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| Cell mediated hypersensitivity: | | Cell mediated hypersensitivity: |
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− | Type IV hypersensitivity, also known as delayed hypersensitivity, involves [[Cytokines - WikiBlood|cytokines]] being secreted from the Th-I cells, which causes the activation of [[Macrophages|macrophages]] and other T cells. | + | Type IV hypersensitivity, also known as delayed hypersensitivity, involves [[Cytokines|cytokines]] being secreted from the Th-I cells, which causes the activation of [[Macrophages|macrophages]] and other T cells. |
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| * [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|'''CD4+ (helper)''']] mediated: | | * [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|'''CD4+ (helper)''']] mediated: |
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| ** Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) kill healthy cells mistakenly thinking they are infected by a virus. | | ** Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) kill healthy cells mistakenly thinking they are infected by a virus. |
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− | Exposure to antigen causes [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|'''CD4+ T helper cells''']] to be activated leading to colonal expansion (takes 1-2 weeks). On subsequent exposure with the same antigen sensitised [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|'''CD4+ T helper cells''']] secrete [[Cytokines - WikiBlood|cytokines]] which attract and activate macrophages. The [[Macrophages|macrophages]] have an increased ability to phagocytose pathogens, which is very important for the clearance of intracellular pathogens. However if antigen exposure persists, the lytic products of the macrophages can damage healthy tissues. | + | Exposure to antigen causes [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|'''CD4+ T helper cells''']] to be activated leading to colonal expansion (takes 1-2 weeks). On subsequent exposure with the same antigen sensitised [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|'''CD4+ T helper cells''']] secrete [[Cytokines|cytokines]] which attract and activate macrophages. The [[Macrophages|macrophages]] have an increased ability to phagocytose pathogens, which is very important for the clearance of intracellular pathogens. However if antigen exposure persists, the lytic products of the macrophages can damage healthy tissues. |
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| ==2 types:== | | ==2 types:== |
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| ===2. Granulomatous=== | | ===2. Granulomatous=== |
− | * Intense activation of T cells, [[Cytokines - WikiBlood|cytokine]] release and [[Macrophages|macrophage]] activation cause necrosis of surrounding tissue, granuloma formation leading to destruction of host tissue. | + | * Intense activation of T cells, [[Cytokines|cytokine]] release and [[Macrophages|macrophage]] activation cause necrosis of surrounding tissue, granuloma formation leading to destruction of host tissue. |
| * Composed of epithelial cell, [[Macrophages#Giant cells|giant cells]] and [[Macrophages|macrophage]] in response to infection, for example: | | * Composed of epithelial cell, [[Macrophages#Giant cells|giant cells]] and [[Macrophages|macrophage]] in response to infection, for example: |
| ** [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium tubercle'']] | | ** [[:Category:Mycobacterium species|''Mycobacterium tubercle'']] |