Week 2 Flashcards

(41 cards)

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What are the 3 main inflammatory cytokines?

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-TNFalpha
-IL-1
IFNgamma

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What are the 2 names of direct anti-microbial molecules tissue cells can make?

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  • defensins

- cathelicidins

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Where are dendritic cells found?

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  • skin, lymph nodes, spleen, within/underneath mucosal epithelia
  • also in thymus (present self-antigens to developing T cells)
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How many types of receptors do lymphocytes have? macrophages? neutrophils?

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  • lymphocytes- 1 kind of receptor (all identical)

- Macrophages and neutrophils have many different receptors on cell surface

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How many days does it take to induce the adaptive immune system?

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  • 7-10 days
  • rare B and T lymphocytes with identical antigen recognition sequences must find each other to proliferate
  • another 1-5 days to develop memory
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What parts of the body/ job do B cells protect? T cells?

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  • B cells: protect extracellular spaces (tissue fluids, blood, secretions) by releasing antobodies = humoral immunity
  • T cells: survey surfaces of cells looking for mutations= cell-mediated immunity
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What CD molecule is expressed on all T cells?

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CD3 (part of the T cell receptor)

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What CD molecules are found on all B cells?

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  • CD79a and CD79b

- both part of B cell receptor complex

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Do MHC class 1 and 2 present to T cells, B cells, or both?

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  • only to T cells (MHC 1 to CD8 and MHC 2 to CD4)

- B cell receptors see antigen and secrete antibodies

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What 2 Ig molecules can activate complement?

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2 IgGs or 1 IgM molecule

GM makes “classic” cars - classic complement pathway

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Which is the only antibody that can cross the placenta?

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IgG

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Which Ig is the B cell antigen receptor?

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IgD

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Which Ig is mostly in secretions and has a chain called the “Secretory Component”. What does it do?

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  • IgA

- Secretory component makes it resistant to digestive enzymes

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Which Ig attaches to mast cells and controls mediators of inflammation?
-also role in parasite resistance

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  • IgE
  • causes mast cells to make prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and cytokines
  • mast cells degranulate releasing histamine
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What would cause increased reticulocytes?

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-blood loss or hemolytic processes
(normal reticulocyte count if immune system destroys red cell precursors)
-should correspond with hematocrit (low hematocrit should increase reticulocytes)

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What causes macrocytic cells? (MCV>100)

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  • B12, folic acid deficiency

- drugs that impair DNA synthesis

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What causes microcytic cells? (MCV<80)

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  • iron deficiency
  • Thalassemia trait
  • Anemia of chronic disease
  • Sideroblastic anemias
18
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With low serum B12, what can be detected as elevated in serum?

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-elevated serum methylmalonic acid levels

19
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What are common lab findings with iron deficiency?

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  • decreased Hgb
  • microcytic MCV
  • decreased serum iron
  • increased or normal TIBC
  • decreased iron saturation
20
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Which is more severe: Thalassemia alpha or beta?

21
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What’s the pathogenesis of Anemia of Chronic Disease?

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  • cytokine production causes:
  • decreased EPO production
  • suppression of erythroid progenitors
  • blocking transferrin iron release
  • normal/increased ferritin
22
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What is the order of complement activation in Classical Pathway?

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C1, C4, C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9

23
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What defective parts of the complement pathway result in meningococcal infections?

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  • Membrane attack complex (C5-C9)

- Alternative pathway (Factor B and D, properdin)

24
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What type of enzyme does the proteolytic steps of Classical complement pathway?

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-serine esterases

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What parts of complement are covalently attached to surface by thioester bonds?
C4b and C3b
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What results from absence or mutation in C1 inhibitor of complement classic pathway?
hereditary angioedema | -Tx: anabolic steroids to increase C1 INH synthesis
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C4b interacts with which complement receptors on white cells?
CR1
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What is the classical pathway C3 convertase called?
C4b2a
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What are the 2 ways to form C4b2a?
- Classic: C1q interaction with C1r and C1s | - MBL: MASP-1 and MASP-2
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What is the name of the alternative pathway C3 convertase? | -What stabilizes it?
C3bBb | -Stabilized by Properdin
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What are the 2 C5 convertases?
- C4b2aC3b | - C3bBbC3b
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Binding of C5b-7 to what prevents membrane insertion of MAC?
S protein
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What does Vitronectin (CD59/ Protectin) do and where is it located?
-on self membranes to inhibit binding of C9 and its polymerization (saves it from MAC)
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What is an example of a fluid phase inhibitor of C3 Convertase?
Factor H - if it sees C3bBb floating around, it binds and dissociates Bb to inactivate it - "Decay acceleration of the convertase" - Factor H also can be cofactor for cleavage by Factor I (if by sialic acid residue= on host cell)
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What can result from deficiency in DAF (CD55) and CD59?
- complement mediated intravascular hemolysis in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) - increased RBC MAC-mediated lysis
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What parts of complement pathway are inflammatory mediators?
C3a and C5a - bind anaphylatoxin receptors - CD88 = C5a receptor
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What receptor is for clearing immune complexes? | Which for augmentation of humoral immunity?
-CR1 for clearing ICs -CR2 (CD21) for augmentation of humoral immunity (C3 fragments interact with complement receptors) -CR1 (CD35) on RBCs CR2 (CD21) on B cells
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What should you always do if you see nucleated RBCs?
-bone marrow biopsy
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What do you add to H antigen to make A antigen? B?
A: N-acetylgalactosamine B: galactose
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What causes Febrile Transfusion Reactions?
-recipient antibodies against donor WBC
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What happens in Graft vs. Host disease?
- donor lymphocytes attack host - usually fatal - prevent by irradiating products