Ryan's Shit list - Immuno Flashcards
IL-8
Major chemotactic factor for neutrophils; increases phagocytosis in neutrophils
Lectin Compliment pathway
Mannose or other sugars on microbe surface –> C1-Like complex
C3b
Opsonization
Clearance of immune complexes
C3a
Anaphylaxis (C3a, 4a, 5a)
Neutrophil chemotaxis
C4a
Anaphylaxis (C3a, 4a, 5a)
C5a
Anaphylaxis (C3a, 4a, 5a)
Neutrophil chemotaxis
Helper T cells Markers
TCR, CD3, CD28, CD4, CD40L
Cytotoxic T cells Markers
TCR, CD3, CD28, CD8
Regulatory T cells Markers
TCR, CD3, CD28, CD4, CD25, FOXP3
B Cells Markers
CD19, CD20, CD21, CD40, Ig(M), MHC II, B7,
Macrophages Markers
CD4, CD14 (TLR4; binds endotoxin), CD40, MHC II, B7, Fc, C3b
NK Cells Markers
CD16 (binds Fc of IgG), CD56 (unique marker)
Antigenic variation (3 bac, 3 virus, 1 parasite)
Salmonella (2 flagella) Borrelia recurrentis N. Gonorrhoeae (pilus protein) Influenza, HIV, HCV Trypanosomes
Treat with Passive Ig
Tetanus toxin, Botulinum toxin, HBV, Varicella, Rabies virus,
Alternative pathway compliment (spontaneous and microbial surfaces) –>
C3 –> C3Bb –> C3Bb3b
Lectin (microbial surfaces) –>
C1-Like Complex –> C4b –> C4b2b –> C4b2b3b
Classic (antigen-antibody:IgM/G complexes)–>
C1 –> C4b + C2b –> C4b2b –> C4b2b3b
Allergic reaction
T1 hypersensitivity –> Urticaria, pruritis, wheezing, fever (treat with antihistamines)
Anaphylactic reaction
Severe allergic reaction: Dypnea, bronchospasm, hypotension, respiratory distress, shock
Anti-centromere Ab
Limited Scleroderma (CREST)
Anti-Glutamic acid decarboxylase
DM Type 1
Anti-Histone
Drug induced lupus