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Immunology Flashcards

1
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name physical barriers in which pathogens can breach

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lungs, GI tract, reproductive tract, skin

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2
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where do T-lymphocytes mature?

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thymus

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3
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what 3 cells leave the blood and take long-term residency in tissues?

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dendritic cells, macrophages and mast cells

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4
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where do B and T lymphocytes spend most of their life?

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secondary lymph organs

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name the 5 secondary lymph organs

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peyers patches, appendix, spleen, lymph nodes, tonsil

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6
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name the WBCs in the adaptive immune system

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B and T lymphocytes
(other WBCs all innate)

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7
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what do B and T lymphocytes produce in the adaptive immune response?

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B - antibodies
T - effector T cells

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what are the 3 ways complement can be activated and how does each one work?

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classic - antigen/antibody complexes
MB-lectin - lectin binding to pathogen surfaces
alternate - pathogen surfaces

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9
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what 3 things occur after complement activation?

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inflammatory cell recruitment
opsonisation of pathogens
killing of pathogens

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10
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what is complement?

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a cascade of proteins in serum

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what is the mechanism pathway of innate immunity?

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infection -> recognition by performed nonspecific effectors -> infectious agent removal

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what is the mechanism pathway of the early induced response?

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infection -> recruitment of effector cells -> recognition activation of effector cells -> infectious agent removal

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what is the mechanism pathway of the adaptive response?

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infection -> transport antigen to lymphoid organs -> recognition by naive B/T cells -> production of effector cells -> infectious agent removal

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14
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describe the characteristics of neutrophils

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short lived (6-12 hours)
first line of defense
phagocytose pathogens
release soluble mediators

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what do 1st degree granules in neutrophils contain?

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bactericidal enzymes (lysozyme, neutral proteases, acid hydrolases, myeloperoxidase)

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what do 2nd degree granules in neutrophils contain?

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lysozyme, collagenase, lactoferrin, cathepsin B

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17
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what are the 4 steps to innate cells migrating to infection sites?

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rolling adhesion, tight binding, diapedesis, migration

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18
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how do macrophages act on pathogens?

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they reorganise their actin cytoskeleton to engulf bacteria digested in the cell

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19
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what are pseudopodia?

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macrophage extentions that engulf apoptotic cells

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20
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describe the characteristics of macrophages

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developed in tissues from precursors
active phagocytic cells
activated by inflammation
long lived

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21
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where is the antigen concentrated when arriving via lymph?

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lymph nodes

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22
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describe the humoral adaptive immune response

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antibody (from B cells) mediated extracellular attack

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23
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describe the cell mediated adaptive immune response

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T cell coordinated intracellular attack

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24
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where do B cells mature?

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bone marrow

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25
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what are B cell receptors?

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an antibody (surface immunoglobulin)

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26
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what are the 5 stages of the adaptive immune response?

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antigen recognition, lymphocyte activation, antigen elimination, contraction (homeostasis), memory

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27
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explain the structure of an antibody

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bivalent monomer: 4 polypeptide chains (2 light, 2 heavy)
antigen binding fragment (Fab)
crystalline fragment (Fc) - binds cells/complement

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28
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what are the 6 functions of antibodies?

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agglunitation
opsonisation
neutralisation
cytotoxicity
inflammation
complement activation
(ICONAC)

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29
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explain agglutination

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enhances phagocytosis and reduces number of infectious units to be dealt with

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30
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explain opsonisation

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coating of antigen with antibody to enhance phagocytosis

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31
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explain antibody neutralisation

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blocks adhestion of bacteria and viruses to mucosa
blocks active site of toxin

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32
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explain antibody-dependant cell-mediated cytotoxicity

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antibodies attached to target cell
non specific immune system cells come and destroy it

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33
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explain antibody inflammation

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cell disruption by complement, which attracts phagocytic/defensive immune cells

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34
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what do helper T cells do in cell mediated immunity?

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help B cells
help cytotoxic T cells
direct innate responses

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35
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explain the structure and subdivision of T cells in relation to CD(number)’s

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T cell receptor on surface, CD3 identifies cells
further subdivided by expression of one of 2 surface molecules: CD4 or CD8

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36
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what do CD4 T helper cells do?

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recognised antigen presented in MHC 2 on antigen-presenting cells surface and ‘help’ them

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37
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what do CD8 cytotoxic T cells do?

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recognise antigen presented in MHC 1 on many cell types and can be induced to kill

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38
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name 3 signals T cells need for activation

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antigen presented in context of MHC
surface molecule costimulation
soluble molecules (cytokines)

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39
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how do T cells ‘help’ B cells?

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antigen recognition -> T cell effector molecule expression -> B cell activation and proliferation -> differenciation to resting memory cells and antibody-secreting plasma cells

40
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what are the 2 functions of helper T lymphocytes?

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help the antigen-driven maturation of B and T cells
facilitate/magnify the interaction between APCs and immunocompetent lymphocytes

41
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what are the steps of the helper T lymphocyte mechanism?

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helper T lymphocyte (Th) interacts through antigen-specific and antigen-independant mechanisms -> undergoes differenciation -> mature Th interacts with plasma or T-effector cells

42
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what 3 things may cause inflammation?

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physical/chemical damage
infectious agent
antigen challenge

43
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what are the 3 aims of inflammation?

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expel foreign infection
prevent metastasis
structural and functional repair

44
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what are the 5 clinical features of inflammation?

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redness (rubor) - vasodilation
heat (calor) - vasodilation and fever
swelling (tumour) - ECM fluid
pain (dolor) - pain mediators (bradykinin/serotonin)
function loss (functio laesa) - inhibited limb movement

45
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how does inflammation promote healing of damage?

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mobilises effector cells and molecules to site
creates environment suitable for repair

46
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explain the negatives of inflammation

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can become out of proportion with threat
more damage than trauma would’ve caused (loss of organ/tissue function)

47
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what is the outcome of sterilising immunity?

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recovery

48
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what is the outcome of non-sterilising immunity?

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chronic infection

49
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what is the outcome of immune failure?

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death

50
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what key defenses are necessary in mycobacterium tubercullosis?

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cell mediated immunity
macrophages controlling cell
T cell production of interferon gamma
cytokines

51
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what does M.tb cause?

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apical destruction

52
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when does M.tb grow best?

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high oxygen levels

53
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what will lungs affected by M.tb contain?

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granulomas, caseous necrosis, lymphocytes, epitheloid cells

54
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explain how tb spreads in cavitary tb

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cavities open into bronchi allowing M.tb spread through coughing

55
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how has M.tb adapted to survive phagocytosis?

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alters phagocyte and coats it with coronin and inhibits its ability to bind to a lysosome
neutralises phagosomal acidification

56
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name the interleukins involved in the M.tb immune response

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Interleukin 12 and 18

57
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what is unusual about HIVs life cycle?

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its a retrovirus (genome reverse transcribed and integrated into host genome)

58
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what cells keep HIV ‘in check’?

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cytotoxic CD8 T cells

59
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what relationship do CD8 response and viral set point have?

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greater CD8 response results in lower viral set point

60
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what antibody initially defends against HIV?

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free gp-41 specific non-neutralising IgM

61
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what are the symptoms of dengue fever?

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fever, rash, mild headache

62
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what damage can severe dengue fever do?

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plasma leakage
multi organ impairment
haemmorhage

63
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what 2 antibodies accumulate during the dengue fever immune response?

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initially IgM then IgG

64
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explain the difference in secondary dengue infections from the same/different serotypes

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same serotype - increased protective immunity
different serotype - increased chance of severity

65
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name some examples of type 1 hypersensetivity

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hay fever, food allergies, pet allergies, insect bites

66
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what cells cause type 1 hypersensetivity?

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IgE and mast cells

67
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what happens to mast cells during type 1 hypersensetivity?

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degranulation releasing histamine and prostoglandins

68
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which antibodies target type 2 and 3 hypersensetivity?

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IgM and IgG

69
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what cells are involved in type 4 hypersensetivity?

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CD8 cytotoxic T cells
CD4 T cells

70
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what is the difference between organ specific and non-organ specific autoimmune diseases?

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organ specific - attack on self-antigens of given organ damaging its structure and function
non-specific - widespread self-antigens are attacked damaging blood vessels/nuclei etc.

71
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define autoimmunity

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misdirected immune response, attacks our own bodies as opposed to pathogens

72
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what is the pathway to autoimmunity?

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genetic factors or infection/environmental exposure -> immune regulation -> autoimmunity

73
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name 4 organ-specific autoimmune disorders

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type 1 diabetes
goodpastures syndrome
MS
graves disease

74
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name 3 systemic autoimmune diseases

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rheumatoid arthritis
sclerodema
lupus

75
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what happens during graves disease?

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non-regulated auto-antibodies bind to thyroid stimulating hormones (TSH) causing hyperthyroidism

76
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what occurs during transplant rejection?

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T cells activated against donor transplantation antigens (CD4 and CD8)
stimulation in peripheral lymphoid tissues
antibody production, complement activation

77
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what are the 4 types of transplant rejections?

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hyperacute - existing antibodies in hosts blood
acute cellular - T cells destroy graft parenchyma
acute humoral - antibodies damage graft vasculature
chronic - associated with parenchymal fluids

78
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what is primary immunodeficiency?

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congenital, resulting from genetic defects

79
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what is secondary immunodeficiency?

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acquired - result of other diseases or conditions

80
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name 3 secondary immunodeficiency diseases

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HIV
malnutrition
immunosuppression

81
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name 3 examples of primary immunodeficiency diseases

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allergies
autoimmunity
abnormal lymphocyte

82
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how do B cell deficiencies present?

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reduced/absent follicles and germinal centres in lymphoid organs
reduced Ig serum levels

83
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how do T cell deficiencies present?

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reduced T cell zones in lymphoid organs
reduced DTH reactions to common antigens

84
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name 3 combined immunodeficiencies and what causes them

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TB+ SCID - common gamma chain deficiency
TB- SCID - adenosine deaminase deficiency
less profound - CD40L deficiency

85
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describe the characteristics of X-linked SCID

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‘bubble boy’ disease
mutations in cytokine receptors IL-2Ry chain
T cells/NK cells fail, B cells normal but no help for efficient antibody responses

86
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what does ADA-SCID deplete?

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T/B/NK cells, basal expression in all cells, enhanced by thymocytes

87
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explain the characteristics and causes of alopecia

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FoxN1 deficiency, hair and epithelial thymus fail to develop -> ineffective thymus -> no T cells
B cells normal but no help

88
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what 3 common antibodies are deficient in FoxN1 deficiency?

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brutons tyrosine kinase
CD40L
IgA

89
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what occurs in humoral/B cell defects?

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lack of antibody
recurrent sepsis
bacterial infections in airways
GI failure

90
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explain what an IgA deficiency could cause

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an IL deficiency - cytokines need to mature lymphocyte into mature IgA plasma cell

91
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what are 3 common phagocyte defects?

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neutrophil function
respiratory burst (CGD)
mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease (MSMD)

92
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which IL is involved in familial mediterranean fever (FMF)?

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IL-1

93
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name the 4 things occuring in immune regulatory failure

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loss of central and peripheral tolerance
molecular mimicry
innapropriate activation

94
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explain the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases

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susceptible genes causes a failure in self-tolerance resulting in a persistance of functional self-reactive lymphocytes
in the event of an environmental trigger (infection/injury) these self-reactive lymphocytes will activate causing immune responses against self-tissues

95
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explain immune mediated inflammatory response

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chronic diseases with prominent inflammation caused by failure in tolerance or regulation
results from immune responses target self antigens or microbial antigens
may be caused by T-cells or antibodies
may be systemic or organ specific

96
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name 2 autoimmune diseases that contain T cell specific auto-antigens which produces an anti-host response

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graves - T cells to thyroid follicular epithelial cells
myasthenia gravis - T cells to ACl receptor

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