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Where are B cells found in the lymph nodes?
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Follicles
Primary follicles are dark (inactive) Secondary follicles have a pale center (active) |
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Where are T cells located in the lymph node?
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Paracortex
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Where are T cells located in the spleen?
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PALS in white pulp
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Where are B cells located in the spleen?
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Follicles in white pulp
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How does splenic dyfunction affect IgM, complement activation, and C3b opsonization?
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Decreased IgM
Decreased complement activation Decreased C3b opsonization **SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENCAPSULATED BACTERIA** |
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where do you see Howell Jolly bodies and target cells?
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post-splenectomy
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What does the medulla of the thymus contain?
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Mature T cells and Epithelial reticular cells
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Where does (-) selection take place in the thymus?
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corticomedullary junction
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This immune response is mediated by PMNs, Macrophages, dendritic cells, NK cells and complement
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Innate Immunity
(no memory) |
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This immune response makes memory cells. It involves T cells, B cells and circulating antibody
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Adaptive
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This MHC is expressed on all nucleated cells except RBCs
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MHC I
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If a patient is deficient in β2-microglobulin, how will that affect immunity.
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MHC I will not be able to bind TCR and CD8
(No CD8 response) |
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What are the HLA-genes for MHC I?
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HLA-A
HLA-B HLA-C |
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This form of MHC is only expressed on Antigen-presenting cells
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MHC II
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This form of MHC binds CD4
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MHC II
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What are the HLA-genes for MHC II?
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HLA-DR
HLA-DQ HLA-DP "A Dr. went to DQ for a DP" |
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HLA type for hemochromatosis?
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A3
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HLA type for Graves Dz?
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B8
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HLA type for MS, hay fever, SLE, Goodpasture's?
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DR2
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HLA type for Diabetes type I
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DR3
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HLA type for Rheumatoid Arthritis and DM type I?
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DR4
(DM type I = DR3,DR4) |
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HLA type for pernicious anemia?
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DR5
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To what lymph node do the testes drain?
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PARA-AORTIC nodes
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To what lymph nodes does the Rectum drain (above pectinate line)
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Internal iliac nodes
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To what lymph nodes does the Anal canal drain? (below pectinate line)
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Superficial inguinal nodes
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____ duct drains lymph of right side of the head and the right arm
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Right lymphatic duct
(thoracic duct drains everything else) |
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Which cells act as the "dendrocytes" of MALT tissue in the gut?
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M cells --> activate IgA
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NK cells use _____ and ____ to induce apoptosis of virally infected cells
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perforin + granzyme
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NK cell activity is enhanced by which cytokines?
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IL-12
IFN-α IFN-β |
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Which cytokine released by Th 1 cells activates Macrophages?
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interferon-γ
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Where are B cells made?
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bone marrow
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Where do B cells mature?
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lymph follicles
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CD4+ Helper T cell activation requires 2 signals. What are they?
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1) Foreign Ag presented on MHC II and recognized by TCR
2) "costimulatory signal" -Interaction of B7 (APC) and CD28 (T-cell) |
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What cytokine from Th2 cells (-) Th1 cells?
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IL-10
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What cytokine from Th1 cells (-) Th2 cells?
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IFN-γ
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Which T-helper cells activate Macrophages and CD8+ T cells?
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Th1
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Cytokines released by Th1 cells?
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IL-2, IFN-γ
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Cytokines released by Th2 cells?
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IL-4, IL-5, IL-10
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What cytokines are released by Macrophages?
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IL-1, TNF-α
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Which T-helper cell mediates the humoral response?
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Th2
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Which T-helper cell mediates the innate response?
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Th1
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Which immunoglobulin crosses the placenta to form passive immunity for the fetus?
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IgG
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Does IgM cross the placenta?
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NO
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Which immunoglobulin is produced in the primary response to an antigen (imediate)
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IgM
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IgA is a ___ in circulation and a ____ when secreted
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monomer in circulation
dimer when secreted |
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Which immunoglobulin mediates the immune response to worms by activating eosinophils?
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IgE
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What is the cause of Hereditary angiodema?
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C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency
(needed to prevent complement activation on self cells) |
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What are 2 of the ways the body inhibits complement activation on "self" cells?
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DAF (decay accelerating factor)
C1 esterase inhibitor |
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What complement inhibitor is mutated in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?
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DAF
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A deficiency in this complement protein may lead to reccurrernt pyogenic infections and sinusitis.
Increases susceptibility to type III hypersensitivity reactions |
C3
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Which immunoglobulin forms pentamers?
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IgM
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Which cytokine stimulates T cells?
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IL-2
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Which cytokines produce fever?
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IL-1, IL-6, TNF
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Which cytokine stimulates bone marrow?
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IL-3
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Which cytokine mediates SEPTIC shock?
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TNF-α
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Name 3 chemotactic agents:
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IL-8
C5a Leukotriene B4 |
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Which cytokine stimulates IgE production?
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IL-4
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Which cytokine stimulates IgA and Eosinophil production?
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IL-5
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Which cytokine stimulates differentiation of T cells to Th1 cells, (+) NK cells, and is also secreted by B cells?
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IL-12
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___ are proteins that place uninfected cells into an anti-viral state.
They induce production of a RIBONUCLEASE that inhibits viral protein synthesis by degrading viral mRNA |
interferons
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What is the B cell receptor for the Epstein-Barr virus?
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CD21
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Cell surface proteins:
-CD3 |
T-cells
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Cell surface proteins:
-CD19, CD20, CD21 |
B cells
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Cell surface proteins:
-CD14, CD40 |
Macrophages
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Cell surface proteins:
-CD16 |
NK cells
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A state of immune unresponsiveness.
Induced when the T cell's antigen receptor is stimulated, effectively freezing T cell responses pending a "second signal" from the antigen-presenting cell. |
Anergy
**Need co-stimulatory B7-->CD28 signal** |
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Endotoxins/LPS of G- bacteria directly stimulate macrophages by binding to the _____ receptor
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CD14
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction takes place in patients with:
-SLE -Rheumatoid arthritis -Polyartertitis nodosum -Post-streptococal GN |
These are all Type III
(immune complexes) |
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is:
-DM 1 -MS -Guillian-Barre -Hashimoto's thryroiditis |
Type IV
(T-cell mediated) |
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____ deficiencies tendo to produce recurrent bacterial infections
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B cell deficiencies
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____ deficiencies tend to produce more recurrent fungal and viral infections
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T-cell
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This immunosuppressant binds to cyclophilins.
Blocks differentiation and activation of T cells by inhibiting calcineurin, which prevents production of IL-2 and its receptor |
Cyclosporine
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This immunosuppressant binds to FK-binding protein and inhibits the secretion of IL-2
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Tacrolimus
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This immunosuppressant binds to mTOR and inhibits T cell proliferation in response to IL-2
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Sirolimus
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This immunosuppressant is a monoclonal Ab with high affinity for the IL-2 receptor on activated T cells
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Daclizumab
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This immunosuppressant is a precursor to 6-MP that interferes with metabolismand synthesis of nucleic acids
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Azithriopine
**avoid use of allopurinol!** active metabolite, MP, is metabolized by xanthine oxidase |
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This immunosuppressant is a monoclonal Ab that binds to CD3 and blocks T-cell signal transduction.
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Muromomab-CD3 (OKT3)
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What drugs are composed of Ab to TNF?
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Infliximab
Etanercept Adalimumab (used in Crohns and RA) |
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This immunodeficiency is caused by:
-defect in BTK gene (tyrosine kinase) -Blocks pro-B cells from maturing -recurrent bacterial infections after 6 months (maternal IgG wears off) - see ↓ B cells, ↓ Ig's, ↑ pro-B cells |
Bruton's agamaglobulinemia
(XR) |
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This immunodeficiency is caused by:
-defect in CD40L on T-helper cells -NO CLASS SWITCHING -recurrent bacterial infection -↑↑IgM, ↓↓IgG, IgA, IgE |
Hyper-IgM syndrome
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This immune deficiency results in:
-Defect in isotype switching -Anaphilactic shock on exposure to Blood products with IgA |
IgA-deficiency
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This immune deficiency causes:
-Decreased Th1 response -disseminated mycobacterial infection -↓IFN-γ |
IL-12 receptor deficiency
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This immune deficiency:
-T helper cells fail to make IFN-γ -PMNs unable to respond to nuclei -coarse facies, retained primary teeth, eczema and ↑IgE |
Job Syndrome (Hyper-IgE Syndrome)
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A patient with chronic mucocutaneous candiasis most likely has a ___ cell dysfunction
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T cell dysfunction
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Name this immune deficiency:
-defective IL-2 receptor or -adenosine deaminase deficiency -Failure to synthesize MHC-II Ag -Recurrent bacterial, fungal, viral infection -Absence of thymic shadow, absence of germinal centers on lymph node biopsy. |
SCID
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Name this Immune Deficiency:
-Defect in ATM gene - IgA-deficiency -**Poor smooth pursuit + cerebellar ataxia** -↑AFP in kids older than 8 mo. |
Ataxia Telangiectasia
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Name this Immune Deficiency:
-XR inheritance -Progressive Deletion of B and T cells -Triad: Thrombocytopenic purpura Infections Eczema -↑IgE, IgA.. **↓ IgM** |
Wiskott-Aldrich
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Name this Immune Deficiency:
-Defect in LFA-1 integrin (CD18) on phagocytes -recurrent bacterial infections with NO PUS -**delayed separation of umbilicus** -Neutrophilia |
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
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Name this Immune Deficiency:
-Lack of NADPH oxidase - ↓ Reactive oxygen species -absent respiratory burst -Susceptible to catalase (+) organisms (S. aureus, E. coli, Aspergilus) |
Chronic Granulomatous Dz
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Name the Transplant rejection:
-Immediate -Ab-mediated (Type II) hypersensitivity due to pre-formed donor antibodies in patient |
Hyperacute Rejection
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Name the Transplant rejection:
-Weeks after transplant -Cell mediated due to CTLs reacting agains foreign MHC. -Reversible with immunosuppressants |
Acute Rejection
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Name the Transplant rejection:
-Months to Years -Class I MHC-nonself is seen as Class I MHC-self presenting an antigen. -T-cell and antibody mediated vascular damage -Fibrosis of graft tissue and vessels |
Chronic Rejection
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Abciximab targets GIIb/IIIa
-It prevents ___ from binding to GIIb/IIIa and blocks platelet adhesion |
fibrinogen
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