Exam 2 Flashcards
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What are the three complement pathway modes of activation?
Classical
Alternative
Lectin
What is the common product that will lead into the terminal part of the complement pathway
C3b product
What activates the complement pathway in innate immunity?
C-reactive protein on a pathogen is bound by C1
C1 cleaves C4
Through the classical complement pathway, what is the initial activator in the adaptive immune response?
An antibody binds to the antigen. C1 binds to the antibody and cleaves C4
In the classical pathway, explain the process from initiation to formation of the C3b product of the complement pathway
Antibody binds C1 -> activates C1 -> C4 to C4a and C4b C4b -> C2 to C2a and C2b C4b+C2b=C3 convertase C3 convertase -> C3a and C3b
Explain the terminal process of the complement pathways.
C3b+C2b+C4b= C5convertase (lectin and classical)
C3bBbC3b=C5convertase (alternative)
C5 convertase -> C5a and C5b
C5b+C6+C7+C8 ->associate with C9 in membrane
Form membrane attack complex
What is the activator of the Lectin pathway?
Mannan binding lectin (MBL)
MBL-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2)
What is the activator of the alternative pathway?
C3 in contact with microbial cell wall
What is the initial complement component of the lectin pathway?
C4 and C2
To C4b and C2b
Form C3 convertase = C3b+C4b+C2b
What is the initial complement component of the alternative pathway?
C3, Factor B, Factor D, and properdin
Form C3 convertase = C3bBbC3b
What are the 4 consequences of complement activation?
Lysis
Opsonization
Activation of Inflammatory response
Clearance of immune complexes
How does the complement pathway cause cell lysis?
Formation of membrane attack complex -> pore into the cell
How does the complement pathways cause opsonization?
C3b binds to pathogen and to monocytes
Marks pathogen for phagocytosis
How does the complement pathway activate immune responses
C3a and C5a are chemoattractants Cause - smooth muscle contraction -mast cell degranulation - local oedema -neutrophil activation
How does the complement pathway aid in clearance of immune complexes?
C3b binds with antibody-antigen complexes ->phagocytosis by macrophage or neutrophils
What is humoral immunity?
Immunity mediated by antibodies secreted by antigen-activated Bcells and their plasma cells
What are the 3 main differences between primary and secondary humoral responses?
Primary- lag phase, which is shorter in secondary Secondary has a greater magnitude of antibody Major antibody class is IgG in secondary response
What is the main structure of immunoglobulin?
Y-shaped molecule
4 chains connected by disulfide bonds
Hypervariable region (for specific binding of antigen)
Define epitope
Protein domain on antigen that is recognized by an antibody.
Antigens can be have multitalented (multiple) epitope that are repeated (all the same) or different
Define Paratope
Part of antibody that recognizes an antigen (antigen-binding site)
Aka hypervariable region = Small region of 15-20aa on Fab region of antibody
What 3 cells types have paratopes with specificity for a single antigenic epitope?
Antibody
Bcell receptors
Tcell receptors
What do Tcells require to recognize a pathogen?
Denatured peptide fragment to be presented on a MHC
What cells can you find MHC I on and what cells do they interact with?
Nucleated cells
Present antigen fragment to CD8+ Tcell
On what cells can you find MHC II and what is its function?
Only on APC (Bcell, macrophages, and dendritic cells)
Present antigen to CD4+ Tcell