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Immunochemistry
Immunochemistry
Mr.Tapeshwar Yadav
P.G,2nd
year, Biochemistry
The Immune Response
The Immune Response
Immunity
Immunity: “Free from burden”. Ability of
: “Free from burden”. Ability of
an organism to recognize and defend itself
an organism to recognize and defend itself
against
against specific
specific pathogens or antigens.
pathogens or antigens.
Immune Response
Immune Response: Third line of defense.
: Third line of defense.
Involves production of antibodies and
Involves production of antibodies and
generation of specialized lymphocytes
generation of specialized lymphocytes
against specific antigens.
against specific antigens.
Antigen
Antigen: Molecules from a pathogen or
: Molecules from a pathogen or
foreign organism that provoke a specific
foreign organism that provoke a specific
immune response.
immune response.
The Immune System is the Third Line
of Defense Against Infection
Innate or Genetic Immunity
Innate or Genetic Immunity: Immunity an
: Immunity an
organism is born with.
organism is born with.
Genetically determined.
Genetically determined.
May be due to lack of receptors or other
May be due to lack of receptors or other
molecules required for infection.
molecules required for infection.
Innate human immunity to canine distemper.
Innate human immunity to canine distemper.
Immunity of mice to poliovirus.
Immunity of mice to poliovirus.
Acquired Immunity
Acquired Immunity:Immunity that an
:Immunity that an
organism
organism develops
develops during lifetime.
during lifetime.
Not genetically determined.
Not genetically determined.
May be acquired naturally or artificially.
May be acquired naturally or artificially.
Development of immunity to measles in response to
Development of immunity to measles in response to
infection or vaccination.
infection or vaccination.
Components of Human Immune System
Types of Acquired Immunity
Types of Acquired Immunity
I. Naturally Acquired Immunity
I. Naturally Acquired Immunity: Obtained in
: Obtained in
the course of daily life.
the course of daily life.
A. Naturally Acquired Active Immunity
A. Naturally Acquired Active Immunity:
:
Antigens
Antigens or pathogens enter body naturally.
or pathogens enter body naturally.
Body generates an immune response to antigens.
Body generates an immune response to antigens.
Immunity may be lifelong (chickenpox or mumps)
Immunity may be lifelong (chickenpox or mumps)
or temporary (influenza or intestinal infections).
or temporary (influenza or intestinal infections).
B. Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity
B. Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity:
:
Antibodies
Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta
pass from mother to fetus via placenta
or breast feeding (
or breast feeding (colostrum
colostrum).
).
No immune response to antigens.
No immune response to antigens.
Immunity is usually
Immunity is usually short-lived
short-lived (weeks to months).
(weeks to months).
Protection until child’s immune system develops.
Protection until child’s immune system develops.
Types of Acquired Immunity (Continued)
Types of Acquired Immunity (Continued)
II. Artificially Acquired Immunity
II. Artificially Acquired Immunity: Obtained by
: Obtained by
receiving a vaccine or immune serum.
receiving a vaccine or immune serum.
1. Artificially Acquired Active Immunity
1. Artificially Acquired Active Immunity:
:
Antigens
Antigens are introduced in vaccines (
are introduced in vaccines (immunization
immunization).
).
Body generates an immune response to antigens.
Body generates an immune response to antigens.
Immunity can be lifelong (oral polio vaccine) or temporary
Immunity can be lifelong (oral polio vaccine) or temporary
(tetanus toxoid).
(tetanus toxoid).
2. Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity
2. Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity:
:
Preformed
Preformed antibodies
antibodies (
(antiserum
antiserum) are introduced into body
) are introduced into body
by injection.
by injection.
Snake antivenom injection from horses or rabbits.
Snake antivenom injection from horses or rabbits.
Immunity is short lived (half life three weeks).
Immunity is short lived (half life three weeks).
Host immune system does not respond to antigens.
Host immune system does not respond to antigens.
Serum
Serum: Fluid that remains after blood has clotted
: Fluid that remains after blood has clotted
and cells have been removed.
and cells have been removed.
Antiserum
Antiserum: Serum containing antibodies to a
: Serum containing antibodies to a
specific antigen(s). Obtained from injecting an
specific antigen(s). Obtained from injecting an
animal (horse, rabbit, goat) with antigen (snake
animal (horse, rabbit, goat) with antigen (snake
venom, botulism or diphtheria toxin).
venom, botulism or diphtheria toxin).
Serology
Serology: The study of reactions between
: The study of reactions between
antibodies and antigens.
antibodies and antigens.
Gamma Globulins
Gamma Globulins: Fraction of serum that
: Fraction of serum that
contains most of the antibodies.
contains most of the antibodies.
Serum Sickness
Serum Sickness: Disease caused by multiple
: Disease caused by multiple
injections of antiserum. Immune response to
injections of antiserum. Immune response to
foreign proteins. May cause fever, kidney
foreign proteins. May cause fever, kidney
problems, and joint pain. Rare today.
problems, and joint pain. Rare today.
Antibodies are Proteins that Recognize Specific Antigens
Antigens
Antigens
Most are
Most are proteins
proteins or large
or large polysaccharides
polysaccharides from
from
a foreign organism.
a foreign organism.
Microbes
Microbes: Capsules, cell walls, toxins, viral capsids,
: Capsules, cell walls, toxins, viral capsids,
flagella, etc.
flagella, etc.
Nonmicrobes
Nonmicrobes: Pollen, egg white , red blood cell
: Pollen, egg white , red blood cell
surface molecules, serum proteins, and surface
surface molecules, serum proteins, and surface
molecules from transplanted tissue.
molecules from transplanted tissue.
Lipids and nucleic acids are only antigenic when
Lipids and nucleic acids are only antigenic when
combined
combined with proteins or polysaccharides.
with proteins or polysaccharides.
Molecular weight of 10,000 or higher.
Molecular weight of 10,000 or higher.
Hapten
Hapten: Small foreign molecule that is not antigenic. Must be
: Small foreign molecule that is not antigenic. Must be
coupled to a
coupled to a carrier
carrier molecule to be antigenic. Once antibodies
molecule to be antigenic. Once antibodies
are formed they will recognize hapten.
are formed they will recognize hapten.
Antigens
Antigens
Epitope
Epitope:
:
Small part of an antigen that interacts
Small part of an antigen that interacts
with an antibody.
with an antibody.
Any given antigen may have several
Any given antigen may have several
epitopes.
epitopes.
Each epitope is recognized by a different
Each epitope is recognized by a different
antibody.
antibody.
Epitopes: Antigen Regions that Interact
with Antibodies
Antibodies
Antibodies
Proteins
Proteins that recognize and bind to a particular
that recognize and bind to a particular
antigen with very high
antigen with very high specificity
specificity.
.
Made in response to exposure to the antigen.
Made in response to exposure to the antigen.
One virus or microbe may have several
One virus or microbe may have several antigenic
antigenic
determinant sites
determinant sites, to which different antibodies
, to which different antibodies
may bind.
may bind.
Each antibody has at least two identical sites
Each antibody has at least two identical sites
that bind antigen:
that bind antigen: Antigen binding sites
Antigen binding sites.
.
Valence of an antibody
Valence of an antibody: Number of antigen
: Number of antigen
binding sites. Most are
binding sites. Most are bivalent
bivalent.
.
Belong to a group of serum proteins called
Belong to a group of serum proteins called
immunoglobulins (Igs).
immunoglobulins (Igs).
Antibody Structure
Antibody Structure
Monomer
Monomer: A flexible Y-shaped molecule with
: A flexible Y-shaped molecule with
four protein chains:
four protein chains:
2 identical
2 identical light
light chains
chains
2 identical
2 identical heavy
heavy chains
chains
Variable Regions
Variable Regions: Two sections at the end of
: Two sections at the end of
Y’s arms. Contain the
Y’s arms. Contain the antigen binding sites
antigen binding sites
(Fab)
(Fab). Identical on the same antibody, but vary
. Identical on the same antibody, but vary
from one antibody to another.
from one antibody to another.
Constant Regions
Constant Regions: Stem of monomer and lower
: Stem of monomer and lower
parts of Y arms.
parts of Y arms.
Fc region
Fc region: Stem of monomer only. Important
: Stem of monomer only. Important
because they can bind to complement or cells.
because they can bind to complement or cells.
Antibody Structure
Immunoglobulin Classes
Immunoglobulin Classes
I. IgG
I. IgG
Structure:
Structure: Monomer
Monomer
Percentage serum antibodies:
Percentage serum antibodies: 80%
80%
Location:
Location: Blood, lymph, intestine
Blood, lymph, intestine
Half-life in serum:
Half-life in serum: 23 days
23 days
Complement Fixation:
Complement Fixation: Yes
Yes
Placental Transfer:
Placental Transfer: Yes
Yes
Known Functions:
Known Functions: Enhances phagocytosis,
Enhances phagocytosis,
neutralizes toxins and viruses, protects fetus and
neutralizes toxins and viruses, protects fetus and
newborn.
newborn.
Immunoglobulin Classes
Immunoglobulin Classes
II. IgM
II. IgM
Structure:
Structure: Pentamer
Pentamer
Percentage serum antibodies:
Percentage serum antibodies: 5-10%
5-10%
Location:
Location: Blood, lymph, B cell surface (monomer)
Blood, lymph, B cell surface (monomer)
Half-life in serum:
Half-life in serum: 5 days
5 days
Complement Fixation:
Complement Fixation: Yes
Yes
Placental Transfer:
Placental Transfer: No
No
Known Functions:
Known Functions: First antibodies produced
First antibodies produced
during an infection. Effective against microbes and
during an infection. Effective against microbes and
agglutinating antigens.
agglutinating antigens.
Immunoglobulin Classes
Immunoglobulin Classes
III. IgA
III. IgA
Structure:
Structure: Dimer
Dimer
Percentage serum antibodies:
Percentage serum antibodies: 10-15%
10-15%
Location:
Location: Secretions (tears, saliva, intestine, milk),
Secretions (tears, saliva, intestine, milk),
blood and lymph.
blood and lymph.
Half-life in serum:
Half-life in serum: 6 days
6 days
Complement Fixation:
Complement Fixation: No
No
Placental Transfer:
Placental Transfer: No
No
Known Functions:
Known Functions: Localized protection of
Localized protection of mucosal
mucosal
surfaces. Provides immunity to infant digestive
surfaces. Provides immunity to infant digestive
tract.
tract.
Immunoglobulin Classes
Immunoglobulin Classes
IV. IgD
IV. IgD
Structure:
Structure: Monomer
Monomer
Percentage serum antibodies:
Percentage serum antibodies: 0.2%
0.2%
Location:
Location: B-cell surface, blood, and lymph
B-cell surface, blood, and lymph
Half-life in serum:
Half-life in serum: 3 days
3 days
Complement Fixation:
Complement Fixation: No
No
Placental Transfer:
Placental Transfer: No
No
Known Functions:
Known Functions: In serum function is unknown.
In serum function is unknown.
On B cell surface, initiate immune response.
On B cell surface, initiate immune response.
Immunoglobulin Classes
Immunoglobulin Classes
V. IgE
V. IgE
Structure:
Structure: Monomer
Monomer
Percentage serum antibodies:
Percentage serum antibodies: 0.002%
0.002%
Location:
Location: Bound to mast cells and basophils
Bound to mast cells and basophils
throughout body. Blood.
throughout body. Blood.
Half-life in serum:
Half-life in serum: 2 days
2 days
Complement Fixation:
Complement Fixation: No
No
Placental Transfer:
Placental Transfer: No
No
Known Functions:
Known Functions: Allergic reactions. Possibly
Allergic reactions. Possibly
lysis of worms.
lysis of worms.
How Do B Cells Produce Antibodies?
How Do B Cells Produce Antibodies?
B cells develop from
B cells develop from stem cells
stem cells in the bone
in the bone
marrow of adults (liver of fetuses).
marrow of adults (liver of fetuses).
After maturation B cells migrate to lymphoid
After maturation B cells migrate to lymphoid
organs (lymph node or spleen).
organs (lymph node or spleen).
Clonal Selection
Clonal Selection: When a B cell encounters an
: When a B cell encounters an
antigen it recognizes, it is stimulated and divides
antigen it recognizes, it is stimulated and divides
into many clones called
into many clones called plasma cells
plasma cells, which
, which
actively secrete antibodies.
actively secrete antibodies.
Each B cell produces antibodies that will
Each B cell produces antibodies that will
recognize only one antigenic determinant.
recognize only one antigenic determinant.
Clonal Selection of B Cells is Caused
by Antigenic Stimulation
Consequences of Antigen-Antibody Binding
Consequences of Antigen-Antibody Binding
Antigen-Antibody Complex
Antigen-Antibody Complex: Formed when an
: Formed when an
antibody binds to an antigen it recognizes.
antibody binds to an antigen it recognizes.
Affinity
Affinity: A measure of binding strength.
: A measure of binding strength.
1. Agglutination:
1. Agglutination: Antibodies cause antigens
Antibodies cause antigens
(microbes) to clump together.
(microbes) to clump together.
IgM (decavalent) is more effective that IgG (bivalent).
IgM (decavalent) is more effective that IgG (bivalent).
Hemagglutination
Hemagglutination: Agglutination of red blood cells.
: Agglutination of red blood cells.
Used to determine ABO blood types and to detect
Used to determine ABO blood types and to detect
influenza and measles viruses.
influenza and measles viruses.
2. Opsonization:
2. Opsonization: Antigen (microbe) is covered with
Antigen (microbe) is covered with
antibodies that enhances its ingestion and lysis by
antibodies that enhances its ingestion and lysis by
phagocytic cells.
phagocytic cells.
Consequences of Antibody Binding
Humoral Immunity (Continued)
Humoral Immunity (Continued)
3. Neutralization:
3. Neutralization: IgG inactivates viruses by
IgG inactivates viruses by
binding to their surface and neutralize toxins by
binding to their surface and neutralize toxins by
blocking their active sites.
blocking their active sites.
4. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity:
4. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity:
Used to destroy large organisms (e.g.: worms).
Used to destroy large organisms (e.g.: worms).
Target organism is coated with antibodies and
Target organism is coated with antibodies and
bombarded with chemicals from nonspecific
bombarded with chemicals from nonspecific
immune cells.
immune cells.
5. Complement Activation:
5. Complement Activation: Both IgG and IgM
Both IgG and IgM
trigger the complement system which results in
trigger the complement system which results in
cell lysis and inflammation.
cell lysis and inflammation.
Consequences of Antibody Binding
Immunological Memory
Immunological Memory
Antibody Titer:
Antibody Titer: The amount of antibody in the
The amount of antibody in the
serum.
serum.
Pattern of Antibody Levels During Infection
Pattern of Antibody Levels During Infection
Primary Response:
Primary Response:
After
After initial
initial exposure to antigen, no antibodies are
exposure to antigen, no antibodies are
found in serum for several days.
found in serum for several days.
A gradual increase in titer, first of IgM and then
A gradual increase in titer, first of IgM and then
of IgG is observed.
of IgG is observed.
Most B cells become plasma cells, but some B cells
Most B cells become plasma cells, but some B cells
become long living
become long living memory cells
memory cells.
.
Gradual decline of antibodies follows.
Gradual decline of antibodies follows.
Immunological Memory (Continued)
Immunological Memory (Continued)
Secondary Response:
Secondary Response:
Subsequent exposure to the same antigen displays
Subsequent exposure to the same antigen displays
a faster and more intense antibody response.
a faster and more intense antibody response.
Increased antibody response is due to the
Increased antibody response is due to the
existence of memory cells, which rapidly produce
existence of memory cells, which rapidly produce
plasma cells upon antigen stimulation.
plasma cells upon antigen stimulation.
Antibody Response After Exposure to Antigen
Overview of the Immune Response
FREE RADICALS
 DEFINITION :
DEFINITION : A free radical is a molecule or molecular
A free radical is a molecule or molecular
fragment that contains one or more unpaired electrons in its
fragment that contains one or more unpaired electrons in its
outermost orbital.
outermost orbital.
Free radical is generally represented by superscript dot.
Free radical is generally represented by superscript dot.
HOW DO THEY GENERATE?
 Oxygen atom has two parallel spin electrons in its
Oxygen atom has two parallel spin electrons in its
outermost orbital.
outermost orbital.
 For a bond to occur the other molecule should also
For a bond to occur the other molecule should also
have two opposite spin electrons in its outer orbital ,
have two opposite spin electrons in its outer orbital ,
so here Oxygen accepts only one electron which is
so here Oxygen accepts only one electron which is
opposite in its spin and hence the other electron is
opposite in its spin and hence the other electron is
unpaired thus forming free radical and it wanders in
unpaired thus forming free radical and it wanders in
search of its compatibility.
search of its compatibility.
 Free radicals that are formed by the oxidation
Free radicals that are formed by the oxidation
reactions are termed as Reactive Oxygen Species.
reactions are termed as Reactive Oxygen Species.
CHARACTERISTICS OF FREE
RADICAL
Characteristics of Free radical :
Characteristics of Free radical :
 It is highly reactive
It is highly reactive
 Short life span
Short life span
 Causes Damage to various Tissues by
Causes Damage to various Tissues by
generation of new reactive oxygen
generation of new reactive oxygen
species by chain reaction.
species by chain reaction.
EXAMPLES OF FREE
RADICALS
EXAMPLE S OF FREE RADICALS :
EXAMPLE S OF FREE RADICALS :
 Superoxide anion
Superoxide anion
 Singlet oxygen
Singlet oxygen
 Hydrogen peroxyl radical
Hydrogen peroxyl radical
 Hydroxyl radical
Hydroxyl radical
 Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide
 Nitric Oxide
Nitric Oxide
 PeroxyNitrite
PeroxyNitrite
 Lipid peroxide radical.
Lipid peroxide radical.
 Hypochlorous acid
Hypochlorous acid
Out of these H2O2 and Singlet oxygen are not free radicals but due to
Out of these H2O2 and Singlet oxygen are not free radicals but due to
extreme reactivity they are included in Reactive oxygen Species.
extreme reactivity they are included in Reactive oxygen Species.
ANTIOXIDANTS
DEFINITION :
DEFINITION : An antioxidant
An antioxidant
is a molecule capable of
is a molecule capable of
inhibiting the oxidation of other
inhibiting the oxidation of other
molecules.
molecules.
Oxidation reactions can form
Oxidation reactions can form
free radicals and these start
free radicals and these start
chain reactions that damage
chain reactions that damage
cells .
cells .
Antioxidants terminate these
Antioxidants terminate these
chain reactions by removing
chain reactions by removing
TYPES OF ANTIOXIDANTS
These are three types
These are three types
I)
I) Enzymatic and Non enzymatic antioxidants:
Enzymatic and Non enzymatic antioxidants:
They are present in both Extracellular and Intracellular
They are present in both Extracellular and Intracellular
Environment.
Environment.
Enzymatic Antioxidants -
Enzymatic Antioxidants -
S.N
o
Antioxidant Location Function
A Glutathione peroxidase Mitochondria & Cytosol Removal of H2O2
and Organic
Hydro peroxide
B Catalase Mitochondria & Cytosol Removal of H2O2
Non Enzymatic Antioxidants
S.
No
Antioxida
nt
Location Function
A Carotenoids Lipid soluble
antioxidants in
membrane tissue
Removal of ROS
B Bilirubin Product of heme
metabolism in
blood
Extracellular
antioxidants
C Glutathione Non-protein thiol in
cell
Cellular oxidant
defense
D α- Lipoic
acid
Endogenous thiol Serves as
substitute for
Glutathione,
E Viamin C Aqueous
phase of cell
Free scavenger, recycle
vit- E
F Vitamin E Cell Chain breaking
Antioxidant
G Uric acid Product of
Purine
Metabolism
Scavenging of OH
radical
Functions of Antioxidants :
Antioxidants such as vit- C & vit- E boost
Antioxidants such as vit- C & vit- E boost
our immune system.
our immune system.
Certain phytochemicals have beneficial
Certain phytochemicals have beneficial
effect on heart diseases.
effect on heart diseases.
Antioxidants lower the level of LDL-
Antioxidants lower the level of LDL-
cholesterol, thus preventing plaque
cholesterol, thus preventing plaque
deposition in the blood vessels.
deposition in the blood vessels.
It is beneficial in cancer prevention.
It is beneficial in cancer prevention.
Antioxidants neutralize substances that
Antioxidants neutralize substances that
can damage the genetic material by
can damage the genetic material by
oxidation
oxidation.
.
Collagen:-
Collagen:-
 Major Structural protein found in connective
Major Structural protein found in connective
tissue.
tissue.
 It is abt 25-30% of the total weight of protein
It is abt 25-30% of the total weight of protein
in the body.
in the body.
 It serves to hold together the cells in yhe
It serves to hold together the cells in yhe
tissues.
tissues.
 It is the major fibrous element of tissues like
It is the major fibrous element of tissues like
bone, teeth, tendons, cartilage & blood
bone, teeth, tendons, cartilage & blood
vessels.
vessels.
Functions of Collagen:-
Functions of Collagen:-
I.
I. To give support to organs.
To give support to organs.
II.
II. To provide alignment of cells, so that cell
To provide alignment of cells, so that cell
anchoring is possible.This in turn, helps in
anchoring is possible.This in turn, helps in
proliferation & differentation of cells.
proliferation & differentation of cells.
III.
III.In blood vessels, if collagen is exposed,
In blood vessels, if collagen is exposed,
platelets adhere & thrombus formation is
platelets adhere & thrombus formation is
initiated.
initiated.
Elastin:-
Elastin:-
 Protein found in connective tissue & major
Protein found in connective tissue & major
component of elastic fibers.
component of elastic fibers.
 Elastic fibers can stretch & then resume their
Elastic fibers can stretch & then resume their
original length.
original length.
 They have high tensile strength.
They have high tensile strength.
 They are found in the ligements as well as in
They are found in the ligements as well as in
the walls of the blood vessels, especially large
the walls of the blood vessels, especially large
blood vessels like aorta
blood vessels like aorta.
.
 It is rich in glycine & proline residues
It is rich in glycine & proline residues
just like collagen.
just like collagen.
 It is highly insoluble & extremely stable.
It is highly insoluble & extremely stable.
 It exhibits a variety of random coil
It exhibits a variety of random coil
conformations that permit the protein to
conformations that permit the protein to
stretch & recoil during physiological
stretch & recoil during physiological
processes.
processes.
Keratin:-
Keratin:-
 Proteins present in hair, skin, nails, horns etc.
Proteins present in hair, skin, nails, horns etc.
 Fibers present are called alpha keratins &
Fibers present are called alpha keratins &
matrix as keratohyalin.
matrix as keratohyalin.
 They mainly have the alpha helical structure.
They mainly have the alpha helical structure.
 Keratohyalin matrix has cysteine rich
Keratohyalin matrix has cysteine rich
polypeptide chains which are held together by
polypeptide chains which are held together by
disulfide bonds.
disulfide bonds.
Myosins:-
Myosins:-
 These are actually a family of proteins with
These are actually a family of proteins with
about 15 members.
about 15 members.
 Myosin i.e predominantly present in muscle
Myosin i.e predominantly present in muscle
is myosin-II.
is myosin-II.
 It constitute about 45% of muuscle protein &
It constitute about 45% of muuscle protein &
found in thick filaments.
found in thick filaments.
 Composed of 6 polypeptide chains i.e
Composed of 6 polypeptide chains i.e
hexamer.
hexamer.
 Contains one pair of H-chain & two pair of
Contains one pair of H-chain & two pair of
L-chains.
L-chains.
Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent
Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent
Assay(ELISA):-
Assay(ELISA):-
 It is based on the immunochemical principles of Ag-
It is based on the immunochemical principles of Ag-
Ab reaction.
Ab reaction.
 ELISA techniques are widely used not only for
ELISA techniques are widely used not only for
hormone measurements but also for detecting any
hormone measurements but also for detecting any
other growth factors, tumor markers, bacterial or
other growth factors, tumor markers, bacterial or
viral antigens, antibodies against microbes & any
viral antigens, antibodies against microbes & any
other antigens or antibodies in biological fluids.
other antigens or antibodies in biological fluids.
 This test is commonly employed to detect Ags or
This test is commonly employed to detect Ags or
Abs present in very small quantities in tissues or
Abs present in very small quantities in tissues or
blood.
blood.
Applications:-
Applications:-
 ELISA is widely used for the determination of small
ELISA is widely used for the determination of small
quantities of proteins(hormones, Ags,Abs) & other
quantities of proteins(hormones, Ags,Abs) & other
biological substances.
biological substances.
 Most commonly used pregnancy test for the
Most commonly used pregnancy test for the
detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in
detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in
urine is based on ELISA.
urine is based on ELISA.
 By this test, Pregnancy can be detected within few
By this test, Pregnancy can be detected within few
days after conception.
days after conception.
 ELISA is also been used used for the diagnosis of
ELISA is also been used used for the diagnosis of
AIDS.
AIDS.
ELISA
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  • 2. The Immune Response The Immune Response Immunity Immunity: “Free from burden”. Ability of : “Free from burden”. Ability of an organism to recognize and defend itself an organism to recognize and defend itself against against specific specific pathogens or antigens. pathogens or antigens. Immune Response Immune Response: Third line of defense. : Third line of defense. Involves production of antibodies and Involves production of antibodies and generation of specialized lymphocytes generation of specialized lymphocytes against specific antigens. against specific antigens. Antigen Antigen: Molecules from a pathogen or : Molecules from a pathogen or foreign organism that provoke a specific foreign organism that provoke a specific immune response. immune response.
  • 3. The Immune System is the Third Line of Defense Against Infection
  • 4. Innate or Genetic Immunity Innate or Genetic Immunity: Immunity an : Immunity an organism is born with. organism is born with. Genetically determined. Genetically determined. May be due to lack of receptors or other May be due to lack of receptors or other molecules required for infection. molecules required for infection. Innate human immunity to canine distemper. Innate human immunity to canine distemper. Immunity of mice to poliovirus. Immunity of mice to poliovirus. Acquired Immunity Acquired Immunity:Immunity that an :Immunity that an organism organism develops develops during lifetime. during lifetime. Not genetically determined. Not genetically determined. May be acquired naturally or artificially. May be acquired naturally or artificially. Development of immunity to measles in response to Development of immunity to measles in response to infection or vaccination. infection or vaccination.
  • 5. Components of Human Immune System
  • 6. Types of Acquired Immunity Types of Acquired Immunity I. Naturally Acquired Immunity I. Naturally Acquired Immunity: Obtained in : Obtained in the course of daily life. the course of daily life. A. Naturally Acquired Active Immunity A. Naturally Acquired Active Immunity: : Antigens Antigens or pathogens enter body naturally. or pathogens enter body naturally. Body generates an immune response to antigens. Body generates an immune response to antigens. Immunity may be lifelong (chickenpox or mumps) Immunity may be lifelong (chickenpox or mumps) or temporary (influenza or intestinal infections). or temporary (influenza or intestinal infections). B. Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity B. Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity: : Antibodies Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta pass from mother to fetus via placenta or breast feeding ( or breast feeding (colostrum colostrum). ). No immune response to antigens. No immune response to antigens. Immunity is usually Immunity is usually short-lived short-lived (weeks to months). (weeks to months). Protection until child’s immune system develops. Protection until child’s immune system develops.
  • 7. Types of Acquired Immunity (Continued) Types of Acquired Immunity (Continued) II. Artificially Acquired Immunity II. Artificially Acquired Immunity: Obtained by : Obtained by receiving a vaccine or immune serum. receiving a vaccine or immune serum. 1. Artificially Acquired Active Immunity 1. Artificially Acquired Active Immunity: : Antigens Antigens are introduced in vaccines ( are introduced in vaccines (immunization immunization). ). Body generates an immune response to antigens. Body generates an immune response to antigens. Immunity can be lifelong (oral polio vaccine) or temporary Immunity can be lifelong (oral polio vaccine) or temporary (tetanus toxoid). (tetanus toxoid). 2. Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity 2. Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity: : Preformed Preformed antibodies antibodies ( (antiserum antiserum) are introduced into body ) are introduced into body by injection. by injection. Snake antivenom injection from horses or rabbits. Snake antivenom injection from horses or rabbits. Immunity is short lived (half life three weeks). Immunity is short lived (half life three weeks). Host immune system does not respond to antigens. Host immune system does not respond to antigens.
  • 8. Serum Serum: Fluid that remains after blood has clotted : Fluid that remains after blood has clotted and cells have been removed. and cells have been removed. Antiserum Antiserum: Serum containing antibodies to a : Serum containing antibodies to a specific antigen(s). Obtained from injecting an specific antigen(s). Obtained from injecting an animal (horse, rabbit, goat) with antigen (snake animal (horse, rabbit, goat) with antigen (snake venom, botulism or diphtheria toxin). venom, botulism or diphtheria toxin). Serology Serology: The study of reactions between : The study of reactions between antibodies and antigens. antibodies and antigens. Gamma Globulins Gamma Globulins: Fraction of serum that : Fraction of serum that contains most of the antibodies. contains most of the antibodies. Serum Sickness Serum Sickness: Disease caused by multiple : Disease caused by multiple injections of antiserum. Immune response to injections of antiserum. Immune response to foreign proteins. May cause fever, kidney foreign proteins. May cause fever, kidney problems, and joint pain. Rare today. problems, and joint pain. Rare today.
  • 9. Antibodies are Proteins that Recognize Specific Antigens
  • 10. Antigens Antigens Most are Most are proteins proteins or large or large polysaccharides polysaccharides from from a foreign organism. a foreign organism. Microbes Microbes: Capsules, cell walls, toxins, viral capsids, : Capsules, cell walls, toxins, viral capsids, flagella, etc. flagella, etc. Nonmicrobes Nonmicrobes: Pollen, egg white , red blood cell : Pollen, egg white , red blood cell surface molecules, serum proteins, and surface surface molecules, serum proteins, and surface molecules from transplanted tissue. molecules from transplanted tissue. Lipids and nucleic acids are only antigenic when Lipids and nucleic acids are only antigenic when combined combined with proteins or polysaccharides. with proteins or polysaccharides. Molecular weight of 10,000 or higher. Molecular weight of 10,000 or higher. Hapten Hapten: Small foreign molecule that is not antigenic. Must be : Small foreign molecule that is not antigenic. Must be coupled to a coupled to a carrier carrier molecule to be antigenic. Once antibodies molecule to be antigenic. Once antibodies are formed they will recognize hapten. are formed they will recognize hapten.
  • 11. Antigens Antigens Epitope Epitope: : Small part of an antigen that interacts Small part of an antigen that interacts with an antibody. with an antibody. Any given antigen may have several Any given antigen may have several epitopes. epitopes. Each epitope is recognized by a different Each epitope is recognized by a different antibody. antibody.
  • 12. Epitopes: Antigen Regions that Interact with Antibodies
  • 13. Antibodies Antibodies Proteins Proteins that recognize and bind to a particular that recognize and bind to a particular antigen with very high antigen with very high specificity specificity. . Made in response to exposure to the antigen. Made in response to exposure to the antigen. One virus or microbe may have several One virus or microbe may have several antigenic antigenic determinant sites determinant sites, to which different antibodies , to which different antibodies may bind. may bind. Each antibody has at least two identical sites Each antibody has at least two identical sites that bind antigen: that bind antigen: Antigen binding sites Antigen binding sites. . Valence of an antibody Valence of an antibody: Number of antigen : Number of antigen binding sites. Most are binding sites. Most are bivalent bivalent. . Belong to a group of serum proteins called Belong to a group of serum proteins called immunoglobulins (Igs). immunoglobulins (Igs).
  • 14. Antibody Structure Antibody Structure Monomer Monomer: A flexible Y-shaped molecule with : A flexible Y-shaped molecule with four protein chains: four protein chains: 2 identical 2 identical light light chains chains 2 identical 2 identical heavy heavy chains chains Variable Regions Variable Regions: Two sections at the end of : Two sections at the end of Y’s arms. Contain the Y’s arms. Contain the antigen binding sites antigen binding sites (Fab) (Fab). Identical on the same antibody, but vary . Identical on the same antibody, but vary from one antibody to another. from one antibody to another. Constant Regions Constant Regions: Stem of monomer and lower : Stem of monomer and lower parts of Y arms. parts of Y arms. Fc region Fc region: Stem of monomer only. Important : Stem of monomer only. Important because they can bind to complement or cells. because they can bind to complement or cells.
  • 16. Immunoglobulin Classes Immunoglobulin Classes I. IgG I. IgG Structure: Structure: Monomer Monomer Percentage serum antibodies: Percentage serum antibodies: 80% 80% Location: Location: Blood, lymph, intestine Blood, lymph, intestine Half-life in serum: Half-life in serum: 23 days 23 days Complement Fixation: Complement Fixation: Yes Yes Placental Transfer: Placental Transfer: Yes Yes Known Functions: Known Functions: Enhances phagocytosis, Enhances phagocytosis, neutralizes toxins and viruses, protects fetus and neutralizes toxins and viruses, protects fetus and newborn. newborn.
  • 17. Immunoglobulin Classes Immunoglobulin Classes II. IgM II. IgM Structure: Structure: Pentamer Pentamer Percentage serum antibodies: Percentage serum antibodies: 5-10% 5-10% Location: Location: Blood, lymph, B cell surface (monomer) Blood, lymph, B cell surface (monomer) Half-life in serum: Half-life in serum: 5 days 5 days Complement Fixation: Complement Fixation: Yes Yes Placental Transfer: Placental Transfer: No No Known Functions: Known Functions: First antibodies produced First antibodies produced during an infection. Effective against microbes and during an infection. Effective against microbes and agglutinating antigens. agglutinating antigens.
  • 18. Immunoglobulin Classes Immunoglobulin Classes III. IgA III. IgA Structure: Structure: Dimer Dimer Percentage serum antibodies: Percentage serum antibodies: 10-15% 10-15% Location: Location: Secretions (tears, saliva, intestine, milk), Secretions (tears, saliva, intestine, milk), blood and lymph. blood and lymph. Half-life in serum: Half-life in serum: 6 days 6 days Complement Fixation: Complement Fixation: No No Placental Transfer: Placental Transfer: No No Known Functions: Known Functions: Localized protection of Localized protection of mucosal mucosal surfaces. Provides immunity to infant digestive surfaces. Provides immunity to infant digestive tract. tract.
  • 19. Immunoglobulin Classes Immunoglobulin Classes IV. IgD IV. IgD Structure: Structure: Monomer Monomer Percentage serum antibodies: Percentage serum antibodies: 0.2% 0.2% Location: Location: B-cell surface, blood, and lymph B-cell surface, blood, and lymph Half-life in serum: Half-life in serum: 3 days 3 days Complement Fixation: Complement Fixation: No No Placental Transfer: Placental Transfer: No No Known Functions: Known Functions: In serum function is unknown. In serum function is unknown. On B cell surface, initiate immune response. On B cell surface, initiate immune response.
  • 20. Immunoglobulin Classes Immunoglobulin Classes V. IgE V. IgE Structure: Structure: Monomer Monomer Percentage serum antibodies: Percentage serum antibodies: 0.002% 0.002% Location: Location: Bound to mast cells and basophils Bound to mast cells and basophils throughout body. Blood. throughout body. Blood. Half-life in serum: Half-life in serum: 2 days 2 days Complement Fixation: Complement Fixation: No No Placental Transfer: Placental Transfer: No No Known Functions: Known Functions: Allergic reactions. Possibly Allergic reactions. Possibly lysis of worms. lysis of worms.
  • 21. How Do B Cells Produce Antibodies? How Do B Cells Produce Antibodies? B cells develop from B cells develop from stem cells stem cells in the bone in the bone marrow of adults (liver of fetuses). marrow of adults (liver of fetuses). After maturation B cells migrate to lymphoid After maturation B cells migrate to lymphoid organs (lymph node or spleen). organs (lymph node or spleen). Clonal Selection Clonal Selection: When a B cell encounters an : When a B cell encounters an antigen it recognizes, it is stimulated and divides antigen it recognizes, it is stimulated and divides into many clones called into many clones called plasma cells plasma cells, which , which actively secrete antibodies. actively secrete antibodies. Each B cell produces antibodies that will Each B cell produces antibodies that will recognize only one antigenic determinant. recognize only one antigenic determinant.
  • 22. Clonal Selection of B Cells is Caused by Antigenic Stimulation
  • 23. Consequences of Antigen-Antibody Binding Consequences of Antigen-Antibody Binding Antigen-Antibody Complex Antigen-Antibody Complex: Formed when an : Formed when an antibody binds to an antigen it recognizes. antibody binds to an antigen it recognizes. Affinity Affinity: A measure of binding strength. : A measure of binding strength. 1. Agglutination: 1. Agglutination: Antibodies cause antigens Antibodies cause antigens (microbes) to clump together. (microbes) to clump together. IgM (decavalent) is more effective that IgG (bivalent). IgM (decavalent) is more effective that IgG (bivalent). Hemagglutination Hemagglutination: Agglutination of red blood cells. : Agglutination of red blood cells. Used to determine ABO blood types and to detect Used to determine ABO blood types and to detect influenza and measles viruses. influenza and measles viruses. 2. Opsonization: 2. Opsonization: Antigen (microbe) is covered with Antigen (microbe) is covered with antibodies that enhances its ingestion and lysis by antibodies that enhances its ingestion and lysis by phagocytic cells. phagocytic cells.
  • 25. Humoral Immunity (Continued) Humoral Immunity (Continued) 3. Neutralization: 3. Neutralization: IgG inactivates viruses by IgG inactivates viruses by binding to their surface and neutralize toxins by binding to their surface and neutralize toxins by blocking their active sites. blocking their active sites. 4. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity: 4. Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity: Used to destroy large organisms (e.g.: worms). Used to destroy large organisms (e.g.: worms). Target organism is coated with antibodies and Target organism is coated with antibodies and bombarded with chemicals from nonspecific bombarded with chemicals from nonspecific immune cells. immune cells. 5. Complement Activation: 5. Complement Activation: Both IgG and IgM Both IgG and IgM trigger the complement system which results in trigger the complement system which results in cell lysis and inflammation. cell lysis and inflammation.
  • 27. Immunological Memory Immunological Memory Antibody Titer: Antibody Titer: The amount of antibody in the The amount of antibody in the serum. serum. Pattern of Antibody Levels During Infection Pattern of Antibody Levels During Infection Primary Response: Primary Response: After After initial initial exposure to antigen, no antibodies are exposure to antigen, no antibodies are found in serum for several days. found in serum for several days. A gradual increase in titer, first of IgM and then A gradual increase in titer, first of IgM and then of IgG is observed. of IgG is observed. Most B cells become plasma cells, but some B cells Most B cells become plasma cells, but some B cells become long living become long living memory cells memory cells. . Gradual decline of antibodies follows. Gradual decline of antibodies follows.
  • 28. Immunological Memory (Continued) Immunological Memory (Continued) Secondary Response: Secondary Response: Subsequent exposure to the same antigen displays Subsequent exposure to the same antigen displays a faster and more intense antibody response. a faster and more intense antibody response. Increased antibody response is due to the Increased antibody response is due to the existence of memory cells, which rapidly produce existence of memory cells, which rapidly produce plasma cells upon antigen stimulation. plasma cells upon antigen stimulation.
  • 29. Antibody Response After Exposure to Antigen
  • 30. Overview of the Immune Response
  • 31. FREE RADICALS  DEFINITION : DEFINITION : A free radical is a molecule or molecular A free radical is a molecule or molecular fragment that contains one or more unpaired electrons in its fragment that contains one or more unpaired electrons in its outermost orbital. outermost orbital. Free radical is generally represented by superscript dot. Free radical is generally represented by superscript dot.
  • 32. HOW DO THEY GENERATE?  Oxygen atom has two parallel spin electrons in its Oxygen atom has two parallel spin electrons in its outermost orbital. outermost orbital.  For a bond to occur the other molecule should also For a bond to occur the other molecule should also have two opposite spin electrons in its outer orbital , have two opposite spin electrons in its outer orbital , so here Oxygen accepts only one electron which is so here Oxygen accepts only one electron which is opposite in its spin and hence the other electron is opposite in its spin and hence the other electron is unpaired thus forming free radical and it wanders in unpaired thus forming free radical and it wanders in search of its compatibility. search of its compatibility.  Free radicals that are formed by the oxidation Free radicals that are formed by the oxidation reactions are termed as Reactive Oxygen Species. reactions are termed as Reactive Oxygen Species.
  • 33. CHARACTERISTICS OF FREE RADICAL Characteristics of Free radical : Characteristics of Free radical :  It is highly reactive It is highly reactive  Short life span Short life span  Causes Damage to various Tissues by Causes Damage to various Tissues by generation of new reactive oxygen generation of new reactive oxygen species by chain reaction. species by chain reaction.
  • 34. EXAMPLES OF FREE RADICALS EXAMPLE S OF FREE RADICALS : EXAMPLE S OF FREE RADICALS :  Superoxide anion Superoxide anion  Singlet oxygen Singlet oxygen  Hydrogen peroxyl radical Hydrogen peroxyl radical  Hydroxyl radical Hydroxyl radical  Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide  Nitric Oxide Nitric Oxide  PeroxyNitrite PeroxyNitrite  Lipid peroxide radical. Lipid peroxide radical.  Hypochlorous acid Hypochlorous acid Out of these H2O2 and Singlet oxygen are not free radicals but due to Out of these H2O2 and Singlet oxygen are not free radicals but due to extreme reactivity they are included in Reactive oxygen Species. extreme reactivity they are included in Reactive oxygen Species.
  • 35. ANTIOXIDANTS DEFINITION : DEFINITION : An antioxidant An antioxidant is a molecule capable of is a molecule capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules. molecules. Oxidation reactions can form Oxidation reactions can form free radicals and these start free radicals and these start chain reactions that damage chain reactions that damage cells . cells . Antioxidants terminate these Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing chain reactions by removing
  • 36. TYPES OF ANTIOXIDANTS These are three types These are three types I) I) Enzymatic and Non enzymatic antioxidants: Enzymatic and Non enzymatic antioxidants: They are present in both Extracellular and Intracellular They are present in both Extracellular and Intracellular Environment. Environment. Enzymatic Antioxidants - Enzymatic Antioxidants - S.N o Antioxidant Location Function A Glutathione peroxidase Mitochondria & Cytosol Removal of H2O2 and Organic Hydro peroxide B Catalase Mitochondria & Cytosol Removal of H2O2
  • 37. Non Enzymatic Antioxidants S. No Antioxida nt Location Function A Carotenoids Lipid soluble antioxidants in membrane tissue Removal of ROS B Bilirubin Product of heme metabolism in blood Extracellular antioxidants C Glutathione Non-protein thiol in cell Cellular oxidant defense D α- Lipoic acid Endogenous thiol Serves as substitute for Glutathione,
  • 38. E Viamin C Aqueous phase of cell Free scavenger, recycle vit- E F Vitamin E Cell Chain breaking Antioxidant G Uric acid Product of Purine Metabolism Scavenging of OH radical
  • 39. Functions of Antioxidants : Antioxidants such as vit- C & vit- E boost Antioxidants such as vit- C & vit- E boost our immune system. our immune system. Certain phytochemicals have beneficial Certain phytochemicals have beneficial effect on heart diseases. effect on heart diseases. Antioxidants lower the level of LDL- Antioxidants lower the level of LDL- cholesterol, thus preventing plaque cholesterol, thus preventing plaque deposition in the blood vessels. deposition in the blood vessels. It is beneficial in cancer prevention. It is beneficial in cancer prevention. Antioxidants neutralize substances that Antioxidants neutralize substances that can damage the genetic material by can damage the genetic material by oxidation oxidation. .
  • 40. Collagen:- Collagen:-  Major Structural protein found in connective Major Structural protein found in connective tissue. tissue.  It is abt 25-30% of the total weight of protein It is abt 25-30% of the total weight of protein in the body. in the body.  It serves to hold together the cells in yhe It serves to hold together the cells in yhe tissues. tissues.  It is the major fibrous element of tissues like It is the major fibrous element of tissues like bone, teeth, tendons, cartilage & blood bone, teeth, tendons, cartilage & blood vessels. vessels.
  • 41. Functions of Collagen:- Functions of Collagen:- I. I. To give support to organs. To give support to organs. II. II. To provide alignment of cells, so that cell To provide alignment of cells, so that cell anchoring is possible.This in turn, helps in anchoring is possible.This in turn, helps in proliferation & differentation of cells. proliferation & differentation of cells. III. III.In blood vessels, if collagen is exposed, In blood vessels, if collagen is exposed, platelets adhere & thrombus formation is platelets adhere & thrombus formation is initiated. initiated.
  • 42. Elastin:- Elastin:-  Protein found in connective tissue & major Protein found in connective tissue & major component of elastic fibers. component of elastic fibers.  Elastic fibers can stretch & then resume their Elastic fibers can stretch & then resume their original length. original length.  They have high tensile strength. They have high tensile strength.  They are found in the ligements as well as in They are found in the ligements as well as in the walls of the blood vessels, especially large the walls of the blood vessels, especially large blood vessels like aorta blood vessels like aorta. .
  • 43.  It is rich in glycine & proline residues It is rich in glycine & proline residues just like collagen. just like collagen.  It is highly insoluble & extremely stable. It is highly insoluble & extremely stable.  It exhibits a variety of random coil It exhibits a variety of random coil conformations that permit the protein to conformations that permit the protein to stretch & recoil during physiological stretch & recoil during physiological processes. processes.
  • 44. Keratin:- Keratin:-  Proteins present in hair, skin, nails, horns etc. Proteins present in hair, skin, nails, horns etc.  Fibers present are called alpha keratins & Fibers present are called alpha keratins & matrix as keratohyalin. matrix as keratohyalin.  They mainly have the alpha helical structure. They mainly have the alpha helical structure.  Keratohyalin matrix has cysteine rich Keratohyalin matrix has cysteine rich polypeptide chains which are held together by polypeptide chains which are held together by disulfide bonds. disulfide bonds.
  • 45. Myosins:- Myosins:-  These are actually a family of proteins with These are actually a family of proteins with about 15 members. about 15 members.  Myosin i.e predominantly present in muscle Myosin i.e predominantly present in muscle is myosin-II. is myosin-II.  It constitute about 45% of muuscle protein & It constitute about 45% of muuscle protein & found in thick filaments. found in thick filaments.  Composed of 6 polypeptide chains i.e Composed of 6 polypeptide chains i.e hexamer. hexamer.  Contains one pair of H-chain & two pair of Contains one pair of H-chain & two pair of L-chains. L-chains.
  • 46. Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay(ELISA):- Assay(ELISA):-  It is based on the immunochemical principles of Ag- It is based on the immunochemical principles of Ag- Ab reaction. Ab reaction.  ELISA techniques are widely used not only for ELISA techniques are widely used not only for hormone measurements but also for detecting any hormone measurements but also for detecting any other growth factors, tumor markers, bacterial or other growth factors, tumor markers, bacterial or viral antigens, antibodies against microbes & any viral antigens, antibodies against microbes & any other antigens or antibodies in biological fluids. other antigens or antibodies in biological fluids.  This test is commonly employed to detect Ags or This test is commonly employed to detect Ags or Abs present in very small quantities in tissues or Abs present in very small quantities in tissues or blood. blood.
  • 47. Applications:- Applications:-  ELISA is widely used for the determination of small ELISA is widely used for the determination of small quantities of proteins(hormones, Ags,Abs) & other quantities of proteins(hormones, Ags,Abs) & other biological substances. biological substances.  Most commonly used pregnancy test for the Most commonly used pregnancy test for the detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine is based on ELISA. urine is based on ELISA.  By this test, Pregnancy can be detected within few By this test, Pregnancy can be detected within few days after conception. days after conception.  ELISA is also been used used for the diagnosis of ELISA is also been used used for the diagnosis of AIDS. AIDS.
  • 48. ELISA