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  • T cell Receptor
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Needs antigen + MHC complex

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  • B cell Receptor
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Binds Antigen, leads to MHCII presentation and activation by T-Helpers

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  • MHC class I molecule
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On all nucleated cell, presents foreign information of viral info (CD8)

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  • MHC class II molecule
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DC cells, Macrophages, and B Cells, present engulfed foreign particle

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  • CD1
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Related to MHC I activation on all cells

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  • Primary response for antibody production
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Lag period in response because antigen is educating secondary immune cell. IgM first produced (weak affinity), then IgG response (IgG levels remain for a long time)

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  • Secondary response for antibody production
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Faster response due to the remaining IgG and memory

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  • Memory
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Adaptive Immune retaining response in B Cells

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Myelocytes

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Stem Cells in Bone Marrow

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  • Dendritic cells
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Identifies PAMP’s and presents to and activates T Cells (only one that can)

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  • Macrophage
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Phagocytosis/bactericidal mechanisms in tissue, less round shape
o	Kupfer Cell in Liver
o	Osteoclast in Bone
o	Histiocyte in Soft Tissue
o	Foam Cell in Plaque
o	Microglia in CNS
o	Multinucleated in Granuloma
antigen presenting, unlike neutrophils
12
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  • Monocyte
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= Found in blood, spherical

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  • Mast cell
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Vesicles with triggered, discriminant release of histamine, heparin, TNFa. Starts Inflammation response due to TLR’s can be activated by complement

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  • Basophils
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Reside in draining lymph nodes near parasites and allergies activated by complement

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  • Eosinophil
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Allergies and large parasite. Fc Receptor for IgE, degranulate

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  • Neutrophil
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Most abundant cell in circulation (stuck to lining), diapedesis due to stress. Fc receptors for IgG’s and complement. Can phagocytose and secrete lysozymes. Reaction can also harm the body.

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  • CD4+ Helper T cell
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Recognize MHC II activate B Cells

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  • CD8+ Cytotoxic T cell
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Recognizes MHC I Induce Apoptosis

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  • Natural killer Cell
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Kill cells that do not have MHC1 and induce apoptosis

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  • Natural killer T cell
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Found in Gut/antibacterial

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  • γδ T cell
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Antibacterial, mucosal associated

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  • B-1 cell
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High levels of IgM (Not Adaptive)

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  • B-2 cell
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Resting Mature B Cell (Memory Cell)

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Centrocyte

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Not Replicating Activated B-Cell (negatively selected)

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  • Plasma cell
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Antibody secreting B Cell, Express (ILR7)

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  • Follicular Dendritic cell
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Found in secondary lymph organs, help with B-Cell Differentiation, expresses receptor that binds complement bound to antigen

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  • Th0
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Activated Helper T Cell (IL2, Not IL12)

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  • Th1
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Activates Memory T Cells, Secretes IFNgamma to induce Macrophage phagocytosis

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  • Th2
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Help with B-Cell Differentiation, parasites

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  • Th17
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= inflammatory Response cytokines, Fungi

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  • T-reg cells
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= Produces IL10, shutting down other T Cells

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  • Role of IFNγ
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Secreted by TH1, activates Macrophage Phagocytosis

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  • TGFβ
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Treg inhibition of lymphocytes and macrophages

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  • IL4
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Signal for Naïve T Cell to TH-2, Signals for B-Cell Class switch (IgE)

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  • IL-2
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Autocrine signal released from Naïve T cell due to DC MHCII bound to Naïve T-Cell. Signals for development into mature T-cell in all T Cells

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  • Antigen presenting cells (Professional)
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Dendritic Cell, Macrophage, Plasma Cell

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Innate Immunity

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Genetically hardwired, rapid, limited

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  • Complement
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Limited innate immune protein cascade response produced by liver, drives phagocytosis, increases inflammatory response

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  • Sentinel cells
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Cells responsible for discovering infection (Macrophages, DCs, Specialized TCells)

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  • Extravasation
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Neutrophil passing through endothelium to enter tissue. Initiated by CXCL8

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  • Integrin
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Expressed by sites of inflammation to facilitate Extravasation

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Selectin

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Binding protein on endothelium that Neutrophils bind for extravasation

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  • Role of Macrophage in inflammation
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Control Protein levels in blood

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  • Role of Pro-Inflammatory cytokines
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IL1 IL6 TNFa
o Activate Complement
o Mobilization of Neutrophils
o Increased body temperature, protein and energy mobilization
o Dendritic Cell recruitment for Adaptive Immune Initiation

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  • Acute Phase Response
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o IL6 from macrophages signals for synthesis of Acute phase response proteins
o Mannose-Binding lectin = binds Mannose
o C-reactive Protein = opsoninization of bacteria

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  • Primary lymphoid organs
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Bone Marrow (B Cell Mature), Thymus (Mature B Cells, Activated T Cells), Fetal Liver (Mast Cells)

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  • Secondary lymphoid organs
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Site of lymphocyte education matching T and B cells to antigen. Lymph nodes, Peyers patch, spleen, appendix, tonsils

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  • Role of the Dendritic cell
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Phagocytosis of non-self, via TLRs.

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  • Lymphocyte activation
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Mature DC activate naïve T Cell development via MHC ClassII

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  • High endothelial venule
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Primary lymphocytes express (CD62L), which allows entrance into lymph node via High Endothelial Lymph Node. Follicular Dendric Cells in HEV attract B-Cells for differentiation

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  • Humoral response, when is IgD present
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IgD expression = cell has never been exposed to antigen on Follicular Dendritic Cell

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  • Resting mature B cells (B2)
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Not yet specific, secrete IgM and IgD antibodies

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Centrocyte

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Not Replicating Activated B-Cell (negatively selected)

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  • Memory B-cell
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Long Lasting, specific antibody secreting B-Cell (reason for secondary response)

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  • Plasma cell
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Differentiated B-Cell (any type of antibody secreted)

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  • Clonal expansion
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Replication of Specific B Cell after TH2 activation (positive selection)

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  • Somatic hypermutation
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Making a very refined antibody via effective binding

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  • Class switching
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TH2 mediated switch of Plasma Cell Produced Antibody isotype (IgG, IgM, IgD)

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  • Role of Th1
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(IFNγ, Promotes macrophage activity, promotes macrophage mediated inflammation
o Activated through TLR2 pathways
o Increases Macrophage Activity
o Promotes more TH1 production

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  • Role of Th2
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(IL-4, Humoral activity, allergy)

o Promotes more TH2 production

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  • Role of Th17
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(IL-17, Inflammation and Neutrophil actions)

o Inflammatory response and neutrophil recruitment

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  • Role of Treg
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(TGF-β/IL-12, Down regulates antigen specific T cell activity)
o Activated via TLR4, decreasing macrophage activity (Allows for fungal infection)

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  • Mantoux test and delayed type hypersensitivity
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o Induce TH1 reaction via local macrophages expressing MHCII-TB antigen

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  • Measles
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drives a Th2 response that allows for secondary infections
o Measles infects nodes and kills T-Cells
o DC shift the TH2 response, allows for continued infection
o Immune system very compromised

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Skin

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  • Parasites, Protozoa, Fungal, Viral
  • Langerhans
  • Neutrophils
  • Macrophages
  • Eosinophils
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Interstitial

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  • Virus and Bacteria
  • Macrophage
  • CD4+ Helper T Cell
  • Cytotoxic T Cell
  • NK Cells
67
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Mucosal

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  • Bacterial and Viruses
  • Macrophage
  • Dendritic Cell
  • Gamma-delta T Cell
  • B1 Cells