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type I hypersensitivity is often referred to as:

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allergy, atopy, or immediate hypersensitivity

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type I hypersensitivity occurs within minutes after ____ to antigen/allergen

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reexposure

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initial exposure to antigen and production of IgE antibodies is called ____

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sensitization

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there is ____ of _____ upon reexposure to allergen

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cross-linking; bound IgE

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in type I hypersensitivity, release of mediators triggers a ____ response

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biphasic

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immediate effects of type I hypersensitivity

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dilation of BVs, increased vascular permeability, smooth muscle contraction (immediate reaction)

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late response to type I hypersensitivity

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inflammation (late phase reaction)

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____ must bind to mast cells

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antigen-specific IgE

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immediate response of mast cell degranulation

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  • vasoactive amines (histamine) and proteases

- synthesis and secretion of lipid mediators (prostaglandins and leukotrienes)

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prostaglandins that cause constriction and dilation of BVs

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constriction: PGE2
dilation: PGF2a

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prostaglandin that acts on thermoregulatory center of the hypothalamus

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PGE1

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____ is involved in redness, edema, and pain

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PGE2

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leukotrienes are powerful inducers of:

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  • bronchoconstriction

- increased vascular permeability

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most common asthma signs and symptoms are:

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coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath

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asthma treatment strategies include:

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  • inhaled corticosteroids
  • inhaled long-acting beta2 agonists
  • leukotriene inhibitors
  • cromolyn
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These medicines help block the chain reaction that increases inflammation in your airways (example is singulair)

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leukotriene inhibitors

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Prevents mast cell degranulation through unknown mechanism; Can be administered orally, inhaled, as a nasal spray, or ophthalmic drops

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cromolyn

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Act on β-adrenergic receptors to cause bronchodilation. “Rescue medications” example is albuteral

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inhaled long-acting beta2 agonists

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the ___ and ____ of allergens determine the type of IgE-mediated allergic rxn that results

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dose; routes of entry

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all clinical and pathologic features of immediate hypersensitivity reactions are driven by mediators produced by ____

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mast cells

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the most severe form of immediate hypersensitivity is ____

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anaphylaxis

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type II hypersensitivity is called ____

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antibody dependent cytotoxicity

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therapeutic strategies for autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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corticosteroids or blood transfusion

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therapeutic strategies for hemolytic disease of the newborn

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rhogam injection (anti-Rh antibody)

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therapeutic strategies for graves disease
radioactive iodine, anti-thyroid drugs, or thyroid removal
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ther. strat for myasthenia gravis
cholinesterase inhibitors and corticosteroids
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a grouping of antigens bound to their specific antibodies
immune complex
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type III hypersensitivity is ____
immune complex-mediated
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type III hypersensitivity can be caused by ____ or ____ antigen
endogenous; exogenous
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immune complexes trigger inflammation via three mechanisms:
1. mast cell activation 2. macrophages release TNF-alpha and IL-1 that induce the inflammatory cascade 3. complement activation (C3a, C4a, and C5a)
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Caused by an injection of a foreign protein or proteins which leads to an antibody response.
serum sickness
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serum sickness is a classic example of a ____, ____ immune complex-mediated syndrome
transient; systemic
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a cause of serum sickness; a source of neutralizing antibodies to treat people with poisonous snake bites
antivenom (serum from horses immunized with snake venoms)
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a cause of serum sickness; an immunosuppressive agent used for transplant recipients
anti-lymphocyte globulin
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a cause of serum sickness; used as a thrombolytic agent to treat heart attack patients
streptokinase (a bacterial enzyme)
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in immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity (type III), _____ clump and aggregate in or near blood vessels attracting an acute inflammatory reaction
Ag-Ab complexes
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antibody class in type III hypersensitivity is primarily ____ (possibly ___ or ___)
IgG; IgM; IgE
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2 examples of type III hypersensitivity
serum sickness and lupus
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type IV hypersensitivity is a ____ reaction; mediated by _____ which induce macrophage infiltration in a sensitized individual
cell-mediated; Ag-specific T cells
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Small molecules that must become bound to a larger carrier molecule in order to illicit an immune or inflammatory response
haptens
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type IV hypersensitivity is often called _____ as the reaction takes 2-3 days to develop
delayed- type hypersensitivity
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type IV hypersensitivity is not ____ mediated but ____ mediated
antibody; T cell (mostly Th cells)
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___ occurs during first exposure to ag and ____ occurs during reexposure to ag
sensitization; elicitation
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3 examples of type IV hypersensitivity
TB test, contact dermatitis, chronic asthma
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3 main causes of hypersensitivities
1. reaction to self (autoimmunity) 2. reaction against microbes 3. reactions against environmental antigens
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most common disorder of the immune system; affects about 20% of the population
type I hypersensitivity
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in type I hypersensitivity, there is rapid ___ and ____ mediated vascular and smooth muscle reaction that is often followed by inflammation
IgE; mast cell
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anaphylaxis response is driven by the systemic release of ____ and ____ from mast cells
vasoactive amines; lipid mediators
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anaphylaxis causes life-threatening ____ along with severe ____
drop in BP; bronchoconstriction
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anaphylaxis is treated with ____ and _____
epinephrine (vasoconstrictor and bronchodilator); antihistamine
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type II hypersensitivity characterized by ____ produced by the immune response that bind to antigens on our own cell surfaces
antibodies (primarily IgG and IgM isotypes)
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hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs during second pregnancy when ____ mother carries an ____ fetus
Rh- ; Rh+
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type III hypersensitivity occurs within ____ after exposure to antigen
hours (3-10)
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deposits in type III generally accumulate at sites where ____ is localized or at sites of _____ or _____
antigen; turbulence (vessel branches); high pressure (kidney glomeruli and synovium)
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immune complex diseases sometimes manifest as ____, ____, or _____
vasculitis; arthritis; nephritis
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cells bearing Fc receptors for ____ and ____ may be crucial for antibody complex mediated hypersensitivity
IgG (or IgM); IgE
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symptoms of serum sickness occur within ___ or ____ after injection of serum
days; weeks
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serum sickness therapeutic strategies
drug-avoidance, antihistamines, corticosteroids
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lupus therapeutic strategies
NSAIDS, corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents
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_____ are important effector cells in the DTH response
macrophages, CD8 T cells, and NK cells
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Typically are highly reactive small molecules (hapten) complexed with skin proteins and become internalized by APC’s in the skin
contact dermatitis
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contact dermatitis can be elicited by _____
either CD4 or CD8 T cells

Micro/Immuno Unit III (8 decks)

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