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Where are B cells found in the lymph nodes?
Follicles

Primary follicles are dark (inactive)

Secondary follicles have a pale center (active)
Where are T cells located in the lymph node?
Paracortex
Where are T cells located in the spleen?
PALS in white pulp
Where are B cells located in the spleen?
Follicles in white pulp
How does splenic dyfunction affect IgM, complement activation, and C3b opsonization?
Decreased IgM

Decreased complement activation

Decreased C3b opsonization

**SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENCAPSULATED BACTERIA**
where do you see Howell Jolly bodies and target cells?
post-splenectomy
What does the medulla of the thymus contain?
Mature T cells and Epithelial reticular cells
Where does (-) selection take place in the thymus?
corticomedullary junction
This immune response is mediated by PMNs, Macrophages, dendritic cells, NK cells and complement
Innate Immunity

(no memory)
This immune response makes memory cells. It involves T cells, B cells and circulating antibody
Adaptive
This MHC is expressed on all nucleated cells except RBCs
MHC I
If a patient is deficient in β2-microglobulin, how will that affect immunity.
MHC I will not be able to bind TCR and CD8

(No CD8 response)
What are the HLA-genes for MHC I?
HLA-A

HLA-B

HLA-C
This form of MHC is only expressed on Antigen-presenting cells
MHC II
This form of MHC binds CD4
MHC II
What are the HLA-genes for MHC II?
HLA-DR

HLA-DQ

HLA-DP

"A Dr. went to DQ for a DP"
HLA type for hemochromatosis?
A3
HLA type for Graves Dz?
B8
HLA type for MS, hay fever, SLE, Goodpasture's?
DR2
HLA type for Diabetes type I
DR3
HLA type for Rheumatoid Arthritis and DM type I?
DR4

(DM type I = DR3,DR4)
HLA type for pernicious anemia?
DR5
To what lymph node do the testes drain?
PARA-AORTIC nodes
To what lymph nodes does the Rectum drain (above pectinate line)
Internal iliac nodes
To what lymph nodes does the Anal canal drain? (below pectinate line)
Superficial inguinal nodes
____ duct drains lymph of right side of the head and the right arm
Right lymphatic duct

(thoracic duct drains everything else)
Which cells act as the "dendrocytes" of MALT tissue in the gut?
M cells --> activate IgA
NK cells use _____ and ____ to induce apoptosis of virally infected cells
perforin + granzyme
NK cell activity is enhanced by which cytokines?
IL-12

IFN-α

IFN-β
Which cytokine released by Th 1 cells activates Macrophages?
interferon-γ
Where are B cells made?
bone marrow
Where do B cells mature?
lymph follicles
CD4+ Helper T cell activation requires 2 signals. What are they?
1) Foreign Ag presented on MHC II and recognized by TCR

2) "costimulatory signal"
-Interaction of B7 (APC) and CD28 (T-cell)
What cytokine from Th2 cells (-) Th1 cells?
IL-10
What cytokine from Th1 cells (-) Th2 cells?
IFN-γ
Which T-helper cells activate Macrophages and CD8+ T cells?
Th1
Cytokines released by Th1 cells?
IL-2, IFN-γ
Cytokines released by Th2 cells?
IL-4, IL-5, IL-10
What cytokines are released by Macrophages?
IL-1, TNF-α
Which T-helper cell mediates the humoral response?
Th2
Which T-helper cell mediates the innate response?
Th1
Which immunoglobulin crosses the placenta to form passive immunity for the fetus?
IgG
Does IgM cross the placenta?
NO
Which immunoglobulin is produced in the primary response to an antigen (imediate)
IgM
IgA is a ___ in circulation and a ____ when secreted
monomer in circulation

dimer when secreted
Which immunoglobulin mediates the immune response to worms by activating eosinophils?
IgE
What is the cause of Hereditary angiodema?
C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency

(needed to prevent complement activation on self cells)
What are 2 of the ways the body inhibits complement activation on "self" cells?
DAF (decay accelerating factor)

C1 esterase inhibitor
What complement inhibitor is mutated in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?
DAF
A deficiency in this complement protein may lead to reccurrernt pyogenic infections and sinusitis.

Increases susceptibility to type III hypersensitivity reactions
C3
Which immunoglobulin forms pentamers?
IgM
Which cytokine stimulates T cells?
IL-2
Which cytokines produce fever?
IL-1, IL-6, TNF
Which cytokine stimulates bone marrow?
IL-3
Which cytokine mediates SEPTIC shock?
TNF-α
Name 3 chemotactic agents:
IL-8

C5a

Leukotriene B4
Which cytokine stimulates IgE production?
IL-4
Which cytokine stimulates IgA and Eosinophil production?
IL-5
Which cytokine stimulates differentiation of T cells to Th1 cells, (+) NK cells, and is also secreted by B cells?
IL-12
___ 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
What is the B cell receptor for the Epstein-Barr virus?
CD21
Cell surface proteins:

-CD3
T-cells
Cell surface proteins:

-CD19, CD20, CD21
B cells
Cell surface proteins:

-CD14, CD40
Macrophages
Cell surface proteins:

-CD16
NK cells
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**
Endotoxins/LPS of G- bacteria directly stimulate macrophages by binding to the _____ receptor
CD14
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)
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is:

-DM 1
-MS
-Guillian-Barre
-Hashimoto's thryroiditis
Type IV

(T-cell mediated)
____ deficiencies tendo to produce recurrent bacterial infections
B cell deficiencies
____ deficiencies tend to produce more recurrent fungal and viral infections
T-cell
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
This immunosuppressant binds to FK-binding protein and inhibits the secretion of IL-2
Tacrolimus
This immunosuppressant binds to mTOR and inhibits T cell proliferation in response to IL-2
Sirolimus
This immunosuppressant is a monoclonal Ab with high affinity for the IL-2 receptor on activated T cells
Daclizumab
This immunosuppressant is a precursor to 6-MP that interferes with metabolismand synthesis of nucleic acids
Azithriopine

**avoid use of allopurinol!**
active metabolite, MP, is metabolized by xanthine oxidase
This immunosuppressant is a monoclonal Ab that binds to CD3 and blocks T-cell signal transduction.
Muromomab-CD3 (OKT3)
What drugs are composed of Ab to TNF?
Infliximab
Etanercept
Adalimumab

(used in Crohns and RA)
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)
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
This immune deficiency results in:

-Defect in isotype switching

-Anaphilactic shock on exposure to Blood products with IgA
IgA-deficiency
This immune deficiency causes:

-Decreased Th1 response

-disseminated mycobacterial infection

-↓IFN-γ
IL-12 receptor deficiency
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)
A patient with chronic mucocutaneous candiasis most likely has a ___ cell dysfunction
T cell dysfunction
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
Name this Immune Deficiency:

-Defect in ATM gene

- IgA-deficiency

-**Poor smooth pursuit + cerebellar ataxia**

-↑AFP in kids older than 8 mo.
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Name this Immune Deficiency:

-XR inheritance

-Progressive Deletion of B and T cells

-Triad:
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Infections
Eczema

-↑IgE, IgA.. **↓ IgM**
Wiskott-Aldrich
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
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
Name the Transplant rejection:

-Immediate

-Ab-mediated (Type II) hypersensitivity due to pre-formed donor antibodies in patient
Hyperacute Rejection
Name the Transplant rejection:

-Weeks after transplant

-Cell mediated due to CTLs reacting agains foreign MHC.

-Reversible with immunosuppressants
Acute Rejection
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
Abciximab targets GIIb/IIIa

-It prevents ___ from binding to GIIb/IIIa and blocks platelet adhesion
fibrinogen