12: Differentiation and Fxn of Cd4+ Flashcards
how are T cells made
on demand
how many T cells have specific TCR for pathogen
1 in 10^6
TCR who recognize invader means they are
mobilized and activated
how many TCRs are a and B
90-95%
what do a and B TCRs recognize and bind
both peptides in MHC
where does activation of T cell occur
in LM
what are langerhans cells
immature DCs with low levels of B7
where do langerhans reside
skin epithelial
how many T cells can activated DCs interview
500 naive T cells per hour
most efficient APCs
mature, DCs
what is the evolution of DCs
immature Ag capturing to APC and T cell priming cells
what do DCs convert Ags into
immunogens
where do langerhans go after skin
lymphatic system
where do langerhans become DCs and what do they express
lymph nodes and express B7
what type of Ags are recognized by T cells
peptide/ protein Ags
where do activated CD4+ T cells go
enter circulation, remain in LN, migrate to follicles, help B cells make Abs
what happens for TCRs to have Ag recognition
they cluster
what initiates a signaling cascade
2 TCRs recognize an Ag
what do CD4 activate compared to CD8
4= T helper and 8=CTLs
marker for counting total number of T cells
CD3
co-stimulators can also be called
facilitators
how does costimulation alter TCR numbers
100x fewer TCRs needed for activation
what is the Role PI3 kinase in T cell activation
activate PIP3 for AKt and mTOR for increased protein synthesis
what causes clonal expansion of T cells
IL2 to IL2Ra for proliferation