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Immunologically Relevant Molecules

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Mechanism for isotype switching?   alternative splicing of mRNA mediated by cytokines and CD40  
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Ig produced in primary (immediate) response to an antigen   IgM  
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Ig secreted as a dimer   IgA  
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Ig that crosses placenta to provide infant with passive immunity   IgG (*G*ift from mother)  
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Ig found on surface of b cells and in serum, function unknown   IgD  
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Ig that mediates immunity to worms by activating eosinophils   IgE  
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Ig that mediates type 1 hypersensitivity   IgE  
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Most effective opsonin; neutralizes bacterial toxins and viruses   IgG  
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Found in breast milk   IgA  
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Prevents attachment of bacteria and viruses to mucous membranes, but does NOT fix complement   IgA  
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Pentamer that traps free antigen out of tissue while humoral response evolves   IgM  
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Only Ig when class switching cannot occur   IgM  
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Used to detect an acute West Nile virus infection   IgM  
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First step of classic complement pathway   C1  
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deficiency of this complement component leads to recurrent infections with neisseria   C5-C9  
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Deficiency of C3 leads to increased risk of which hypersensitivity reaction?   increased susceptibility to type 3 hypersensitivity reactions  
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Cell surface proteins: T cells (general)   TCR, CD3  
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Cell surface proteins: Helper T cells   CD4, CD40L  
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Cell surface proteins: Cytotoxic T cells   CD8  
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Cell surface proteins: B cells   CD 19, 20, 21 (receptor for EBV); MHC II  
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Cell surface proteins: macrophages   MHC II, CD 14, CD16, CD40, Fc and C3b receptors  
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Cell surface proteins: NK cells   MHC I, CD16 (binds Fc of IgG), CD56 (unique marker for NK)  
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Cell surface proteins: all cells except mature RBCs   MHC I  
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Cell surface proteins: WBC, RBC, and platelets (protect against complement-mediated damage)   CD55, CD59  
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4 exposures for which patients are given preformed antibodies (for passive immunity)   Tetanus toxin, Botulinum toxin, HBV, or Rabies virus (To Be Healed Rapidly)  
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Preemies born in winter months should be given which passive immunity vaccine every month?   RSV  
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Type I MHC is on what cells   All nucleated cells (this excludes adult RBCs)  
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Type II MHC is on what cells   Antigen presenting cells  
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Name the antigen presenting cells   Macrophages, Dendritic cells, B cells  
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MHC specific for intracellular pathogens   Type I  
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MHC specific for extracellular pathogens   Type II (Antigen presenting cells)  
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Characteristics of innate immunity   Nonspecific, Rapid, Physical barriers, Phagocytosis, Complement, Interferons, Induces inflammation  
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Characteristics of acquired immunity   Specific; Slow, then rapid; Inducible; Memory; Antibodies; B and T cells  
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Alpha & Beta interferons are produced by?   Alpha: leukocytes, Beta: fibroblasts  
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How do interferons inhibit viral replication   Place uninfected cells in "antiviral state": Alpha & beta induce a 2nd protein which degrades viral (but not host) mRNA thereby inhibiting viral protein synthesis  
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Steps to "interfere" with viruses   1) alpha & beta interferons inhibit viral protein synth, 2) gamma-interferons incr. MHC I and II expression & antigen presentation in all cells, 3) Activate NK cells to kill virus-infected cells  
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Describe neutrophils   Formed in bone marrow, Multilobar nuclei, granules, Early defense against bacteria  
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Cells increased in pyogenic infections   Neutrophils  
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Macrophages develop in ___ as ___   bone marrow, monocytes  
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Role of Basophils   Release of pharmacologically active substances contained within granules - Allergies  
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Role of Eosinophils   Major role against parasites - Secretion of eosinophilic granules results in damage to parasite membrane. Also involved in asthma & allergy  
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NK cells target?   cells with decreased MHC class I expression  
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2 types of NK cell receptors   Inhibitory - recognizes MHC alpha chains; Stimulatory - recognizes cell signals  
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The 3 complement pathways are components of which immunities?   Classical: Aquired, Alternative: Innate, Lectin: Innate  
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Define complement   System of proteins that interact to play a role in humoral immunity & inflammation  
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Functions of the complement cascade   1. Lysis of cells, bacteria, viruses, 2. Opsonization to promote phagocytosis of Ag, 3. Activation of inflammatory response , 4. Clearance of immune complexes  
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Describe the classical pathway complement cascade.   1. C1 cleaves C4 into C4a and C4b, 2. C1 cleaves C2 into C2a and C2b, 3. C4b binds to pathogen surface , 4. C4b binds C2a, 5. C4bC2a cleaves C3 into C3a and C3b, 6. C3b binds to pathogen surface, 7. C3b cleaves C5 into C5a and C5b, 8. C5b activates MAC  
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Factors B, D and properdin are part of which complement pathway only?   alternative (properdin is important for stability of pathway)  
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MAC lyses what?   Gram(-) bacteria and viruses  
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Why are gram(+)safe from MAC?   gram(+) bacteria have thick PG coats and MAC has trouble creating pores in it  
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Activation of classic complement pathway?   IgG or IgM ("GM makes classic cars")  
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Activation of alternate complement pathway   molecules on the surface of microbes, especially LPS  
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2 primary opsonins in bacterial defense   C3b & Ig (G or M)  
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Complement factors involved in viral neutralization   C1, C2, C3, C4  
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Complement factor involved in opsonization   C3b  
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Complement factors involved in anaphylaxis   C3a, C5a (allergic response, degranulation of eosinophils)  
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Complement factor involved in neutrophil chemotaxiS   C5a  
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Complement factors which combine to form the membrane attack complex (MAC)   C5b, C6, C7, C8, C9  
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Associated with C1 and C4 deficiencies   rheumatologic and collagen-vascular diseases  
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Associated with C3 deficiencies   severe recurrent pyogenic sinus & respiratory tract infections  
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C2 deficiency associated with?   chronic neutropenia  
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Deficiency of C1 esterase   hereditary angioedema (overactive complement)  
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Deficiency of C6-C8   Neisseria bacteremia  
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Deficiency of decay accelerating factor (DAF)   paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)  
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anti-nuclear   SLE & other autoimmune diseases  
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anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith   specific for SLE  
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anti-IgG   Rheumatoid arthritis (anti-IgG = "Rheumatoid Factor")  
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HLA-B27   psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's  
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HLA-DR2   hay fever, SLE, Goodpasture's  
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Cytokine that is secreted by macrophages, stimulates just about everything, endogenous pyrogen   IL-1  
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Cytokine that stimulates growth of *all* T cells   IL-2  
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Cytokine that supports growth and differentiation of BM stem cells   IL-3 (secreted by activated T cells)  
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Cytokine that promotes growth of B cells and enhances class switching of IgE, IgG   IL-4  
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Cytokine that enhances class switching of IgA   IL-5 (also promotes differentiation of B cells, stimulates production and activation of eosinophils)  
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Cytokine that stimulates activation and production of eosinophils   IL-5  
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Cytokine that stimulates production of acute phase reactants and immunoglobulins   IL-6  
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IL that is a MAJOR chemotactic factor for PMNs   IL-8 (also, C5a)  
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Cytokine that stimulates Th2 and inhibits Th1   IL-10 (secreted by Th2 cells themselves)  
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Cytokine that activates NK cells and Th1 cells   IL-12 (secreted by macrophages, B cells)  
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"Anticytokine" that inhibits growth and activity of T cells, counteracts effects of inflammatory cytokines, and stimulates wound healing   TGF-beta  
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Cytokine increasing IL-2 receptor synthesis by Th cells, and increases B cell proliferation   TNF-alpha (also attracts and activates PMNs, stimulates dendritic cell migration to lymph nodes)  
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Cytokine NOT produced in Job's syndrome--> "cold" staph abscesses   IFNγ (secreted by Th1 cells, stimulates macrophages)  
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Signals required for activation of helper T cells   1) foreign Ag on MHC II recognized by TCR on Th cell; 2) costim by B7-CD28  
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Signals required for activation of cytotoxic T cells   1) endogenously synthesized proteins on MHC I recognized by TCR; 2) IL-2 from Th cell activates cytotoxic cell  
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Cell surface proteins of Helper T cells   CD4, TCR, CD3, CD28, CD40L  
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Cell surface proteins of Cytotoxic T cells   CD8, TCR, CD3  
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Cell surface proteins of B cells   B7, CD19, CD20, CD40, MHC II  
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Cell surface proteins of Macrophages   MHC II, CD14, Receptors for Fc & C3b  
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Cell surface proteins of Natural Killer (NK) cells   Receptors for MHC I, CD16, CD56  
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Cell surface proteins of all cells except mature RBC's (all nucleated cells)   MHC I  
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