B & T Lymphocyte Activation Flashcards
3 major classes of helper T cells
Th1
Th2
Th17
Agonists of CTLA-4
Abatacept
Belatacept
Antagonist of CTLA-4
Ipilimumab
Superantigen examples
Staphylococcal enterotoxins
Toxic-shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1)
Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins
Cytokine produced with intracellular infections
IL-12
Cytokine produced with parasitic infections
Il-4
Cytokine produced with extracellular bacterial and fungal infections
IL-23
IL-6
TGF-B
Th1 cells produce?
IFN-y
Function of interferon-y
Secreted by NK cells and T cells in response to antigen IL-12 from macrophages; stimulates macrophages to kil phagocytosed pathogens. Inhibits differentiation of Th2 cells
Interleukin from Th2
IL-4 IL-5 IL-10 IL-13 TGF-B
Predominant cytokine produced in response to parasitic infection
IL-4
Transcription factor of Th1
T-bet
Transcription factor of Th2
GATA3
Transcription factor of Th17
RORyT
Function of interleukin 4
Induces differentiation of T cells into Th (helper)2 cells. Promotes growth of B cells. Enhances class switching to IgE and IgG.
Function of interleukin 5
Drives maturation and activation of eosinophils
Function of the M2 macrophage
Tissue repair, increased intestinal mucous secretion and peristalsis
Function of interleukin 10
Attenuates inflammatory response. Decrease expresion of MHC class II and Th1 cytokines. Inhibits macrophages and dendritic cells. Also secreted by regulatory T cells
Cytokines secreted by macrophages
IL-1 IL-6 IL8 IL-12 TNF-a
Cytokine secreted by Th17
IL-17
IL-22
Function of interleukin 17
Increase the production of chemokines and recruits neutrophils
Function of interleukin 22
Stabilizes interactions between cells in the endothelium decreasing permeability
Which interleukins induce secretion of antimicrobials by the endothelium?
IL-17 & IL-22
T reg cells
Inhibit Th1 cell function
Identified by their constitutive expression of CD25 on the surface and by the expression of the transciption factor FoxP3
Secrete inflammation inhibiting cytokines such as IL-10 and TGF-B