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HRR: hypersensitivity Flashcards

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Define hypersensitivity reaction

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Hypersensitivity occurs when the immune response is triggered and maintained inappropriately.

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What are some immune reactions associated with hypersensitivity

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-Immune response is inadequately controlled

-Immune response is directed against normally harmless antigens

-Immune response inappropriately targets host tissues

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What are the 4 types of hypersensitivity reactions?

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-Immediate hypersensitivity (type I)

-Antibody-mediated hypersensitivity (type II)

-Immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity (type III)

-Cell mediated hypersensitivity (type IV)

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Describe immediate hypersensitivity

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Also known as an allergic reaction or allergy, these occur rapidly, and clinical manifestations may be seen locally or systemically

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What interaction triggers immediate hypersensitivity

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Antigen interacts with IgE on mast cells

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Describe the mechanism of developing an immediate hypersensitivity reaction

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-An allergen enters the mucosal lining and is taken up by a dendritic cell or B cell

-Antigen presentation occurs. A dendritic cell will present to a naïve T cell, and a B cell will present to a Th2 helper cell. If it is a dendritic cell, the T cell matures to Th2 and interacts with a B cell

-B cell becomes a plasma cell that produces IgE

-IgE binds to FceRI on mast cells

-Repeat exposure occurs between IgE on mast cells and the antigen

-The mast cell is activated and releases various vasoactive amines (immediate reaction) and cytokines (late-phase reaction) that lead to reaction.

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Explain how allergen binding to IgE on mast cells results in release of various chemicals

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Binding of an allergen with cross-linking of IgE results in phosphorylation of ITAMs. This then initiates several signaling pathways that lead to the release of mast cell granules.

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what is the histiopathology of type I hypersensitivity reactions

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vascular dilation, edema, smooth muscle contraction, mucus production, tissue injury, inflammation

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What do vasoactive amines lead to?

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Vascular dilation and smooth muscle contraction

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What do proteases lead to?

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Tissue damage

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What do prostaglandins lead to?

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Vascular dilation

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What do leukotrienes lead to?

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Smooth muscle contraction

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What to cytokines lead to?

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Inflammation/ leukocyte recruitment; part of the late response

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What factors cause smooth muscle spasm

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Leukotrienes C4 and D4, histamine, prostaglandin D2, and PAF

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Describe chronic allergic disease

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-Upon epithelial barrier injury, epithelial cells secrete IL-25, IL-33, and TSLP

-These drive T cells to differentiate into Th2 and Tfh helper cells

-The Th cells produce IL-5 and IL-13 upon repeat exposure to antigen

-These stimulate eosinophils and chronic allergic inflammation

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Name the prototypes and basic pathology associated with immediate hypersensitivity reaction

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-Hay fever: inflamed airways and mucous secretion

-Food allergies: contraction of intestinal muscle

-Asthma: bronchial smooth muscle hyperactivity causes airway obstruction

-Anaphylaxis: vascular dilation leads to shock; edema leads to airway obstruction

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Describe the general mechanism of antibody-mediated hypersensitivity

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IgG and IgM antibodies bind to antigens on target cells or tissues and lead to phagocytosis/lysis via activated complement or Fc receptors

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What are the three major mechanisms involved in antibody mediated disease

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-Opsonization and phagocytosis

-Activating complement

-Interfering with normal cellular function

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what is the histopathology of type II hypersensitivity reactions

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phagocytosis and lysis of cells, inflammation, and sometimes functional derangements without cell or tissue injury

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Describe immune complex hypersensitivity

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Antigen-antibody complexes formed in circulation deposit in blood vessels, leading to complement activation and acute inflammation. These tend to be systemic.

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Which tissues/organs are typically impacted by immune complex hypersensitivity

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Kidney, joints, small blood vessels

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Describe the general mechanism of immune complex hypersensitivity

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-Complexes form in a blood vessel

-Complexes deposit into the wall of the vessel. Here, they fix complement and activate neutrophils

-Inflammation and tissue injury occur. Platelets aggregate and vasculitis happens.

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What are the two types of cell reactions in T cell mediated hypersensitivity

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-Cytokine mediated inflammation in which cytokines are produced by CD4+ T cells

-Direct cell cytotoxicity mediated by CD8+ T cells

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CD4+ T cell mediated hypersensitivity reactions: general characteristics and main example

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They’re chronic and destructive; the big example is delayed-type hypersensitivity. This is when antigens are introduced into the skin of a previously immunized individual, and there is a detectable reaction in 24-48 hours. Biggest example is a TB test.

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Opsonization and phagocytosis
-Hemolysis and anemia

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autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura

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-Type II
-Opsonization and phagocytosis
-Bleeding

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Goodpasture syndrome: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Complement and Fc receptor mediated inflammation
-Nephritis and lung hemorrhage

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Graves’ disease: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Antibody-mediated TSH receptor stimulus
-Hyperthyroidism

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Myasthenia gravis: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Antibody inhibits Ach binding
-Muscle weakness and paralysis

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Pemphigus vulgaris: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Antibody-mediated disruption of intracellular adhesion
-Skin vesicles

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Pernicious anemia: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Neutralization of intrinsic factor and decreased absorption of B12
-Anemia due to abnormal erythropoiesis and nerve damage

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Rheumatic fever: type of reaction, mechanism, pathology

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-Type II
-Inflammation and macrophage activation
-Myocarditis and arthritis

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Lupus erythematous: type of reaction, pathology

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-Type III
-Nephritis, arthritis, vasculitis

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Polyarteritis nodosa: type of reaction, pathology

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-Type III
-Vasculitis

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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis: type of reaction, pathology

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-Type III
-Nephritis

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Serum sickness: type of reaction, pathology, cause

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-Type III
-Systemic vasculitis
-Receiving antibodies from other individuals or species

37
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Describe the arthus reaction

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Type III reaction; repeated injections of a protein into the same site leads to a hemorrhagic and necrotic reaction. A localized immune complex mediated vasculitis

38
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Granulomatous inflammation is seen in what kind of hypersensitivity?

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CD4+ T cell mediated hypersensitivity; specifically, prolonged DTH reaction

39
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Contact dermatitis is an example of what kind of hypersensitivity

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Delayed hypersensitivity aka T cell mediated hypersensitivity

40
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Describe CD8+ T cell mediated cytotoxicity

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CD8+ CTLs kill antigen-expressing target cells directly

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What are two examples of CD8+ T cell mediated hypersensitivity

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Type I diabetes and graft rejections

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