Abbas Memorization Flashcards

1
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percentage of CD4+ TH cells in blood, lymph node and spleen

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35-60%, 50-60%, 50-60%

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2
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T reg selected phenotype markers

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cd3, cd4, cd25, foxp3

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3
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NKT cells have specificity for what? what are their cell surface markers?

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limited specificity for glycolipidCD1. cd56, cd16 (Fc receptor for IgG), cd3

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4
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follicular B cells markers

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Fc receptor, class II MHC, CD 19, cd23

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5
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marginal zone B cell markers

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cd27, IgM

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CD62p -what is the molecule and ligand?

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p selectin binds sialyl Lewis x on psgl-1. endothelium is activated by histamine and thrombin

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cd62E-molecule name and ligand

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E selectin binds sialyl Lewis X (e.g. CLA-1). activated by TNF, IL-1

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cd62L-molecule, ligand and activation?

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L selectin (expressed on leukocytes not endothelium like the others) binds Sialyl Lewis X/PNAd on GlyCam1, cd34, Madcam1

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LFA1- CD name and ligand

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cd11a cd18 binds icam1 (cd54) and icam2 (cd102)

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mac-1- CD name and ligand

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cd11b cd18, icam1 (cd54), icam2 (cd102)

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vla-4 CD name and ligand

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cd49a cd29 binds VCAM 1 (cd106)

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12
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what chemokine receptor is expressed by naive T cells and which chemokines bind this and drive lymph node homing?

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CCR7, binds CCL 19 & 21; dendritic cells activated by microbes also express CCR7 to home to the same area of the lymph node as the naive t cells

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13
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which chemokine receptor is expressed by naive B cells? And what chemokines bind it?

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CXCR5 binds CXCL13 (produced only in follicles of FDC)

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14
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what surface markers are expressed by hematopoietic stem cells?

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CD34 and ckit

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15
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what is IL-7R CD? And what does it do?

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CD127; expressed in naive T cells and memory T cells to promote migration to inflamed tissues

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16
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cd27 is marker of what

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memory b cells

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17
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IL2-R; CD name and function? waht cells is it primarily expressed on?

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cd25; t cell activation marker; highly expressed on effector or activated T cells (not on naive or memory T cells)

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18
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cd45RA

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naive T cells

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19
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cd45RO

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memory T cells

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20
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essential cytokines for naive B and T cell survival

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BAFF and IL7, respectively. defects lead to CVId and scid

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21
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which selectin is imp for naive B and T cells to migrate through the high endothelial venues into lymph node?

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L selectin

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22
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what are integrins important for?

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cell to cell binding

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23
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what are the coreceptors for HIV

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CCR5 and CXCR4

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24
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eotaxin (other name) and binds to what receptor

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aka CCL11 and binds CcR3

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IL8 (other name) and function

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aka CXCL8- important for neutrophil recruitment

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26
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IP10 (other name) and function

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aka CXCL10; important for t cell recruitment

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27
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what is important for rolling, activation and stable adhesion of leukocytes

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selectins bind, chemokine bindinf activate the integrins (to high affinity state), and integrins bind for right adhesion, which allows for migration through endothelium.

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28
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where is MAdCAM1 important?

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in MALT tissue like Peyers patches. helps with naive T cell homing.

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29
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TLR for bacterial lipopeptides

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TLR1:TLR2 & TLR2:TLR6

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30
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TLR for peptidoglycan

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TLR2

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31
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LPS

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TLR4

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32
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flagellin

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TLR5

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33
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dsRNA

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TLR3 (endosomal)

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34
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ssRNA

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TLR7 & TLR8 (endosomal)

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35
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cpgDNA

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TLR9

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36
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what makes up TLR structure?

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leucine rich repeat motifs, cysteine rich flanking domain with TIR (tolllike IL-1 receptor) domain

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37
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UNC-93B

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protein in endoplasmic reticulum that assists localization and function of endosomal TLRs (3,7,8,9). deficiency leads to susceptibility to viral infections, especially HSV encephalitis

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38
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major transcription factors activated by TLR signaling

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NFkB & AP-1 (transcribes TNF, IL-1, CCL2, CXCL8, and E-selectin); IRF3 & IRF7 (transcribes type 1 interferons)

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39
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what are the cytosolic receptors involves in the innate immune response?

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NOD like receptors, RIG-like receptors and cytosolic DNA receptors

40
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what innate immune response may be important in GI pathogens (h pylori, Listeria) and possibly chrohns when polymorphisms are present?

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NOd1 and NOD2

41
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gain of function of NOd2 receptor and signaling

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Blau’s syndrome

42
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NK cell marker

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CD56; CD3-; CD16

43
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anti-p40

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blocks IL12 and IL23; approved for IBD and psoriasis

44
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examples of Ig superfamily proteins

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Ig, TCR, class I & II MHC, CD4, CD28, B7.1 & B7.2; ICAM1, KIR, IL1R

45
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which antibody isotypes contain 4 tandem Ig domains?

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IgM and IgE

46
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how many peptides can an MHC I and MHC II binding cleft accomodate

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8-11 & 10-30, respectively

47
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coreceptor for B cell receptor

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complement receptor 2 (CR2/CD21)

48
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what makes up a TCR complex?

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TCR a; b chain, zeta chain, CD3 yE heterodimer and CD3 dE heterodimer

49
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NFAT is required for genes encoding IL2, IL4, TNF

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IL2, IL4, TNF

50
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ctla 4

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cd152 -inhibitor of T cell signaling (higher affinity for cd28 than b7 proteina (CD80 & 86)

51
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common y (gamma) chain receptor cd nomenclatire and cytokines

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CD132; IL2, 4, 7, 9, 15, 21 (subgroup of type I receptors utilizing jak-stat signaling)

52
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GM-CSF receptor fam

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utilized common B chain (cd131); GM CSF, IL3 & 5

53
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what are the transcription factors that commit a developing lymphocyte to the T cell lineage?

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Notch1 and gata3

54
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transcription factors for B cell development?

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EBF, E2A, pax-5

55
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bcl-2 & bcl-xl

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anti-apoptotic protein; promotes t cell survival

56
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which cytokines are important for maintaining long-lived memory T cell populations

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IL7 and IL15

57
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cd27

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IL7 receptor memory surface marker

58
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VLA4, VLA5 and CD44

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integrins highly expressed on T lymphocytes and bind to fibronectin and hyaluronan to be retained at an extravascular site in the context of infection

59
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chemokine receptors and unregulated ligands for what are important for the Th1 response?

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cxcR3, ccR5 ; keep TH1 cells abundant at sites of infection. unregulated ligand from CD4 T cells for e-selectin and p-selectin (expressed on endothelial cells).

60
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chemokine receptors for Th2 response

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CCR3, CCR4, CCR8 (expressed by helminth infections and allergic rxns)

61
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chemokine receptor for Th17 and chemokine ligand?

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CCR6 and CCL20; expressed during bacterial and fungal infections

62
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which chemokine is responsible for naive B cells migrating to the follicles of lymphoid tissue?

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CXCL13, secreted mainly by follicular dendritic cells

63
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What is the receptor for CXCL14 on naive B cells?

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CXCR5

64
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unique phenotypes of T follicular helper cells (guess what I’m thinking) ;)

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express high levels of CXCR5, ICOS, PD-1, IL21 and the transcription factor Bcl6

65
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x-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome

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mutation in SAP (signaling molecule) important in T follicular helper cells). defect in antibody and cytotoxic T cell response.

66
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IL21

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defining cytokine for T follicular helper cells. critical for terminal center development

67
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which cytokines promote isotype switching to IgA

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TGFb, APRIL, BAFF; TACI is the gene that encodes the receptor for these cytokines

68
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FCyRI; CD and function

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CD64- high affinity receptor for IgG subtypes for phagocytic cells

69
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FcyRIIb ; CD and function

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CD32-inhibitory Fc receptor, responsible for Ab feedback; also IVIG may upregulate this receptor causing the B cell inflammatory response to be suppressed (i.e. the anti inflammatory effect)

70
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FcyRIIIa; CD and function

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cd16; mediates binding for antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity; expressed on NK cells

71
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paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

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deficiency in DAF or CD59, which are regulatory proteins of complement ; this gene mutation is acquired, not inherited in hematopoietic cells

72
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What does properidin stabilize?

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C3bBb complex of alternative pathway, i.e. activates complement

73
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What does factor H do?

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inhibits Binding of Factor B to C3b (only inhibits alternative pathway)

74
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What specifically does C1 Inh bind to?

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C1s2C1r2, displacing them from C1q

75
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What does Factor I do?

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cleaves C3b (C4b); regulator of complement

76
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What inhibits the formation and/or binding of the terminal MAC complex?

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CD59 and factor S

77
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more than 50% of patients with C1q, C2 and C4 deficiencies develop what additional disease?

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SLE

78
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which of the complement deficiency leads to risk of pyogenic infections.

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C3, highlighting its importance in opsonozation and phagocytosis; C2 and C4 deficiency does not typically lead to large increased susceptibility to infections; deficiency of properidin and Factor D can result in increased susceptibility to pyogenic infections

79
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factor H deficiency is associate with what condition?

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macular degeneration; HELLP (polymorphisms); also atypical HUS

80
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CR3 and CR4 deficiency

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mutations in B chain of CD18, shared by the CD11CD18 integrin family; results in LAD and risk for pyogenic infections

81
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What can GP41 on HIV bind that may make it more pathogenic?

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Factor H (steals inhibitory action on complement); HIV also incorporates DAF and CD59 as complement regulatory proteins

82
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major gut homing integrin on B and T lymphocytes

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a4b7, which binds to madcam-1 (on endothelium in lamina propria). monoclonal ab to a4 chain has been trailed to treat IBD

83
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gut homing chemokine and receptor

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CCL25 produced by intestinal epithelial cells binds to CCR9 on B and T lymphocytes

84
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major cytokine required for IgA isotype switching in the gut

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TGFb

85
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HLA phenotypes associated with Celiac

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HLA DQ2 and DQ8

86
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phenotypic markers of Treg cells

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CD25 (IL-2Ra) high; foxp3 high; ctla4 high; il7r (cd127) LOW

87
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graft between individuals of the same species that are genetically different.

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allograft

88
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graft between individuals of a different species

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xenograft

89
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FK506

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tacrolimus- binds to calcinuerin and inhibits NFAT from going to nucleus to transcribe IL2, which is necessary for T cells.

90
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rapamycin

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sirolimus-binds to FKBP, but instead of binding calcinuerin, it binds mTOR and inhibits production of proteins that normally promote T cell survival and proliferation

91
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What adhesion molecules are important for eosinophil migration? chemokine?

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express E-selectin and VCAM1 (the ligand for VLA-4); eotaxin is the chemokine (CCL11) which is produced by epithelial cells and binds to CCR3 which is constitutively expressed on eos

92
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cause of LAD I

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mutation in B chain of integrins (CD11aCD18 - LFA-1; cd11bcd18- Mac-1; cd11cCD18- p150,95)

93
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LAD2

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defect in sialyl Lewis X, which binds to E selectin and P selectin in endothelium; mutation in GDP-fucose transporter, also contributes to Bombay phenotype; associated with mental retardation

94
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LAD3

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mutation in KINDLIN3; interferes with inside-out signaling; can have increased bleeding in patients

95
Q

Src family kinases

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Fyn Lck, Lyn

96
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coreceptor For HIV

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CCR5 (expressed on Macs) and CXCR4 (expressed on T cells)

97
Q

patients with a mutation in this receptor gene are resistant to HIV infection

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CCR5