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when can mast cells have bad effects ?

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Can have ‘bad effects’ - effector cells are involved in allergy, asthma and hay fever

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when can mast cells have protective qualities ?

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They can be used protective against bacteria and large pathogens e.g. gut helminths

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what are mast cells released from ?

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Released from the bone marrow as undifferentiated cells - human CD34+, KIT+, CD13+ cells. Type of cell surface receptors present are the CD34 e.t.c.

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what do these cells differentiate into ?

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differentiate in tissues e.g. skin, connective tissue, epithelial tissue

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what is the mast cell development influenced by ?

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development influenced by stem cell factor acts on the receptor KIT and cytokines e.g. IL-3 in rodents .

Stem cell factor is an important mast cell growth factor and increased in the intestine during bacterial infection

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what are ETS ?

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Have ability to form ETS (extracellular nets) – made of DNA, histones, tryptase – trap bacteria. These keep the bacteria localised at the site.

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on referring to cell size , what is larger a resting mast cell or activate mast cell?

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Activated mast cells are larger than resting.

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are mast cells long or short lived ?

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involved in allergic responses - long lived up to months-years

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role of mast cells in immune response ?

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can mount an effective inflammatory response at site of infection - very effective defence against bacteria

Show this as mast cell deficient mice are more susceptible to bacterial infections

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what are the 2 types of mast cells ?

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  • ‘mucosal-type’ e.g. gut mucosa - 40 day life span
  • ‘connective-tissue type’ – skin or peritoneal cavity - > 6 month life span

human mast cells: MCT or MCTC based on enzymes present

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MCT ?

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tryptase containing – mainly airway and small bowel submucosa

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MCtC ?

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MCTC - tryptase and chymase – mainly skin and small bowel mucosa

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what are their activity regulated by ?

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activity regulated by cytokines: IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, IL-10, GM-CSF receptors present

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IFN gamma and mast cells ?

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reduces mast cell numbers

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IL-4 ?

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IL-4 promotes their proliferation in presence of stem cell factor

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What Th response favours the mast cell production ?

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Th2 response favours the mast cell production

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what do mast cells release ?

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Histamine

Protesases

Proteoglycans

LTB4 and LTC4

PGD2 and PAF

Cytokines

Superoxidase dismutase

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mast cells and IgE receptors ?

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Mast cells contain IgE receptors on their surface , when the IgE binds , cross linking can occur and as a result the mast cell degranulates this occur in seconds and releases products such as histamine, TNF alpha , tryptase , chymase and amines.

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eicosanoids release ?

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this can occur in minutes and eicosanoids are produced such as leukotrienes and prostaglandins.

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cytokines , chemokines and growth factor released ?

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Cytokines , chemokines and growth factors are released in hours and include TNF alpha , IL-4 , IL-5 , IL-6 , IL-13 , IL-17 and VEGF.

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what organisms can activate the mast cell and how do they evade detection ?

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nematodes , salmonella , toxoplasma and commercial bacteria. They can also release products that suppress the mast cell degranulation as a mechanism to evade destruction.

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role of tryptase activating ?

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tryptase is an activating molecule , it acts on mast cells through the use of PAR-2 receptor.

Angiogenesis is the formation of blood cells.

Activates cytokines such as MCP-1 and IL-8 from endothethial cells

Activates nerves and keratinocytes through PAR-2

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inhibitory effect of tryptase ?

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cleavage of eotaxin and RANTES

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explain activation of Mast cells through opsonised pathogen ?

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Antibodies - have a FceR1 for IgE and FcgRIIb (unactivated) and FcgRI (IFN-g activated) for IgG dependent mechanisms

Complement coated pathogens – CR3a and C5a receptors

Mice deficient in C3b receptor have an impaired mast cell activation and neutrophil recruitment which is more susceptible to bacterial infections.

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Pathogen recognition receptors ?
Lectins on pathogen which bind to mannosylated mast cell receptor, TLR1-7 and TLR9
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host molecules ?
Host molecules e.g. subfragments of fibrinogen/fibronectin are produced by cleavage of plasmin
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what is the action ?
Secrete products: influence immune response/cells present locally.
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how are these mediators synthesised ?
Preformed mediators or synthesised de novo mediators ( make new) - release substances either slowly from granule chambers (piecemeal) or explosively (anaphylactically) - where co-ordinated release
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cytokines ?
TNF-alpha, TGF-beta, IL-1-alpha, IL-1-beta, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13, IL-16, IL-18
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chemokines ?
IL-8 (CXCL8), I-309 (CCL1), MCP-1 (CCL2), MIP-1 alphaS (CCL3), MIP-1-beta (CCL4), MCP-3 (CCL7), RANTES (CCL5), eotaxin (CCL11), MCAF (MCP-1)
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growth factors
CF, M-CSF, GM-CSF, beta FGF, VEGF, NGF, PDGF
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secreated preformed mediators ?
histamine, TNF alpha, beta-glucuronidase, serine proteases, carboxypetidase A, proteoglycans (heparin and chondroitin), acid hydrolases, peroxidase, phospholipases, eosinophilic chemotactic factor, cytokines - Mast cell proteases - 25% of mast cell protein content
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direct toxicity via granules produced ?
TNF alpha is directly toxic to cells/pathogens
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phagocytosis ?
Phagocytosis can occur , it isn’t their most important role but can occur and produce a respiratory burst – number of cells small compared to professional phagocytes - antigen presenting cells - through MHC class I pathway - stimulate Tc cells
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effector histmaine ?
histamine which is a potent vasodilator to increases blood flow and vascular permeability – facilitates arrival of inflammatory cells/antibodies to site of infection - 2.4-7.8pg/106 cell.
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leukotriene B4 ?
leukotriene B4 - chemotactic factor (nanomolar conc) to neutrophils and eosinophils this is shown as leukotriene KO mice more susceptible to bacterial infection
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tryptase ?
Tryptase – function in vivo not defined, can cleave C3 to C3a and activate fibroblasts
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tryptase and prostaglandin togeher ?
tryptase and prostaglandin together D2 – induces neutrophil influx
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prostaglandins ?
tryptase and prostaglandin together D2 – induces neutrophil influx
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how do they stimulate macrophages ?
Stimulate macrophages by producing macrophage inflammatory protein 1 a - (MIP 1 a, MIP 1 b, MIP 2) monocyte chemoattractant protein.
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TNF alpha ?
TNF a - major cytokine produced and is directly toxic it upregulates adhesion molecules and increases bronchoresponsiveness
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IL-4 ?
IL-4 – effects differentiation of Th cells to Th2 cells and this stimulates IgE production involved in helminths protection
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APC ?
antigen presenting cells - through MHC class I pathway - stimulate Tc cells
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what were the mast cell defiecent mice experiment ?
defective c-KIT protein (receptor for stem cell factor) - e.g . one strain called W/Wv mice infect wild type and W/Wv mice with a gram-negative bacteria Outcome wild type 0% mortality W/Wv mice ( mass cell deficient)80% mortality Show: 5x less neutrophils in W/Wv mice (KO mice) Early recruitment of neutrophils is important for bacterial control Wild type - burst in TNF alpha before neutrophils arrival early on in the control.
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why is there no effect in WT mcie ?
The WT mice already produce TNF alpha so no effect, the KO mice do not produce TNF alpha so injecting will increase their surviva
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anti TNF ?
Anti TNF will decrease survival in WT as mop up TNF produced. However, no effect in KO mice as they don’t produce any so no effect
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eosinophils ?
1-3% of circulating leucocytes Phagocytic – not main job but can carry it out preferentially home to gastrointestinal tract during embryonic development mainly found in the gut and lungs – found in blood but mainly found it tissue involved in protection against gut/lung infections can cause adverse effects – e.g. involved in asthma Can generate a respiratory burst and high levels of NAPDH oxidase at cell surface and produce extracellular superoxide important in antigen presentation – have MHC Class II molecules and co-stimulatory molecules – present antigen to T helper cells - transfer Make extracellular traps – explosive - mitochondrial DNA
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role of eosinophils ?
Involved in the developmental functions Metabolic homeostasis B cell development/maintenance Cell to cell interaction involving cytokines Immune polarisation Tissue repair/remodelling
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are eosinophils cytotoxic ?
They are cytotoxic as they produce granules that are cytotoxic. They can also trap mitochondrial DNA , produce respiratory bursts , nitric oxide release.
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are eosinophils inflammatory ?
The are pro inflammatory as they attract other cells into the site of infection
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immunoregulatory ?
Immunoregulatory as they act on T cell , B cells and dendritic cells.
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where do they develop
They develop in the bone marrow then enter tissues, after being acted on by chemokines.
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Eotaxin and adhesion molecules ?
Eotaxin is a chemoattractant that pulls it into the tissues. Then the adhesion molecules like ICAM1 , MAdCAM1 and VCAM 1 also aid the tissue migration. Direct effect
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direct effect ?
Important in defense against gut helminths Important against viral infection e.g. respiratory syncytial virus
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indirect effect ?
Tissue remodeling Immunomulation Defense against reinfection - memory development – present antigen
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activation through opsonin
antibody – receptors for IgG (FcgRII) and IgA (FcaRI) and IgE (FceRI, low) - activated cells in vitro by exposure to agarose beads coated with IgG or Ig. IgA being the most potent as more receptors for IgA
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complement ?
eceptors for C3a, C5a, CR1
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do cytokines activate ?
cytokines – receptors for IL-3, IL-5, GM-CSF
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chemokine ?
chemokine receptors
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Tol like receptor?
5. Toll receptors ( PRR) – express TLR1, TLR4, TLR7, TLR9 and TLR10 – TLR7 and TLR8 may be more impt.
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4 types of granule product ?
crystalloid primary small secretatory
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crystalloid granule ?
Crystalloid granules all the contents are cytotoxic Core:major basic protein (5-10pg/cell)
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eosinophil basic ?
eosinophil basic protein - causes degranulation of mast cells and basophils – toxic to parasites in vitro e.g. helminths
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major basic protein ?
major basic protein - increases membrane permeability, effects lipid-cell surface bilayer
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eosinophil cationic protein
eosinophil cationic protein – causes formation of selective ion pores – inside leaks out and inside leaks into cell.
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eosinophil derived neurotoxin
directly toxic.
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eosinophil peroxidase ?
eosinophil peroxidase - involved in bacterial killing it catalyses peroxidation of halides to get the formation of acids e.g. hypobromous acid
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basophils ?
Important granulocyte which is present in tissues
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3 ways to activate complement pathway ?
classical , alternative and lectin

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