2. Definition:
The immune system (IS) is complicated, tightly controlled, and
includes tissues, organs, cells, and biological mediators that coordinate
to defend a host organism against intrusion by a foreign substance or
abnormal cells of self-origin.
Immune response is collective and coordinated response to the
introduction of foreign substances in an individual mediated by the
cells and molecules of the immune system
Immunity refers to the process by which a host organism protects
itself from attacks by external and internal agents.
4. Types of Immunity:
1. Innate (non-adaptive)
first line of immune response
relies on mechanisms that exist before infection
2. Acquired (adaptive)
Second line of response (if innate fails)
relies on mechanisms that adapt after infection
handled by T- and B- lymphocytes
one cell determines one antigenic determinant
5. Innate immunity:
Based on genetic make-up
Natural present at birth
Relies on already formed components – Physical, Biochemical and
Cellular
Rapid response: within minutes of infection
Non specific
Recognizes certain complex repeating patterns
Has no memory and does not need any modifications
same response after repeated exposure
7. Adaptive immunity:
Second line of response
Based upon resistance acquired during life
Relies on genetic events and cellular growth
Responds more slowly, over few days
Is specific
each cell responds to a single epitope on an antigen
Has anamnestic memory
repeated exposure leads to faster, stronger response
Leads to clonal expansion
8. Adaptive immunity: Mechanisms
Cell-mediated immune response (CMIR)
T-lymphocytes
Eliminate intracellular microbes that survive within
phagocytes or other infected cells
Humoral immune response (HIR)
B-lymphocytes
mediated by antibodies
eliminate extra-cellular microbes and their toxins
9. Cell-mediated immune response
1. T-cell
recognizes peptide antigen on APC in association with
major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class
identifies molecules on cell surfaces
helps body distinguish self from non-self
2. T-cell goes into effectors cells stage that is able to kill
infected cells
3. Two Basic forms
Delayed type Hypersensitivity
Cell Mediated Lysis
10. Delayed Type
Hypersensitivity
Th1 cell binds
appropriate
pMHC II on APC
Tissue APC
MHC II
peptide
complex
(pMHC II)
Interaction with APC
reactivates Th1 cell
Reactivated Th1 attracts
additional macrophages
and activates them
12. Cell – Mediated Lysis
Role of CD8+ T cells
Target cell recognition: Like activated
CD4 + T cells, activated CD8+ CTLs
circulate throughout the body. If the
CTL detects this same pMHC I or
another pMHC I so similar in structure
as to be cross-reactive. It destroys.
Target cell destruction: Once attached
to a cell that needs to be eliminated,
CTLs can use multiple mechanisms to
destroy those targeted cells.
Release Perforins and Granzyme
Finally, CTLs bear molecules (eg. Fas
ligand or Fasl) thus activated FAS and
induce apotosis in those infected cells
Release of perforin creates
pores in membrane of
targeted cell
G ranzymes, released by
same CTL, enter target
cell through pores induced
by perforin
Engagement of
Fasl on CTL with
Fas on target cell
initiates apoptosis
of targeted cell
Granzyme-
induced apoptotic
death
Fas-induced
Apoptotic
death
13. Cell-Mediated Immunity: Components
B-cell recognizes soluble Ag in plasma
In case the Ag is simple
In case the Ag is complex
B-cell gets activated and divides
Plasma Cell
Memory cell
Surface IgG, CD19, 20,22 CR CD35, 21
NK cells lack both CD3(Tcell) and surface
Ig(Bcell)
Targets aberrant host cells
Killer Activation Receptors
Killer Inhibition receptors
CD 56, 16
T-cell never recognizes Ag on its own
T-cell receives Ag processed and presented
Major function
Produce cytokine
Kills infected or abnormal cells
Types
TH Helper cells –TH1 & TH2 CD 4+ CD45, 3
TC Cytotoxic CD 8+ Cd 45, 3
14. Antigen Presenting Cells
They are Macrophages, Neutrophil, some B-cells and different
Dendritic cells
APC first phagocytize the Ag
Process them internally
Present them to TH with help of MHC
TH cells recognize them in context of MHC
Nucleated cells destroy both self and non-self-tagged with ubiquitin-destruction
by proteosome-generates 6to24 AA peptides-load to MHC I (pMHC)-move to
Golgi-cell surface-self go unrecognised by CD8+
APC(Dendritic) immature cells phagocytose Ag-by Pattern Recog Receptors and
Pathogen Asso. Molecular Patterns-APC move to Lymph nodes-vesicles fuse to
Lysosomes-degrades to peptides-fuse with MHC II-cell surface-CD4+ recognition
15. Humoral Immune Response:
A. Antigen-antibody reactions
B. Agglutination
C. Neutralization
D. Opsonization
E. Antibody-dependent cell-
mediated cytotoxicity
F. Complement activation
G. Immediate hypersensitivity
Factors affecting Ag-Ab
reaction are
1. Distance
2. Ag-Ab ratio
3. pH
4. Temperature
5. valence
17. Epitope
on Ag
Ab against
epitopes
Fc and
Complement
receptors act
Synergistically
Simultaneous use of Fc
and Complement
increases opsonisation
Internalization and
degradation
Ab
Ag
C
Classical
recruitme
nt
C5
Convertase
MAC innitiation
18. Immunoglobulin
Definition :
An immunoglobulin is a specific self-protein produced by the
host in response to a specific foreign, non-self protein or rather
complex molecule not tolerated by the host.
19. Classification
Characteristics IgA IgD IgE IgG IgM
Heavy Chain Alpha Delta Epsilon Gamma Mu
Sedimentation Co. 6.7 19
Molecular Wt. 150 900
Biologic Half-Life 2.3 21
Carbohydrate % 7.5-9 11-12 11-13 2.3-3.5 7-15
Placental Transfer Yes
Complement Fix. + +++
Agglutination in
Saline
+ +- +++
% in Total Ig 0.002 80
20. Basic Structure of
an Immunoglobulin
Four polypeptide chains composed of,
Two identical light chains
Two identical Heavy chains
Strong covalent bonds hold light and heavy chains
COOH terminal is the constant region in both H & L chains
Papain splits one to one Fc and Two Fab fragment at the hinge
Fc fragment domains responsible for
Complement fixation
Monocyte binding
Placental transfer
Fab fragment has the both H & L variable region for Ag binding
NH2 part H & L are known as variable
Variability gives specificity to each Ab for specific Ag
CR
Fc
Lc
Hc
Hinge
21. Immunoglobulin Class
IgG
•Structural
difference
const. reg. of
H
•No. of
disulphide
btw two H
•Func. Diff
•Complement
fixation
•Cross placenta
IgM
•Cell Surface
monomer
•Secreted
pentamer
•IgM is the first
Ig to be
formed
•Most
Unstimulated
Bcell have IgM
•Immobilizing
Agglutination
•Complement
activation IgD
•Help
maturation of
B-cell to
plasma cell
•Helps
differentiation
of B-cell
IgE
•Attach to
Basophil &
Mast
•Allergen
binding to Fab
•Facilitate
Histamine
release
IgA
•Monomeric or
Polymeric
•Acq secr.
GlycoPr while
pasin thr
Mucosal tissue
•30% Anti-A,B
are IgA class
•Severe
reaction in IgA
deficient
•IgG RBC
hemolysis
22. Variation
Isotype Variation- Some Variation of Ig due to the heavy chain
variation in a species
Allotype Variation- Represent genetically determined differences
in Ab between two individual of same species
Idiotype Variation- Are Ab that recognizes different species epitopes and the thing
that determines the idiotypes is way at the end of the variable region
23. Blood Bank Significance:
IgG, IgM & IgA are the most significant Ab
Most clinically significant Ab react at body temperature
IgM most common encountered naturally occurring Ab eg. Anti-ABO Ab
IgG is formed in response to non-self Ag in transfused Blood Products
Lewis Li P MNS also produce IgM which react at ambient temperature
IgM interfere with detection of IgG Ab
24. Antibodies of Blood Bank
Two types are of concern
Naturally occurring as Ag are widely found
in nature
IgM cold Ab
React at ambient temperature
May be haemolytic at 37C eg. ABH Li Le MN
& P
Immune-mediated
Transfused
Pregnancy
Most are IgG
React best at 37C
Require AHG for detection
AlloAb
Exposure to genetically different non-self
Ag after transfer
Not detectable AlloAb is serious problem
for BB
AutoAb
Response to self Ag
Cause reaction if transfused blood has
that specificity
They usually have autoimmune disease
They may be Warm or Cold AutoAb
Autocontrol or DAT positive
By adsorption & elution test Auto Ab can
be detected
25. Complement
Major role:
Direct lysis of cells, bacteria, enveloped virus.
Assist or act synergistically with Ab in opsonisation
Produced peptide fragments(split products) play role in inflammation
Pathways:
Classical
Alternate
Lectin
26. Pathway
Classical
Ag binding to Fab allows binding of C1 to Fc of IgM,G1 or G3
For IgG it depends on conc. but IgM large and closer Fc can better activate
Alternate
Complement activation without Acquired immunity
Four important proteins Factor D≈C1, B≈C2, properdin & C3
Alternate pathway require activation by binding of C3 to microbe
Lectin
Activated by Mannan Binding Lectin (MBL) to Mannose containing GlycoPr. in microbe
Subsequent pathway similar to classical pathway
27.
28. Trigger Factors
Classic Alternate Lectin
Ag-Ab Strains of+ve &-
ve bacteria
IgA, IgE & IgG
complexes
Mannose
Certain bacteria and viruses LPS of Bacteria Cobra venom
factor
Surface of urate crystals Teichoic acid Anionic polmers
eg dextran
Myelin Basic Protein Zymosan Pure
carbohydrates
Fragmented DNA Virus ans
infected cells
Bacterial Endotoxin Tumor cells
Polyanions eg Heparin Tryponosoma
29. Blood Bank Importance
Except ABO Ab very few Ab activate complements
Extravascular haemolysis occurs as a results of Ab coating RBC helped by Complement
IgG & complement coated RBC are removed by Complement Receptors CR1(C3B) & Ig Fc receptor in
phagocytic cell
30. Antigens
Antigens are defined as organism, molecule or part of a molecule that is recognised by the
immune system.
Epitopes – Ag receptors recognize discrete regions of a molecule called Antigenic
determinants or epitopes, the smallest part of Ag seen by somatically generated B or T cell
receptor
B cell recognize specific epitopes whether soluble , surface bound, fragment
T cell receptor only bind to epitopes that are small fragments presented by specialized APC
Immunogen – contains molecules that both induce an immune response and are the target
for that response
Innate response – magnitude of response same
In contrast adaptive response to same immunogen increases in intensity with each encounter
Haptens – are small normally non-immunogenic molecules of non-biologic origin & behave
like synthetic Ag
They can bind to immune receptor but generate no response
But when bound to immunogen or carrier molecule can generate response
31. Immunogenicity
Size of the molecule eg protein > 10KDa more immunogenic
Complexity – complex and diverse protein with diverse epitope induce more
response
Conformation & accessibility – Ag or epitope should ‘seen’ by immune system
Chemical properties – epitopes or Ag should be enzymatically cleavable by
phagolysosomes
Charge
T-CELLS REQUIRE APC
Lymphokines and other effectors play critical role in cellular system by activating and deactivating diff. cells
Role of CD4 cells
Once activated CD$ Th1 leave LN & prowl the body
Search MHC II displaying cells
Binds with them-access infection site - ↑local vascular permea. Via IL1, IL8 & TNFα
CD4 cells activate macro. - ↑phagocytic activity & release enzymes-release cytokines to attract PMN→tissue or microbe destruction
Even though in Specific phase activation of T-cell is by MHC and epitope specific but the subsequent non-specific(non-epitope specific) activation of macrophage can kill not only the specific pathogen but even others also including host tissue.
Simple Ag activate and divide – mature to plasma cell & memory B-cell
For complex Ag it requires help of t-cells so t-cell dependent Ag
T-cell-
Cytokines influence various immune function
Kills cells that contain foreign Ag
6-24 AA – Endopl Reticu, by Transporter Asso c Ag Processing TAP 1&2
TAP heterodimer allows peptide to load to MHC I –move to golgi – by exocytosis to cell surface
APC dendritic cells located at microbial portals – immature cells phagocytose large soluble & particulate Ag by Clathrin coated pits by Pattern recog-
Ag-Ab reaction is one of the special biochemical non-valent reaction
Avidity = valence + affinity
Ppt\agglutination =
Zone of Ag excess
Zone of equilibrium
Zone of Ab excess
Ab can bind and form crosslink and aggregate to have agglutination reaction
Entrap microbe in molecular trap
Inhibit mobility & susceptible to destruction
Antigen (Ag)-antibody (Ab) interactions are some of the most specific noncovalent biochemical reactions known
The precipitin reaction is the term applied to the i nteraction of soluble antigen with soluble antibody that resu lts in the formation of Ag-Ab complexes (lattices) large enough to precipitate from solution
Antibodies can also bind to and cross-link cells or particles, causing an aggregate formation in the agglutination reaction. Entrape microbe & inhibit mobility and make susceptible to destruction
Neutralisation is binding of Ab to microbial epitope or toxin in a manner to inhibit these microbe or molecule to bind to host cell
IgG & IgA are neutralizing
It provides the greatest protection in subsequent infection
Opsonization- sometimes binding of Ab (IgG 1&3) to microbe surface make them appetizing to phagocytes
Upon binding goes conformational change in the Fc region
Macroph, PMN through FcR bind to Fc region tagged microbe = destroyed or neutralized
Facilitated by simultaneous compliment Receptor C3B are synergestic in Opsonization
ADCC – instead engulfing tagged microbe is killed by cytolytic mechanism- NK cells and Eosinophil
Compliment Activation by Classical pathway by conformational changes that occur in the Fc potion of Ab on epitope binding
IgG IgM facilitate sequential binding of C1 C4 C2 & C3
Release C3b-help in opsonisation
Release C3a C4a and C5a – proinflammatory
Assemble MAC complex
Composed of light chain Kappa and Lambda
Classification according to molecular structure
A= alpha
D= delta
E= epsilon
G= gamma
M= mu
Common light chains Kappa & Lambda
Domain on 1 half of Ig
VL and CL = light chain
VH
Number domains decided by isotype
Ch1 to Ch3 in IgA,D.G
Ch4 in IgE,M
Ag binding in variable region of VH & VL
IgG sublclass diff
Structural diff in constant region of H chain
No. of disulphide bond between H chains
Func diff
Compliment fixation
Cross placenta= G1
IgA Monomeric or Polymeric
Polym acquire secretory glycopr while passing through mucosal pr.
Haemolysis imp 30% approx. Anti A&B are IgA
Severe reacrtion if transfused in IgA deficient recipient
Increase IgG effect on RBC haemolysis
IgE monomeric basophil mast cell attaches Fc portion = histamine release on allergen binding to Fab
IgD helps maturation of Bcell to plasma cell
Classical
C1 and Fc –C1q which catalyse to activate C1s=serine type protease
C2 + C4 – C4b2a- C3 – C3a + C4b -