Exam 1 9/21 Kingsley Immuno Flashcards
Cells and tissues of the immune response
Cluster of Differentiation
- membrane-bound proteins present on different cell types
- often have a known/specific function
- may have overlapping functions
- ~350 CD markers identified by monoclonal antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies
- made by a single clone of B cells against one epitope
- antibodies from resulting plasma cell (B-cell) react with the same antigen in the same way
Two main branches of immune response:
- Lymphoid
- Myeloid
What cells are common lymphoid progenitor cells (CLP)?
B cells, T cells, natural killer (NK) cells
Lymphoid cell types
- common lymphoid progenitor CLP
- Hemopoietic/hematopoietic stem cells (HSC)
- B (bone marrow) humoral; T (thymus) T-helper, CTL (cytotoxic T lymphocytes)
- lymphoblasts (immature lymphocytes)
White blood cells (WBC) also called:
leukocytes
___ of leukocytes are lymphocytes
30%
Majority of lymphocyte are:
T-lymphocytes (T-helper, CTL); 70% of lymphocytes
Characteristics of innate immunity
- non-specific
- rapid action, readily available
- no long term memory
Specific immunity
- specific response to specific pathogen
- adaptive to the organism - takes time
- immunologic memory (secondary/anamnestic response)
What is an anamnestic response?
secondary response
Antibody
protein/immunoglobulin binds antigen
Antibodies are _______ response
humoral (B-cell)
Substance (foreign) bound by antibody
Antigen
Epitope
Specific part (sequence) of antigen
Immunogen
Substance that stimulates immune response (either CMI T cell or antibody humoral response)
CMI =
cell mediated immunity
Majority of leukocytes are:
innate immune cells (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils –> PMN)
What kind of appearance do innate immune cells have?
Granular appearance
What appearance do lymphocytes have?
Agranular
Natural killer cells are not ____
Lymphocytes (they are granular)
BCR
B cell antigen receptor (when secreted it is an immunoglobulin or antibody)
CD79 function
Forms BCR-CD79 complex; intracellular signaling
CD79 has a similar role to:
CD3 on T cells
CD21
complement receptor
CD19
Co-receptor for CD21, lost in plasma cells (antibody secreting)
What immune cells are found in the oral cavity?
Macrophages, B cells, T cells, neutrophils
Describe the nucleus of B lymphocytes
Huge nucleus
If a B cell has never been activated before, it has bound ____
IgM
Explain this image
- BCR composed of IgM and Iga/Igb/Syk (CD79) forms BCR complex
- CD21/CD19 complement receptor/coreceptor
CD21 and CD19 are a part of:
Complement pathway; innate immunity
How do CD21 and CD19 help in B cell activation?
Enhances both signaling pathways (BCR-CD79, CD21-CD19); reduces B-cell activation threshold
True or false: complement is necessary for B cell activation
False - although it helps reduce B cell activation threshold
Which T-lymphocytes have CD4 on their cell surface?
Th1, Th2, Treg cell
Th1
Helper T cells type 1
Th2
Helper T cells type 2
Which T-lymphocyte has CD8 on their cell surface?
CTL (cytotoxic T cell)
CD3 has a similar role to what B-cell component?
CD79 - intracellular signaling
TCR-CD3 is found on:
all T cells (Helper T cells 1 and 2, CTL, Treg cell)
TCR
T cell receptor
CD3
Signaling (TCR-CD3); similar role to CD79 B cells
CD4 T-helper cells recognize:
MHCII on APC; exogenous or “found” antigens
TH1 is associated with which APC?
Macrophages
TH2 is associated with which APC?
B-lymphocytes
TH1 function
Aids in inflammation and innate immunity
TH2 function
Aids in humoral and adaptive (specific) immunity
CTL recognizes:
- MHC I on APC
- endogenous antigens (viruses, cancer)
CTL cells provide a mechanism to check:
“inside” another cell
Differences between BCR and TCR
- BCR binds “soluble” or non-complexed/presented antigens; TCR binds antigen-MHC “bound” or presented antigen
- BCR is 4 chains, TCR is 2 chains
- CD79 in BCR, TCR has CD3
Describe how memory B cells are formed
Naive B lymphocytes bind antigen (antigen recognition), proliferate, differentiate/secrete antibodies (plasma cell) –> memory B cell
Describe how memory T cells are formed
Naive T lynphocytes recognize antigen via APC, proliferate, differentiate, form memory T cell
Plasma cells secrete:
antibodies (BCR)