Immunopathology Flashcards
What are pattern recognition receptors?
proteins expressed by cells of the innate immune system to identify two classes of molecules: pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), which are associated with microbial pathogens, and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)
What are the following examples of?
Defensins Cathelin Protegrin Granulysin Histatin
Antimicrobial Peptides
Name 4 cell types in the innate immune system?
Macrophages Dendritic Cells NK Cells T Cells White cell line
Which compliment pathways contribute to the innate immune system?
Classic and Alternative complement pathways
What are the 2 groups of pattern recognition receptors?
Cell surface and Fluid Phase Soluble
What are the fluid phase recognition molecules?
A group of microbial complex carbohydrates that bind via carbohydrate recognition domains
What family of molecules are examples of fluid phase recognition molecules?
Collectins, belonging to the C-Type Lectin Family
Collectins: Mannan Binding Lectin
Surfactant protein A+D
What are some roles of the fluid phase recognition molecules?
Neutralising pathogens
Recruitment of adaptive response
What activates the classical pathway?
Antigen:Antibody complex at pathogen surface
What activates the MB-Lectin pathway?
Mannose-binding lectin binding mannose on pathogen surface
What activates the alternative pathway?
Pathogen surfaces
At which point do all pathways converge?
C3 convertase
What are the effects of IL1?
Increased coagulation
Increased inflammation
Increased fever
Increased acute phase proteins
What are the sources of IL1?
Macrophages
Epithelium
What are the sources of TNF?
Macrophages
T-Lymphocytes
What are the effects of TNF?
Increased coagulation
Increased inflammation
Increased fever
Increased acute phase proteins
What are the effects of IL6?
Increased acute phase proteins
Increase in proliferation of B cells
What are the sources of IL6?
Macrophages
T Lymphocytes
Endothelium