The Acute Phase Response Activated in response to “alarm” cytokines: IL-1, IL-6. Enhances host resistance, minimizes tissue injury, promotes resolution and repair of inflammatory lesion.
The Inflammatory Response Produced through: (I) Ab Independence (a) Tissue Injury (b) Alternate complement pathway (II) Ab Dependence (a) Classical complement (b) Mast cell degranulation
Mediators of Inflammation
Mast Cell Mediators
Chemokines` Function: Stimulates chemokinesis and chemotaxis (a chemotactic cytokine.) Two types: –C-C (produced mainly by activated T cells - acts mainly on subsets of m/p’s and T H cells). e.g. RANTES –C-X-C (produced mainly by m/p’s, endothelial cells, fibroblasts - acts mainly on neutrophils). e.g. IL-8
The Complement Pathway
Biological Functions of Complement
Biological Functions of Macrophages Phagocytosis Antigen-presenting cell Cytokine production
Innate vs Acquired Immunity
Innate-Adaptive Immunity
The Antiviral Response
Fc Receptors
Antiviral Immunity
TNF
Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity I
T Cell Receptor
Mechanism of T Cell Triggering
Successful Effector Cell Stimulation Requires Accessory Molecules
T H 1 vs T H 2