Immuno Flashcards
Feature of Treg cells
CD25+ and Foxp3
Reticular dysgenesis
AK2 mutation
Defect in haematopoietic stem cells –> ↓T cells, ↓B cells, ↓Neutrophils, ↓Monocyte/Macrophages, ↓RBC, ↓Platelets
Most severe form of SCID
Kostmann syndrome
HAX1 mutation
Congenital neutropenia syndrome (autosomal recessive)
↓neutrophils, -ve NBT/DHR, no pus
Cyclical neutropenia
Mutation in neutrophil elastase (ELA-2) Autosomal dominant Episodic neutropenia (every 4-6 weeks)
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Mutation in CD18 (β2 integrin subunit)
↑neutrophilia (in blood), no pus
Chronic granulamatous disease
NADPH oxidase deficiency –> absent respiratory burst
Excessive inflammation (ineffective neutrophil response)
Granuloma foramtion
Abnormal NBT/DHR test
Tests for whether neutrophils can produce hydrogen peroxide (resp burst)
Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) test: normal turns blue, abnormal is yellow Dihydrorhodamine (DHR) flow cytometry test: normal is fluoresent
IL-12 / receptor deficiency AND IFN-gamma / receptor deficiency
Macrophages interact with T cells via antigens OR cytokines
↑risk from mycobacteria
Classical NK deficiency
Mutation in GATA2
Functional NK deficiency
Mutation in FCGR3A
Reticular dysgenesis
AK2 mutation
Defect in haematopoietic stem cells –> ↓T cells, ↓B cells, ↓Neutrophils, ↓Monocyte/Macrophages, ↓RBC, ↓Platelets
Most severe form of SCID
X-linked SCID
Mutation in Foxp3 Mutation in common γ chain --> affects multiple cytokine receptors (T, NK development, Ig function) ↓↓T cells + NK cells or ↑B cells BUT ↓Igs Most common type of SCID
ADA deficiency
Deficiency of ADA (adenosine deaminase) –> required for lymphocyte maturation
↓T cells
↓B cells
↓NK cells
22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome)
Deletion at 22q11.2 –> underdeveloped Thymus, Cleft palate, Underdevleoped parathyroids, Oseophageal atresia
↓T cells, ↓IgG
B cells, IgM
Bare lymphocyte syndrome (Type 2)
Absence of MHC Class II molecules ↓CD4 T cells CD8 T cells B cells IgM ↓IgG, ↓IgA (CD4 required for GC reactions)
Bare lymphocyte syndrome (Type 1)
Absence of MHC Class I molcules
↓CD8 T cells
Bruton’s X-linked hypogammaglobulinaemia
Bruton's BTK gene Boys no B cells ↓B cells ↓Antibodies T cells Absent γpeak (all antibodies) on protein electrophoresis
Hyper IgM syndrome
Mutation in CD40L (actually a T cell problem) --> no GC reaction B cells T cells ↑ IgM ↓IgG, ↓IgA, ↓IgE
Common variable immune deficiency (CVID)
↓IgGAM B cells T cells Unkown cause Presents in Adults
Selective IgA deficiency
Common (1 in 600)
2 in 3 –> asymptomatic
1 in 3 –> recurrent respiratory infections
↓IgA
HIV antibodies
Anti-gp120
Anti-gp41
Anti-p24 (gag capsid)
HAART is composed of
2 N-RTs + PI (or NNRTI)
Define AIDS
CD4 count < 200 cells / ul blood
Histology of immune rejection
Endothelial arteritis
Rupture of basement membrane
Inflammatory infiltrate with CD4, CD8 and Macrophages - cardial sign of rejection
Tubulitis
Basophilic strippling
NAME?
Target cells = Codocytes
- – Iron deficiency aenamia
- – Thalassaemia
- – Hyposplenism
Features of hyposplenism
Target cells
Howell-Jolly bodies
Test for pancreatic insufficiency
Faecal elastase
Coealic disease is associated with which HLA
HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8
Familial mediterranean fever
Monogenic auto-inflammatory disease
Mutation in MEFV (encodes for Pyrin-Marenostrin) Periodic fever Peritonitis, Pericarditis, Arthritis ↑risk of AA amyloidosis Tx: Colchicine, Etanercept