Semester 2: L18: Immunology 2 Flashcards
Name 3 immune dysfucntions?
Hypersensitivity
Autoimmunity
Immunodeficiency
what is Hypersensitivity?
Excessive responses
what is Autoimmunity?
Inappropriate responses
what is Immunodeficiency?
Inadequate responses
How many classifications of hypersensitivity are there?
5
what type I hypersensitivity?
Immediate hypersensitivity – allergic reactions
what’s Type II hypersensitivity?
Antibody dependent cytotoxic hypersensitivity
what’s Type III hypersensitivity?
Immune complex mediated hypersensitivity
what’s Type IV hypersensitivity?
cell-mediated delayed hypersensitivity
what are allergens?
antigens that can cause an allergic reactions
allergens generally to those who are not allergic are…
innocuous proteins that do not threaten the body
what cells are involved in allergic reactions?
Mast cells, basophils and eosinophils
what are 2 examples of allergic reactions?
Hay fever
Asthma
what happens when someone has asthma?
- mucosal mast cell captures an antigen
- inflammatory mediators, contract the smooth muscle, this increases mucous secretion, and increases blood vessel permeability
what is chronic asthma?
Chronic inflammation of the airways
what’s linked to chronic asthma?
Th2-cells, eosinophils and neutrophils
what is chronic asthma classified as?
Type IV hypersensitivity
A chronic response to asthma is…..
mediated by cytokines and eosinophil products
what are treatments of Type I Hypersensitivity?
Prevention of exposure
Pharmacological treatments
Prevention of production of IgE antibodies
what are the Pharmacological treatments for Type I Hypersensitivity?
Monoclonal IgE antibodies
Antihistamines
Immunosuppressant drugs