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Functions: MACROPHAGE

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AGRANULOCYTE

Large phagocytic cell - engulfs foreign particles & pathogens.

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Functions: EOSINOPHIL

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Granulocyte
Kill antibody-coated parasites.
Involved in allergic response.

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Functions: BASOPHIL

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GRANULOCYTE

Releases chemicals involved in inflammation - HISTAMINE (causes VASODILATION)

Short-term inflammation (Allergy/irritation).

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Functions: NEUTROPHIL

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FIRST LINE DEFENCE

GRANULOCYTE

Phagocytic leukocyte.
(bacteria & fungi)
antigen presentation.

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Functions: DENDRITIC CELL

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processes antigen material & presents it on surface of other cells to induce an immune response.

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Functions: MAST CELL

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LEUKOCYTE (GRANULOCYTE)
Mediates inflammation (HISTAMINE RELEASE) in response to large pathogens & allergens.
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LYMPHOCYTES

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AGRANULOCYTE
Large & mononuclear
B, T & NK cells.

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GRANULOCYTES

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ENZYMATIC granules
Release inflammatory mediators.
neutrophils (60%), eosinophils, basophils, mast cells

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AGRANULOCYTES

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MONONUCLEAR
INNATE & ADAPTIVE immune response.
LYSOSOMES.

MONOCYTES, LYMPHOCYTES, DENDRITIC cells.

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PRIMARY LYMPHOID TISSUES & functions

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Bone marrow & thymus

LYMPHOCYTE ORIGIN & maturation.
NO IMMUNE RESPONSE

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SECONDARY LYMPHOID TISSUES & functions

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TONSILS & ADENOIDS, Spleen, lymph nodes, appendix, Peyer’s patches

LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION -> IMMUNE RESPONSE.

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LYMPH NODES

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Lymph filters & site of adaptive immunity.

Circulating lymphocytes are activated when encounter pathogen.

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Compare innate & adaptive immunity.

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INNATE: 1/2nd line of defence
FASTER response
No memory
Limited specificity
Constant during response

ADAPTIVE: 3rd line defence
SLOW response 
Memory
Highly specific
Variable
Improve during response.
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INNATE IMMUNITY:

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NATURAL due to genetic factors or physiology.
NOT induced by infection or vaccination.

PREVENTS, DETECTS, DESTROYS.

Skin, mucous membranes, microbiota
PHAGOCYTOSIS, INFLAMMATION, DEGRANULATION.

granulocytes & monocytes

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ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY:

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Has MEMORY & occurs after exposure to an antigen either from a pathogen or a vaccination

SPECIFIC.

ANTIGEN PRESENTATION, CELL-MEDIATED, HUMORAL, ANTIBODIES, COMPLEMENT, MAC complex, MEMORY CELLS.

T & B cells (memory)
Antibodies

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Which cell type is common to both the innate & adaptive response?

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DENDRITIC CELLS

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Immediate innate immune response

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Physical/chemical barriers
Antimicrobial peptides
Complement system

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Describe the classical pathway of complement system.

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C1 binds Ag-Ab complex.
C2 & C4 split.
C4b opsonin.

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Describe the alternative pathway of complement system.

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C3b opsonin, C3a/C5a pro-inflammatory.
MAC complex.
Pathogen lysis.

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State the conditions for complement inactivation

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EGTA, complement inhibitors & heat 56 C.

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What is the MAC complex

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Membrane Attack Complex forms cytotoxic pores -> pathogen lysis.

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INDUCED INNATE RESPONSE

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Phagocytosis.
Cytokine production & inflammation.
TLR activation
NK cells

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Describe phagocytosis

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Regognition & attachment
Engulfment into a phagosome; fusion with lysosome forms PHAGOLYSOSOME ->
DEGRADATION.

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Functions of CYTOKINES

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Induce INFLAMMATION.
Regulate innate & adaptive immunity
Stimulate haematopoiesis

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What structures produce cytokines.
MACROPHAGES, NEUTROPILS, T cells | Bone marrow stromal (stem) cells
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Which cytokines are produced by macrophages
IL-1, IL-6, TNF
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Describe phases of inflammation
HISTAMINE release by mast cells -> INFLAMMATION VASODILATION & increased vascular permeability Leukocyte migration
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What is the purpose of inflammation?
Attract immune cells to infection site.
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Bacterial LPS activate __ in ___ to induce ___
TLRs in macrophages, phagocytosis
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Viral RNA activate __ in infected cells.
TLRs
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INTERFERONS
ANTIVIRAL : act as pyrogens | Activate NK cells
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TOLL LIKE RECEPTORS (TLRs)
PRRs which recognise conserved features of pathogen molecules. Propagate antigen-induced signal transduction pathways.
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NK cell activation by:
Cytokines (interferons) IFN-alpha & IFN-beta
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Describe NK cell activity:
IFN activate IFN receptors on NK cells Effector NK cells proliferate & differentiate induce APOPTOSIS - kill virus-infected cells
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Describe B cell development
1. Generate BCR 2. Negative selection 3. BC migration & maturation 4. BC activation & Ab prod.
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Where are B cells produced & mature
Bone marrow
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(A) Naive B cells encounter an antigen in a ____ ____ ____. (B) Antigen-specific B cells are further activated by ____ __ cells. (C) Some activated B cells proliferate in the ____ ____ & differentiate in ____ ____ which secrete ______. This is the ____ response. (D) Other activated B cells migrate to and mature in a ____ ____ of the secondary lymphoid follicle. They differentiate into ___ ___ & secrete high-affinity isotype switching ___. Others differentiate into ____ ____ which posess high-affinity isotype-switched ___ ___. This develops the ____ response.
(A) Secondary lymphoid tissue (B) Helper T cells ``` (C) primary follicle. plasma cells, IgM antibody primary response ``` ``` (D) Germinal centre plasma cells antibodies memory cells antigen receptors secondary ```
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Describe a TCR
2 polypeptide chains: αβ Each w a variable & constant region. V chain: 3 CDRs Proteins of CD3 complex
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What is a CDR
Hypervariable region
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TCRs recognise:
short peptide fragments bound to MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex molecules)
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BCRs recognise:
Free antigens
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MHC Class I - where they are expressed - function
ALL NUCLEATED CELLS | Binds TCR of CD8 T cells.
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MHC Class II - where they are expressed - function
APCs (macrophages, B cells, dendritic cells) | Bind TCR of CD4 T helper cells.
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T cell binds ___ ____
MHC complex
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CYTOKINE
INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION chemical messenger that regulates cell differentiation, proliferation, gene expression, and cell trafficking to effect immune responses
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Perforin
destructive protein that creates a pore in the target cell; used by NK cells and killer T cells
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NK cell
lymphocytes - cytotoxic: kill virus/tumour cells
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ALLERGY
Immune reaction due to immediate hypersensitivities in which an antibody-mediated response occurs within mins of exposure to a harmless antigen.
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LYMPH
Bathes tissues & organs with protective WBCs. Does NOT contain erythrocytes
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T(reg) cell
suppresses local inflammation & inhibits cytokine, antibody & stimulatory immune factor secretion. IMMUNE TOLERANCE
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HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE
adaptive immune response that is controlled by activated B cells and antibodies
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Antigen Presenting cells
immune cell that detects, engulfs, and informs adaptive immune response about an infection by presenting the processed antigen on the cell surface
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pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)
Distinctive conserved features expressed by viruses, bacteria & parasites which differs from molecules on host cells.
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mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)
collection of lymphatic tissue that combines with epithelial tissue lining the mucosa throughout the body. TONSILS, ADENOIDS, bronchus ALT, peyer’s patches, appendix, follicles in intestinal mucosae
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Effector cell
A differentiated lymphocyte (B cells, plasma cell or cytotoxic T lymphocytes)
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Hypersensitivities
spectrum of maladaptive immune responses toward harmless foreign particles or self antigens; occurs after tissue sensitization and includes immediate-type (allergy), delayed-type, and autoimmunity
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T cell
lymphocyte that matures in the thymus gland adaptive immune system
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Cell-mediated immune response
Adaptive immune response carried out by T cells
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Inflammation
localized redness, swelling, heat, & pain due to increased migration of leukocytes via blood to infection site due to VASODILATION
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ANTIBODY
protein produced by plasma cells (immunoglobulins)
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T(helper) cell
ADAPTIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM: binds APCs via MHC II molecules & stimulates B cells or secretes cytokines to initiate immune response.
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T(cytotoxic) cell
ADAPTIVE IMMUNE CELL : directly kills infected cells via PERFORIN & GRANZYMES, & releases cytokines to enhance immune response.
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INTERFERON
CYTOKINE - inhibits viral replication & modulates immune response.
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Pattern Recognition Receptor (PRR)
molecule on macrophages and dendritic cells that binds molecular signatures of pathogens -> promotes PHAGOCYTOSIS.
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Memory T/B cell
antigen-specific B or T lymphocyte that does not differentiate into effector cells during the primary immune response but can immediately differentiate into an effector cell upon reinfection (same pathogen)
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CLONAL SELECTION
activation & dramatic proliferation of B cell variants corresponding to a specific BCR variant and the dramatic proliferation
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B cell
lymphocyte that matures in the bone marrow and differentiates into antibody-secreting plasma cells
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PASSIVE immunity
transfer of antibodies from one individual to another to provide temporary protection against pathogens
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GRANZYME
PROTEASE - enters cells through PERFORIN & induces apoptosis in target cell. Used by NK & killer T cells.
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IMMUNODEFICIENCY
failure, insufficiency, or delay at any level of the immune system, which may be acquired or inherited
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MONOCYTE
Leukocyte - circulates blood & lymph, differentiates into MACROPHAGES IN infected TISSUE.
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OPSONISATION
enhances phagocytosis using proteins to indicate the presence of a pathogen to phagocytic cells
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Autoantibody
Incorrectly marks self components as foreign stimulating an immune response
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AUTOIMMUNE
inappropriate immune response to host cells or self-antigens
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Immune tolerance
acquired ability to prevent an unnecessary or harmful immune response to a detected foreign body known not to cause disease or to self-antigens
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PLASMA CELL
Secretes antibodies Arise from B cells stimulated by antigens
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Major histocompatibility class (MHC) I / II molecule
Protein on surface of all nucleated cells (I) or specific on APCs (II) that signals immune cells if a cell is infected. Provides template into which antigens can be loaded for recognition by lymphocytes,
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COMPLEMENT SYSTEM
~20 soluble proteins of innate immune system - ENHANCES PHAGOCYTOSIS, bores HOLES in pathogens & recruits lymphocytes. Enhances adaptive response when antibodies are produced.

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