Effector T Helper Subsets & Cytokine Ab Isotypes Flashcards
(42 cards)
Polarizing cytokines Th1
IL-12, IFN-gamma, and IL-18
Master Transcriptional Regulator Th1
T-Bet
Effector cytokines Th1
IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha
Effector function Th1
Combats intracellular pathogens and activates macrophages.
Role in disease Th1
Tissue inflammation
Polarizing cytokines Th2
IL-4
Master Transcriptional regulator Th2
GATA3
Effector cytokines Th2
IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13
Effector functions Th2
Combats helminth (worm) infection, activates eosinophils.
Role in disease Th2
Allergy
Polarizing cytokines Th17
IL-23, IL-6, and TGF-Beta
Master transcriptional regulator Th17
RORyt
Effector cytokines Th17
IL-17 and IL-22
Effector function Th17
Combats extracellular pathogens FUNGAL
Role in disease Th17
Autoimmunity
Polarizing cytokines ThREG
IL-2, TGF-Beta
Master transcriptional regulator Threg
FoxP3
Effector cytokines Threg
IL-10 and TGF-Beta
Effector function Threg
Suppresses immune responses
Role in disease Threg
Inhibits anti tumor response
Polarizing cytokines Thfh
IL-6 and IL-21
Master transcriptional regulator Thfh
Bcl-6
Effector cytokines Thfh
IL-4 and IL-21
Effector function Thfh
Regulates affinity maturation of germinal B Cells