Immunology - Lecture Thirty Eight : Immune response to viral infections

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What is Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) ? What cells are missing in SCID ?

  • SCID is a rare genetic disorder where the development of T-Cells and B-Cells is disturbed
  • Essentially these individuals with SCID do not have T and B Cells. Therefore they can not fight off infections very well
  • Most of these individuals appear healthy at birth but because of the lack of T and B cells, they're highly susceptible to severe infections
CELLS MISSING FROM SCID are B and T cells

What is an example of an autoimmune disorder whos immune cells attacking self cells ?

Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • It is an autoimmune disease. It occurs when the tolerance mechanisms fail which allows the lymphocytes to attack the joint tissue

What are the effector molecules and cells involved in Type 1 Hypersensitivity ?

ALLERGIC RESPONSE
  • mediated by the IgE antibody
  • When an allergen comes into contact with the immune system, it will induce the cross linking of IgE on mast cells and basophils
  • This will stimulate the release of granules/vasoactive mediators from the mast cells, which causes the allergic symptoms like hay fever, hives, food allergies, asthma, eczema and anaphylaxis
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Explain the sequence of events that occurs for allergic response

  • First exposure to the allergen. This activates the T and B cells , switching them to IgE class.
  • B cells will secrete IgE antibodies into the circulation.
  • These antibodies will bind to receptors on mast cells, which sensitizes them.
  • Upon repeat exposure to the allergen, the mast cells will degranulate - releasing granules (histamine) thus causing inflammation and smooth muscle spasm

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