Hypersensitivity reactions Flashcards
Which type of bacteria are MAC (membrane associated attack complexes) most effective?
Gram NEGATIVE bacteria
Limited peptidoglycan to fight against
Which Ig doesn’t have a hinge region, making it harder for proteases to process the antibody
IgM
Which is better at activating complement/opsonization, IgG or IgM?
IgM
But IgG is smallest antibody, so can go through vessels into tissue easier!
Because IgM is so large, it rarely enters tissue
IgM can act as a BCR when bound to B cells
Type I hypersensitivity antibody type
IgE
Type I hypersensitivity’s other name
Immediate hypersensitivity
Type II hypersensitivity’s other name
Cytotoxic hypersensitivity
Type II hypersensitivity’s antibody type
IgG, IgM
Diseases associated with Type II hypersensitivity (6)
1) Drug reactions
2) Pemphigus
3) Pemphigoid
4) IMHA
5) Transfusion reaction
6) Cryoglobulinemia
T or F: Type II hypersensitivities need complement to work
False. Many mechanisms use complement, but not complement-dependent
Mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity (5)
Antibody binds autoantigen → +/- activate complement
1) Neutrophil cytotoxicity
*Complement binds Ig → chemotaxis for neutrophil → releases proteases/ROS →cell damage
*PF
2) Opsonization + Phagocytosis
*Complement binds Ig→ chemotaxis for macrophage → eat complement and bound Ig + cell
*IMHA
3) MAC formation
4) Apoptotic response
*Complement binds Ig → chemotaxis for NK cell → release perforin, granzymes that poke holes in cell PM →lysis
5) Disruption of cell function
*NO COMPLEMENT
*Ig binds autoantigen RECEPTOR → 2 options
A) Ab binds R; Noncompetitive inhibition for R
*Myasthenia gravis
B) Ab binds R; activates R without its normal signal
*Hyperthyroidism
Type III hypersensitivity antibody type
IgG, IgM
Type III hypersensitivity’s other name
Immune-Complex mediated hypersensitivity
Diseases from Type III hypersensitivity (4)
1) SLE
2) DLE
3) Purpura hemorrhagica
4) Vasculitis
Type IV hypersensitivity antibody type
None → cell mediated
Type IV hypersensitivity’s other name
Late phase, cell mediated hypersensitivity
4 types of Type IV hypersensitivity (A-D)
A) Th1 → macrophage activation → contact dermatitis
B) Th2 → eosinophil activation → chronic allergy/asthma
C) CD8 → Cytotoxic → Contact dermatitis, EM, SJS
D) T cell → neutrophil activation
True or False: Atopic dogs typically have less IgA
True. Theory that increased IgE may be compensatory for lack of IgA
Functions of basophils (3)
1) IgE-mediated anaphylaxis
2) IgG-mediated anaphylaxis via FcgR1
3) Release PAF, which is more effective than histamine at increasing vascular permeability
PAF relative to histamine
PAF is more effective than histamine at increasing vascular permeability
PAF made by neutrophils
What can trigger cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity
Ticks, fleas, insects
*Characterized by marked basophil infiltrate and fibrin deposition
*Mediated by T cells and IgE/IgG
*Pathogenesis of IBH
Type I hypersensitivity can result 3 major mast cell product families. What are they?
Antibody cross-links to FcER1-bound IgE →FcER1 with intracellular tyrosine kinase dimerize and produce (4):
1) Phospholipase A → arachidonic acid → prostaglandins and leukotrienes
2) Protein kinase → (phospholipase C) → intranuclear → gene transcription → Cytokines
3) Protein kinase → filament formation → Granule exocytosis
*Phospholipase A for Arachidonic (A)
*Phospholipase C for Cytokine (C)
What organs normally clear immune complexes
Spleen, liver
If not→ deposited in tissue
External antigens that can trigger immune complexes (5)
1) Drug
*Dobie + sulfa drug
2) Self antigens
3) Foreign serums
*Monoclonal antibodies
4) Bacteria
5) Diet hypersensitivity
2 major forms of Type III hypersensitivity
1) Local reaction → “Arthus reaction”
*Localized necrotic vasculitis
2) Generalized reaction → “Serum sickness”
*Complement gets stuck in small vessel → activates complement → recruits neutrophil → release protease + ROS → damage to endothelial cells + vessel BMZ → leaks to surrounding tissue
Clinical signs of serum sickness (Type III hypersensitivity, generalized)
*Systemic inflammation
*Splenomegaly
*Urticaria
*Fever
*Arthralgia
Which cells are involved in Type IV hypersensitivity
T cells, NK cells
What type of hypersensitivity is allergic contact dermatitis
Type IV
What pathogens are type IV hypersensitivites designed for?
Intracellular pathogens
*Mycobacteria
*Fungi
Also tumor immunity, transplant rejection
Why is type IV hypersensitivity DELAYED?
Requires recruitment of cells, which takes time
Mechanism of Type IV hypersensitivity?
Small molecule binds to self-cell → acts as a “hapten” to make “self” seem antigenic → APC presents haptenized self-antigen on MHC cl II → binds naive Th cell
*If LC releases IL-12, induces Th1 immune response → IFNg →recruit macrophages →TNFa, IL-1 → ROS, lysozymes attack “self”
*If LC releases IL-6 induces Th17 → activates neutrophils → ROS, proteases → tissue damage
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction often forms a vesicular rash?
Type IV hypersensitivity
**CD8+ T cells kill the haptenized cells –> necrosis –> vesicles
Diseases of type IV hypersensitivity (9)
1) Contact dermatitis
2) FAD
3) Bacterial hypersensitivity
4) Food
5) Tick bite
6) SJS
7) EM
8) TEN
9) Drug hypersensitivities
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is Urticaria and Angioedema
Type I & Type III
Predisposing factor for urticaria/angioedema in dogs
Atopic dermatitis
Autoantibodies to high affinity IgE receptors or IgE
Variably pruritic
T or F: Horses usually get angioedema along with their urticaria
False
If they are going to get angioedema, they usually also have urticaria (1st urticaria, then angioedema)
Location of angioedema: muzzle, eyelid, ventrum, distal extremities
Horse breeds predisposed to urticardia
Arabian, Thoroughbred
(also more predisposed to AD)
Locations of horse urticaria on body
Neck
Trunk
Proximal extremities
Drugs implicated in urticaria in horses
Penicillin
Phenylbutazone
T or F: histamine levels correlate with cAD severity
FALSE
Which cytokines promote Th1 response
IL-12, IL-18
(Goal of immunotherapy is to convert from Th2 to Th1 or Treg)
For CAFR, what infectious agent can trigger a Th1 response in Peyer’s patches → IGNg → suppress Treg → food allergy development
Reoviruses (intestinal infx)
(shown for Th1 gluten intolerance in humans)
What percent of CAFR dogs have GI signs
10-30%
Major allergen for FAD
Cte f1
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is FAD
Initially local type IV (mononuclear)
Over time, replaced with type I → eosinophils
What are causes for gyrate (polycyclic; bizarre shapes) urticaria in horses
*Drug reactions
*EM (does not pit)
Causes of papular urticaria in horses
*Stinging insects
*Folliculitis (esp if oozing, crusts, alopecia after)
Causes of giant urticaria in horses (up to 40 cm!)
Vasculitis
In dogs with cAD, are LC increased or decreased in epidermis
Increased
What are other risk factors for cAD?
- Month of birth → born during allergy season = ↑ risk
- Maternal diet → fed non-commercial diet during lactation = ↓ risk
- Use of probiotics → mixed results
Which cytokine suppresses contact hypersensitivity reactions (type IV)?
IL-10
Which plants can cause contact hypersensitivity (6 plants + 5 miscellaneous causes)
*Wandering Jew plant
*Spiderwort
* Spreading dayflower
*Doveweed
*Hippeastrum leaves and bulbs
* Asian jasmine
* Dandelion
Misc:
*Cedar wood
*Carpet deoderizer
*Cement
*Feathers
*Tobacco
Which medications can cause contact hypersensitivity (5)
1) Neomycin
2) Propylene glycol
3) Bacitracin
4) Tetracaine, other “caines”
5) Benzoyl peroxide