Immunity

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Medicine Flashcards on Immunity, created by Maryam Nasir on 02/08/2018.
Maryam Nasir
Flashcards by Maryam Nasir, updated more than 1 year ago
Maryam Nasir
Created by Maryam Nasir almost 6 years ago
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first line of defence intact skin + mucus membrane
second line of defence innate immunity
innate immunity 1. not specific 2. rapid 3. preformed 4. fully active
third line of defence adaptive immunity
adaptive immunity classification cell-mediated and humoral/antibody-mediated
antibody functions Opsonization neutralize toxins & viruses complement fixation prevent attachment of microbes catalytic ability
Cell mediated immunity is for inhibiting fungi, parasites, intracellular bacteria kill virus infected cells kill tumor cells (new antigens)
Adaptive immunity characteristic Specific Memory Diverse
Bridge b/w adaptive & innate immunity macrophages + dendritic cells
first step of adaptive immunity activation presentation of antigens to Th cells by APCs
Origin of host defences recognition by specific immune cells activation of immune cells response that targets the offender
Which antigen activates B cells directly? bacterial polysaccharides (T cell independent antigens)
T cell independent antigens only IgM is produced
functions of B cells (during induction process) present epitopes to Th cells (IgM receptor)
IgM receptor recognizes what compounds CHO, lipids, DNA, RNA, foreign proteins
MHC II of B cells recognize only peptide fragments
INNATE IMMUNITY exists prior to exposure, non specific no improval after exposure no memory kill microbes activate adaptive immunity
host defences of innate immunity 1. Barriers 2. Cells 3. Proteins 4. Processes (inflammation, phagocytosis)
Recognition by innate arm pattern recognition receptors- recognize PAMPs
Innate arm receptors on surface of cells TLR + Mannan binding lectin receptors
Innate arm receptors inside the cytoplasm NOD + RIG-I helicase receptors
Toll Like Receptors (TLR) 10 receptors Location: Macrophages, dendritic cells, mast cells
TLR Function activate transcription factors, which increase production of proinflammatory cytokines
TLR-4 recognizes LPS (gram -ve bacteria) LPS binds to LPS binding protein in plasma; LPS transferred to Macrophages surface receptor CD14 LPS stimulates TLR 4
Function of TLR 4 transmission of signals to nucleus to induce sysnthesis of IL 1, IL 6, IL 8, TNF, & B7 (costimulator)
TLR 2 recognize Gram +ve bacteria & yeast
Mannan binding lectin recognizes mannan on bacteria & yeast
Location of MBL (mannan binding lectin) dendritic cells & macrohages
Function of MBL activation of Complement system enhancement of phagocytosis In Acute phase reaction, MBL increased
Candida albicans recognition by a C type lectin receptor (beta glucan recognized)
NOD receptors Peptidoglycan recognized
NOD receptor location macrophages, dendritic cells, epithelial cells
Function of NOD recognition of intracellular pathogens like listeria
RIG I helicase receptor nucleic acid of viruses recognized
Function of RIG I helicase receptor viruses recognized and IFN alpha & beta formed
Effectors of innate immunity Cellular: macrophages, dendritic cells, NKC (only for viruses) Non-cellular: complement, cytokines, proteins (APR), defensin
Pro-inflammatory cytokines Inflammosome, IL 1
Anti-inflammatory cytokines IL 10, transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta)
APRs : CRP MBL CRP: binds to CHO in S. pneumoniae MBL: binds to mannan of bacteria
Defensin positively charged peptides; make pores and kill; antiviral too
Defensin location GIT intestinal crypts (neutrophils & paneth cells- alpha) lower respiratory tract (beta defensin)
Alpha defensin antiviral, doesn't let HIV bind to CXCR4
APOBEC3G (apolipoprotein B RNA editing enzyme) against retrovirus,
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