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What can Trichuris suis be used to treat?

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Trichuris suisis is found in live ova of pig intestinal helminth and can be used to treat Crohn’s disease (ewwwwww)

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What is the mechanism of therapy in Trichuris suis?

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The mechanism of therapy might entail the shifting of the predominate TH1-mediated immune response that is involved in Crohn’s disease to a TH2-mediated response that eliminates the parasitic worm

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What family are T lymphocytes a part of?

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T lymphocytes are a subset of the lymphocyte family, which also includes B cells and NK cells

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How large are T lymphocytes?

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8 - 10 um in diameter

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Can you distinguish between T cells and B cells?

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No!

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What is the difference between B cells and T cells?

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Unlike B cells, T cells only recognize antigens when they are presented by an APC with MHC proteins - this is termed “MHC restriction”)

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Describe the path of T lymphocyte maturation

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Ontogeny

  • Prothymocytes from bone marrow migrate to the thymus (thymocytes)
  • Thymocytes then differentiate into mature T cells
  • Mature T cells from the thymus travel to peripheral lymphoid organs
  • Memory T cells reside in the bloodstream until directed to enter non-lymphoid tissues to elicit cell-mediated immune responses
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Where do mature T cells reside?

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Peripheral lymphoid organs

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Where do memory T cells reside?

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In the bloodstream (until they are needed for an immune response)

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What are the three types of T lymphocytes?

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  1. T helper lymphocytes
  2. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes
  3. Regulatory T lymphocytes
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What are the different types of T helper lymphocytes (4)? What is their role?

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Called the CD4+ subsets

  1. TH1 cells
    • Cell mediated immunity (IgG can be produced)
  2. TH2 cells
    • Humoral immunity (especially IgE)
  3. TH17
    • Enhances inflammation
  4. TFH
    • Promotes germinal center formation in lymphoid organs
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What is the role of cytotoxic T lymphocytes?

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Called either CTLs or CD8+ cells

  • Function to lyse virus-infected cells
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What is the role of regulatory T lymphocytes?

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Treg cells which downregulate immunity

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What is a TCR?

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T cell antigen receptor (TCR)

  • The TCR encompasses the proteins on the surface of T cells that allow them to recognize and respond to antigen
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How many identical copies of a TCR would you find embedded on a T cell surface?

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30,000

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What type of genes are rearranged similar to how immunoglobulin genes are?

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Genes encoding for the TCR

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Is TCR responsible for MHC?

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NO!

MHC restriction is a function of CD4+ and CD8

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Describe the physical structure of a TCR

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T cell antigen receptor structure

  • TCRs are found as a heterodimer of disulfide-linked alpha and beta chains
  • Each chain has constant and variable regions that are similar to antibodies
  • Different antigen specificities are generated by altering variable regions
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Which of the two chains (alpha or beta) of a TCR is involved in binding antigen and MHC?

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Trick question… BOTH

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Is the cytoplasmic tail of a TCR long enough to act as a signal transducer?

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No - it requires CD3

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How do T cell antigen receptors (TCRs) differ from the immunoglobulin antigen receptors of B cells?

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  • TCR has a single antigen binding site whereas B cell antigen receptors have two antigen binding sites
  • Unlike antibody, TCR is never secreted
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CD3 (which is required for the cytoplasmic tails of T cell antigen receptors to be able to act as signal transducers) is composed if several invariant polypeptides… What are they?

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Normal stoichiometry

  • 1 gamma chain
  • 1 delta chain
  • 2 epsilon chains
  • 2 zeta chains
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What is the purpose of phosphorylation sites on the cytoplasmic tails of CD3 (part of TCRs)?

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Signal transduction

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How do “co-stimulatory molecules” aid in the T cell response?

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Co-stimulatory molecules

  • Help the T cell to become activated by triggering signal transduction
  • CD28 can then bind to B7
  • CD40 ligand (CD40L) can bind to CD40
  • B7 and CD40 are then expressed on all professional antigen presenting cells
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What is CD4? Where is it found?
CD4 * A transmembrane glycoprotein consisting of a single polypeptide * Expressed on 65% of mature T lymphocytes * Most CD4-expressing lymphocytes are T-helper cells * They are present in small quantities on the surface of macrophages
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What is the function of CD4?
CD4 is an accessory protein * Functions as a cell adhesion molecule * Aids signal transduction * Restricts T cell responses to recognizing _only_ class II MHC proteins (CD4 binds to invariant regions of class II MHC proteins)
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What is CD8? Where is it found?
CD8 * An accessory protein * Composed of a homodimer or heterodimer * Most CD8-expressing lymphocytes are cytotoxic T lymphocytes
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What is the function of CD8?
CD8 function * Cell adhesion * Signal transduction * Restricts T cell responses to recognizing only class I MHC proteins (CD8 binds to invariant regions of class I MHC proteins)
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What four things occur during signal transduction?
1. TCR binds to MHC-bound antigen 2. Early activation events 3. Gene transcription 4. Mitosis
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During signal transduction, what happens when TCR binds to MHC-bound antigen?
* Clustering of the TCRs with multiple MHC-peptide complexes * As few as 10 MHC-peptide complexes can trigger T cell activation
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During signal transduction, what happens during early activation?
* Phosphoinositide pathway is activated, RAS is activated, and therefore the MAP kinase pathway is activated * Protein kinase C and other kinases phosphorylate transcription factors
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During signal transduction, what happens during gene transcription?
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During signal transduction, what happens during mitosis?
* Expands antigen-specific clones to amplify an immune response * Mitosis is detected 48-72 hours after stimulation through the TCR
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What are the two subsets of T helper cells?
TH1 (T helper cell 1) and TH2 (T helper cell 2)
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What is similar about the two subsets of T helper cells (TH1 and TH2)? What is different?
Same: * Both TH1 and TH2 develop from the same antigen naïve CD4+ T cell precursors (called a Th0 cell) Defferent: * TH1 and TH2 cells have very different immune functions
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What is the role of TH1 cells?
TH1 cells * Direct the immune response toward _cell-mediated immunity_ * They do this my producing _interferon-gamma_ (IFN-gamma) * Also by activating _macrophages_ and _CTLs_
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What do TH1 cells develop from?
Development * TH1 cells develop from uncommitted naive T cells * This occurs when the naive T cells receive the proper cytokine signal
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The presence of ____________ signals uncommitted naive T cells to develop into TH1 cells instead of TH2 cells during conditions of inflammation
Answer = Interleukin-12 (IL-12) * This is produced under conditions of **inflammation** as caused by various bacteria, viruses and other pathogens
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What is present during inflammation that encourages the production of interleukin-12?
Macrophages
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What is achieved by activating macrophages?
Enhanced microbial killing
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What are two ways to stimulate the differentiation and development of _cytotoxic T lymphocytes_ (CTLs)?
1. **CD4+ helper T cells** produce _cytokines_ - this stimulates CTL differentiation 2. **CD4+ helper T cells** enhance the ability of _APCs_ to stimulate CTL differentiation
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What is the role of TH2 cells?
TH2 cells... * Direct the immune response toward _IgE production for anti-parasite defense_ * Particularly helminth (i.e. worm) infestations * They do so through the production of IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13
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How do TH2 cells develop?
TH2 development * TH2 cells develop from uncommitted naive T cells when exposed to interleukin-4 (IL-4) * IL-4 is thought to be produced by mast cells or antigen-activated T cells
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When will the immue response take the TH2 pathway instead of the TH1 pathway?
**In the absence of inflammation** - the immune response will default to the TH2 pathway when no inflammation in present
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Are TH1 and TH2 immune responses seen at the same time?
No, not usually * As a regulatory immune mechanism, there is an **antagonistic effect** of Th1 and Th2 cytokines, therefore Th1 cytokines *inhibit* Th2 responses and, conversely, Th2 cytokines *inhibit* Th1 responses * Therefore, an immune response usually is _dominated by either a Th1 or Th2 response_ * **Mixed responses** can be seen under some circumstances
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What are TH17 cells?
Promotors of inflammation * They do this by producing IL-17 and IL-22
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How do TH17 celld develop?
TH17 cell development * Develop from uncommitted naive T cells when exposed to IL-1, IL-6 and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-B)
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When are IL-1 and IL-6 produced? What do they do?
IL-1 and IL-6 * Produced by dendritic cells during anti-microbial defense * They are considered to be inflammatory cytokines * They allow for TH17 cells to develop from naive T cells
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What is the source of TGF-B? (the other factor that allows for TH17 cell development)
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-B) * The source of TGF-B includes _various_ cell types * There is no one specific source
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What is the role of IL-23?
* IL-23 serves to **stabilize TH17** (a T helper cells that promotes inflammation) * Also, IL-23 is produced by _dendritic cells_
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Recall the antagonistic effect of TH1 and TH2 cytokines... How are these regulated?
Antagonistic effect of TH1 and TH2 cytokines * IFN-gamma inhibits the TH2 response * IL-4 and IL-13 inhibit the TH1 response Recall that the immune response is *usually* dominated by **either** a TH1 or a TH2 response
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What are the 3 main functions of a CTL? (cytotoxic T lymphocyte)
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) 1. Destroys intracellular microbes (viruses and some bacteria) 2. Destroys some tumor cells 3. Destroys transplanted tissues and organs
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Is CTL activation part of the TH1 or TH2 pathway?
CTL activation is part of cell-mediated immunity stimulated by the **TH1 cells**
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How do CTLs recognize endogenous peptides that are presented on class I MHCs?
_Antigen recognition_ through the **TCR** and the binding of **CD8**
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The CTL killing process is a 5 step process... What are the 5 steps?
1. Target cell binding and recognition of class I MHC and antigen 2. CTL activation * CTL becomes activated due to the signal transduction cascade that occurs with TCR binding 3. Delivery of the "lethal hit" * There are two different mechansims (next cards) 4. Disengagement from the target cell in order to attack other target cells 5. Death of the target cell
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There are two mechanisms for delivering the "lethal hit." What is the primary/principle mechanism?
Principle mechanism * **Perforin** facilitates deliver of **granzyme** **B** to the target cell cytoplasm * Granzyme B activates the **caspase pathway**, which leads to target cell death through the mitochondrial pathway of **apoptosis**
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What is the secondary mechansim for CTL killing by "lethal hit"?
Secondary mechanism * First, the target cell's **Fas protein** will bind to a **Fas ligand** expressed by the CTL * This activates the **caspase** pathway * Leads to **apoptosis** of the target cell

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