Immunology Flashcards
C1 Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency
Hereditary Edema (C1 complement activates pathway)
C3 Deficiency
Recurrent pyogenic URI & Sinusitis infections; Increased type III HSN
C5-C9 Deficiency
Neisseria infections
DAF Deficiency
complement-mediated RBC lysis –> paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
IL-1
fever
IL-2
T cell activation
IL-3
Bone Marrow Activation
IL-4
IgE
IL-5
IgA & eosinophil differentiation
IL-6
fever & acute phase proteins
IL-8
Neutrophil chemotaxis
IL-10
Inhibits inflammation
TNF-alpha
septic shock mediator
TNF-beta
Inhibits inflammation
INF-alpha & -beta
produced by virus-infected cells –> prime uninfected cells –> if infection occurs viral dsRNA will trigger RNase L & protein kinase –> degradation of viral/host mRNA & protein synthesis inhibition –> Apoptosis
Cell surface proteins on B-cells
CD19, CD20, CD21, CD40, MHC-II, B7
Cell surface proteins on T cells
TCR, CD3, CD28 (binds B7)
Cell surface proteins on Helper T cells
CD4, CD40
Cell surface proteins on Cytotoxic T cells
CD8
Cell surface proteins on Macrophages
CD14, CD40, MHC-II, B7, Fc, C3b
Cell surface proteins on NK cells
CD16, CD56
Type I HSN
Ag binds IgE-mast cell & basophil –> histamine release
Delayed response —> AA derivatives (Leukotriene)
Type II HSN
IgM, IgG bind fixed Ag –> Opsonization & Phagocytosis or Complement-Mediated Lysis or ADCC
Direct Coombs
detects Ab already bound to RBC
Indirect Coombs
detects free Ab
Type II HSN
IC deposition (IgG-Ag) in tissues activating complement
Serum Sickness
type III HSN –> IC deposition in tissue –> complement activation –> Arthus reaction
Arthus reaction
edema, necrosis, complement d/t type III HSN
Type IV HSN
delayed T-cell-mediated type –> Tcells bind Ag –> lymphokine release –> macrophage activation
Transplant rejections HSN reaction
Type IV
TB skin test HSN reaction
Type IV
Contact Dermatitis HSN reaction
Type IV
Hyperacute Transplantation Rejection
immediate d/t pre-existing recipient Abs react to donor Ag (type II)
Features of Hyperacute Transplantation Rejection
thrombosis –> ischemia & necrosis (remove graft)
Acute Transplantation Rejection
Cellular (CTLs attack donor MHC) & Humoral (Abs produced against donor tissue) CD4 & 8
ANA
SLE, Sjogren Syndrome, non-specific
Anti-dsDNA Ab
SLE
Anti-Smith Ab
SLE
Antiphospholipid Ab
SLE
Anticardiolipin Ab
SLE & used for testing for Syphilis (False +)
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
high levels of antiphospholipid Ab cause a hypercoaguable state –> thrombosis, stroke
Antihistone Ab
Drug-induced Lupus
Rheumatoid Factor
RA, Sjogren Syndrome
anti-SSA & anti-SSB
Sjogren Syndrome