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What is the process following T cell receptor activation leading to synthesis of IL-2?

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  1. Binding of TCR to MHC-Antigen complex in presence of appropriate co-receptors.
  2. Activation of Ca2+ channels resulting in ↑[Ca2+]i.
  3. Activation of calcineurin (CaN), causing dephosphorylation of NF-AT.
  4. Dephosphorylation allows it to transit into nucleus, where it binds to promoter regions of DNA to stimulate expression of IL-2.
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What are the different types of IgG receptors present?

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  1. FcγR1 → Neutrophils → Phagocytosis
  2. FcγRII → Macrophages → Phagocytosis
  3. FcγRIII → NK cells → ADCC
3
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What is a chimeric mAb?

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Human constant domains + Murine variable domains

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What is a humanised mAb?

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Human Ab + Murine CDR

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Why does the presence of human Fc regions increase life-span of mAb?

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Allows binding to FcRn on endothelial cells and recycling

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How do FcRns mediate recycling of mAbs?

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  1. Antigen-mAb complex binds to FcRn and is pinocytosed into endothelial cells
  2. In endosome, bound antigen broken down but the mAb is unaffected and is released back into bloodstream
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What is the nomenclature associated with mAbs?

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Chimeric = -ximab

Rat/mouse hybrid = -axomab

Humanised = -zumab

Human = -umab

8
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How can mAbs be used to improve NK cell function?

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  • Most IgGs are fucosylated, reducing its affinity for FcγRIII on NK cells.
  • mAbs can be engineered to be afucosylated, increasing its affiinity for FcγRIII and thus ADCC.