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Lymph nodes
secondary lymphoid organ
many afferents, 1 or more efferents
encapsulated
trabeculae
filters macs
stores and activates B and T cells
produces antibodies
Lymph node follicle
B cell localization and proliferation
outer cortex
primary: dense and dormant
secondary: active, pale central germinal centers
Lymph node medulla
medullary cords
medullary sinuses
Lymph node
Medullary sinuses
communicate with efferent lymphatics
contain reticular cells and macs
Lymph node
Medullary cords
lymphocytes
plasma cells
Lymph node paracortex
T cells
region of cortex between follicles and medulla
enlarges during viral response
high endothelial venules (B and T cells enter here from blood)
*underdev in DiGeorge
Upper limb and breast lymph drainage
axillary
stomach lymph drainage
celiac
duodenum and jejunum lymph drainage
Superior mesenteric
sigmoid colon lymph drainage
colic -> inferior mesenteric
rectum lymph drainage (lower part), anal canal above pectinate line
Internal iliac
anal canal below pectinate line lymph drainage
Superficial inguinal
testes lymph drainage
superficial and deep plexuses--> para aortic
scrotum lymph drainage
superficial inguinal
thigh (superficial) lymph drainage
superficial inguinal
lateral side of dorsum of foot lymph drainage
popliteal
right lymphatic duct drains what?
right arm and right half of head
thoracic duct drains what?
everything but right arm and right half of head
Sinusoids of spleen
long vascular channels in red pulp with fenestrated barrel hoop basement membrane

macs are found nearby
Where in the spleen are T cells?
Periarterial lymphatic sheath (PALS)- around the central arteriole
red pulp
Where in the spleen are B cells?
follicles in white pulp
What do macs do in the spleen?
remove encapsulated bacteria
What is found in the red pulp of the spleen?
T cells
RBCs
What happens with low IgM?
low complement activation -> low C3b opsonization -> suscep to encapsulated bacteria

(S pneum, H. inf, salmonella)
Postsplenectomy features
Howell-Jolly bodies (nuclear remnants)
target cells
thrombocytosis
Thymus
T-cell diff and maturation
encapsulated
from epithelium of 3rd branchial pouches
Thymus cortex
immature T cells
Thymus medulla
pale with mature T cells
epithelial reticular cells
Hassalls corpuscles
Where do positive (MHC restriction) and negative (nonreaction to self) selection occur?
Corticomedullary junction of thymus
Where is the site of B cell maturation?
Bone Marrow
innate immunity
receptors that recognize pathogens are germline encoded

fast nonspecific response, no memory

Neutrophils, macs, dendritic cells, NK, complement
adaptive immunity
receptors that recognize pathogens undergo V(D)J recombination during lymphocyte dev

Slow response with first exposure
memory response is faster

T, B, circulating antibody
Differentiation of T cells starts where?
Bone marrow:
T cell precursor
After the bone marrow, T cell differentiation continues where?
Thymus:
T cell in the cortex expresses both CD4+CD8+

In the medulla T cells express only one!
After the thymus, T cell differentiation occurs where?
Lymph node:
T cells become either Helper T cells or cytotoxic T cells,
Helper T cell and IL-12 ---->
Th1 cell
Th1 cells make what?
IL-2, IFN-gamma
Th1 cells activate what?
activate macs and CD8+ T cells
Th1 cells are inhibited by?
IL-10
Helper T cell and IL-4 ---->
Th2 cells
Th2 cells make what?
IL-4, IL-5, IL-10
help B cells make antibody (IgE > IgG)
Th2 cells are inhibited by
IFN-gamma
What is MHC?
major histocompatibility complex?
encoded by Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) genes
What genes encode MHC1?
HLA-A, B, C
What expresses MHC1?
almost all nucleated cells
How is antigen presented on MHC1?
antigen is loaded in RER of intracellular peptides

pairs with Beta 2 microglobulin which aids in transport to the surface
What genes encode MHC2?
HLA-DR, DP, DQ
What expresses MHC2?
APCs
How is antigen presented on MHC2?
loaded following the release of invariant chain in an acidified endosome
B cell function
makes antibody
IgG role
opsonizes bacteria
neutralizes viruses
Cytotoxic type II hypersensitivity is Ig-?
IgG
Immune complex type III hypersensitivity is Ig-?
IgG
Allergy type I hypersensitivity is Ig-?
IgE
hyperacute organ rejection
antibody mediated
CD4+ T cell function
help B cells make antibody
produce gamma interferon (activates macs)
CD8+ T cell function
kill virus infected cells directly
Delayed cell mediated hypersensitivity (type IV)
T cells
acute organ (allograft) rejection
T cells
chronic allograft rejection
T cells
Natural killer cells:
Use what?
Kill how?
perforin and granzymes
induce apoptosis of virally infected cells and tumor cells
What is the only lymphocyte member of innate immune system?
NK cells
What enhances NK activity
IL-12, IFN-beta, IFN-alpha
When do NK cells kill?
when exposed to a nonspecific activation signal on target cell and/or absence of MHC 1
Helper T cell glycoprotein
CD4+ (binds MHC II on APC)
Cytotoxic T cell glycoprotein
CD8+ (binds MHC I on virus infected cell)
CD3 complex
cluster of polypeptides associated with T cell receptor
(important in signal transduction)
APCs
mac
B cell
dendritic cell
lymphocytes release what to stimulate macs?
IFN-gamma
macs release what to stimulate lymphocytes?
IL-1, TNF-alpha
What happens when B cell encounters a virus?
IgM binds virus
B cell becomes plasma cell
plasma cell becomes antibody
What happens when APC encounters virus?
1.APC releases IL-1 and TNF-alpha
2.this recruits helper T
3.TCR on helper T binds MHC II on APC
(APC presents viral antigen on MHC II)
4.helper T releases things that recruit B, cytotoxic T, more helper Ts, and APCs
What does helper T release to recruit APCs?
IFN gamma
What does helper T release to recruit cytotoxic Ts?
IL-2, IFN gamma
What does helper T release to recruit B cells?
IL-4, IL-5
What does helper T release to recruit more helper Ts?
IL-2
What does APC release to recruit helper T?
IL-1, TNF alpha
What happens when cytotoxic T encounters a virus?
1. Virus has MHC 1
2. TCR on cytotoxic T binds MHC I
What do Superantigens do?
S aureus and S pyogenes

1.crosslink beta region of TCR to the MHC II on APCs
2. results in uncoordinated release of IFN gamma from Th1 cells and release of IL6,IL1, TFNalpha from macs
What do endotoxins (LPS) from gram negative bacteria do?
stimulate macs by binding to endotoxin receptor CD14

Th cells are not involved.
How many signals are needed for T cell activation?
2
How many signals are needed for B cell activation?
2
Th activation? 4 steps
1. foreign body phagocytosed by APC
2. antigen presented on MHC II and recognized by TCR on Th (signal 1)
3. costimulatory signal is the interaction between B7 on APC and CD28 on Th
4. Th is activated to produce cytokines
Tc activation? 2 steps
1. endogenously synthesized (viral or self) proteins are presented on MHC I and recognized by TCR on Tc (signal 1)
2. IL2 from Th activates Tc to kill infected cell (signal 2)
B cell class switching? 2 steps
1. IL4, IL5, IL6 from Th2 (signal 1)
2. CD40 receptor activation by binding CD40 ligand on Th cell (signal 2)
Which part of antibody recognizes antigen?
variable part of L and H chain
Which part of antibody fixes complement?
Fc of IgM and IgG
Heavy chain of antibody
contributes to Fc and Fab
Light chain of antibody
contributes to Fab only
Fab region
antigen binding
determines idiotype
Fc region
constant
carboxy terminal
complement binding (IgG and IgM only)
Carbohydrate side chain
determines isotype
opsonization
antibody promotes phagocytosis
neutralization
antibody prevents bacterial adherence
complement activation
antibody activates complement
enhances opsonization and lysis
antibody diversity:
4 ways
1. random recomb of VJ (light) and VDJ (heavy) genes
2. random comb of heavy and light
3. somatic hypermutation after antigen stimulation
4. addition of nucleotides during recombination by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
Immunoglobulin isotypes
IgM
IgG
IgA
IgE
IgD
Mature B lymphocytes express
IgM and IgD
How do B lymphocytes differentiate?
isotype switching into plasma cells that secrete IgA, IgE, or IgG
What is isotype switching
alternative splicing of mRNA
mediated by cytokines and CD40 ligand
IgG
main antibody in secondary response
most abundant
fixes comp
crosses placenta
opsonizes bacteria
neutralizes bacterial toxins and viruses
IgA
prevents attachement of bact and virus to mucous membranes

does not fix comp

monomer or dimer
found in secretions
IgM
primary response to antigen
fixes comp
does not cross placenta
receptor on B cells
monomer or pentamer
IgD
unclear function
on B cell surface
IgA
type 1 hypersensitivity response
induces mast cell and basophils to release mediators

mediates immunity to worms by activating eosinophils

lowest concentration in serum
allotype
Ig epitope that differs among members of same species

Can by on light or heavy chain

different alleles (polymorphism)

(in other words, different IgG alleles but still IgG)
isotype
IgA vs. IgM etc
Epitope common to a single class of Ig
determined by heavy chain
idiotype
specific for a given antigen
Ig epitope determined by antigen binding site
hypervariable region is unique
thymus independent antigens
antigens lacking a peptide component
cannot be presented by MHC to T cells
(LPS from cell env of gram neg bacteria)
(polysaccharide capsular antigen)
**stimulate release of IgM only and no memory!!
thymus dependent antigens
contain a protein component (Hib vacc)

class switching and memory occur due to direct contact of B with Th cells (CD40 receptor ligand interaction) and release of IL4,5,6
IL-1 is secreted by
macs
IL-1 role
acute inflammation
recruits leukocytes
activates endothelium to express adhesion molecules

an endogenous pyrogen
IL-2 is secreted by
Th cells
IL-2 role
stimulates growth of Th and Tc cells
IL-3 is secreted by
activated T cells
IL-3 role
growth and differentiation of bone marrow stem cells
IL-4 is secreted by
Th2
IL-4 role
promotes growth of B cells
enhances class switching to IgE and IgG
IL-5 is secreted by
Th2
IL-5 role
promotes differentiation of B cells
class switching to IgA
IL-6 is secreted by
Th2 and macs
IL-6 role
stimulates production of acute phase reactants and immunoglobulins
IL-8 is secreted by
macs
IL-8 role
major chemotactic factor for neutrophils
IL-10 is secreted by
regulatory T cells
IL-10 role
inhibits actions of activated T cells
IL-12 is secreted by
B cells
macs
IL-12 role
activates NK and Th1 cells
gamma interferon is secreted by
Th1
gamma IFN role
stimulates macs
TNF is secreted by
macs
TNF role
septic shock
leukocyte recruitment
vascular leak
helper T cells cell surface proteins
5
CD4, TCR, CD3, CD28, CD40L
Cytotoxic T cell surface proteins
3
CD8, TCR, CD3
B cell surface proteins
7
IgM
B7
CD19
CD20
CD21 (EBV receptor)
CD40
MHC II
Macs cell surface proteins
6
MCH II
B7
CD40
CD14
Fc receptor
C3b receptor
NK cell surface receptors
3
MHC I
CD16 (binds Fc of IgG)
CD56
all cells except mature rbc
cell surface protein
MHC I
Complement
system of proteins that interact to play a role in humoral immunity and inflammation
Membrane attack complex
defends against gram negative bacteria
1. activated by IgG or IgM in classic path
2. activated by molecules on surface of microbes (endotoxin) in alternative pathway
What are the primary opsonins in bacterial defense?
IgG
C3b- aids in clearance of immune complexes
Decay accelerating factor DAF
prevents complement activation on self cells
C1 esterase
prevents complement activation on self cells
C1,C2,C3,C4 role
viral neutralization
C3b role
opsonization
binds bacteria
C3a, C5a role
anaphylaxis
C5a role
neutrophil chemotaxis
C5b-9 role
MAC
cytolysis
Deficiency of C1 esterase
hereditary angioedema
Deficiency of C3
sever recurrent pyogenic sinus and resp infections

inc susceptibility to type III HS reactions
Deficiency of C5-C8
Neisseria bacteremia
Deficiency in DAF (GPI-anchored enzyme)
complement mediated lysis of RBCs and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
classic complement pathway
antigen-antibody complex binds C1q->
C1r->
C1s ->
cleaves C2 and C4 ->
C2b4b (C3 convertase) ->
C3 ->
C3a + C4b,2a,3b (C5 convertase) ->
C5 ->
C5a + C5b ->
C5b +C6 + C7 + C8 + C9 = MAC
lectin pathway
microbial surface ->
mannan binding lectin ->
protease cleaves C2 and C4 ->
C2b4b ->
C3
... same as classical now!
alternative pathway
microbial surfaces (endotoxin) ->
C3 + B + D -->
C3bBb (C3 convertase) -->
C3 -->
C3b,Bb,C3b + C3a (C5 convertase) -->
C5 -->
same as classic now!
Interferons
alpha, beta, gamma

proteins that place uninfected cells into antiviral state
Interferon mechanism
induce production of ribonuclease that inhibits viral protein synthesis by degrading viral mRNA but not host mRNA
alpha and beta IFN
inhibit viral protein synthesis
activates NK cells to kill virus infected cells
gamma IFN
increases MHC I and II expression and antigen presentation in all cells

activates NK cells
active immunity
induced after exposure to foreign antigens
slow onset
long lasting memory
passive immunity
receiving preformed antibodies from other host

rapid onset, short life span
(IgA in breast milk)
Preformed antibodies are given after exposure to what?
4
Tetanus toxin
Botulinum toxin
HBV
Rabies
Which bacteria have antigen variation?
salmonella (2 flagellar variants)
borrelia (relapsing fever)
Neisseria gon (pilus protein)
Which virus has antigen variation?
Influenza
major -shift
minor -drift
Which parasite has antigen variation?
trypanosomes (programmed rearrangement)
anergy
self reactive T cells become nonreactive without costimulatory molecule

(b cells can also do this but tolerance is less complete than in T cells)
Granulomatous diseases
9
1. TB
2. Crohns
3. sarcoidosis
4. Wegeners (necrotizing)
5. Fungi- blasto,crytpo, histo, coccido
6. leprosy
7. Cat scratch fever
8. Berylliosis
9. Syphilis
Granuloma mechanism
1. APC binds Th cell
2. Th cell releases IFN gamma
3. monocyte -> macrophage -> epithelioid cell --> giant cell
4. Epithelioid cell + giant cell +fibroblasts + lymphocytes = granuloma
Type 1 HS
anaphylactic
atopic
antibody mediated
first
fast
Type 1 HS mechanism
free antigen cross links IgE on mast and basophils, releasing histamine and other vasoactive amines that act on postcapillary venules
Type 1 HS test
scratch test
radioimmunosorbent assay
Type II HS
IgM or IgG antibody mediated
complement mediated
leads to MAC

Cytotoxic (cy-2-toxic)
Type II HS mechanism
1. opsonize cells or activate complement
2. antibodies recruit neut and macs
3. bind to normal cell receptors and interfere with functioning
Type II HS test
direct and indirect Coombs
Type III HS
Immune complex
antigen-antibody-complement
Type III HS mechanism
IgG complexes activate complement
this attracts neuts, release lysosomal enzymes
Serum sickness
type III HS
antibodies to foreign proteins are produced
takes 5 days
immune complexes deposit in membranes
there they fix complement
this causes tissue damage
*more common than Arthus reaction*
Symptoms of serum sickness
fever
urticaria
arthralgias
proteinuria
lymphadenopathy
5-10 days after exposure
*usually caused by drugs*
Arthus reaction
type III HS
local subacute
intradermal injection induces antibodies
form complexes in skin
Arthus reaction symptoms
edema
necrosis
Type III HS test
immunofluourescent staining
Type IV HS
Delayed
T cell mediated
not transferable by serum

4 Ts: T cells, Transplant rejections, TB skin test, Touching (contact dermatitis)
Type IV HS mechanism
sensitized T enounter antigen and release lymphokines

this activates macs
Hypersensitivity reactions
ACID
Anaphylactic and Atopic activation (I)
Cytotoxic (II)
Immune complex (III)
Delayed (IV)
Type IV HS test
PPD
(patch test)
Anaphylaxis (bee sting) HS?
I
Allergic rhinitis HS?
I
Hemolytic anemia HS?
II
SLE HS?
III
Poststreptococcal glom HS?
III
Rheumatic fever HS?
II
Goodpastures HS?
II
Rheumatoid arthritis HS?
III
Polyarteritis nodosa HS?
III
Myasthenia gravis HS?
II
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (farmers lung) HS?
III
Pemphigus vulgaris HS?
II
Pernicious anemia HS?
II
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia purpura HS?
II
Erythroblastosis fetalis HS?
II
Bullous pemphigoid HS?
II
Type 1 DM HS?
IV
MS HS?
IV
Guillain Barre HS?
IV
Hashimotos thyroiditis HS?
IV
Graft vs Host HS?
IV
PPD HS?
IV
Contact dermatitis HS?
IV
Brutons agammaglobulinemia
dec production of B cells:
X linked recessive
low levels of all classes
recurrent bacterial infections after 6 mo
normal pro-B
Boys
Thymic aplasia (DiGeorge)
dec production of T cells
Thymus and parathyroids fail to dev
(failure of 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches)
Tetany due to hypocalcemia
recurrent viral and fungal infections
heart defects
22q11 deletion
SCID
defect in B and T cells
due to defect in early stem cell different.
recurrent viral, bact, fungal, prot infections
no rejection of allografts
(causes: no MHC II, no IL-12 receptors, adenosine deaminase def)
IL-12 receptor deficiency
dec activation of T cells
disseminated mycobacterial infections due to decreased Th1 response
hyper IgM syndrome
Defect in CD40 ligand on Th cells
leads to inability to class switch
severe pyogenic infections
high IgM low everything else
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome
X linked defect in IgM response to polysaccharide capsules of bacteria.

high IgE and IgA
low IgM
pyogenic inf, thrombocytopenic purpura
eczema
Jobs syndrome
failure of IFN gamma production by Th
neutrophils fail to respond
coarse facies,
cold staph abscesses,
retained primary teeth,
high IgE
Derm probs
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Defect in LFA-1 integrin (CD18)
recurrent bacterial inf
absent pus
neutrophilia
delayed sep of umbilicus
(probs phagocytosing)
Chediak Higashi syndrome
autosomal recessive
defect in microtubular formation
defect in lysosomal emptying
recurrent pyogenic inf by staph and strep
partial albinism
peripheral neuropathy
Chronic granulomatous disease
defect in microbicidal activity of neuts
lack of NADPH oxidase
susc to opportunistic infections
Staph, E coli, aspergillus
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
T cell dysfunction against candida
skin and mucous inf
Selective immunoglobulin deficiency
usually IgA
defect in isotype switching
sinus and lung infections
milk allergies
diarrhea
anaphylaxis w/blood products w/IgA
Ataxia telangiectasia
defect in DNA repair enzyme w/IgA def
cerebellar probs (ataxia)
spider angiomas (telangiectasia)
IL-12 receptor deficiency
dec activation of T cells
disseminated mycobacterial infections due to decreased Th1 response
hyper IgM syndrome
Defect in CD40 ligand on Th cells
leads to inability to class switch
severe pyogenic infections
high IgM low everything else
Wiskott Aldrich syndrome
X linked defect in IgM response to polysaccharide capsules of bacteria.

high IgE and IgA
low IgM
pyogenic inf, thrombocytopenic purpura
eczema
Jobs syndrome
failure of IFN gamma production by Th
neutrophils fail to respond
coarse facies,
cold staph abscesses,
retained primary teeth,
high IgE
Derm probs
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Defect in LFA-1 integrin (CD18)
recurrent bacterial inf
absent pus
neutrophilia
delayed sep of umbilicus
(probs phagocytosing)
Chediak Higashi syndrome
autosomal recessive
defect in microtubular formation
defect in lysosomal emptying
recurrent pyogenic inf by staph and strep
partial albinism
peripheral neuropathy
Chronic granulomatous disease
defect in microbicidal activity of neuts
lack of NADPH oxidase
susc to opportunistic infections
Staph, E coli, aspergillus
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
T cell dysfunction against candida
skin and mucous inf
Selective immunoglobulin deficiency
usually IgA
defect in isotype switching
sinus and lung infections
milk allergies
diarrhea
anaphylaxis w/blood products w/IgA
Ataxia telangiectasia
defect in DNA repair enzyme w/IgA def
cerebellar probs (ataxia)
spider angiomas (telangiectasia)
CVID
normal number B cells
dec plasma cells
defect in B cell maturation
dec Ig
20s to 30s
risk of autoimmune dis and lymphoma
ANA
SLE
Anti-dsDNA
anti-Smith
Specific for SLE
Antihistone
drug induced lupus
anti-IgG (rheumatoid factor)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Anticentromere
Scleroderma (CREST)
Anti-Scl-70
Scleroderma, diffuse
Antimitochondrial
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Antigliadin
antiendomysial
Celiac
Anti-BM
Goodpastures
Anti-desmoglein
Pemphigus vulgaris
Antimicrosomal
antithyroglobulin
Hashimotos
Anti-Jo-1
Polymyositis
dermatomyositis
Angi-SS-A (anti-Ro)
Sjogrens
Anti-SS-B (anti-La)
Sjogrens
Anti-U1-RNP
Mixed connective tissue disease
Anti-smooth muscle
autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-glutamate decarboxylase
Type 1 DM
cANCA
Wegeners
pANCA
other vasculitis
HLA A3
Hemochromatosis
HLA B27
PAIR
Psoriasis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
IBS
Reiters syndrome
HLA B8
Graves
HLA DR2
MS
Hay fever
SLE
Goodpastures
HLA DR3
DM type 1
HLA DR4
Rheum arth
DM type 1
HLA DR5
Pernicious anemia- B12 def, Hashimotos
HLA DR7
Steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome
Autograft
from self
allograft
from nonidentical individual
same species
syngeneic graft
identical twin or clone
xenograft
diff species
hyperacute rejection
antibody mediated
preformed antidonor abs in transplant recipient
(ABs FROM HOST)
minutes
acute rejection
cell mediated
host Tc react against foreign MHC
T CELLS FROM HOST
weeks
chronic rejection
T cell and antibody mediated
vascular damage (obliterative vascular fibrosis)
irreversible
months to years

host T cells see donor MHC I as self MCH I presenting foreign antigen
(HOST T CELLS)
graft vs. host disease
maculopapular rash
jaundice
hepatosplenomegaly
diarrhea

T CELLS FROM GRAFT ATTACK HOST