines, important for antibody production

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Class II

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19
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Testing for HLA class I molecules done by:

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Microcytotoxicity testing

Sequence-specific primers

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20
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Testing for HLA class II molecules done by:

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Mixed lymphocyte culture
PCR
Sequence-specific primers

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21
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HLA inheritance in which individuals share a common haplotype

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Haploidentical

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22
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HLA inheritance in which individuals share no common haplotype

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Haplodistinct

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23
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HLA inheritance in which individuals have exact or full-house match

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HLA identical

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24
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Possibility that 2 siblings will be HLA identical

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25%

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25
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Cause of absence of HLA antigens

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Homozygosity at particular locus and/or to a null allele

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26
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Occurs when chromosome segments which contain genetically linked material are switched between the 2 chromosomes that are present during gametogenesis or meiosis

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Crossing over

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27
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Originally identified as RBC antigens but now determined to be soluble antigens associated with plasma lipoproteins that readily absorb to RBC surfaces

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Bg antigens

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28
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Bga = HLA __

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HLA-B7

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29
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Bgb = HLA ___

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HLA-B17

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30
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Bgc = HLA___

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HLA-A28

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31
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What do Bg antibodies react with?

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HLA remnants on mature red cell membrane

32
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Measure corresponding to increased frequency a certain disease occurs when individuals have a certain HLA type when compared to individuals who do not have the certain HLA type

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Relative risk

33
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Celiac disease associated with HLA ___

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DQ2

34
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Ankylosing spondylitis associated with HLA___

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B27

35
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Narcolepsy associated with HLA___

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DQ6

36
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Chronic active hepatitis associated with HLA___

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DR3

37
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Type I diabetes associated with HLA___

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DQ8

38
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Multiple sclerosis associated with HLA___

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DR15, DQ6

39
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Rheumatoid arthritis associated with HLA___

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DR4

40
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Graves’ disease associated with HLA___

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DR17

41
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Lupus associated with HLA___

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DR3

42
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Hereditary C2 deficiency associated with HLA___

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A10, B18

43
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HLA antigens tested for transplant

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A, B, C, DR, DQ, DP

44
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Optimal allele-level match important for which HLA antigens

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A, B, C, DR

45
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Best choice of donors for HPC transplant

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HLA-identical siblings,followed by mismatched donors and umbilical cord HPCs

46
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Collective term for HLA antigen groups that have cross-reactivity

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Cross-reactive group (CREG)

47
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ABO and/or HLA match requirement for heart transplant

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ABO only

48
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ABO/HLA match requirement for cornea transplant

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ABO

A, B, Dr

49
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ABO/HLA match requirement for pancreas transplant

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ABO

A, B, DR

50
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ABO/HLA match requirement for liver transplant

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ABO

DR

51
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ABO/HLA match requirement for kidney transplant

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ABO

A, B, DR

52
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ABO/HLA match requirement for bone marrow transplant

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A, B, C, DR, DQ

ABO not required

53
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AABB standards requirement for kidney transplant candidate HLA testing

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Testing for HLA antibodies once a month

54
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“A” in HLA matching

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4 antigens match

55
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“B1U” in HLA matching

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3 antigens detected in the donor, all match

56
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“B1X” in HLA matching

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3 donor antigens match, 1 cross-reactive

57
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“B2U” in HLA matching

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2 antigens detected in donor, both match

58
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“B2UX” in HLA matching

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3 antigens detected in donor, 2 match and 1 cross-reactive

59
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“B2X” in HLA matching

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2 donor antigens match, 2 cross-reactive

60
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“C” in HLA matching

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1 antigen in donor not present in recipient and not cross-reactive

61
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“D” in HLA matching

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2 antigens in donor not present in recipient and not cross-reactive

62
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Current methods for HLA testing

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Cellular assays
Molecular
Serologic

63
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Sample requirement for HLA typing

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Heparin anticoagulant

Room temp storage

64
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Lymphocyte populations from 2 different individuals mixed and incubated with each other in tissue culture

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Mixed lymphocyte culture reactions

65
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2 populations used in mixed lymphocyte cultures

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Responders and stimulators

66
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Function of responder population in mixed lymphocyte culture reactions

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Recognizes differences in HLA D loci on surface of stimulator population
Undergoes blastogenic transformation, DNA synthesis occurs and can be measured by feeding cells a radio labeled DNA precursor

67
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Function of stimulator population in mixed lymphocyte culture reactions

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Breaks foreign antigen

Pretreated with X-ray or mitomycin C to make it incapable of also responding

68
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Testing used for HLA-A, B, C antigen typing

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Microlymphocytotoxicity testing

69
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Principle of microlymphocytotoxicity testing

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Interaction of specific antibodies with HLA surface antigens on lymphocytes activates C’ and results in opaque looking cells due to cell death

70
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Positive reaction in microlymphocytotoxicity testing

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High percentage of dead cells (indicates that patient’s lymph’s have that HLA antigen corresponding to antigen in the well)

71
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Gold standard testing for HLA typing

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Sequence-based PCR

72
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Percentage of cells that are dead after they react with cytotoxic antibodies

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Panel-reactive antibody level

73
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Methods for crossmatch and detection of HLA antibodies

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Serologic microlymphocytotoxicity testing
Solid-phase/microarray
Flow cytometry

74
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HLA antigens matched in platelet refractoriness

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HLA-A and HLA-B

75
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Reaction caused by HLA class I and II antigens in the patient against donor antibodies

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TRALI

CCHS SBB (40 decks)

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