Cytokines Flashcards

1
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What cytokines initiate B cell development in the bone marrow after contact w/ stromal cells (fibroblasts)?

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IL-1 IL-6 IL-7

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What do plasmacytoid DCs produce in response to viral infection after recognition of nucleic acids?

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IFN-alpha/beta (potent anti viral activities)

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Distribution and ligand for P-selectin (CD62P)

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Dist: endothelium activated by histamine or thrombin
Ligand: Sialyl Lewis X on PSGL-1 and other glycoproteins; neutrophils, monocytes, T cells

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Distribution and Ligand for E-selectin (CD62E)

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Distribution: endothelium activated by cytokines (TNF IL-1)
Ligand: Sialyl Lewis X (CLA-1) on glycoproteins; neutrophils, monocytes, T cells

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Distribution and ligand for L-selectin (CD62L)

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Distribution: neutrophils, monocytes, T cells and B cells
Ligand: Sialyl Lewis X/PNAd on GlyCAM-1, CD34, MadCAM-1, other; endothelium (HEV)

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6
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What do tissue Macrophages produce in response to infection?

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IL-1 and TNF

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7
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LFA-1 expressed by leukocytes bind what ligand Expressed on endothelial cells?

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ICAM-1 (CD54) and ICAM-2 (CD102)

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8
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VLA-4 expressed on leukocytes bund what on endothelial cells?

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VCAM-1 (CD106)

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Alpha4beta7 expressed on leukocytes bind what on endothelial cells?

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VCAM-1 (CD106) and MadCAM-1

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10
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Role of TNF and IL-1 produced by activated resident macrophages

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Induce rapid induction of expression of pre-formed P selection on surface of endothelial cells

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11
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Cytokine expressed on endothelial cells recognized by receptors on neutrophils during homing

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IL-8 (CXSL8) (neutrophil recruitment)

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12
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What cytokine controls transmigration of monocytes?

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MCP-1 (CCL2) (and mixed leukocyte recruitment)

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13
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PNAd

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L-selection ligands expressed on HEVs

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14
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What chemokines are displayed on the surface of HEVs?

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CCL19 and CCL21

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15
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When chemokines bind ______ on lymphocytes, integrins become activated.

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CCR7

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16
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What mediates cell migration into the tissues after effector T cells leave the LN?

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E or P selectin, integrins and CXCL10

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17
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CD44

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Important for mobilization of effector T cells in sites of infection/inflammation; can mediate rolling interactions w/ vascular endothelial cells that express HA (it’s natural ligand)

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18
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Maturing B cells express chemokine receptor ___, which promotes B cell movement into the white pulp in response to chemokine ___

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CXCR5 CXCL13

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19
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In the stroma, B cells migrate into follicles driven by ___ recognized by ____ receptor expressed on naive B cells

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CXCL13 – CXCR5

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20
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What receptors are required on naive B cells to home to chemokines CXCL12 and CCL19/21 on HEV?

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CXCR4 and CCR7

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21
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What is a receptor (found on lymphocytes) involved in homing that all chemokines bind to?

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GPCRs

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22
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TNF, IL-1

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Inflammation

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23
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IFN-alpha/beta

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Resistance to viral infection

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24
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IFN-gamma

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Macrophage activation

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25
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IL-12

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IFN-gamma production by NK cells and T cells

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26
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IL-15

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Proliferation of NK cells

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27
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IL-10, TGF-beta

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Control of inflammation

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28
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Intracellular TLRs

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3, 7, 8, 9,

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29
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Extracellular TLRs

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1, 2, 4, 5, 6,

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30
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TLR-3

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Recognizes dsRNA (viral): NKs

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31
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TLR-7 and TLR-8

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Both recognize ssRNA (viral)

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32
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TLR-9

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Recognizes CpG DNA (unmethylated)

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33
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TLR1 and TLR2

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Recognize bacteria and LPP

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34
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TLR-2 and TLR-6

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Gram positive bacteria (LPP, LTA) and peptidoglycans (co-receptor = CD36)

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35
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TLR 4

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Gram negative bacteria - LPS

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36
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TLR 5

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Recognizes bacterial flagellin

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37
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What cytokine controls the adaptive T cell immune response?

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IL-12

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38
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What do TLR-dependent pathways activate?

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NF-kB –> transcription of pro-inflammatory genes

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39
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What are 3 DAMPs

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HMGB1 (during necrosis); Uric acid; HSPs

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40
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What are the 2 Homologous cytokines formed when caspase-1 cleaves their precursor?

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IL-1beta and IL-18

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41
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IL-1beta and IL-18

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Pro inflammatory cytokines in their secreted form that drive inflammation (activated through NLRs)

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42
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CD36

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Along w/ SR-A are expressed on macrophages and mediate recognition/phagocytosis of microorganisms; CD36 also functions as co receptor in TLR2/6 recognition

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43
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What activates macrophages?

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CD40 ligand and IFN-gamma

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44
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Principle source and targets/ effects of TNF

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Source: macrophages and T cells
Target: activation of endothelial cells and neutrophils; synthesis of APPs in liver; apoptosis in many cells

45
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Principle source and target of IL-1

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Source: macrophages, endothelial cells, and some epithelial cells
Target: activation of endothelial cells, synthesis of APPs in liver and Th17 differentiation in T cells

46
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Principle source and targets of IL-12

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Source: DCs and macrophages
Target: IFN-gamma production in NK and T cells (increased cytotoxic activity) and Th1 differentiation in T cells

47
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Principle source and target or IFN-gamma

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Source: NK cells and T cells
Target: activation of macrophages and stimulation of some Ab responses

48
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Principle source and targets of IFN alpha and beta

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Source: IFN-alpha: DCs and macrophages
IFN-beta: fibroblasts
Target: antiviral state and increased class I expression in all cells; NK cell activation

49
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Principle source and target of IL-10

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Source: macrophages, DCs, T cells
Target: inhibition of IL-12 production and reduction of co stimulators and class II in macrophages and DCs
50
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principle source and target of IL-6

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Source: macrophages, endothelial cells, T cell
Target: synthesis of APPs in liver and proliferation of plasma cells in B cells

51
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Principle source and target for IL-15

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Source: macrophages
Target: proliferation of NK cells and T cells

52
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Principle source and target of IL-18

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Source: macrophages
Target: synthesis of IFN-gamma in NK and T cells

53
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Principle target and source of TGF-beta

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Source: macrophages and other cell types
Target: inhibition of inflammation; differentiation of Th17 and Treg cells

54
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Endothelial cell adhesion for local inflammation is mediated by ____ first and mainly, then by ___.

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TNF then IL-1

55
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What cytokine is the main one to stimulate fever in the brain?

A

IL-1

56
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What cytokine is the main one to synthesis APPs in the liver?

A

IL-6

57
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Functions of type I interferons (IFN-alpha and beta)

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Produced by virus-infected cells; their production is triggered in response to intracellular TLR signaling and other sensors of viral RNA; activate JAK-STAT; enhance cells susceptibility to CTL-mediated killing

58
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What set of cytokines are required to stimulate an activated B cell to proliferating B cell?

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IL-2, IL-4, IL-5

59
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Cytokine required for B cell to secrete IgG

A

IFN-gamma

60
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Cytokine required for B cell to secrete IgA

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TGF-beta

61
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Cytokine required for B cell to secrete IgE

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IL-4

62
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Cytokines required for B cell to secrete IgM

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Il-2, IL-4, IL-5

63
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What Ig is the most abundant in the blood?

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IgG

64
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IgG

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Immunity to blood borne pathogens; only one that can cross the placenta;

65
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Receptor for maternal IgG

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FCRn

66
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IgD

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Functions as Ag receptor on B cells;

67
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What is the first Ab produced?

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IgM

68
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IgM

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Initially acts as BCR; plays critical role in defense before sufficient quantities of IgG have been synthesized; found mostly in bloodstream; high affinity

69
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IgA

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Present in external secretions (colostrum, milk, saliva); in GI and respiratory tract; defense against microbes at mucosal surfaces;

70
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IgE

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Enhances acute inflammation, protects infection by worms, and important in allergic reactions; binds receptors on mast cells; hypersensitivity syndromes

71
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MHC (HLA) class I genes

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HLA-A, B, C

72
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MHC (HLA) Class II genes

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HLA-DP, DQ, DR

73
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What is the relationship b/w IFN-gamma and Class II MHCs?

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IFN-gamma stimulates class II MHC expression on APCs enhancing activation of CD4+ T cells; (similar effect on class I w/ type 1 IFNs)

74
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Class I MHC pathway

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TAP transporter and ERAP and Ubiquitin

75
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Class II MHC pathway

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CLIP removed peptide from chaperone for recognition by HLA-DM

76
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HLA-DM

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Dissociation of CLIP, prevents degradation; facilitates binding

77
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Src family contains. . .

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C-Src, Lyn, Fyn, and Lck

78
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Sky family contains. . .

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Syk and ZAP-70

79
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Tec family contains. . .

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Tec, Btk, and Itk

80
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What do SH2 domains recognize?

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Phosphotyrosine containing polypeptides

81
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What do SH3 domains recognize?

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Proline-rich stretches in polypeptides

82
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What do PH domains recognize?

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PIP3 or other phosphatidylinositol-derived lipids

83
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Adaptors in T cell activation

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LAT, GADS, SLP-76

84
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Adaptor protein for B cells

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BLNK

85
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Inhibitory receptor (w/ ITIMS) found on B cells

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FcgammaRIIB - also receptor for IgG

86
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FcERI

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Fc receptor for IgE

87
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How many signaling chains and ITAMs does the TCR complex have?

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6 signaling chains 10 ITAMs

88
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Co receptor on B cells?

A

CR2/CD21

89
Q

Cytokines for costimulation on T cells

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CD28-CD80/86 (B7-1/2)

90
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Inhibitory analog of CD28

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CTLA-4 (inhibitor of TCR)

91
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What are the inhibitory receptors in B cells?

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CD22 and FcYRLLB

92
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What are the 3 major groups of MAP kinases?

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ERK, p38 MAP kinases and JNK

93
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Signaling molecules for BCR

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Igalpha(CD79a) and Igbeta (CD79b)

94
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B cell co receptors

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CD21, CD32 and CD19

95
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What cytokine is necessary for CD19 expression on the BCR complex?

A

CD81

96
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B cell co-receptor complex

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CD81, CD19, CR2 (CD21)

97
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Role of CR2/CD21

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Enhances activation of B cells; receptor for C3d

98
Q

TAPA-1

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CD81

99
Q

What cytokine assists the development and differentiation of Th1 cell?

A

IL-12

100
Q

First identified T cell cytokine?

A

IL-2

101
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IL-5

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Activation of eosinophils

102
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IL-17

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Stimulation of acute inflammation

103
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IL-22

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Maintenance of epithelial barrier function

104
Q

What do NK T cells have to presented with?

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CD1d

105
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What can NKT cells recognize?

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Lipids and glycolipids

106
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What do NKT cells produce?

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IFN-gamma, IL-4 and GM-CSF

107
Q

Dysfunction of deficiency of NKT leads to

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Autoimmunity, cancers, asthma

108
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What set of cytokines play an important role in T cell development when T cells make contact w/ specialized epithelial cells, DCs, and macrophages in the thymus?

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IL-2 IL-2 IL-6 and IL-7