LESSON 1: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS Flashcards
State of unresponsiveness to a specific antigen in an effort to
prevent destruction from overreactivity of the immune system
Immune tolerance
ability of immune system to recognize
= NOT RESPOND against self produced antigens
self tolerance
failed self tolerance =
autoimmune disease
immune system actively
AVOIDS RESPONDING to external antigens
induced tolerance
failed induced tolerance =
hypersensitivity reactions
EXCESSIEVE and INAPPROPRIATE immune response = damaged host tissue resulting from
prolonged or repeated antigen exposure
Hypersensitivity reaction
end result of hypersensitivity reaction
damaged host cells, tissue and organs
All hypersensitivity reactions are consequences of ? = tissue damage
adaptive immune response
4 general types of hypersensitivity reaction
type 1: immediate or anaphylactic
type 2: cytotoxic
type 3: immune complex
type 4: delayed or cell-mediated
types of hypersensitivity reaction that are ANTIBODY MEDIATED = faster onset of signs and symptoms
type 1,2,3
Antigens that stimulate allergies; mostly proteins that naturally triggers an immune
response
allergens
factors that are instrumental in the manifestation
of an allergy
genetic background
environment
COMPONENTS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM INVOLVED IN TYPE I
HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION
IgE
Mast cells
Basophils
Eosinophils
T helper 2 cells
Cytokines and chemokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13)
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
Antibody mediator
IgE
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
Antigen involved
soluble antigens
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
cellular mediators
mast cells and basophils
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
chemical mediators
histamine
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
mechanism
CROSS LINKING OF (2) IGE antibodies on mast
cells/basophils and the RELEASE OF HISTAMINE
causes the manifestation of
the signs and symptoms of Type I Hypersensitivity
reactions
release of HISTAMINE
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
Clinical states
Hay fever
Asthma
Food allergies
Anaphylactic shock
Involves the second or subsequent exposure to the
same antigen; stage that causes damage to the host cell
Effector Stage / Reaction Phase
Involves the first exposure to the antigen
sensitization stage
TYPE I IMMEDIATE OR ANAPHYLACTIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
Sensitization stage: Allergen enters the body through ?
Direct contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
Puncture
cause the mast cells and basophils to undergo
degranulation
crosslinking of IgE
Expresses Fc Epsilon receptors (FcERI) = why IgE has the greatest affinity to mast cells
mast cells
Antibody isotype involved in allergy
disorders/parasite immunity
IgE
Tetrameric receptor complex that binds specifically to the Fc portion of the epsilon heavy chain of your IgE
FcERI
MECHANISM OF TYPE I HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION
where APC migrates to present processed antigen to the naive T helper cells
lymph nodes
MECHANISM OF TYPE I HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION
migrate to the target site to which the allergen first entered; attach to the receptor site of the APC → start to secrete large amounts of cytokines
T helper 2 cell
Allows differentiation of B cells into IgE
producing plasma cells
IL-4 and IL-5
MECHANISM OF TYPE I HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION
allow successful attachment of IgE into the mast
cell and basophils
FCeRI
releases Interleukin 4, Interleukin 13 and
Interleukin 5.
T helper 2
causes T helper cells to DIFFERENTIATE into T
helper 2 cells
IL-4
enhances MUCUS production of epithelial cells
IL-13
recruit EOSINOPHILS from the bone marrow to the site of infection
IL-5
PATHOGENESIS OF TYPE 1 HYPERSENSITIVITY
bronchi of the lungs
bronchochostriction
PATHOGENESIS OF TYPE 1 HYPERSENSITIVITY
intestine
(!) Bowel Peristalsis (due to increased peristaltic movement)
(2) Diarrhea (attempt to dilute food)
(3) Epigastric pain (increased prod of HCl)
PATHOGENESIS OF TYPE 1 HYPERSENSITIVITY
blood vessel
vasodilation permeability = hypotension
fluid will accumulate
underneath the skin showing skin manifestation is called
urticaria
PATHOGENESIS OF TYPE 1 HYPERSENSITIVITY
nerves
pruritus/itching
TYPE 1: LOCALIZED HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
also known as?
atopy
TYPE 1: LOCALIZED HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
examples of atopy
asthma
allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
atopic dermatitis
Reaction affects the entire body; exterme allergic reactions
SYSTEMIC HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
Severe type of allergic reaction that involves airway obstruction
and circulatory collapse
anaphylaxis
drugs for anaphylaxis
penicillin
SYSTEMIC HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
clinical picture
- decrease in BP = SHOCK
- bronchospasm, cyanosis, edema and urticaria = respiratory distress
TREATMENT OF TYPE I HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
localized HSR
antihistamine
TREATMENT OF TYPE I HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
systemic HSR
(1) epinephrine
(2) corticosteroids (mmunosuppresant)
(3) antihistamine
TREATMENT OF TYPE I HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS
Address the decrease in the blood pressure; reverse
the symptoms of decreasing blood pressure
epinephrine
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
Antibody mediator
IgG and IgM
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
Antigens involved
cell-bound
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
End result when the complement system is triggered by the activation of classical pathway
Membrane
Attack Complex (MAC) = cause the lysis
of the cell
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
Substance used for opsonization; used to coat the cell surface
and enhance the phagocytic activity of
macrophage which leads to lysis
C3B
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
Cellular mediators
macrophages
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
chemical mediators
complement proteins
Type II: Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity Reaction
mechanism
IgG and IgM bind to epitopes -> promote opsonization, complement mediated lysis, and ADCC
These Type 2 Hypersensitivity reactions are triggered by antigens
present on the cell surface, which are?
Self-antigen
Modified/Altered self-antigen
Alloantigen