Innate Immunity Flashcards
Describe the definition of innate immunity.
-natural/native immunity
-from birth
-protect body from infection without prior contact with the infectious agent
Describe the mucosal surfaces infection for pathogens.
- airway = inhaled (COVID), spores:
-meningitidis -> meningitis
-bacillus anthracis -> inhalation anthrax - GI = contaminated water/food
-salmonella -> typhoid fever
-rotavirus -> diarrhea - repro tract = physical contact
-brucellosis
-EHV1
Describe the external epithelia infection for pathogens.
- external surface
-physical contact -> trichopyton -> athletes foot - wounds & abrasions
-skin abrasion -> bacillus athracis -> cutaneous anthrax
-puncture wound -> clostridium tetani -> tetanus
-infected animals ->francisella tularenis -> tularemia - insect bites
-mosquito (aedes aegypt) -> flavivirus -> yellow fever
-deer tick -> borrelia burgdorferi -> lyme disease
-mosquito (anopheles) -> plasmodium -> malaria
Describe the mechanism of infection.
- adhere to epithelium -> flora, phagocytes, local chemical
- local infection & penetration of epithelium -> antimicrobial, peptides, phagocytes, complement
- local infection of tissues -> complement, cytokines, chemokines, phagocytes, NK cells, macrophages, DCs to lymph nodes (start adaptive), blood clots
- adaptive immunity -> infection cleared by T cells
Describe the phases of initial response to infection.
- innate immunity (0-4hr)
-recognition, nonspecific, broad effectors - early induced (4-96hrs)
-PAMPS & DAMPS
-inflammation & activate effector cells - adaptive (>96hrs)
-antigen to lymphoid organs
-recog by native B & T cell
-clonal expansion & differentiation to effector cells
Describe the difference between innate & adaptive immunity.
Innate = nonspecific, immediate, no memory
Adaptive = specific, delayed, memory
Describe the 3 lines of defense.
Innate = nonspecific
1st: skin, mucous membrane, chemical
2nd: phagocytosis, complement, interferon, inflammation, fever
Adaptive = specific
3rd: lymphocytes, antibodies
Describe physical barriers (mechanical).
-skin
-ciliary movement of respiratory tract
-peristaltic movement of intestinal tract
-washing via tears, saliva
-mucus layer in vag, digestive tract, respiratory tract
Describe physical barriers (chemical).
-fatty acids (sweat) -> inhibit bacterial growth
-lysozyme & phospholipase (tears, saliva, nose) -> inhibit growth of infectious agents
-low pH -> antibacterial
-surfactants -> enhance phagocytosis
Describe physical barriers (microbiological).
-normal biota prevents infection vs inhibitory substances
Describe nonspecific mechanisms involved in protection of host during pathogen elimination.
-acidification (pH = 3-4)
-toxic oxygen derived products & nitrogen oxide
-antimicrobial peptides (defensins & cationic proteins)
-enzymes (lysozyme - target gram pos & acid hydrolases - digest bacteria)
-competitors (lactoferrin & VitB)
Describe the humoral barrier.
*breach of physical barrier = penetration & inflammation
-complement system = 30 proteins in serum to prevent infection
Describe the coagulative system.
-activation = blood coagulation
-chemotactic factors
-beta lysine made by platelets = bactericidal against G+
-lactoferrin & transferrin = bind iron (bacteria cant grow without iron)
-lysozyme = digest bacterial cell wall
-interferons = inhibit infection & replication of viruses
-IL1 = increase temp & induce acute phase proteins (bactericidal)
Describe the 4 cell barriers.
- *Neutrophil = (PMN) phagocytose microorganisms
- *Macrophages = phagocytize microorganism & infected cells intracellularly
>APC - NK cell = kill infected & tumor cells
- Eosinophils = eliminate parasites
Describe neutrophils two types of granules required for the intracellular killing process.
*CD66 on surface
1. Azurophilic (primary) granules:
-defensins = kill bacteria
-proteolytic enzymes = elastase & cathepsin G -> degrade bacteria protein
-lysozyme = degrade bacterial cell wall
-myeloperoxidase = generate bactericidal substance
2. Secondary granules: (in mature PMN only)
-lysozyme
-lactoferrin
-NADPH oxidase = toxic radicals