Immunology Flashcards
HLA class I
- Presents to
- Main subtypes
- CD8+ T cells
2. Groups A, B and C
HLA class II
- Presents to
- Main subtypes
- CD4+ T cells
2. Groups DR, DQ, DP
Most important subtypes for HLA matching
HLA A, B and DR
Screen for HLA type using which technique?
PCR-based DNA sequence analysis
Screen for anti-HLA antibodies using which three techniques?
- Cytotoxicity assays
- Flow cytometry
- Solid phase assays
Anti-CD52 (suppresses T cell response, used for pre-transplant induction)
Alemtuzumab
Anti-CD25 (suppresses T cell response, used for pre-transplant induction)
Basiliximab
Baseline immunosuppressants used post-transplant to reduce rejection
Calcineurin inhibitors, mycophenolate mofetil and azathioprine
Anti-CD20 (destroys B cells)
Rituximab
Treatment of episodes of acute rejection:
- cellular?
- antibody-mediated?
Cellular: steroids, ATG, OKT3
Antibody-mediated: IVIG, plasma exchange, anti-C5 (Eculizumab), anti-CD20 (Rituximab)
Eliminate host immune system before haematopoietic stem cell transplant using?
Cyclophosphomide
GVHD prophylaxis
Methotrexate / cyclosporin
Treat acute GVHD with?
Corticosteroids
Kaposi’s sarcoma associated virus
HHV8
Live vaccines
MMR Chickenpox Yellow fever Typhoid BCG Polio (oral sabin)
CD45 RO T cells
Memory T cells
CD45 RA T cells
Naive T cells
Central memory T cells found in lymph nodes and tonsils
More CD4, CCR7+ve and CD62L+ve (allow entry via high endothelial venules), produce IL2
Effector memory T cells founds in liver, lungs and gut
More CD8, CCR7-ve, CD62L-ve, produce perforin and IFN-gamma
T helper cell response
- Th1
- Th2
Th1 = cell mediated, involves cytokines IL-2, IFN-gamma, TNF Th2 = antibody mediated, involves cytokines IL-4, IL-5, IL-6
Pavalizumab
Monoclonal antibody for RSV
Adjuvant which provides slow-release antigen to help prime immune response. Activates Gr1+ cells to produce IL-4 –> helps prime naive B cells. Stimulates monocytes into DCs (primes adaptive response).
ALUM
Unmethylated motif with 2 purines at 5’ end and 2 pyrimidines at 3’ end - acts as an immunostimulatory adjuvant. Activates TLRs (PRRs) on APCs stimulating expression of costimulatory molecules.
CpG
Water-in-oil emulsion containing mycobacterial cell wall components. Mainly for animals, painful for humans.
Complete Freund’s adjuvant
Experimental - multimeric antigen with adjuvant built in
ISCOMS
Passive vaccine HNIG
Hep A and measles
Encapsulated bacteria
Streptococcus pneumoniae Group B Strep. Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria meningitidies (meningococcus) Klebsiella Salmonella typhi
Test for classical pathway deficiency
CH50
Test for alternative pathway deficiency
AP50
Type I hypersensitivity reaction
Immediate IgE-mediated
Type II hypersensitivity
Antibody reacts with cellular antigen
Type III hypersensitivity
Antibody reacts with soluble antigen to form an immune complex
Type IV hypersensitivity
Delayed type hypersensitivity - T cell mediated
Diseases associated with ANA
SLE, Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, polymyositis
Rheumatoid arthritis antibody
Anti-CCP
Crescentic nephritis
Goodpasture’s disease
What is rheumatoid factor?
IgM anti-IgG
C1 esterase deficiency
Hereditary angioedema
Smooth linear deposition of antibody along GBM
Goodpasture’s disease
“Lumpy-bumpy” pattern of antibody complex deposition in basement membrane
SLE
Causes of high ESR
Myeloma, SLE and Sjogrens
Low complement indicates?
Severe disease activity
What type of reaction is dermatomyositis?
Type III (perivascular CD4 T cells and B cells)
What type of reaction is polymyositis?
Type IV (CD8 T cells kill myofibres via perforin / granzymes)
Associated with ANCA and chronic Hep B
Polyarteritis nodosa
Small vessel vasculitis (ANCA associated)
Microscopic polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s)
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangitis (Churg-Strauss)
Small vessel vasculitis (immune complex associated)
Goodpasture’s disease
IgA nephropathy (Berger’s)
Cryoglobulinaemia
Haematuria a couple of days after URTI
Berger’s IgA nephropathy
Haematuria a few weeks after URTI
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
c-ANCA
Wegener’s granulomatosis with polyangiitis
p-ANCA
Churg-Strauss (eGPA) and microscopic polyangiitis
Acute transplant rejection is:
- Mediated by what cell type?
- Treated how?
- T cells
2. Corticosteroids
Treatment of antibody-mediated rejection
IVIG and plasmapharesis