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Transplantation Immunology
Transplantation Immunology
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
10/25/2014

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2 parts of Major Histocompatibility Complext
Definition
Class I & Class II
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Class I gene products
Definition
HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C AGNs
Found on ALL nucleated cels
Term
Class I AGNs needed for
Definition
Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTL) to interact with target cell
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Class II gene products
Definition
HLA-DR, HLA-DP, HLA-DQ
Term
Class II gene products present on
Definition
B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, endothelial cells
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Class II gene products mediate response in
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T cell-dependent reactions
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T or F: Matching Class I and Class II AGNs is important in successful transplants
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True
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Transplantation
Definition
Substitute or replace a diseased organ or tissue with a functional one
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Graft
Definition
Transplanted tissue or organs
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Autograft
Definition
Donor and host is same individual
no rejection
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Syngraft
Definition
Transplant between identical twins
no rejection
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Allograft
Definition
Allogeneic donor
same species
rejection if not well matched
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What is often needed for allograft transplantation
Definition
immunosuppressive therapy
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Most common type of transplant
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Allograft
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Xenograft
Definition
Transfer of tissue from one species to another
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Hyperacute
Definition
Rejection occurs within minutes to hours of transplantion
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Prevention for Hyperacute rejection
Definition
test recipients for ABYs
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Acute rejection
Definition
Occurs days to weeks after transplantation and may last life of graft
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Symptoms of acute rejection
Definition
fever and graft tenderness
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Cell-mediated immunity
Definition
CD4 cells produce cytokines and induce hypersensitivity response against graft
CD8 cells can destroy grafted tissue
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Cell-mediated immunity is usually reversed by
Definition
immunosuppressive therapy
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CD4 cells induce B cells to make
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ABY to HLA-DR AGNs
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ABY formation damage due to
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C' activation OR ABY dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity
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Chronic rejection
Definition
Months to years following transplant
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Chronic rejection is mediated by
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T cells and B cells
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What happens during chronic rejection
Definition
narrowing of organ blood vessels, fibrosis, anteriosclerosis
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Is Chronic rejection reversible?
Definition
No, Not reversal
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Is ABO compatibility necessary for bone marrow transplants?
Definition
No
Term
Lymphocytotoxicity test
Definition
Serological detection of Class I and Class II AGNs
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2 components of Lymphocytotoxicity test?
Definition
ABYs and Cells
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The ABYs in the Lymphocytotoxicity test are
Definition
monoclonal or from sensitized individuals
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What 3 types are associated with the Lymphocytotoxicity test?
Definition
B cells, Lymphocytes, and Complement
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Lymphocytotoxicity test: Lymphocytes
Definition
Class I AGNs
Separate by gradient centrifugation
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Lymphocytotoxicity test: B cells
Definition
Class II AGNs
Cell preparation enriched by using magnetic beads coated with anti-DR ABYs
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T or F: Lymphocytotoxicity test NOT the best method for determining Class II AGNs
Definition
True
Term
Which type of test is much better for determining Class II AGNs?
Definition
PCR
Term
Procedure for Lymphocytotoxicity test
Definition
Use microtiter trays
Mix cells + specific serum
Incubate
Add C'
Add trypan blue
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Interpretation of Lymphocytotoxicity test
Definition
Dead cells take up dye

Live cells exclude dye
Term
If dye is taken up then...
Definition
ABY attached & complement damages cell membranes
Term
8 Types of Transplants
Definition
Corneal transplants
Skin grafts
Kidney transplants
Liver, Heart, & Lungs
Pancreas
BM transplants
Peripheral blood progenitor cells - PBSC
Term
PCR
Definition
Determines DNA sequence coding for HLA-DR, HLA-DQ, & HLA-DP
Term
Most common type of transplant surgery
Definition
Corneal transplants
Term
Is the compatibility test needed for corneal transplants?
Definition
No
Term
Why is compatibility test not needed for corneal transplants?
Definition
Tissue does not come in contact with the immune system
Term
Bone grafts
Definition
Used to provide mechanical function or support
Term
Autografts and Allografts are used for
Definition
arms and legs
Term
Bone graft processing reduces ___ ___
Definition
immune response
Term
The Allograft material used in the bone graft is what when healing is complete
Definition
degraded and eliminated
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Skin grafts - Autografts
Definition
Permanent
Term
Skin grafts - Allografts
Definition
Temporary protection
Term
Development of ____ ____ replacement materials has lowered the demand for allografts
Definition
nonimmunogenic skin
Term
Most often transplanted solid organ in U.S.
Definition
Kidney transplants
Term
Must match ____ ____ in Kidney transplants
Definition
ABO Typing
Term
T or F: HLA typing is important, but not essential for kidney transplants
Definition
True
Term
Living donors-kidney transplants: Test for
Definition
HLA-A, -B, -C, -DR, -DQ, DP
Term
Cadaver donors-kidney transplants: Test for
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ABO & HLA
Term
How long can kidneys be held after death?
Definition
48 hours
Term
If number of HLA typing mismatches is less than or equal to 1, _____ ____
Definition
improved survival
Term
What prior to grafting may increase survival (tolerance)
Definition
Multiple blood transfusions
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Heart must be transplanted within ___ hours
Definition
4
Term
Good HLA match with Heart transplants ___ ___
Definition
improves survival
Term
Is there a difference between Lung-Heart transplants and Liver transplants?
Definition
Lung-Heart: ABO typing
Liver: ABO typing (HLA match may improve survival)
Term
What do you need for Pancreas transplants
Definition
ABO AND HLA-DR match
Term
T or F: Transplantation of isolated islet cell is more successful than full pancreatic transplant
Definition
True
Term
Bone Marrow transplants treatment of
Definition
Leukemia, some immunodeficiency diseases, aplastic anemia, & MM
Term
Hematopoietic progenitor cells are given _____
Definition
intravenously
Term
2 types of BM transplants
Definition
Autologous and allogeneic
Term
Recipient of BM transplants are treated with
Definition
chemotherapy/radiation to destroy own BM
Term
Autologous BM transplants
Definition
remove patient's BM, freeze & return to patient after patient treated
Rejection is NOT a problem
Term
Allogeneic BM transplants
Definition
Fatal if not treated
Term
What type of typing is important for Allogeneic BM transplants
Definition
HLA: NEED HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-D match
Term
Graft Vs Host (GVH) Disease
Definition
Donor cells attacking host cells
Term
Symptoms of GVH
Definition
Skin lesions, diarrhea, jaundice
Term
If BM transplantation is successful, what happens?
Definition
Recipient hematopoietic and immune cells are replaced by donor cells
Term
Which type of transplant is increasingly being used in place of BM as a source of stem cells?
Definition
Peripheral blood progenitor (stem) cells (PBSC)
Term
4 Reasons for using PBSC over BM
Definition
Can collect larger amount of stem cells
More rapid hematologic recovery
Elimination of surgical procedure and anesthesia risk for the donor
Reduced transplant cost
Term
PBSC Procedure
Definition
1. Donors are given growth factors to increase the amount of stem cells released into the blood stream
2. PBSC are removed by apheresis
Term
Apheresis
Definition
Blood is removed through vein; blood goes through apheresis machine; mononuclear cells are separated; remaining RBC & plasma fractions are returned to the donor
Term
2 Specific therapies that decrease lymphocytes
Definition
Anti-lymphocyte globulin
Monoclonal anti-CD3, anti-CD4, anti-IL-2, and others
Term
3 types of Nonspecific immunosuppressive agents
Definition
Cyclosporine
Azathioprine
Steroids
Term
Cyclosporine
Definition
Reduces expression of IL-2 receptors and decreases cytokine production by T Helper cells
Term
Azathioprine
Definition
Prevents cell proliferation
Term
Type of steroids used in prevention & treatment of rejection
Definition
Anti-inflammatory
Term
Anti-inflammatory Steroids...
Definition
affect activated macrophages & decrease expression of HLA AGNs
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