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6033938349In healthy individualsImmune system is tolerant of self-antigens0
6033940127Mechanisms that contribute to immunological self- tolerance-negative selection in the bone- marrow and thymus -expression of tissue-specific protein in thymus - no lymphocyte access to some tissues -suppression of autoimmune responses by regulatory T cells - introduction of anergy in autoreactive B and T cells1
6033948074Capacity of individuals immune system to RESPOND ( or not ) to an IMMUNOGENIC stimulus is the result ofInteraction between inherited MHC complex, environmental stimuli and overall health2
6033950950Inherited MHC haploy heplotypes areA factor associated with individuals response to infectious agents, may provide initial sensitization for development of autoimmune diseases following re-exposure to crossreactive antigens3
6033972772MHC complex determines binding of a specific antigens motif but effect mayCreate a propensity for ability to respond or not4
6033975097HaployteIndicative of relative risk rather than absolute prediction of response5
6033976576Polygenic nature of MHCReflected in pleimorphic nature immune responses generated6
6033977715MHC presentation effectsBoth specific humoral and cell- mediated mechanisms By influencing cytokines secretion it involves non- specific effector mechanisims7
6033981798Supermotifs defined by additive method:1. A2 supermotif based on A*0201, A*0202, A*0203, and A*0206 alleles 2. A3 supermotif based on A*0301, A*1101, A*3101 and A*6801 allels8
6033988510Autoimmune disease caused byLoss of tolerance to self antigen9
6033989480Central mechanism of loss of toleranceBreaking T cell tolerance , is responsible for both cell mediated and B cell response. Antibodies detected by autoimmune conditions rarely 1gM so referring to thymus dependent antigens10
6033996146loss of tolerance - major factorIncomplete deletion of autoreactive T cells(NB the 10%) Eg. Absence of transcription factor AIRE which induces expression of tissue sepecific proteins in thymus. Result: incomplete negative selection of self- reactive T cells. Individuals homozygous for this mutation (autoimmune polyglandular disease/ APD)or autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (AAPECED) develop autoimmune response in childhood.11
6034024130Loss of tolerance3. Insufficient control of T- cell co-stimulation factor ( failure of peripheral tolerance) Production of costimulatory factor by self- reactive tissue cells12
6034027221Loss of tolerance4. Failure of regulatory T cells in perifery13
6034201127Failure of regulatory T-cells in periferyTreg cells uniquely express CD25 (chain of IL-2R) on cell surface and transcriptional suppressor protei , Fox P3. Constitute 5-10% of peripheral CD4 and cells. Subset express RO isoform of CD45 and CTLA-4 molecules. Higher affinity of CLTA-4 molecules foes for B7 (CD 80/86) provides suppressive function by inhibiting stimulators pathway in autoreactive T cell via CD 28-B714
6034234592Infections associated with start of autoimmunityConcept of Mimicry15
6034235412MIMICRY- active response breakdown of self tolerance: Sequestered or auto-antigens - tolerance: Inability to present potentially protective epitopes16
6034245888All immune diseases involveBreaking T cell tolerance17
6034247882Mimicry1. Same MHC molecule presents a pathogen peptide and a self- peptide that mimics it 2. Naive T cell activated by pathogen peptide presented by particular MHC molecule 3. Effector T(subscript H)1 cell responds to the self peptide mimic and activates macrophage, causing inflammation18

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