Immunology Flashcards
Medulla of lymph node
Medullary cords with closely packed lymphocytes and plasma cells
Medullary sinuses
Contain reticular cells and macros communicate with efferent lymphatics.
paracortex
Houses T cells. Between cortex between follicles and medulla. High endothelial venules
Which part of lymph node enlarged in immune response?
paracortex. This part is also underdeveloped in digeorge syndrome
stomach drains to
celiac node
duodenum drains to
superior mesenteric node
sigmoid colon drains to
colic then inferior mesenteric
rectum drains to
internal iliac nodes
anal canal below pectinate drains to
superficial inguinal
testes drain to
superficial and paraaortic
scrotum drains
superficial inguinal node
thigh drains
superficial inguinal node
lateral dorsum of foot drains
popliteal
right lymphatic duct drains
right arm, right chest, right half of head
thoracic duct drains
everything beisdes what the right lymphatic duct drains
structure of sinusoids of spleen
vascular channels in red pulp with barrel hoop basement membrane
T cells of spleen found in
periarterial lymphatic sheath in white pulp
B cells of spleen found in
follicles on outer edge of white pulp
Macrophages of spleen are especially important for
removing encapsulated bacteria
What are the encapsulated organisms?
Strep HiB Neisseria Salmonella Klebsiella Group B
Findings in a blood smear after a splenectomy
howell jolly bodies
target cells
thrombocytosis
Cortex of thymus
immature T cells
medulla of thymus
pale with mature T cells
epithelial reticular cells coming together to make hassall’s corpuscles
positive selection (MHC restriction) occurs
in the cortex of thymus
negative selection (nonreactive to self) occurs
in the medulla of thymus
MHC I is expressed on all nucleated cells except for
RBCs
B2 microglobulin
part of MHC1, helps to transport molecule to cell surface
loading of antigen in MHC II
release of invariant chain in acidified endosome
loading of antigen in MHC1
in RER with intracellular peptides
HLA A3
hemochromatosis
HLA DQ2/DQ8
celiac
HLA DR2
multiple sclerosis
SLE
Goodpasteur’s
HLA DR3
Graves’ Diabetes type 1
HLA DR4
rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes type 1
HLA DR5
pernicious anemia
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
when do NK cells kill?
Exposed to a nonspecific activation signal on target or absence of class I MHC
NK activity enhanced by
IL-2, IL-12, IFN beta, IFN a
When an immature T cell enters the thymus, it immediate gets what receptors?
CD4+ CD8+ AND TCR
SIgnal for Helper T cells to become Th1 cells
IL-12
Signal for helper T cells to become Th2 cells
IL-4
Positive selection
T Cells expressing TCRs able to bind self MHC survive
negative selection
T cells expressing TCRs with a high affinity for self antigens= apop
costimulatory signal
B7 expressed by DC
CD28 expressed by naive T cell
What happens after the primary and costimulatory signal is given by dendritic cell to naive T cell?
Naive T cell expresses IL-2 which binds to IL-2R on itself stimulating the naive T cell to differentiate
What happens after the primary and costimulatory signal is given by Th4 cell to naive B cell?
the helper T cell, after being activated by dendritic cell
- ->B cell presents antigen on MHC II to activated T cell
- ->TCR recognizes correct antigen and releases IL4 and IL5 which stimulate the B cell to differentiate into IgG, IgE, and IgA
What is the only APC that can activate a naive T cell?
the dendritic cell
Describe the costimulatory signal for B cell activation
CD 40 on B cell
CD40 L on Th cell
Th1 cell secretes
IFN-y
Th2 cell secretes
IL4, 5, 10, 13
Th1 cell activates
macrophages
Th2 cell activates
Eosinophils
IgE production by B cells
Th1 cell inhibited by
IL4 and IL10
Th2 inhibited by
IFN-y
How do macrophages and lymphocytes tickle or stimulate each other?
lymphocytes release IFN-y
macrophages release IL1 and TNF-a
–> they help each other out
Hyper IgM caused by
Defective CD 40 and 40L interaction
Contents of cytotoxic T cells (CD8)
granules with
- perforin: makes holes so can deliver bombs
- granzyme: serine protease, activates apoptosis
- granulysin: antimicrobial, induces apoptosis
Treg cells express which cell surface markers
CD3, CD4, and CD25
Treg cells produce
IL10 and TGFbeta
heavy chain makes up which portions of antibody
Fc and Fab
light chain makes up which portion of antibody
Fab
CD25 is also known as
alpha chain of IL-2 receptor.
complement binds which part of antibody
medial portion of Fc
macrophage binds which part of antibody
distal to where complement binds, between CH2 and CH3
three components of the Fc region
carboxyterminal end
complement binding at CH2 (IgG and IgM)
Carbohydrage side chains
light chains made up of
VJ
heavy chains made up of
VDJ
stomatic hypermutation occurs after
antigen stimulation of B cell. BUT B cells are “born” with their random VJ/VDJ combinations.
What enzyme is responsible for generating the VD/VDJ recomination?
terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
–Adds nucleotides to DNA during recombination
isotype switching
When B cells secrete things other than IgM
Mature B lymphocytes express what on their surface
IgM AND IgD
Which antibody can cross the placenta?
IgG
Which antibodies can fix complement?
Only IgG and IgM
which antibody is responsible for delayed response to an antigen?
IgG
How does IgA work?
Prevents attachment of bacteria to mucous membranes
IgA form in circulation?
monomer. dimer when secreted
Which Ig is the antigen receptor of the surface of B cells?
IgM
thymus independent antigens
antigens lack a peptide component and cannot be presented by MHC to T cells (ex: LPS or capsular antigen)
- ->as a result, NO immunologic memory
- ->but antibodies are released
Thymus dependent antigens
There IS a protein component (diptheria) and class switching occurs
Classic complement pathway
IgG or IgM mediated
Lectin pathway
mediated by Mannose on microbe
Alternative pathway turned on by
PAMP pathogen associated molecular pattern
C3b
opsonization
C5a
neutrophil chemotaxis
What starts the alternative pathway?
C3–>C3b
AND
D converts B into Bb
=C3bBb
what starts the lectin pathway?
MBL activates a C1 like complex
- -cleaves C2 AND C4
- -otherwise, same as classic pathway
primary opsonins
IgG
C3b
What prevents complement activation on self cells?
Decay accelerating factor
C1 esterase inhibitor
complement disorder with hereditary angioedema
C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency
What drug is contraindicated in C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency?
ACE inhibitors
severe pyogenic sinus and respiratory tract infections with increased type III hypersensitivity–type of complement deficiency
C3 deficiency. C3 helps clear immune complexes
Recurrent neisseria bacteremia
C5-9 deficiency
Complement mediated lysis of RBCs and PNH
DAF deficiency