Lecture 25 (Mucosal Immunity) Flashcards
what are the 6 categories of mucosal innate defense mechanisms?
- physical barrier
- clearance mechanisms
- physiologic adaptations
- chemical defenses
- enzymatic proteins
- antimicrobial peptides
physiologic adaptations of mucosal innate defense mechanisms can further be broken down into these 3 categories:
- chemical defenses
- enzymatic defenses
- antimicrobial peptides
mucus, normal epithelium, flora, and keratin plug (mammary gland)
a) physical barrier
b) clearance mechanisms
c) physiologic adaptations
a) physical barrier
peristalsis and phagocytosis
a) physical barrier
b) clearance mechanisms
c) physiologic adaptations
b) clearance mechanisms
temperature, pH, and secretions
a) physical barrier
b) clearance mechanisms
c) physiologic adaptations
c) physiologic adaptations
what is the 5 step predictable pathway for mucosal antigen response?
- antigen crosses intestinal barrier assisted by Microfold/M cells
- APCs process and present the antigen (found at basal surface of intestinal cells)
- T cell & B cell activation occurs in the regional lymph tissue
- cells leave the inductive tissue (which includes regional lymph tissue) via lymphatics
- cells travel to other lymphoid tissue homing in on the mucosa with adhesion molecules; do their jobs
t/f: bile is able to inactivate some viruses and bacteria
true
what are the 3 components of the inductive sites?
- Microfold (M) Cells
- Follicle
- Parafollicular Region
where are most effector sites found?
a) Ileal Peyer’s Patches
b) Peyer’s Patches collectively
c) Diffuse Lymphoid Nodules
c) Diffuse Lymphoid Nodules
what is the predominant antibody needed in mammary glands?
IgG
these cells are responsible for transcytosis of antigens across gut epithelium and release APCs at basal surface
M (microfold) cells
sites where antigens are processed and immune responses are initiated
inductive sites
sites where antibodies and cell mediated responses are generated
effector sites
B cells that originate in inductive tissue travel to lymphoid follicles for expansion then migrate to ________ ________
lamina propria
when B cells reach lamina propria they secrete IgA, IgM, IgG, and IgE…which one dominates in the antibody response?
IgA (80% of plasma cells in the body)
what are the 3 mechanisms IgA can utilize in immunity?
1) bind pathogen in lumen and exclude it from absorption
2) bind pathogen already in cell and neutralize it (exclusion or elimination)
3) bind pathogen that made it to the lamina propria and drag it out with it (as secreted) - elimination