CHAPTER 6.2 - STAGES OF B AND T CELL DIFFERENTIATION Flashcards
Derived from a multipotential progenitor cell particularly, the lymphoid-myeloid progenitor
PRO-B CELL
IL-7 is necessary
PRO-B CELL
CD 24, CD19 and CD45R are the present surface markers
PRO-B CELL
Rearrangement of genes on chromosome 14 coding for the heavy chain
PRO-B CELL
When synthesis of the heavy chain part of the antibody molecule occurs, it begins
PRE-B CELL
Mu chains in cytoplasm (IgM) are prominent
PRE-B CELL
first heavy chains synthesized
IgM
Rearrangement of genes coding for light chains
o Kappa = chromosome 2
o Lambda = chromosome 22
PRE-B CELL
1st expressed Ab on the surface: IgM
IMMATURE B CELL
Monomer
IgM
This indicates that rearrangement of the genetic sequence coding for light chains on either chromosome 2 or 22 has taken place by this time. Completion of light chain rearrangement commits a cell to produce an antibody molecule with specificity for a particular antigen or group of related antigens.
IMMATURE B CELL
CD21 (Epstein-Barr virus) and CD 35
IMMATURE B CELL
2nd on the surface: IgD
MATURE B CELL
Released in the bone marrow
MATURE B CELL
Naïve B cell – encountered not Ag
MATURE B CELL
When activated by an Ag. CD25 appears which is a receptor for lI-2 to enhance proliferation of lymphocytes
ACTIVATED T CELL
Result of Ag stimulation and transformation of activated B cells
PLASMA CELLS
B cell surface markers disappears
PLASMA CELLS
Abundant cytoplasmic Ig which are excreted in the blood stream as ANTIBODIES/ IMMUNOGLOBULINS
PLASMA CELLS
Early thymocytes lack CD4 and CD8 markers
– T helper T cells
o CD4
– Cytotoxic T cells
o CD8
Large thymocytes actively proliferate in the outer cortex under the influence of interleukin-7.
DOUBLE NEGATIVE STAGE
Rearrangement of the genes that code for the antigen receptor known as TCR begins at this stage
DOUBLE NEGATIVE STAGE
The combination of beta chain with CD3 forms the pre-TCR receptor.
DOUBLE NEGATIVE STAGE
Signaling by the Beta chain also triggers the thymocyte to become CD4 positive and CD8 positive.
DOUBLE NEGATIVE STAGE