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Complement pathway
217-218
Racoon eyes & purple patches on PIP/MCP
Dermatomyositis, polyomyositis
Classic pathway
Ig -> C1q -> C1r -> C1s -> C4 & C2 -> C4b2a -> C5 & C3 -> C5b -> MAC
Lab shows
Inc Cr kinase
C5a, C3a fn? 3
Anaphylaxis! Mast cell histamine release; PMN chemotaxis
MCTD presents like SLE, PM, and SS except
renal dz is uncommon
C3b fn? 3
Receptor CR1; membrane binding opsinin; viral aggregation
Most common congenital immunodef
IgA
Alternative pathway?
Zymosan, IgG, IgA, endotoxin -> C3 activation
In polarized light, amyloid has
apple green birefrigence
Lecthin pathway?
MBC -> MASP -> C4 & C2 activation
On H&E, amyoid is
eosinophilic
C1q promoted by? 2
Kallikrein, plasmin
3 proteins that can form amyloid
albumin, calcitonin, light chains
Fluid phase protein C1NH inh? 3
Kallikrein, plasmin, C1r->C1s
Why does Down's syndrome present with early Alzheimer's?
Amyloid precursor for Ab coded by chr 21
DAF (surface protein) inh? 1
C4b2a
Primarily amyloidosis (AL) is associated with
Multiple myeloma
Fluid phase proteins Factor H, I, C4BP inh?
C4b, C3b
Secondary amyloidosis (AA) is associated with
chronic infl
Neisseria infections occur with which mutations?
Lecthin or alt paths
Auto R disorde inv AA amyloid
familial Mediterrean fever
Pyogenic infections occur with which mutations?
MBC, C3
Detected by? 2
Immunoelectrophoresis, tissue Bx
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemaglobinuria is a defect in? Angioedema?
DAF
C1NH
Immunoglobins
58
Names all the types. 5
IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD
Multimeric Ig? 2
IgM (5), IgA (2)
Fetal Ig?
IgM
1st in immune response?
IgM
Highest Ig concentration in blood
IgG
Fixes complement? 2
IgM > IgG
Highest Ig concentration in secretions
IgA
Allergy Ig
IgE
Expressed on B cell surface w/ Ag receptor facing out? 2
IgD, IgM
Contains J components? 2
IgM, IgA
2nd in immune response?
IgG
Better at agglutinating?
IgM
Better at precipitating?
IgG
Cross placenta
IgG
Secretory component?
IgA
Binds to mast cells, eosinophils
IgE
Involved in parasitic infections?
IgE
B cell path
104
Steps? 6
Lymphoid precursor -> Pro-B -> preB -> imm B cell -> mature B -> memory, plasma cell
First rearrangement in?
Lymphoid -> pro-B
Purpose of VDJ rearrangement? 2
pro -> pre-B; brings closer to m
First receptor made?
CD79 a, b w/ surrogate light chain
Light chain rearrangement genes? 2
kl
Testing of B cells? 2
Immature B react to self -> delete or receptor editing; BCR react w/ Ag -> anergy
Role of T cells? 2
Somatic hypermutation, class switch
T cell path
136-137
Steps? 8
Lymphoid precursor -> thymus -> double neg -> pre-TCR -> double + -> + selection -> neg selection -> single +
Pre-TCR made by?
b rear for CD3
Double + cell contain? 2
CD4, CD8
Positive selection? 2
Via epithelial cells; see if recognize self MHC
Negative selection? 2
Via macrophages, DC, epi cells; makes sure not recognize self
Type 1 HSR
233
Pathway? 9
Allergen -> IgE -> FceR1 -> crosslinking -> signal transduction -> cAMP incr & dec -> Ca release -> preformed granules + activate PLC
PLC role?
Cleave out arachodonic acid from membrane
Arachodonic acid forms? 3
PG, TX, LT
Which granules are formed?
Secondary
What are primary granules?
Preformed granules
What do they contain? 3
Vasoactive amines: histamine, 5HT, protease
Tests for HSR? 3
Skin test, RIST-IgE, RAST-allergen
Allergy shot blocks which step?
Allergen -> IgE
Mab blocks which step?
IgE -> FceR1
Cortisone blocks which steps? 2
Signal transduction, vasoactive amine release
Cromylyn Na blocks?
Stabilizes membrane so no incr in Ca
Epinephrine blocks?
Signal transduction
Type 2 HSR
244
Mechanisms? 3
IgM > IgG -> activate whole complement sequence -> cell lysis
IgG & C3b act on phagocyte-R -> cytotoxic fx
Dz causing ant/agonistic Ab act on cell surface R
Cells involved? 3
Neutrophil, NK, CTL
Treated with? 3
Steroids with azathioprine or MTX
Example?
Goodpasture's syndrome
Type 3 HSR
244
Mechanism? 3 steps
IgG-soluble Ag complex activate complment cascade -> neutrophils ingest complex but also release degradative enzymes -> tissue damage
Cells involved? 2
Neurophils, mast cells
Examples? 4
Serum sickness, Farmer's lung, Arthrus reaction, SLE glomerulitis
Treated with? 3
Steroids, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide
4 T's of Type IV HSR?
T lymphocytes, Transplant rejections, TB skin tests, touching (contact dermatitis)
Rejections
295
Hyperacute mediated by?
Humoral
Cells involved? 1
Neutrophils
Ab are?
preformed
Acute medated by?
Humoral & cell-mediated
Treated with? 2
Steroid, OKT3
Pathology? 1
T cell in interstitium
Signs of chronic rejection? 3
Interstitial fibrosis, sclerosis of vessels, tubules and glomeruli disappear
Immune cells
Markers on B cell? 3
CD40, B7, CD29
CTL markers? 5
CD29, CD8, CD28, CTLA-4, fasL
CTL activated by?
DC
Dendritic cell markers?
B7: APC costimulatory signal interact w/ CD28 on TH
Best APC?
Dendritic cells
Other APC?
B, monocytes
DC licensed by?
TH
Eosinophil granule contain?
MBP
M cell function?
Pinocytose GI content and pass to APC
Mast cells stimulated by? 3
C3a, C5a, IgE
Release? 4
Hist, LT, PG, 5HT
Monocytes are part of what immmunities? 2
Innate; initiate adaptive
Stimulated by?
IFN-g
Release? 7
IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, NO, ROS, ONOO, TNF-a
Receptors? 4
B7 = APC R for presenting to TH
Mac-1=CD3-R,
TLR (respond to LPS)
CD14 = T-indepedent stimulation via LPS
Neutrophil half life?
1-2d
Marker?
CR3
What is it's chemokine?
C5a
Granules contain? 4
Lactoferrin, lysozyme, cationic proteins, defensin
NK stimulated by? 3
IL-12, IFN-b, IFN-a
Secrete?
IFN-g
Most important protein on surface? 2
FasL; kills non-MHC I cells with direct contact
TH1 cell markers?
CD29, CD4, CD28, CD2
TH1 class restricted to?
MHC I
Release? 3
IL-2: promote proliferation
IFN-g: Inh TH2, promote macrophages
TNF-b
Function? 2
Licence DC, help CTL (co-stimulation, signal 2)
TH2 cell markers? 5
CD29, CD4, CD2
CD28 interact w/ B7 on APC -> activates TH2 (signal 2)
CD40L interact w/ CD40 on B cell -> class switching (signal 2)
TH2 class restricted to?
MHC II
Release? 6
IL-13
IL-10: inh TH1 prolif
IL-4, 5, 6 for class switching (signal 1)
IL-4 -> IgE, IgG
IL-5 -> IgA
TH3 cell markers?
CD29, CD28
Release? 3
IL-4, IL-10, TGF-b
Deficiency is linked to?
Chron's dz
T17 markers? 3
CD29, CD28, CD4
Produces? 2
IL-17, IL-21
Under the influence of? 2
TGF-b, IL-6
Function? 2
Recruit neutrophils, macrophages
Treg markers? 5
CD29, CD28, CD25, CD4, foxP-3
Induced by? 1
TGF-b
Secrete?
TGF-b, IL-10
Function? 2
Suppress T cell response; Ag-specific
4 characteristics that make a good immunogen
Foreign; antigenic; susceptible to degradation; >40 kD
Acute phase responses: 9
Fever, appetite loss, slow sleep wave, Neutrophil release, steroid release, hemo fx of shock, CRP, DIC, incr fibrinogen
Define haptogen
Soluble particle that does not allow cross-linking
Titer definition?
1/highest dilution that gives + agglutination
Define particulate
Insoluble particle that allows agglutination but not precipitation
Gene responsible for rearrangements in TCR, BCR?
RAG genes
Gene responsible for neg selection?
AIRE gene
Lost in which disease?
APS-1
Direct v. indirect Coombs test?
Direct uses baby's RBC; Indirect uses mother's Ab
Location of T v. B cell in:
LN
T: paracortex, B: germinal center, cortex
Spleen
T: PALS, B: lymph nodule
Tonsil
T: periphery, B: germinal center
Cells that carry MHC I? 2
All except sperm, RBC
Cells that carry MHC II?
APC
Pathway for making MHC I?
Endogenous
Pathway for making MHC II?
Exogenous
HLA inv in MHC I? 3
A, B, C
HLA inv in MHC II? 3
DP, DQ, DR
Which MHC requires b2?
MHC I
Purpose of junctional flexibility?
Ab diversity; imprecise joinging of segments
When does somatic hypermutation occur?
After Ag stimulate in the germinal center
Disadvantages of T-independent response? 5
Not robust; no memory; only IgM; lower affinity; lag time
What Ag stimulates T-independent response? 2
Polysaccharides with repeating epitope, LPS
Cytokine signal transduction via? 1
JAK/STAT:
Process? 5
R dimerization -> JAK kinases -> phophorylated tyr on STAT -> dimerization -> translocate to nucleus
Suppression of cytokine signaling by?
SOCS proteins (the initials)
Autoimmune Dz: Target AutoAg, effector cell
194
Graves dz 1, 1
TSH-R; B cell/autoAb
Myasthenia gravis 1, 1
ACh-R; B cell/autoAb
Pernicious anemia 2, 1
Gastric parietal cell, IF; B cell/autoAb
ANCA-assoc vasculitides 1, 1
MPO serine proteinase; B cell/autoAb
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia 1, 1
Rh blood group Ag; B cell/autoAb
Idiopathic thromobocytpenic purpura (ITP) 2, 1
Platelet membrane proteins, integrin; B cell/autoAb
SLE 2, 1
ds DNA histone, snRNPs; B cell/autoAb
Sjogren Syndrome 4, 1
Salivary duct Ag, SS-A, SS-B, nucleoproteins; B cell/autoAb
Scleroderma 4, 1
Centromeric proteins in fibroblast, nucleolar Ag, IgG, Scl-70; B cell/autoAb
Unknown effector cells
Pemphigus vulgaris 1, 1
Desmoglin 3; B cell/autoAb
Goodpasture Syndrome 2, 1
Renal & lung basement membrane collagen type IV; B cell/autoAb
Rheumatoid arthritis 2, 3
Unknown cartilage Ag, IgG; TH, CTL, B cell/autoAb
Hashimoto's thyroiditis 3, 2
Thyroid proteins: thyroglobulin, microsomal, TPO
TH, B cell/autoAb
T1DM 1, 2
Pacreatic β cell Ag; TH, B cell/autoAb
MS 1, 1
Myelin basic protein; TH
Central tolerances occurs where? 2
Bone marrow for B cells; Thymus for T cells
Peripheral tolerance occurs where?
Peripheral lymphoid organs
Anergy mechanism?
When an Ag matches BCR/TCR but lacks costimulatory interactions
Major mechanism for peripheral tolerance?
Anergy
Difference between low dose and high dose tolerance to food Ag? 2
Low-dose induce T cell suppression; High-dose induce T cell anergy or deletion
Lymph node
200
Follicles contain which cell?
B
Paracortex contain which cell?
T
Medullary sinus contain which cell?
Macrophage
Medullary cord contain which cell?
Plasma
What part enlarges in lymphadenopathy?
Paracortex
Where do upper limbs, lateral breast drain?
Axilla
Where does stomach drain?
Celiac
Duodenum, jejunum?
Sup mesenteric
Sigmoid colon?
Colic -> inf mesenteric
Rectum?
Iliac
Anal cana, scrotum, thigh?
Superficial inguinal
Testes?
Para-aortic
Lateral side of dorsum of foot?
Popliteal
Right lymphatic duct drains? 2
R arm, R half of head
Spleen
201
Red pulp contain?
RBC
T cells located in? 2
PALS, White pulp
Margizonal zone contain?
Macrophage
Follicles contain which cell?
B cell
Purpose of macrophages in spleen? 2
Eat RBC, encapsulated bact
Signs of postsplenectomy? 4
Howell-Jolly bodies, Target cells, thrombocytosis, susceptible to encapsulated bact
Thymus
201
Derived from which pouch?
3rd
positive selection occurs at?
cortico-medullary jxn
Negative selection occurs at?
cortico-medullary jxn
Cortex contains?
Immature T cells
Medullay contain?
Mature T cell
HLA subtypes assoc with dz
202
A3 1
hemochromatosis
B27 4
Psoriasis, Anklyosing spondylitis, IBD, Reiter's (PAIR)
B8 1
Grave's
DR2 4
MS, hay fever, SLE, Goodpasture's
DR3 1
T1DM
DR4 2
RA, T1DM
DR5 2
Pernicious anemia, Hashimoto's
DR 7 1
Steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome
Type 1 HSR dz? 4
Anaphylaxis: bee sting, food allergy, drug allergy
Allergic/atopic: rhinitis, hay fever, hives
Eczema
Asthma
Type 2 HSR dz? 11
Acute hemolytic transfusion rxn
Bullous pemphigoid
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Goodpasture's syndrome
Grave's dz
Hemolytic anemia
ITP
Myasthenia gravis
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pernicious anemia
Rheumatic fever
Type 3 HSR dz? 7
Arthrus rxn
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Polyarteritis nodusum
Post-strep glomerulonephritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Serum sickness
SLE
Type 4 HSR dz? 7
Constact dermatitis
Guillain-Barre
GVHD
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
MS
PPD
T1DM
AutoAb & assoc dz
212
ANA
SLE, nonspecific
anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm
SLE
Anti-histone
Drug-induced lupus
Anti-IgG (RF)
RA
Anticentromere
CREST
anti-Scl70 (anti-DNA topo 1)
diffuse scleroderma
anti-mitochondrial
primary biliary cirrhosisi
anti-gliadin, anti-endomysial
Celiac dz
anti-basement membrane
Goodpasture
Anti-desmoglein
Pemphigus vulgaris
antimicrosomal, antithyroglobulin
Hashimoto's
anti-Jo-1
polymyositis, dermatomyositis
anti-SS-A (anti-Ro)
Sjorgren's
Anti-SS-B (anti-La)
Sjorgren's
Anti-U1 RNP (ribonucleoprotein)
Mixed CT dz
Anti-smooth muscle
Autoimmune hepatitis
anti-glutamated decarboxylase
T1DM
c-ANCA
Wegner's granulomatosis
p-ANCA
Vasculitides
Bruton's agammaglobulinemia
213
Genetics?
X-linked R
Defect in?
BTK; blocks B cell differentiation
Presentation?
Recurrent bact inf after 6m from low opsonization
Labs 4
Norm pro-B; low matureation; low # B cells; low Ig
Hyper-IgM syndrome
213
Defect in?
CD40L; can't class switch
Presentation?
Severe pyogenic inf early in life
Labs 4
High IgM, low IgG, low IgA, low IgE
Selective Ig def
213
Defect in? 2
Isotype switching; specific class low
Presentation?
Sinus & lung inf, milk allergies, diarrhea, anaphylaxis to IgA expo
Labs 1
IgA def common
CVID = common variable immunodef
213
Defect in?
B cell maturation
Presentation? 4
Can be in 20s-30s; incr risk autoimmune dz, lymphoma, sinopulm inf
Labs 3
Norm # B, low plasma cells, low Ig
Thymic aplasia (DiGeorge)
213
Genetics?
22q11 deletion
Defect?
Failure to develop 3rd & 4th pharyngeal pouches
Presentation?
Tetany, recurrant viral/fungal inf, congenital heart and great vessel defects
Labs 4
Low # T cells, low PTH, low Ca, absent thymic shadow
IL-12-R def
213
Defect?
Low TH1 response
Presentation?
Disseminated mycobact inf
Lab 1
low IFN-g
Hyper-IgE syndrome = Job's syndrome
213
Defect
Low IFN-g -> neutrophils not respond to chemotactic stim
Presentation: FATED
course Facies, cold staphylococcal Abscesses, retained primary Teeth, incr IgE, Derm problems (eczema)
Lab
High IgE
Chronic mucocutaneous candidias
213
Defect?
T cell dysfxn
Presentation?
Mucocutaneous candida inf
SCID
214
Defects? 3
IL-2R, adenosine deaminase def, failure to make MHC II Ag
Presentation?
Recurrent inf
Tx?
Bone marrow transplant
Labs? 4
Low IL-2R; low # T cell; incr adenine; low dNTPs
Ataxia-telangiectasia
214
Defect?
DNA repair enzymes
Presentation: triad
cerebellar defect, spider angiomas, IgA def
Lab? 1
IgA def
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
214
Genetics?
X-linked R
Defect?
Progressive deletion B & T cells
Presentation: triad, TIE
Thromobocytopenia purpura, Inf, eczema
Labs 3
High IgE, high IgA, low IgM
LAD1
214
Defect?
LFA-1 (CD18) on phagocytes
Presentation? 3
Recurrent bact inf, absent pus formation, delayed separation of umbilicus
Lab
Neutrophilia
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
214
Genetics?
Auto R
Defect?
Microtubular fxn
Presentation 3
Recurrent pyogenic inf by staph & strep; partial albinism; peripheral neuropathy
Chronic granulomatous dz
214
Defect?
Lack NADPH
Presentation?
Incr susceptibility to catalase + org
Lab? 1
Neg nitroblue tetrazolium dye reduction test