B Cell Immunity Flashcards
Three kinds of B-cells
B1, conventional B2, marginal zone
B cells with hypermutation
Conventional B2 (high hypermutation)
B cells that mediate adaptive immunity
Conventional B2
Innate-like B cells
B1, marginal zone
B cells with memory development
Conventional B2
Self-renewing B cells
B1
B cells produced before birth
B1
B cells produced after birth
Conventional B2, marginal zone B cells
B cells that require T cells
Conventional B2
sometimes marginal zone B
Produces more IgG than IgM
Conventional B2
High immunogenicity of proteins
Large size, subcutaneous > intraperitoneal > IV or intragastric, slow release of adjuvants, multiple differences to self protein
High immunogenicity of proteins
Large size, subcutaneous > intraperitoneal > IV or intragastric, slow release of adjuvants, multiple differences to self protein
Adjuvant that enhances immune responses
Alum (aluminum hydroxide)
T-independent antigens
Polysaccharides (no second signal required)
B-cell stimulatory cytokines after activation of Th cells. Proliferation of B-cells
IL-4, 5, 6. Also 10
B-cell stimulatory cytokines after activation of Th cells. Proliferation of B-cells
IL-4, 5, 6
Do B cells develop in bone marrow in antigen-dependent or -independent manner?
Antigen-independent
What enzyme is required for somatic recombination?
AID (activation-induced cytidine deaminase)
IL-4 drives which isotype class switch?
IgM to IgG1 and IgE
What are switch sites?
Sites upstream of regulatory region that help determine isotype switching
Sites of B cell proliferation and differentiation
Germinal center
Define somatic hypermutation
Changes in variable region to optimize antibody specificity/diversity
Antibodies predominantly observed with antibody-independent T-cells
IgM
CD56
NKC
CD56
NKC