Parasitology Exam #2 Flashcards
what type of cell are Natural Killer Cells (NK)?
lymphocytes (second line of defense, nonspecific immunity, innate immunity)
Target own infected cell it can be cancer cells or cells that has inside of them extracellular parasites (parasites living within the actual cells)
Natural killer (NK) cells:
- Do not kill pathogen directly, but induce apoptosis of infected cells(cancer and viral)
- Release perforins, insert in membrane and make pores, granzymes enter infected cell and activate caspase enzymes that induce apoptosis
- Big player in immune surveillance and the bodies defense against cancer
- Do not have T-cell receptors, but do express Fc receptor molecules for lgE
Natural Killer only target cells that does not have what class receptor?
MHC class 1 Even thought the NK cell is activated it does not mean that it will release the perforins. If its able to make contact with MHC class 1, with the inhibitory receptor, then it will not do degranulation, no release of perforins. On the other hand if the target cell does not have MHC class 1 then the NK cell will be activated and it will release the perforins
if a target cell have a MHC class 1, what happen to the NK cell
The inhibitory receptor of NK react with MHC class 1 and it will inhibit the release of the granule (Cytotoxicity)
Mast Cells:
- Primarily located under mucosal surfaces
- Release chemical mediator such as histamine to promote inflammation
- Triggered during allergic responses express Fc receptor molecules for lgE
- Important component of the inflammatory response
The IgE primed mast cells release granules and powerful chemical mediators into the environment. What are the powerful chemical mediators?
Histamine and Cytokines
what does vasodilation does to the skin
Redness
what does endothelial gaping and fluid leakage does to the skin during a allergy
Swelling
What does anti-Histamine treat ?
Allergic reaction
How long can an Acute inflammation occurs
over seconds, minutes, hours, and days
Chemical signals:
are released by infected or injured during initial response to tissue damage (acute Phase).
Ex. (histamine, prostaglandins, & bradykinins)
Acute inflammation:
- dilation of local blood vessels increases blood flow at site (red & warm)
- increased permeability of capillaries causing edema (tissue swelling)
- tissue swelling puts pressure on nerve endings (pain & potential loss of function)
- macrophages and neutrophils release cytokines interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) which acts on hypothalamus to raise body temp. (fever)
A. fever is one of the most common symptoms of infection
B. fever stimulates phagocytosis and causes liver and spleen to store iron and zinc needed by bacteria
C. fever may destabilize certain viruses and bacteria - cell death (necrosis) always occurs to some degree during inflammation
What element helps bacteria to grow?
Zinc and Iron
Delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH):
Type of acute inflamation, occurs.
Type of cell mediated immunity in which the ultimate effectors are activated macrophages
- a period of 24 hours or more elapses between the time of antigen introduction and the response to it in an immunized subject
- Delay occurs because TH1 cells with receptors for that particular antigen require time to arrive at antigen site, recognize the epitopes on APCs, and become activated and secrete IL-2, TNF, and IFN-y
how long could DTH takes to activates?
hours to days to activate because its cell mediated
What analog did Dr. Sharp gave for the DTH?
Weed wacker reaction when cutting in shorts, poison ivy
Examples of DTH
- Poison ivy plant with urushiol. Urushiol is a hapten: does not illicit an immune response unless it is coupled to another molecule
- Tuberculin skin test (montoux) reaction
how to know if you previously exposed to a allergic reaction, what will happens to you?
Swell/indurate
Immediate Hypersensitivity (definition)
a type of antibody mediated immunity which involves degranulation of basophils and mast cells in the area
Allergy and asthma related
Immediate Hypersensitivity:
- Basophils and mast cells have receptors that bind the Fc portions of antibody (lgE)
- When exposed to the same allergen a 2nd time, degranulation occurs
- Results in dilation of local blood vessel and increased permeability; edema
- Immediate hypersensitivity is important in some parasitic infections
- Immediate hypersensitivity in humans is the basis of allergies and asthma
What example did Dr. Sharp gave for immediate hypersensitivity?
- if you are asthmatic and you go to a dirty house
- if someone is allergic to cat, and goes to a cat home and have their nose running and/or sneezing
Anaphylaxis:
(systemic immediate hypersensitivity): hypersensitivity produced by exposure to further doses of the same protein, usually when exposure is within less than 2 weeks
Ex. Bee stings
What is happening during Anaphylaxis?
- Basophils and mast cells release pharmacologically active substances
- Widespread rapid inflammatory response that may be fatal if not treated rapidly
- Tremendous drop in blood pressure
- Swelling of epiglottis can block trachea, and bronchial constriction
Chronic inflammation
acute inflammation that fails to heal; occurs over longer times and is disease related