Hypersensitivity Flashcards
Type of hypersensitivity with this pathologic immune mechanism:
Th2 cells, IgE, mast cells, eosinophils
Immediate hypersensitivity (Type I)
Type of hypersensitivity with this pathologic immune mechanism:
IgM, IgG antibodies against cell surface or extracellular matrix antigens
Antibody-mediated diseases (Type II)
Type of hypersensitivity with this pathologic immune mechanism:
Immune complexes of circulating (soluble) antigens and IgM or IgG deposited in vascular basement membrane
Immune complex-mediated diseases (Type III)
Type of hypersensitivity with this pathologic immune mechanism:
Cytokine-mediated inflammation (CD4+ T cells)
T-cell mediated killing (CD8+ CTLs)
T cell-mediated diseases (Type IV)
Type of hypersensitivity with this mechanisms of tissue injury and disease:
Mast cell-derived mediators (vasoactive amines, lipid mediators, cytokines)
Cytokine-mediated inflammation (eosinophils, neutrophils)
Immediate hypersensitivity (type I)
Type of hypersensitivity with this mechanisms of tissue injury and disease:
Complement and Fc receptor-mediated recruitment and activation of leukocytes (neutrophils, macrophages)
Opsonization and phagocytosis of cells
Abnormalities in cellular function (e.g. hormone receptor signaling)
Antibody-mediated diseases (Type II)
Type of hypersensitivity with this mechanisms of tissue injury and disease:
Complement and Fc receptor-mediated recruitment and activation of leukocytes
Immune complex-mediated diseases (Type III)
Type of hypersensitivity with this mechanisms of tissue injury and disease:
Macrophage activation, cytokine-mediated inflammation
Direct target cell lysis, cytokine-mediated inflammation
T cell-mediated diseases (Type IV)
Allergy responses rely on these being present
Antibodies
Allergy responses rely on this occurring
Cross linking
The primary determinant of a vigorous IgE response to an allergen
IL-4
These cells produce cytokines that tell the B cells to isotype switch to IgE in type I hypersensitivity
Th2 cells
Fc receptor of IgE
FceRI
FceRI is a receptor for this
IgE
These cells degranulate when antigen-specific IgE cross-links its Fc receptor
Mast cells
Mast cells are different from basophils in that they exist in:
Tissues
Basophils are different from mast cells in that they exist in:
Blood
Two similar types of cells that have granules which contain histamine
Mast cells and basophils
Mast cells possess 50-200 of these which contain effector molecules and are ready for release upon cross-linking of Fc receptor
Cytoplasmic granules
3 types of products preformed in mast cell granules
Enzymes (tryptase, chymase, cethepsin G, carboxypeptidase - remodel connective tissue matrix)
Toxic mediators (histamine, heparin - poison parasites, increase vascular permeability, cause smooth muscle contraction)
Cytokine (TNF-alpha - promotes inflammation, stimulates cytokine production by many cells, activates endothelium)
2 toxic mediators preformed in mast cell degranulations
Histamine and heparin
Cytokine preformed in mast cell granules which promotes inflammation, stimulates cytokine production by many cell types, and activates endothelium
TNF-alpha
Two cytokines released by mast cells (but not preformed in granules) that stimulate and amplify Th2 response
IL-4 and IL-13
3 Cytokines released by mast cells (but not preformed in granules) that promote eosinophil production and activation
IL-3, IL-5, GM-CSF
Chemokine released by mast cells (but not preformed in granules) that attracts monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils
CCL3
Lipid mediators released by mast cells (but not preformed in granules) that cause smooth muscle contraction, increase vascular permeability, and cause mucus secretion
Leukotrienes C4, D4, E4
Lipid mediator released by mast cells (but not preformed in granules) that attracts leukocytes, amplified production of lipid mediators, activates neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets
Platelet-activating factor
The following are effects of this type of cell mediators:
Vascular dilation, smooth muscle contraction
Tissue damage
Vascular dilation
Inflammation (leukocyte recruitment)
Mast cell mediators
Word for swelling that occurs at site of inoculation with an allergy during skin testing
Wheal
Word for redness that occurs at site of inoculation with an allergy during skin testing
Flare
This response can be seen within minutes (due to mast cell degranulation) after inoculation with allergen during skin testing
Wheal and flare reaction
Subcutaneous allergic reactions are characterized by the raised swelling (wheal) and redness (flare) that occur at the site within 20 minutes of intradermal exposure, and effects are mediated by this
Histamine
(mast cell degranulation)
Immediate or late phase reactions are IgE mediated and part of type I response?
Both
Late-phase reaction during skin allergen testing occur due to these 3 things synthesized by mast cells after the immediate phase of the response
Leukotrienes
Chemokines
Cytokines
This part of the wheal-and-flare reaction is caused by edema resulting from the histamine-induced capillary permeability
Wheal
This part of the wheal-and-flare reaction is caused by vasodilation and increased blood flow
Flare
Does vasodilation or vasoconstriction occur during type I hypersensitivity?
Vasodilation
Causes flare (redness)
Treatment of type I hypersensitivities focus on blocking the effects of these
Inflammatory mediators
(e.g. drugs that inhibit histamine and leukotrienes)
Food allergens are associated with localized _____ release that leads to diffusion of Ag into blood vessels
This can lead to smooth muscle contraction that induces vomiting and diarrhea
When a food or drug allergen gets carried to the skin within the bloodstream, urticaria and angioedema can develop (in some cases as precursors to systemic anaphylaxis)
Histamine
Allergic reactions in the lung involve recruitment of these cells which are not typically present in healthy tissue
Eosinophils
This stimulates the reformation of tight junctions between endothelial cells, reducing permeability and preventing fluid loss from blood, which diminishes tissue swelling and raises blood pressure
Also relaxes constricted bronchial smooth muscle and stimulates the heart
Epinephrine
This is almost always the treatment for anaphylactic shock
Epinephrine
Fall in blood pressure (shock) caused by vascular dilation; airway obstruction due to laryngeal edema and bronchial construction
Almost always treated with epinephrine
Anaphylaxis
Activated mast cells secrete this, which induces eosinophil production from bone marrow
IL-5
Activated mast cells secrete IL-5, which induces bone marrow to produce these cells
Eosinophils
These 4 chemokines interact with CCR3 receptor expressed by eosinophils to attract them to site of allergen exposure
CCL5, CCL7, CCL11, and CCL13
chemokines CCL5, CCL7, CCL11, and CCL13 interact with this on eosinophils to attract them to site of allergen exposure
CCR3 receptor
What is the role of CCR3 receptor?
Is on eosinophils and interacts with CCL5, CCL7, CCL11, and CCL13 to attract them to site of allergen exposure
The most important chemokine for eosinophils, is produced by activated endothelial cells, T cells, and monocytes
CCL11 (eotaxin)