T cells and cell-mediated immunity Flashcards

1
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which T helper cells enhance inflammation

A

TH17

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2
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which T helper cells direct toward cell-mediated immune response

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TH1

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3
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which T helper cells direct toward humoral immune response

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TH2

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4
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which T helper cells promote germinal center formation in lymphoid organs

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TFH

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5
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which T cells downregulate immunity

A

regulatory T cells (Tregs)

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6
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which T cells lyse virus-infected cells

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cytotoxic T cells (CTLs)

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7
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ontogeny of T lymphocytes

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prothymocytes arise in bone marrow, migrate to thymus
thymocytes (in thymus) mature
mature T cells are released from thymus and travel to peripheral lymphoid organs
await activation by antigens in lymphoid organs

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8
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TCR

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T cell antigen receptor
encompasses the proteins on the surface of T cells that allow them to recognize and respond to antigen
30,000 identical copies of TCR on T cell surface
not responsible for MHC restriction (function of CD4 and CD8)
equivalent to antibodies on B cells

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9
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TCR vs antibody

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TCR has only one antigen-binding site while antibody has two binding sites
TCR is never secreted

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10
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CD3

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cytoplasmic tails of TCR chains are not long enough to act as signal transducers
TCR is dependent on surface proteins (CD3) to transduce signals

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11
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co-stimulatory molecules

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required for full activation of T cells
examples: CD28 and CD40L
found on T cell surface
CD28 binds B7 on APC
CD40L binds CD40 on APC
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12
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what cytokine is the most potent activator of macrophages

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IFN gamma

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13
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when is IL-12 produced

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IL-12 is produced by macrophages and dendritic cells upon exposure to antigen

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14
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toward which pathway does IL-12 direct the immune response

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IL-12 directs toward TH1 pathway (cell-mediated immune response)

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15
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toward which pathway does IL-4 direct the immune response

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IL-4 directs toward TH2 pathway (humoral immune response)

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16
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what produces IL-4

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IL-4 is thought to be produced by mast cells or antigen-activated T cells

17
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early activation events of T cell activation

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clustering of TCRs with MHC peptide complexes on APC
phosphoinositide pathway, RAS, MAP kinase
protein kinase C and other kinases phosphorylate transcription factors

18
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gene transcription in T cell activation

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transcription factor AP-1 initiates IL-2 cytokine production

IL-2 and IL-2 receptor produced for autocrine growth

19
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T cell activation

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early signal transduction events
gene transcription
mitosis

20
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functions of CD4 and CD8

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cell adhesion molecules
signal transduction
restriction of T cell responses to MHC class II/I

21
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TH1 cells primarily secrete

A

IFN gamma

22
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TH2 cells primarily secrete

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IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13

23
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TH2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13) promote production of

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IgE for anti-parasite defense

24
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TH1 cytokine (IFN gamma) promotes

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microbicidal activities of macrophages
B cell production of IgG (microbe opsonization)
with IL-2, IFN gamma generates CTLs

25
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CTLs are responsible for killing

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intracellular microbes (viruses, tumor cells, transplanted tissues)

26
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CTL killing

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target cell binding and recognition of class I MHC and antigen
CTL activation
lethal hit
disengagement from target cell
death of target cell
27
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development of TH17 cells

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develop from naive T cells when exposed to IL-1, IL-6, and TGF beta
IL-23 stabilizes the phenotype
TH17 cells promote inflammation by producing IL-17 and IL-22

28
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principle CTL killing mechanism (perforin/granzyme-mediated cell killing)

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perforin facilitates delivery of granzyme B to target cell
granzyme B activates caspase pathway
target cell death via apoptosis

29
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secondary CTL killing mechanism (Fas/Fas L-mediated cell killing)

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binding of CTL-expressed Fas ligand to target cell Fas protein
activation of caspases
apoptosis

30
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what does IL-1 mediate

A

chemotaxis and fever

31
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what do PGs mediate

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vasodilation, fever, and pain

32
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what does histamine mediate

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vasodilation and vascular permeability

33
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what does NO mediate

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vasodilation and tissue damage

34
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what does TNF mediate

A

chemotaxis and fever

35
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what does bradykinin mediate

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vascular permeability and pain

36
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what do ROS mediate

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tissue damage

37
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what do chemokines mediate

A

chemotaxis

38
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two kinds of lipid mediators

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PGs and leukotrienes

39
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what are lipid mediators produced from

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arachidonic acid