Co-stimulation T cells & APC
CTLA4 is an “off” switch for T cell
CTLA4/PD1/PDL1 inhibitors - MoA
Use of CTLA4-Ig fusion molecules in AI conditions
Signal 1 (T cell activation)
STOP signal - when TCR binds to matching MHC complex on APC
Adhesion molecules bind tightly
Takes place secondary lymphoid tissue
Signal 2 (co-stimulation)
Vasculitis - ANCA Types (& Abs)
GPA - c-ANCA PR3
MPA - 70% ANCA+ + 70% p-ANCA MPO
EPG - only 50% ANCA + , and 50/50 each (MPO>PR3)
Drug induced ANCA after >18months - PTU
- SLE causing drugs eg hydralazine - Allopurinol - Minocycline, Cephalosporins, Cipro (Rx: stop & monitor v short course steroids)
Immune cells involved in CAR-T A/E
CRS: IL6 (cytokine storm)
ICANS - IL-1B means BBB impaired
Conditions w/ IL6 over activation
Th1 response
Stimulated by IL-12
Releases: IL2 (coffee), IFNy, TNFa
Effect: INFLAM RESPONSE + Macrophage activation
Intracell org - viruses
IgG + CMI
Th2 response
Stimulated by IL-4
Releases: IL-4, IL-5 (E), IL-13
Effect: ALLERGIC RESPONSE - IgE, Mast cells, (Eisinophils)
Parasites, Allergies, Mucosal (asthma)
Mast cells have high affinity IgE receptor (FcεR1) & bind then degrade contents
Th-17 response
Stimulated by IL-6, TGF-B, IL-1
Releases: IL-17, IL-22
Effect: NEUTROPHILS - (monocytes)
Extracellular, bacteria, fungi, (viruses out of cell)
AI, “humoral”, T3 immunity - ILC3
Th-reg response
Stimulated by TGF-B, IL-2
Releases: TGF-B, IL-10
TGF - good, TNF not good (TH1)
Effect: IMMUNE BRAKE
Th-Fh response
Stimulated by IL-21 (bcl-6)
Releases: IL-21 (CXCR5 expression)
Effect: Presents to B cells in germinal centres, aids survival
Initiator of Lectin pathway
MBL + MASP-1, MASP-2
MBL assoc sensing protein
Joins C4b + C2b (+C3b)
Classic C’ pathway (initiator)
Initiated by: Ag-Ab, CRP, B-amyloid, DNA/cell death
Ab usu IgM or IgG
C1r + C1s (C1q)
C4b + C2b then C3b
Alternative pathway
Initiated by C’ (C3) & unknown pathogen molecules
Factor B, D
C3Bb3b
Then common pathway
C’ pathways - C3b role
Opsonisation
C’ pathways - C5b role
MAC complex
C’ pathway - C3a, C5a, C4a role
Inflammation, (anaphylatoxin)
B1 cells
B2 cells
Antigen - B cell BINDING