immuno Flashcards
secondary lymphoid organ with many afferents, one or more efferents
lymph node
lymph node features
encapsulated with trabeculae
LN functions
nonspecific filtration by macrophages, storage and activation of B and T cells, antibody production
follicle
located in outer cortex
B cell localization and proliferation
primary follicle
dense and dormant
secondary follicle
pale germinal centers - ACTIVE
medulla is made up of
medullary cords and medullary sinuses
medullary cords
closely packed lymphocytes and PLASMA cells
medullary sinuses
communicate with efferent lymphatics
contain reticular cells and MACROPHAGES
paracortex
houses T cells
between cortex and medulla
high endothelial (post capillary) venules - T + B cells enter
digeorges - poorly develped
extreme cellular immune response
paracortex greatly enlarges EX: viral
where do UL and lateral breast drain
axillary LN
where does stomach drain
celiac LN
where do duodeneum and jejunum drain
superior mesenteric LN
where does sigmoid colon drain
colic –> inf mesenteric LN
where does rectum drain (above pectinate line)
internal iliac LN
where does anal canal drain (below pectinate line)
superficial inguinal LN
where do tests drain
superficial and deep plexuses –> para-aortic LN
where does scrotum drain
superficial inguinal LN
where does superficial thigh drain
superficial inguinal LN
where does lateral side of dorsum of foot drain
popliteal LN
right lymphatic duct
right arm, right chest, right half of head
thoracic duct
everything else
sinusoides of spleen
long vasc channel in red pulp
fenestrated barrel hoop basement membrane
where are T cells found in the spleen
white pulp - periarterial lymphatic sheath (PALS)
where are the B cells found in the spleen
white pulp - follicles
spleen function
macrophages remove encapsulated bacteria
splenic dysfunction
less IgM –> less complement activatoin –> less C3b opsonization –> increase susceptibility to encap organsisms
encap organisms
SHINe SKiS
step pneumo, h flu type B, n meningitis, salmonella, klebsiella, group B strep
what is seen postsplenectomy
nuclear remnants = howell-jolly bodies
target cells
thrombocytosis
spleen germinal center
B cells
spleen PALS
T cells
spleen marginal zone
APCs
Spleen red pulp
RBC
site of T cell differentiation and maturation
thymus
thymus
3rd branchial pouch - epithelium
lymphocytes - mesenchymal origin
thymic cortex
dense - immature T cells
thymuc medulla
pale - mature T cells + epithelial reticular cells with Hassall’s corpuscles
where does positive selection occur
cortex - MHC restriction
where does negative selection occur
medulla - nonreactive to self
germinline coded, fast and nonspecific response, no memory
innate immunity - neutrophils, macrophages, denderitic cells, NK cells and complement
VDJ recombination, slow on first exposure with faster in memory response
adaptive immunity - B and T cells and circulating antibody
MHC
encoded by HLA genes
present antigen fragments to T cells and bind TCR
HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C
MHC I
MHC 1
binds TCR + CD8
mediates viral immunity
MHC1
binds with B2 microglobulin to transport to cell surface
MHC 1
HLA-DR, HLA-DP, HLA-DQ
MHC 2
MHC 2
binds TCR + CD4
where are MHC class 1 expressed
all nucleated cells (not rbc)
where are MHC class 2 expressed
only on APC
where is MHC class 1 antigen loaded
in RER with intracellular peptides
where is MHC class 2 antigen loaded
following release of invariant chain in an acidified endosome
HLA A3
hemochromatosis
HLA B27
PAIR - psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, IBD, reiters syndrome
HLA DQ2/DQ8
celiacs
HLA DR2
MS, hay fever, SLE, goodpastures
SHaGgy M
HLA DR3
DM1, graves
HLA DR4
RA, DM1
HLA DR5
PA –> B12 deficient, hashimotos
only lymphocyte member of innate immune system
NK cells
NK cells
use perforin and granzymes to induce apoptosis of virally infection cells and tumor cells
what enhances NK activity
IL-2, IL-12, IFN-alpha, IFN-beta
when are NK cells induced to kill
exposed to nonspecific activation signal on target cell/ absence of class I MHC on target cell surface
B cell function
make antibody - opsonize bacteria
which B cells neutralize viruses
IgG
which B cells activate complement
IgG and IgM
which B cells sensitize mast cells
IgE
Cell seen in allergies
B cell = IgE - HS I
Cell seen in cytotoxic rxn
B cell = IgG - HS II
Cell seen in IC rxn
B cell = IgG - HS III
hyperacute and humorally mediated acute and chronic organ rejection
B cells
CD4 T cell function
help make B cell antibody + produce cytokines to active other cells
CD8 T cell function
kill virus-infected cells directly
which cell is seen in delayed cell-mediated HS (IV)
T cells
which tell is seen in acute and chronic cellular organ rejection
T cells
what selection happens in thymic medulla
negative selection - T cells expressing TCRs with HIGH AFFINITY for self antigens –> apoptososis
what selection happens in thymic cortex
positive selection - T cells expressing TCRs capable of binding surface self MHC molecules survive
what do cytotoxic T cells do in thymus
CD8+ kill virus-infected cells, neoplastic cells and donor graft cells
what stimulates CD4 –> Th1
IL-12
what stimulates CD4–> Th2
IL-4
where do Th1 and Th2 develop
LN
only APC that can activate naiive T cell
dendritic cell
APC’s
DMB
denderitic cells, mo, B cells
two signals for naiive T cell activation
dendritic cell phagocytosis
- ag. presented on MHC II/I + recognized by TCR on Th/Tc
- costim signal = CD28 (naiive T cell) + B7 (dendritic cell)
B cell activation
B cell R-medated endocytosis 1. ag. presented on MHC II - Th 2. costim signal = CD40 (B cell) + CD40 L (Th) B cella ctivates --> class switching, affinity maturation, ab. production
B cell class switching
Th –> cytokines –> Ig class switching of B cell
what do Th1 cells secrete
IFN-y
what do Th2 cells secrete
IL-4,5,10,13
Th1 cell function
activate macrophages
Th2 cell function
recruit eosinophils for parasite defense + promote IgE production by B cells
what inhibits Th1
IL-4 and IL-10 (from Th2)
what inhibits Th2
IFN-y (from Th1)
macrophage-lymphocyte interaction
active lymphocytes (release IFN-y) and mo (release IL1, TNF-alpha) stimulate one another
cytotoxic t cell MOA
induce apoptosis –> kill virus-infected cells, neoplastic cells + donor graft cells
release cytotoxic granules containing preformed proteins (perforin, granzyme, and granulysin)
perforin
deliver content of granules into target cell
granzyme
serine protease, activates apoptosis inside target cell
granulysin
antimicrobial, induces apoptosis
cytotoxic T cell general
have CD8 –> bind MHC 1 on virus-infected cells
regulatory T cells
suppress CD4 + CD* T cell effector function –> help maintain specific immune tolerance
what do regulatory T cells
CD 3, 4, 25 surface markers
CD 25
alpha chain of IL-2 receptor
what do activated regulatory T cells produce
anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10 and TGF-B)
Tay lives in apt 10B and is antisocial
antibody: variable part L and H chain
recogznie antigens
antibody: Fc portion IgM and IgG
fixes complement
antibody: heavy chain
contributes to Fc and Fab fractions
antibody: light chain
contributes only to Fab fraction
Fab
antigen binding fragment
determines idiotype - only 1 antigenic specificity expressed per B cell (unique antigen-binding pocket)
Fc
constant, carboxy terminal, complement binding at Ch2 (IgG and IgM), carbohydrate side chaind
determines isotype - IgM, IgD, etc.
ab diversity
random recomb of VJ (light chain) or V(D)J (heavy chain genes, random comb heavy chains w/ light chains, somatic hypermutation (following ag stimulation), addition of nucleotides to DNA during recomb by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
Fc Ch2
complement binding
Fc Ch3
macrophage binding
Fab contains
VJD, Ch1, Cl
opsonization
anitbody promotes phagocytosis
neutralization
antibody prevents bacterial adherence
complement activation
MAC - C3b
antibody activates complement, enhancing opsonization and lysis
immunoglobulin isotype
mature B lymphocytes express IgM and IgD –> class switching (cytokines + CD40 mediate gene rearrangement) –>plasma cells - secrete IgA, IgE, IgG
IgG
secondary delayed response to ag
fixes complement, crosses placenta, opsonize bact, neutralize bact toxins + viruses
IgA
prevents bact/virus attachment to MUCOUS MEMBRANES; doesnt fix complement
circulation - monomer
secreted - dimer
crosses epithelial cells via trancytosis
picks up secretory componenet from epithelial cells before secretion
IgM
primary immediate response to antigen; fixes complement
ag R = surface of B cells (monomer)
pentamer - trap free ag out of tissue while humoral response evolves
IgD
B cells and serum
IgE
binds mast cells and basophils
exposed to allergen –> cross-links –> mediates type I HS via release of inflam mediators (histamine)
activates eosinophils –> mediates immunity to worms
most abundant immunoglobulin isotype
IgG
which mmunoglobulin isotype provides infants with passive immunity
IgG
which immunoglobulin isotype is found in secretions and colostrum
IgA
secretions = tears, saliva, mucus
colostrum = early breast milk
which immunoglobulin isotype has lowest concentration in the serum
IgE
thymus-independent antigens
stimulate release of antibodies (no memory)
thymus-dependent antigens
contain protein component (dipth vaccine) direct contact of B cells with Th cells (CD40-40L) --> class switching + immunologic memory
what type of immunity does complement play a role in?
innate immunity (and inflammation)
what does MAC in complement do?
help fight against gram negative bacteria
classic complement activation
IgM and IgG
classic GM cars
alternative complement activation
microbe surface molecules
lectin complement activation
mannose/sugars on microbe
complement that binds bacteria
C3b
complement responsible for anaphylaxis
C3a + C5a
neutrophil chemotaxis complement
C5a
cytolysis by MAC complement
C5b-9