Effector mechanisms of humoral immunity Effector functions of antibodies
Antibodies = Immunoglobulins Ab = Ig Proteins that can specifically recognize and bind antigen IMMUNOglobulins – important molecules in immunity ImmunoGLOBULINS – they to the globulin fraction of plasma proteins (gamma globulins)
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k l a (a1 a2) g (g1 g2 g3 g4) d e m IgA(1,2) IgG(1,2,3,4) IgD IgE IgM VH VH VL VL CDR1 CDR2 CDR3 k l CL CL Class (isotype) a (a1 a2) g (g1 g2 g3 g4) d e m IgA(1,2) IgG(1,2,3,4) V (variable) region VL i VH IgD CH CH C (constant) region CL i CH IgE IgM 4
(recognition of Ag and initiation of humoral immune response) Antibodies Membrane bound (recognition of Ag and initiation of humoral immune response) Secreted (elimination of Ag) Four classes Five classes IgM i IgD (naive B cells) IgM IgG IgA IgE IgG, IgA i IgE (memory B cells) monomers sIgA – dimer IgM – pentamer
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Fab Fab Ag recognition Activation of diverse effector mechanisms that eliminate Ag (microbes and microbial toxins) Fc 7
Functions of secreted immunoglobulins Fab fragment related: Neutralization of antigen Fc fragment related: Activation of complement system (IgG, IgM) Opsonization (IgG) Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) (IgG) Eosinophil/Mast cell-mediated reactions (IgE) at special anatomical sites: Mucosal immunity (IgA) Neonatal immunity (IgG) 8
Functions of secreted immunoglobulins Fab fragment related: Neutralization of antigen Binding of microbes and microbial toxins and blocking of their effects 9
Functions of secreted immunoglobulins Fc fragment related: Activation of complement system (IgG, IgM) Opsonization (IgG) Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) - IgG Eosinophil/Mast cell-mediated reactions (IgE)
Functions of secreted immunoglobulins Fc fragment related: Activation of complement system (IgG, IgM) Opsonization (IgG) Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) - IgG Eosinophil/Mast cell-mediated reactions (IgE) 12
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Functions of secreted immunoglobulins Fc fragment related: Activation of complement system (IgG, IgM) Opsonization (IgG) Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) - IgG Eosinophil/Mast cell-mediated reactions (IgE) 14
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Functions of secreted immunoglobulins Fc fragment related: Activation of complement system (IgG, IgM) Opsonization (IgG) Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) - IgG Eosinophil/Mast cell-mediated reactions (IgE) 16
Defence against helmints and immediate hypersensitivity reactions (IgE) 17
Functions of secreted immunoglobulins At special anatomic sites: Mucosal immunity (IgA) Neonatalna immunity (IgG)
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Functions of secreted immunoglobulins at special anatomical sites: Mucosal immunity (IgA) Neonatal immunity (IgG i sIgA) Maternal antibodies (IgG) are actively transported across the placenta to the fetus and across the gut epithelium of neonates (FcRn) (passive innate immunity) Secretory IgA protects neonatus through mother’s milk
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