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what are the 4 Type I hypersensitivities
Systemic anaphylaxis Acute urticaria Seasonal rhinoconjuncivitis Asthma Food allerg
what are the symptoms of systemic anaphylaxis
Route of entry?
edema increased vascular permeability laryngeal edema Circulatory collapse Death
route is intravenous (either directly or following oral absorption into the blood)
what are the symptoms of urticaria and route of entry
Local increase in blood flow and vascular permeability
through skin
what are the symptoms and route of entry of seasonal rhinoconjunctivitis
edema of nasal mucosa
sneezing
inhalation
what are the symptoms and route of entry of asthma
bronchial constriction
increased mucous production
Airway inflammation
inhalation
what are the symptoms and route of entry of food allergy
vomiting diarrhea pruitis (itching) urticaria anaphylaxis (rarely)
oral
what are the TH2 cytokines
IL-4
IL-5
IL-9
IL-13
where are mast cells most prominent
skin and mucosa
what are the preformed proinflammatory mediators (from granules) in the mast cell (4)
histamine
serotonin
heparin
serine proteases
what are the newly formed lipid mediators (eicosanoids) of the mast cells
prostaglandin D2
leukotrienes
what do prostaglandins and leukotrienes cause
smooth muscle contraction
increase vascular permeability
stimulate mucus secretion
what do histamine and heparin do?
toxic to parasites
increase vascular permeability
cause smooth muscle contraction
what cells are the major contributor to tissue damage
eosinophils
what is the cause of chronic allergic inflammation
Eo’s in high numbers
what does major basic protein do?
toxic to parasites and mammaian cells
triggers histamine release from mast cells
what are the leukotrienes
LTC4, LTD4, LTE4
LTB4 - pro-inflammatory
what is the function of leukotrienes
overlapping activities with histamine
BUT have a much slower onset and more powerful, and have a much longer duration than histamine in bronchoconstriction
cause an INCREASE in capillary permeability and mucus production
antagonists against these work much better in the treatment of allergies/asthma
what are the functions of IL-4
TH2 cell growth factor
Isotype switching to IgE
Increase VCAM-1
function of IL-13
Airway esoinophilia
Mucous gland hyperplasia increased production of mucous in asthma but too much is detrimental
Airway fibrosis & remodeling
what is the function of IL-5
regulator of Eo production and survival
what is the function of TNF
Recruitment & activation of inflammatory cells
Altered function & growth of airway smooth muscles
what is the early phase allergic response mediated by
histamine and lipid mediators (after antigen has bound a mast cell sensitized with IgE)
so smooth muscle response and vascular effects
what is the late phase reaction of IgE mediated allergic responses
inflammation due to cytokines
what occurs during the early phase (minutes- hour)
cross linking of IgE on mast cells with allergen
Degranulation of mast cells
sneezing, pruritis, rhinorrhea, congestion
(increased mucus secretion and smooth muscle contraction leading to airway obstruction)
what occurs during the late phase chronic allergic response
hours 4-12
influx and activation of eo’s neutrophils, basophils and lymphocytes (TH2)
TH2’s release cytokines
increase in mast cells in the area and increased expression of FCe receptors on mast cells