Innnate Immunity Flashcards
Basophils
Distribution:
Characteristics:
Function:
Released Contents:
Basophils
Distribution: 0-1%
Characteristics: deep bluish purple granules
Function: Allergic reactions - Type I Hypersensitivity
Released Contents: Histamine, Heparin, Eosinophilic-chemotactic factor A
Major inflammatory mediator
Histamine
It resembles basophils but are originated in tissues
Mast cells
Greatly involved in Hypersensitivity reactions
Basophils & Mast Cells
Enzyme contents of Mast cells that differs from basophils
ACP
ALP
Protease
Eosinophils
Distribution:
Characteristics:
Function:
Specific Granules:
Eosinophils
Distribution: 1-3%
Characteristics: Bilobed w/ Red orange granules
Function: Parasitic infection
Granules: MBP, Eosinophilic cationic protein, Eosinophil peroxidase, Eosinophil derived neurotoxin
Eosinophil is notably increased in __________ infection
T. spiralis
Eosinophil primary granules contains; __________, and _______________.
ACP
Arylsulfatase
Most active content of eosiniphilic granules
MBP
Neutrophils
Distribution:
Characteristics:
Function:
Granules:
Neutrophils
Distribution: 57-65%
Characteristics: Polymorphonuclear (3-5 lobes)
Function: Phagocytosis
Granules: MPO, Lysozyme, lactoferrin, Collagenase, Gelatinase, Plasminogen activator
First cell to migrate in the site of infection
Neutrophils
Time of migration of Neutrophils
2-3 hrs
50%: Marginating Pool - ___________
50%: Circulating Pool - ___________
Marginating pool: Neutrophils that are found in the endothelial cells of the blood vessels
Circulating Pool: Neutrophils in the circulation
Movement of WBCs from the blood, through blood vessels into the tissue
Diapedesis
Monocyte
Distribution:
Characteristics:
Function:
Granules:
Monocyte
Distribution: 5-8%
Characteristics: Largest, hose-shoe shaped nucleus with ground glass cytoplasm
Function: Phagocytosis, Scavenger cells
Granules: Peroxidase, Arysulfatase, B-glucoronidase, Lysozyme, Lipase
Precursor cell of macrophage
Monocyte
End cell of Monocyte
Macrophage
Tissue monocytes
Macrophages
True/False. Macrophages do not contain peroxidase
True
Macrophages according to Location
Liver: Kidney: CT, BM: Lungs: Spleen:
Macrophages according to Location
Liver: Kuppfer Kidney: Mesangial CT, BM: Histiocytes Lungs: Alveolar macrophage Spleen: Splenic macrophage
Macrophage killing activity is triggered by:
Contact with antigen
Cytokines
Most potent antigen presenting cells
Dendritic cells
APCs
Dendritic Cells
B cells
Macrophage
Dendritic cells according to location
Skin:
Heart, Lungs, Kidneys:
Secondary lymphoid tissues, Thymus:
Dendritic cells according to location
Skin: Langerhans cells
Heart, Lungs, Kidneys: Interstitial dendritic cells
Secondary lymphoid tissues, Thymus: Interdigitating dendritic cells
They present antigens to CD4/CD8 positive cells through MHC/HLA
APCs
Third population lymphocytes (cells that originate in the lymphoid series but active in the innate immunity)
NK cells
Other names of NK cells
Antibody Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity - IgG
Kiss of death
Null Cells
Granular Lymphocytes
Receptors of NK Cells
KAR - Killing activated Receptor
KIR - Killing Inhibiting Receptor