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T3 Immunopathology & hypersensitivity Flashcards

1
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main function of cytokines

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  • chemical signals

- attract cells (chemokines)

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main function of acute phase proteins

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opsonise pathogens

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3
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functions of complement system

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  • opsonisation
  • killing
  • activation
  • chemoattraction
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4
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what do pattern recognition receptors recognise?

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  • Pathogen-associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs)

- Danger Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs)

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5
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examples of pattern recognition receptors

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  • Toll-like receptors (TLR)

- Inflammasomes (NLRP3)

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6
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what are the causative associations of autoimmunity?

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  • sex:&raquo_space;women
  • age:&raquo_space;elderly
  • environment: infection; trauma-tissue damage; smoking
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7
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how do autoreactive B cells & autoantibodies contribute to autoimmunity?

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  • directly cytotoxic

- activation of complement

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how do autoreactive T cells contribute to autoimmunity?

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  • directly cytotoxic

- inflammatory cytokines production

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9
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typical organ specific autoimmune disease

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autoimmune thyroid

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10
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typical systemic autoimmune disease

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connective tissue diseases

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aetiology of Hashimotos thyroditis

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  • destruction thyroid follicles

- autoimmune

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autoantibodies in Hashimotos thyroditis

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  • thyroglobulin

- thyroid peroxidase

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13
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what does Hasimotos thyroditis lead to

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hypothyrodism

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14
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aetiology of Grave’s disease

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  • inappropriate stimulation of thyroid gland by anti-TSH-autoantibody
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15
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what does Grave’s disease lead to

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hyperthyroidism

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16
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systemic autoimmune diseases

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  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • scleroderma
  • polymyositis
  • sjorgen’s syndrome
  • vasculitis
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17
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what are the distinctions of an autoinflamamtory disease

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  • defect in innate immune system
  • recurrent inflammation (long term)
  • lack of 1ry pathogenic role of adaptive system
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18
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what substance is inhibited to treat Muckle-Wells Syndrome

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IL-1

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19
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what gene is heterozygously mutated in Familial Cold Urticaria, Muckle-Wells Syndrome & NOMID/CINCA (order of severity), on what chromosome

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  • NLRP3

- Ch1q44

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20
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what is the inheritence pattern fo FMU & MWS

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AD

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21
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symptoms of FCU

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  • cold induced rash
  • arthralgia
  • conjuctivitis
22
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symptoms of MWS

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  • urticarial rash
  • sensorineural deafness
  • AA Amyloidosis
23
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inheritance pattern of NOMID

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sporadic

24
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symptoms of NOMID

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  • chronic progressive
  • meningitis
  • destructive arthiritis
25
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table summing up autoimmune vs autoinflammation disease

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see weekly summary notes

26
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1ry vs 2ry immunodeficiencies

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  • 1ry: genetics

- 2ry: external factors

27
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causes of 3ry immunodeficiency

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  • stress
  • surgery
  • burns
  • malnutrition
  • cancer - lymphoproliferative disease
  • drugs: affectign lymphocytes & neutrophils
  • irradiation
  • AIDS
  • infections
28
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aetiology of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) syndromes

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  • defect in B&T cells
29
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treatment of SCID

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  • bone marrow transplantation

- gene therapy

30
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fungi & protozoa causes of defects in T cells

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  • candida

- pneumocystis

31
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investigations of chemicals in SCID

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  • normal IgG
  • reduced IgM
  • no IgA
  • reduced/absent T & NK cells
  • present B cells
32
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what antibody is involved in type I hypersensitivity reactions and which cells does it degranulate?

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  • IgE

- mast cells; basophils

33
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what mediators are released in type I hypersensitivity reactions?

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  • preformed

- de novo synthesized

34
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what are the clinical features of type I hypersensitivity reactions?

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  • fast onset

- weal & flare

35
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which cells are involved in late phase response in type I hypersensitivity

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  • eosinophils

- Th2 T cell

36
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what substances are released in 1ry response of type 1 hypersensitivity reactions

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  • histamine
  • proteases
  • chemotactic factors
37
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what substances released by 2ry response of type 1 hypersensitivity reactions

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  • prostoglandins

- leukotrienes

38
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mechanism of type II (cytotoxic) hypersensitivity reaction

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IgG/IgM –> complement activation/phagocytosis

39
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clinical features of type II hypersensitivity reactions

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  • mins - hrs

- lysis & necrosis

40
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common antigens in type ii cytotoxic cells

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penicillin

41
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diseases that result in type 2 hypersensitivity reactions

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  • Goodpasture’s nephritis

- blood transfusion reaction

42
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mode of action in blood transfusion reaction

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  • complement –> cytotoxic action

- MCA attack complex

43
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mechanism of type 3

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  • IgG/IgM Ab against soluble antigen - immune complex deposition
  • clonal B expansion
44
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clinical features of type 3

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  • 3-8 hrs

- vasculitis

45
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type 3 associated disease

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SLE

46
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mechanism of SLE

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  • C1 from complement system binds to Ab
  • C1-9 +++ increased vessel permeability
  • C3&4 in large amount
47
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describe characteristics of vasculitis

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  • kidneys: complexes in high conc due to filtering

- joint: plasma filtered to synovial fluid

48
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mechanism of type iv hypersensitvity (delayed)

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antigen specific T-cell mediated

49
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clinical features of type 4

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  • 48-72 hrs

- erythema

50
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antigens of type 4

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  • metals (nickle)
  • tuberculin test
  • poison ivy
51
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associated disease with type iv

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contact dermatitis

52
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summary of hypersensitivity reactions

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check out weekly summary

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