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Hypersensitivty Reactions
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
12/08/2010

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Immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity - arthritis, systemic reactions
Definition
Type 3
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Ab directed against cell surface antigens - cell destruction via ADCC or complement
Definition
Type 2 mechanism
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IgE mediated hypersensitivity - Asthma, anaphylaxis
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Type 1
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Memory Th1 cells release cytokines -> macrophages
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Type 4 mechanism
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Ag induces IgE crosslink, release of histamines
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Type 1 mechanism
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Ag-Ab comlexes at various sites, Fc region degranulation, PMN degranulation damages tissue
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Type 3 mechanism
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Cell-mediated hypersensitvity - poison ivy
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Type 4
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Antibody-mediated cytotoxic hypersensitvity - Blood transfusion, newborns
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Type 2
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