Immunology Flashcards
Why is immunology important to vet med
Recovery from infection
Vaccination to prevent infection
Allergy and autoimmunity
Inflammation
What happens when we are infected with a microorganism
Detect the microorganism
Capture/ phagocytose the microorganism
Destroy the microorganism
Innate immunity has what factors
Physical barriers
Secretions
Enzymes
Complement
Phagocytose cells
Nk cells
Interferons
Intrinsic immunity has what factors
Restriction factors- TRIM5, APOBECs, Tetherin, SAMHD1
Adaptive immunity has what factors
Antibody
Helper T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
What does adaptive immunity develop
Develops in response to antigens on the invading organism
What are the two key attributes to the immune response
- Specificity
- Memory
What can macrophages detect
Lipids
Sugars
Other molecules unique to invading organisms
What can invading organisms be destroyed by
Engulfing by phagocytosis
What can be trapped in nets
Neutrophils
Phagocytosis cells kill microbes by
Oxygen dependent mechanisms
Oxygen independent mechanisms
What is oxygen dependent killing
Oxygen is needed to kill pathogens
Protective mechanism in macrophage through hydrogen peroxide to water using catalase
What is oxygen independent killing
Low molecular weight defending
Cathepsin G
Cationic proteins
Bacterial permeability increasing protein
Lysozyme function
Destruction of bacterial cell wall
Lactoferrin function
Chelation of iron
Proteolytic enzymes and hydrologic enzymes function
Digestion of ingested organisms
Microbicidal activity involves
Oxygen dependent killing
Oxygen independent killing
Inflammation and fever involves
IL-6, TNFa, IL1
Prostaglandins
Complement
Clotting factors
Lymphocyte activation involves
Antigen processing
Antigen presentation
IL1 production
Tissue reorganisation involves
Elastase, collagenase, hyaluronidisc
Fibroblast stimulating factors
Angiogenesis factors
Modulation of the immune response involves
IL12
Th1
Il10
TH2
What does complement do
Targets the immune response to the invading organism
What does triggering complement contributes to
The rejection of xenotransplantation organs
What is the pathway of complement activation pathway
Microbe enters the body
Complement C3b binds to microbial surface and is stabilised
C3bBb complex forms and splits more C3 into C3a and C3b
Cleavage products C3a and C5a promote local inflammation
C3a and C5a attract leukocytes to the site of infection
C3b coated microbe is phagocytosed
Assembly of the membrane attack complex on the microbial surface triggers lysis
Structure of an antibody
Fc receptor binding site
Complement fixation
Antigen binding at either end
When do the hormones peak at Primary response to antigen
IgM peaks at 7 days
IgG peaks at 14 days
Hormones involved in response to an antigen
IgM
IgG
Secondary response involves
A sharp increase of IgG
Steady increase of IgM
What happens with hormones in antigen response
IgM is released first followed by IgG
Secondary response features
Takes less time to respond
Larger response to the recovery threshold
Allotypic variation is
Variation in the amino acid sequence between light and heavy chains
Isotypic variation is
The heavy chain a certain way or light chain a certain way
Idiotypic variation is
Variation in the antigen binding domain
Immunoglobulin structure
Light chain and heavy chain is where an antigen binds
Then there is a hinge region which is flexible and can rotate
They are symmetrical
CL shows allotypic variation
Variable domain at VDJ
What is hinge region
Flexible and can rotate
Passive transfer is through what
The colostrum and properties are species specific
What is an epitope
Binding site on antibody that antigen binds to
Epitopes can either be
Linear
Conformational
In humans what amount of polymeric IgA is translocated to the gut daily
40mg per kg
What is estimated daily production of IgG
30mg per kg
IgG in response to antigen
Secondary response
IgG with receptor binding what
Fc
What does IgG do
Neutralises antigen
Fixes complement
Is IgG high affinity
Yes due to affinity maturation
What structure is IgM
Pentameric
What response is IgM
Primary response
Is IgM a low affinity
Yes
What does IgM do
Neutralises antigen
Fixes complement
How many binding sites does IgM have
10
In IgA what is special about the hinge region
Heavy glycosylation
In IgA what component is present which isn’t in other immunoglobulins
J chain
What type of structure is IgA
Dimeric or tetrameric
Features of IgA
Secreted immunoglobulin, resistant to proteolytic degradation
Secretory component mediates transport across epithelial surfaces
IgD is expressed on the surface on what type of cell
B cell during developmental phase
What is IgD use
Facilitator of immunity to respiratory bacteria
What are antibodies produced by
B cells
Where are B cells produced
Bone marrow
Foetal liver
Bursa of fibricus- birds
IgE triggers the release of what
Histamine
What does histamine release
Mast cell degranulation
Is IgE is expressed on what cells
Mast cells
Basophils
Monocytes
B cells derive from where
Hematopoietic stem cells
What are virgin B cells
Newly formed B cells
Features of virgin B cells
Short lived
75 percent leaves the BM
What antibodies are present on B cells
IgM
IgD
Where do gene rearrangements occur in BM
Variable region rearrange to generate VDJ and VJ
Where do gene rearrangments occur in lymphoid tissue
Isotype- class switching- occurs following stimulation of virgin B cell with antigen
What are the lymphoid organs
Lymph node
Spleen
Bone marrow
Thymus
GALT
Vaccination mimics what
Re exposure to a pathogen
Where do B cells encounter antigens
B cells and T cells traffic to lymphoid organs
Where are B cells made
Bone marrow
Where are T cells made
Thymus
How are antigens carried to lymphoid tissues
Lymphatic systems
B cell trafficking pathway
Bone marrow then B cells leave BM and enter blood vessel to the medulla
What parts are involved in the lymph node
Afferent lymphatic
High endothelial venue
Germinal centres
Efferent lymphatic
Medullary chords
B cell area
T cell area
What causes travel of lymphatic fluid
Simple act of motion
What direction is the movement of lymphatic fluid
Unidirectional
What does vaccine need to come into contact with in draining lymph fluid
B and T cells
Where can u vaccinate in the body
Everywhere
Lymphatic circulation pathway
Interstitial fluid
Lymph capillaries
Collecting lymph vessels
Lymph node
Lymph duct
Lymph trunks
Venous system
What vessels have a beaded appearance
All vessels except lymph capillaries
What do semilunar valves do
Ensure flow in one direction
Germinal centre consists of what
Helper T cell- producing cytokines
Dendritic cells
Some of these cells will make memory cells