(L21) CIS - Basic Complement System Flashcards
What are the different pathways of compliment activation and what is activating factor of each pathway?
L21 S18
Classical pathway:
-Ab binds pathogen and C1 recognizes Ab activating C2 and C4
Lectin pathway:
-MBL binds pathogen mannose and MBL activates C2 and C4
Alternative pathway:
C3 spontaneously degrades and C3b binds pathogen
What are the effector mechanisms of complement?
L21 S18
MAC (membrane attack complex) leading to cell lysis
Opsonization with C3b leading to phagocytosis
Production of anaphylatoxins (C3a, C4a, C5a) leading to vasodilation and degranulation
Clearance of Ab immune complexes
Enhancement of immune response (C3d binding CR2 of B cells)
What is the first step of complement cascade and what does this look like in each pathway?
L21 S18
Classical and lectin:
-C1 (classical) or MBL (lectin) convert C2 and C4 into C2a and C4b which binds pathogen and form C3 convertase (C4bC2a)
Alternative:
-C3 spontaneously cleaves (tickover) into C3b which bind pathogen. C3b converts factor B into Bb forming alternative C3 convertase (C3bBb)
What is the second step of complement cascade and what does this look like in each pathway?
L21 S18
Classical and lectin:
-C3 convertase (C4bC2a) converts C3 into C3b. C3b binds C3 convertase forming C5 convertase (C4BC2aC3B)
Alternative:
-alternative C3 convertase (C3bBb) converts C3 to C3b. C3b binds C3 convertase forming C5 convertase (C3bBbC3b)
What is the last step of complement cascade and what does this look like in each pathway?
L21 S18
Shared by all pathways:
- C5 convertase converts C5 to C5b
- C5b inserts into membrane
- C5b mediates insertion of C6, C7, and C8 into memabrane
- C5-8 insert numerous C9 forming a pore in membrane called the MAC (membrane attack complex)
What are the roles of Factor B, Factor D, and properdin?
L21 S7-8
Factor B:
-used in formation of alternative pathway C3 convertase in activated form (Bb)
Factor D:
-activates Factor B to Bb
Properdin:
-stabilizes alternative pathway C3 convertase
What is MCP and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Cofactor for factor I based degradation of C3b and C4b (all pathways)
What is DAF and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Destabilizes C3/C5 contvertases (all pathway)
This protein is membrane bound and found on host cells preventing complement activation against host cells
What is CR1 and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Decay accelerating activity of C3 and C5 convertase (all pathways)
-and-
Cofactor for factor I based degradation of C3b and C4b (all pathways)
What is C4BP and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
C4 binding protein
Decay accelerating activity of classical C3 convertase (classical and lectin)
-and-
Cofactor for factor I based degradation of C4b only (classical and lectin)
What is Factor H and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Decay accelerating activity for alternative C3 convertase
-and-
Cofactor for factor I based degradation of alternative pathway C3 and C5 convertases
What is Factor I and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Degradation of C3b and C4b mediated by cofactors (MCP, CR1, factor H, and C4BP)
This protein soluble and found serum preventing complement activation against host cells
What is CD59 and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Prevents C9 from interacting with C5b-8 thus preventing insertion and MAC formation
Membrane bound
What is C1-INH and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Inactivates C1 (classical) and MASP-1/2 (lectin)
Also inactivates kallikrein which converts kininogen to bradykinin, a vasodilator
What is vitronectin (S-protein) and what complement pathways does it affect?
L21 S19-20
Binds to C5b-7 inhibiting C9 polymerization and MAC formation
Soluble