Igg Antibodies

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Type III are mediated by antibodies and Type IV are mediated by T lymphocytes and do not involve antibodies. Type III symptoms occur within a few hours after immune complexes form with soluble antigens. Type IV reactions take days to weeks to manifest. It typically takes 48-72 hours for the body to recruit Th1 cells to the site of exposure. Type III reactions cause harm by depositing harmful antigen-antibody immune complexes in capillary beds (vessels walls) that block circulation and cause inflammation and tissue damage. Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins, are fully mature B cells that make IgM that can be secreted or bind to plasma cell surfaces and acts as B cell receptor. A piece of the antibody is presented to the Th1 cells. The T cell releases cytokines causing cells to stop making IgM and begin making IgG antibodies. Common sites of inflammation …show more content…

DNA self-antigens are released from damaged cells where a B cells may bind to it. T cells in the area may help the B cell causing IgG autoantigen complexes to form. Small immune complexes do not attract macrophages as quickly as large immune complexes do, which means these immune complexes stay in the body longer and can cause damage by getting into blood vessels. Once deposited this initiates the immune complement system, an immune cascade that is supposed to rid the body of infection. Neutrophils are called to the site to perform phagocytosis, but are unsuccessful. They release lysosomal enzymes and reactive oxygen species, which causes inflammation and tissue necrosis effecting blood vessels, more cell destruction occurs and more autoantigen release repeating the pathologic process. This often happens in kidneys where blood is filtered and joints where plasma is filtered, causing inflammation of joints or

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