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 ====== The Immune System: Types and Mechanisms ======
-Naturally, the immune system is built up of many different cells and proteins that function to protect the body against pathogens and foreign invaders. The immune system can be broken down into two sections, which are often referred to as the ‘lines of defense’. The two lines of defence are; innate immunity and adaptive immunity.
+Naturally, the immune system is built up of many different cells and proteins that function to protect the body against pathogens and foreign invaders. The immune system can be broken down into two sections, which are often referred to as the ‘lines of defense’. The two lines of defence are; innate immunity and adaptive immunity (Hoebe et al., 2004).
 ====Innate Immunity====
-This type of immunity is the bodies first line of defense, it is also known as antigen-independent or non-specific immunity. Antigens are substances that can induce an immune response, which are usually made up of proteins, polysaccharides, lipids or nucleic acids. So when immunity is antigen-independent, this mean that there is no requirement for the body to have previous exposure to that pathogen or invader. The mechanism occurs immediately or within hours after encountering the antigen. There are four main ways in which innate immunity provides a defensive barrier to the body.
+This type of immunity is the bodies first line of defense, it is also known as antigen-independent or non-specific immunity. Antigens are substances that can induce an immune response, which are usually made up of proteins, polysaccharides, lipids or nucleic acids. So when immunity is antigen-independent, this mean that there is no requirement for the body to have previous exposure to that pathogen or invader. The mechanism occurs immediately or within hours after encountering the antigen. There are four main ways in which innate immunity provides a defensive barrier to the body (Medzhito & Janeway, 2000).
 **Anatomical:** The skin and mucous membrane acts as an immediate barrier.
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 **Inflammation:** Cells that evoke an inflammation response to gather necessary immune cells are vital for innate immunity.
-The function of Innate immunity is to recruit necessary immune cells to the sites of infection and inflammation via cytokines. Cytokines are activation signals which mediate and regulate immunity, they are secreted by specific immune cells and have an effect on others (x). When cytokines are produced, this leads to a release of various molecules such as antibodies and proteins that function to identify foreign invaders (antigen) and preparing them for phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is referred to as ‘cell eating’ and it involves the engulfment of microbes to help eradicate unwanted cell debris. It is important to discuss the relationship between antibodies and antigens, as this is a key concept of how our body develops immunity.
+The function of Innate immunity is to recruit necessary immune cells to the sites of infection and inflammation via cytokines. Cytokines are activation signals which mediate and regulate immunity, they are secreted by specific immune cells and have an effect on others (Dinarello, 2000). When cytokines are produced, this leads to a release of various molecules such as antibodies and proteins that function to identify foreign invaders (antigen) and preparing them for phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is referred to as ‘cell eating’ and it involves the engulfment of microbes to help eradicate unwanted cell debris (Stossel, 1974). It is important to discuss the relationship between antibodies and antigens, as this is a key concept of how our body develops immunity.
-**Antigen:** A substance that can induce an immune response.
+**Antigen:** A substance that can induce an immune response (Sela-Culang et al., 2013).
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-**Antibody:** These are proteins that recognize and bind to antigens. They are produced by B-cells in response to antigen exposure.
+**Antibody:** These are proteins that recognize and bind to antigens. They are produced by B-cells in response to antigen exposure (Sela-Culang et al., 2013).
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 There are many cells that are involved in the innate immune response, and they each play a different role within the process. Key players in this mechanism are phagocytes, which are types of cells that are capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria as previously mentioned.
-Phagocytes can be broken down into two types; **neutrophils** and **macrophages**. Both types have cell engulfment properties, however, neutrophils produce granules that assist in eliminating pathogenic microbes and macrophages are involved in antigen presentation with T-cells. Other cells that play a role in antigen presentation are dendritic cells, they also act as messengers between innate and adaptive immunity.
+Phagocytes can be broken down into two types; **neutrophils** and **macrophages**. Both types have cell engulfment properties, however, neutrophils produce granules that assist in eliminating pathogenic microbes and macrophages are involved in antigen presentation with T-cells . Other cells that play a role in antigen presentation are dendritic cells, they also act as messengers between innate and adaptive immunity (Warrington et al., 2014).
 ====Adaptive Immunity====
-The next line of defense that our body utilizes is called adaptive immunity, and this develops when the first line is compromised. Meaning, when the immune system is unsuccessful in eliminating pathogens and an infection is persistent. The function of the adaptive or specific immunity system is to recognize and compare antigens, create effector pathways that are pathogen specific and to develop a memory for antigens to counteract future infections. Cells that are involved in the adaptive immune system include; T cells, antigen presenting cells (APCs) and B cells.
+The next line of defense that our body utilizes is called adaptive immunity, and this develops when the first line is compromised. Meaning, when the immune system is unsuccessful in eliminating pathogens and an infection is persistent. The function of the adaptive or specific immunity system is to recognize and compare antigens, create effector pathways that are pathogen specific and to develop a memory for antigens to counteract future infections. Cells that are involved in the adaptive immune system include; T cells, antigen presenting cells (APCs) and B cells (Warrington et al., 2014).
-**T cells:** The cells are produced in the bone marrow, from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). HSCs are progenitors to all types of blood cells, meaning that they can develop into white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. T-cells have T-cell receptors, which utilize a unique antigen binding mechanism. They use APCs to help them recognize various antigens.
+**T cells:** The cells are produced in the bone marrow, from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). HSCs are progenitors to all types of blood cells, meaning that they can develop into white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. T-cells have T-cell receptors, which utilize a unique antigen binding mechanism. They use APCs to help them recognize various antigens (Sakaguchi et al., 2008).
-**Mechanism of T-cells & APC antigen recognition:** The activation of a T-cell begins when an APC digests an antigen and displays it on its MHC molecules. MHC, which stands for ‘major histocompatibility complex ‘ is a set of cell surface proteins that play a role within immunology and antigen recognition. After the MHC-antigen complex is formed, there is an activation of the T-cell receptor leading to secretion of cytokines by the T-cell. In addition, T-cells differentiate into either cytotoxic T cells (T-killer cells) (CD8+) or T-helper cells (CD4+).
+**Mechanism of T-cells & APC antigen recognition:** The activation of a T-cell begins when an APC digests an antigen and displays it on its MHC molecules. MHC, which stands for ‘major histocompatibility complex ‘ is a set of cell surface proteins that play a role within immunology and antigen recognition. After the MHC-antigen complex is formed, there is an activation of the T-cell receptor leading to secretion of cytokines by the T-cell. In addition, T-cells differentiate into either cytotoxic T cells (T-killer cells) (CD8+) or T-helper cells (CD4+) (Yamazaki et al., 2002).
-**CD8+ cells** are involved in destroying infected cells, through the production of proteins that cause cell lysis and apoptosis. After this, most T-killer cells essentially destroy themselves and the remains are removed up by phagocytes. However, some can survive and be able to retain the information for the next time the same infection or pathogen compromises the bodies defense.
+**CD8+ cells** are involved in destroying infected cells, through the production of proteins that cause cell lysis and apoptosis. After this, most T-killer cells essentially destroy themselves and the remains are removed up by phagocytes. However, some can survive and be able to retain the information for the next time the same infection or pathogen compromises the bodies defense (Warrington et al., 2014).
-**T-helper cells** are very important in assisting with the immune response and ensuring that it is functioning at maximum capacity. There are two main T-helper cells that can occur, Th1 and Th2. The Th1 response produced interferon-gamma which helps to activate macrophage and cytokines leading to B-cell induction. The Th2 response also releases cytokines which lead to the activation of immunoglobulin R, antibody producing B cells and mast cells.
+**T-helper cells** are very important in assisting with the immune response and ensuring that it is functioning at maximum capacity. There are two main T-helper cells that can occur, Th1 and Th2. The Th1 response produced interferon-gamma which helps to activate macrophage and cytokines leading to B-cell induction. The Th2 response also releases cytokines which lead to the activation of immunoglobulin R, antibody producing B cells and mast cells (Warrington et al., 2014).
-**B cells:** These cells are also produced in the bone marrow and are generated from HSCs. B-cells don’t need APCs to help recognize antigens, they can do this directly. The main function of these cells are to produce antibodies. When activated, they can become either plasma cells that secrete antibodies or memory B-cells.
+**B cells:** These cells are also produced in the bone marrow and are generated from HSCs. B-cells don’t need APCs to help recognize antigens, they can do this directly. The main function of these cells are to produce antibodies. When activated, they can become either plasma cells that secrete antibodies or memory B-cells (Warrington et al., 2014).
+====== Case Study: Boy in the Bubble ======
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+David Vetter, often referred to as ‘the boy in the bubble’, was born with Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID). Severe Combined Immune Deficiency is a potentially fatal primary immunodeficiency in which there is a combined absence of T-lymphocyte and B-lymphocyte function (Bosma, Custer, & Bosma, 1983). SCID is generally considered to be the most severe type of primary immunodeficiency disease and has the potential to cause extreme susceptibility to very serious infections. Affected infects are highly susceptible to recurring infections of bacteria, virus, and fungi and invariably die within 2 years of birth (Bosma G., Custer, & Bosma M., 1983).
+David was born on September 21st, 1971, at the Texas Children’s Hospital (Haberman, 2015). After 20 seconds of exposure to the world, he was immediately placed in a plastic isolator bubble for protection against infections (infections that a healthy child would simply be able to shrug off). At the time of David’s birth, a bone marrow transplant from an exact matched donor was the only known cure for SCID. Unfortunately, no match was available in David’s family. David spend the rest of his 12 years of life within the sterile environment of a plastic bubble. Everything that entered his sterile environment – water, food, clothing, toys – had to be treated in a chamber filled with ethylene oxide for fours hours at 60 degrees celsius, and then aerated for a period of one to seven days before entering the bubble.
+Within the sterile chamber, Vetter was touched only through the use of special plastic gloves attached to the walls of his chamber. Air compressors keeping the bubble inflated were very loud and made communication with the boy difficult. However, the parents and medical team of Vetter sought to provide him as normal of a life as possible with a formal education and television inside his sterile chamber (Haberman, 2015).
+In 1983, the Vetters learned of a new procedure that could allow bone marrow transfusions from donors who are not perfectly matched and agreed to try it. David received a bone marrow transport from his sister, Katherine, and although his body did not reject the transplant, he passed away four months later from lymphoma. An autopsy revealed that Katherine’s transplanted bone marrow contained traces of a dormant virus, Epstein-Barr, which at that time was not detectable by pre-transplant screening. The virus was probably responsible for David's lymphoma.
+It is now known that at least 13 different genes are involved in the development of Severe Combined Immune Deficiency. Inheritance of this congenital syndrome may show X-linked or autosomal recessive control (Bosma G., Custer, & Bosma M., 1983). The most common treatment for SCID is bone marrow transplantation from tissue-matched donors. Health care professionals have also attempted gene therapy with limited success. A major limitation is the use of retroviruses to insert genetic material into the bone marrow of the child; this process has been shown to potentially cause leukaemia in later life.
 ====== Future Research & Applications  ======
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 ======References======
+Beck, G., & Habicht, G. S. (1996). Immunity and the Invertebrates. Retrieved from http://people.scs.carleton.ca/~soma/biosec/readings/sharkimmu-sciam-Nov1996.pdf
+Bosma, G. C., Custer, R. P., & Bosma, M. J. (1983). A severe combined immunodeficiency mutation in the mouse. Nature, 301(5900), 527.
+Boy in the bubble (1972). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.immunology.org/boy-in-the-bubble-1972
 Brain, M. (2019).  Different Roles- How Your Immune System Works.  Retrieved from https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/immune/immune-system11.htm
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 Chaplin, D. D. (2010). Overview of the immune response. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 125(2), S3-S23.
+Dinarello, C. A. (2000). Proinflammatory cytokines. Chest, 118(2), 503-508.
+Haberman, C. (2015, December 06). 'The Boy in the Bubble' Moved a World He Couldn't Touch. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/07/us/the-boy-in-the-bubble-moved-a-world-he-couldnt-touch.html
+Hoebe, K., Janssen, E., & Beutler, B. (2004). The interface between innate and adaptive immunity. Nature immunology, 5(10), 971.
+Immune Deficiency Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://primaryimmune.org/living-pi-explaining-pi-others/story-david
 Immuneresponse.org. (n.d).  Immune Response.  Retrieved from http://www.immuneresponse.org/
 Linnemeyer, P.A. (2008).  The Immune System- An Overview.  Retrieved from http://www.thebody.com/content/art1788.html
+Medzhitov, R., & Janeway Jr, C. (2000). Innate immunity. New England Journal of Medicine, 343(5), 338-344.
 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. 2019.  Overview of the Immune System. Retrieved from https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/immune-system-overview
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+Sakaguchi, S., Yamaguchi, T., Nomura, T., & Ono, M. (2008). Regulatory T cells and immune tolerance. Cell, 133(5), 775-787.
+Sela-Culang, I., Kunik, V., & Ofran, Y. (2013). The structural basis of antibody-antigen recognition. Frontiers in immunology, 4, 302.
+Stossel, T. P. (1974). Phagocytosis. New England Journal of Medicine, 290(13), 717-723.
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+Warrington, R., Watson, W., Kim, H. L., & Antonetti, F. R. (2011). An introduction to immunology and immunopathology. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 7(1), S1.
+Yamazaki, T., Akiba, H., Iwai, H., Matsuda, H., Aoki, M., Tanno, Y., ... & Azuma, M. (2002). Expression of programmed death 1 ligands by murine T cells and APC. The Journal of Immunology, 169(10), 5538-5545.

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