Adaptive Immune System Flashcards
They modulate inflammation & immunity by regulating growth, mobility, & differentation of lymphoid cells
Interleukins
For inflammation, fever, initiation of acute phase response, regulation of hematopoiesis IL
IL-1
Growth & proliferation of B & T cells IL
IL-2
NK and Tc ell activation & proliferation
IL-2
Hematopoiesis IL
IL-3
“B cell growth factor 1”, Th2 differentiation, B cells to switch to IgE production (isotype switching)
IL-4
“B cell growth factor 2”,
eosinophil generation & activation
B cell & T cell growth & differentiation
IL-5
Initiation of the acute phase response
activation of B cell to plasma cells
IL-6
Stimulates proliferation of lymphoid progenitors
IL-7
Potent stimulator of neutrophils in chemotaxis
IL-8
Activates “respiratory burst” & release of specific azurophilic granule contents
IL-8
PROLIFERATION OF T CELLS, THYMOCYTES, MAST CELLS
IL-9
Inhibition of antigen presentation
inhibition of interferon gamma
suppression of Th2 cells
IL-10
Inhibition of B & t cell proliferation
induction of IgA
Inhibition of macrophages
TGF-B
Proinflammatory cytokines
IL-1, 6, 8, 15, 18, TNF-a
Anti-inflammatory cytokines
IL-10, 13, 35, TGF-b
Where is the site of B cell maturation?
Bone Marrow
Where is the site of T cell maturation?
Thymus
Where were the B & T cell produced?
Bone Marrow
Progenitor cells from BM migrate to the thymus and differentiate under the influence of ______?
Thymosin
What are the Secondary Lymphoid organs?
CLMS
CALT
Lymph node
MALT
Spleen
This traps antigen entering from subcutaneous
Lymph nodes
This traps Ag entering from blood
Spleen
Cells that is Ab mediated, primarily against bacterial infection
B cells
Cells that are cell-mediated, against viral, fungal tumor, and graft rejection
T cells
Location of Bcells in the Lymph nodes
Cortex
Location of B cells in the Spleen
Follicular area
Where is the location of T cells in the lymph nodes?
Paracortex
Where is the location of the t cells in the spleen?
PALS (Perinuclear Assoc. Lymphoid Sheath)
What are the CD MArkers of B cells?
CD 19
CD 20
CD 21
CD 25
CD 40
MHC 1 &2
CD 19 marker in B cells is what?
a pan marker
CD 20 in b cells is what?
Ion channel
CD 21 in b cells is associated with what?
EBV, C3D
CD 25 in b cells is present in where?
activated b cell
CD 40 in b cells is responsible for what process?
isotype switching & memory cell formation
B CELLS percentage life span in the BM and PB
BM: 90%
PB: 10-15%
months to years
What are the B CELL mitogens
LPS, SPA, Pokeweed mitogen
What are the T cell mitogens?
PHA, Concanavalin A, pokeweed mitogen
What are the t cell cd markers?
CD 2, 3, 4, 8
T cells are present in spleen in what area?
PALS
T cells are present in lymph nodes in what area?
Paracortex
CD2 T cell CD marker is for what?
Classical marker for T cell (rosette formation)
CD 3 t cell CD marker is for?
TCR complex
CD4 T cell CD marker is found in what type of MHC complex?
MHC II
T cell identification uses sheep rbcs forming what formation?
Rosette formation
CD8 T cell CD marker is found in MHC what type?
MHC I
T cells precentage in BM and PB?
BM: 10%
PB: 80%
others: 5-10% (NK cells)
What is the GOLD STANDARD for the identifiucation of B and T cells?
FLOW CYTOMETRY
What test uses sheep rbcs that binds to the CD2 marker forming Rosette formation?
Rosette test
Rosette test identifies what type of cell?
T cells
What test is used for lymphocyte separation?
Ficoll hypaque
What is the SG in Ficoll Hypaque test?
1.077 - 1.114
What sample is used for the Lymphocyte separation test?
Heparinized/ACD or defibrinated blood
What is the normal CD4:CD8 ratio?
2:1
What is the CD4:CD8 ratio during HIV?
1:2
What the is the normal CD4 conc.?
500 - 1,200 /uL
What is the CD4 conc during AIDS?
<200 /uL
What is the CD marker for Th cells?
CD4
What is the CD marker for Tc cells?
CD8
What is the CD marker for Ts cells?
CD8
What is the CD marker for Tm cells?
CD4. CD8
What is the CD marker for Treg cells?
CD3, CD4, CD25
These T cells limit the immune response
Treg, Ts
A T cell that do surveillance and responsible for the anamnestiuc response
Tm (memory T cell)
A t cell that secretes IL2, an d activates B cells into plasma cells
T helper cells (50-60%)
A t cell that destroy infected cells, releases perforins and granzymes and secrete IFN-y
Cytotoxic t cells (20-25%)
B cell maturation:
Pro B cell - presence of ?
CD19, CD45R
B cell maturation:
Pre B cell-
IgM heavy chain + Light chain
Heavy chain rearrangement at chromosome 14 is done in what stage of B cell maturation?
Pro B cell
Light chain rearrangement at kappa and lambda was done in what stage of B cell maturation?
Pre B cell
Naive/Immature B cells has what CD markers?
CD 19, 20, 21, 35
The presence of surface IgM is on what stage of B cell maturation?
Immature B cell
Mature B cell has what Immunoglobulins?
sIgM, sIgD
Activated B cells has what CD marker?
CD25
What stage of b cell maturation produces antibodies?
Plasma cells
(T cell maturation)
Double negative T lymphocyte:
(-) CD4, CD8
(+) CD2
(T cell maturation)
Double positive T lymphocyte:
(+) CD4, CD8
Stage in t cell maturation where only the T cells with both markers survive
Positive Selection
What stage in t cell maturation where the cells with strong reaction to self markers are deleted?
Negative selection
(T cell maturation)
Clonal expansion of what?
Double Positive T cells
What is the last stage of T cell maturation?
Single positive T Lymphocyte