IR week 5 Flashcards
what mediates Type I hypersensitivity?
IgE
What mediates Type II hypersensitivity?
IgG
What mediates Type III hypersensitivity?
Immune Complex
What mediates Type IV hypersensitivity?
Cell mediated
Ag induces crosslinking of IgE bound to mast cells and basophils with release of vasoactive mediators
Type I hypersensitivity
what type of hypersensitivity manifests with systemic anaphylaxis and localized anaphylaxis such as hay fever, asthma, hives, food allergies, eczema?
Type I hypersensitivity
Ab directed against cell surface antigens mediates cell destruction via complement activation or ADCC
Type II hypersensitivity
Ag-Ab complexes deposited in various tissues induce complement activation and ensuing inflammatory response mediated by massive infiltration of neutrophils
Type III hypersensitivity
Manifestations for this type of hypersensitivity include: rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erthematosus
Type III hypersensitivity
sensitized Th1 cells release cytokines that activate macrophages or TC cells which mediate direct cellular damage
Type IV hypersensitivity
immature lymphocytes that are specific (or bind with high avidity) to self antigens encounter these antigens in the generative lymphoid organs and are then deleted.
negative selection
this process helps eliminate immune cells with the potential to react strongly with self antigens
negative selection
lymphocytes that bind with low avidity to the self MHC molecules are selected to continue growth and mature.
positive selection
these lymps enter the peripheral lymphoid tissues, where they respond to foreign antigens
positive selection
mature lymphocyte response to self antigens in the peripheral tissues
peripheral tolerance
conditions in which immunological destruction of the bodys own tissues and damage to body organs results from the presence of autoantibodies or auto-reactive cells
autoimmune disease
loss of self tolerance due to the breakdown of auto-tolerance mechanisms
autoimmune disease
an antibody generated against a specific protein (antigen) that naturally occurs in the body, rather than a foreign protein
can be IgG, IgM or IgA
autoantibody
Autoantibodies and sensitized T cells (delayed T helper) specific for thyroid antigens arise
Hashimoto’s
antibodies against thyroglobulin and thyroperoxidase interfere with iodine uptake leading to hypothyroidism
hashitmoto’s
individual is making antibodies against themselves causing the destruction of their RBCs– causes anemia
autoimmune anemia
autoantibodies against intrinsic factor, a membrane bound protein on parietal cells of gastric mucosa required for uptake of vitamin B12
pernicious anemia
affects CNS
autoreactive T cells involved in inflammatory lesions along with myelin sheath of nerve fibers
Multiple sclerosis
autoantibody against basement membrane antigens binds to kidney glomeruli and alveoli of the lungs
complement activation leads to direct cellular damage
good pastures syndrome