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cytokines Flashcards

1
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where are mHC class ones found

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on all nucleated cells

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2
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where are mhc2 foun d

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on antigen presenting cells; macrophages, monocytes aand dendritic cells

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3
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paracrine

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cytokine produced by one cell and affects ones in near vicinity

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4
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endocrine

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cytokine affects far away cell

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5
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autocrine

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cell producing cytokine is also the one responding

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6
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what is IL-2 secreted by

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CD4

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7
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role of IL-2

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helps prolif of t lymphocytes

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8
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type 1 interferons

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IFN-alpha and IFN-beta

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9
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type 2 Interferons

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IFN-gamma

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10
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role of IFN-gamma

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activates CD4

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11
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role of IL-12

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acitvates NK cells
helps CD4 differentiate into TH1

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12
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IL-8 role

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helps move cells towards site of inflammation

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13
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whta produces and releases crp

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IL-6

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14
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what acts on liver and brain

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IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha

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15
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what does TNF-allpha cause

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vasodilation and increased vascular permeability

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16
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fight against parasitic infections

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IL-4,5,,13

17
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function of IL-1

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produces acute inflammation and fever

18
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what cell produces IL-2

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t cells

19
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function of IL-4

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class switchiong to IgG and IgE

20
Q

what produces IL-4

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Th2 cells

21
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what cell secretes IL-5

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Th2

22
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function of IL-6

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Th17 maturation, fever and inflammation

23
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what cell produces TNF-alpha

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macrophages

24
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function of iL-5

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activates eosinophils

25
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what produces il-6

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macrophages

26
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function of IL-8

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chemotaxis for neutrophils

27
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main source of IL-9

A

macrophages

28
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what cell produces IL-10

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th2

29
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What is the function of Interferon-gamma

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To activate macrophages

30
Q

What cell produces interferon-gamma?

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Th1

31
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what cell produces IL-1

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macrophages

32
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function of IL-10

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Anti-inflammatory cytokine which inhibits TH1 cytokine production

33
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What is the function of TNFalpha

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Chemotaxis for neutrophil and induces fever

34
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