[EXAM 2] Lecture 5 (T-cell- Mediated Immunity) Flashcards
What are the two stages of T cell mediated immunity?
- ) T-cell activation (T-cell priming)
2. ) Differentiation into effector T-cells
What are the different types of lymphocytes?
Natural Killer cell CD8 Cytotoxic T cell B cell Regulatory T cell CD4 Helper T cell
Where do T cell interact with pathogen antigen?
in secondary lymphoid tissue , not the site where infection occurs
What do Myeloid dendritic cells do?
capture antigen at the site of infection and bring it to the secondary lymphoid tissue, present antigen to naive T cells
What is the first defense mechanism against damage to skin?
draining lymph nodes send signals
What is initially used to fight off infection in the blood??
spleen
What makes up the associated mucosal secondary lymphoid tissue?
mucosal tissue
Where do T cells reside in the lymph node?
paracortical area
What components fill the cortex of the lymph node?
primary lymphoid follicle
secondary lymphoid follicle (mostly B cells)
germinal center
What cells are in the medullary cords of lymph node?
macrophages and plasma cells
Where is MHCII located in peripheral tissue?
in endocytic vesicles
When does MHCII leave the endocytic vesicle?
as the mature dendritic cell enters the T cell area of the lymph node MHCII is located on the cell surface
Why does dendritic processes increase surface area?
increase surface area for T-cell interaction
What role do dendritic cells play in regard to T cells?
activate naive T cells
What role do macrophages play in lymph nodes?
They remove pathogens and breakdown products from afferent lymph arriving from the site of infection (prevents infection from entering the blood stream)
What are the different fomrs of antigen presentation by dendritic cells?
- ) receptor-mediated endocytosis of bacteria (MHC class II and CD4 T cell)
- ) macropinocytosis of bacteria or viruses (MHC class II and CD4 T cell)
- ) viral infection (MHC Class I and CD8 T cell)
- ) cross-presentation of exogenous viral antigens (MHC class I and CD8 T cell)
- ) Transfer of viral antigens from infected dendritic cell to resident dendritic cell (MHC class I and CD8 T cells)
What is the cross-presentation of exogenous viral antigens?
the antigen is not processed and presented to the CD8 T cell
What cells are only capable of activating naive CD8 T- cells?
dendritic cells
What cells activate CD4 T cells?
macrophages
What receptors are expressed in dendritic cells?
Toll-like receptors which lead to
- activation of dendritic cell-increases efficiency by which antigens are taken-up, processed and presented by MHCII
- an expression of CCR7 (receptor for CCL21-chemokine in secondary lymph tissue)- dendritic cells leave lymph and enters the tissue
- maturation (no longer processes antigen, the job is to present antigen to naive T cells-MHC I and II expression increases)
What do T cells bind to get into the lymph node cortex (T cell area/T cell zone)?
High endothelial venules (HEV)
What are two modes of entry for T cells?
- ) blood or lymph via afferent lymph nodes
2. ) if the antigen is not encountered, T-cell leaves via the efferent lymphatics
How long does it take for a T cell to recirculate from the blood through a lymph node and back to the blood?
every 12 to 24 hours
What are quiescent, unactivated T cells?
small nondividing cells with condensed chromatin, little cytoplasm, and little RNA or protein synthesis
What is homing?
process by which T cells leave the bloodstream and enter the T cell zone of the lymph node
What are CCL21 and CCL19 guide T-cell homing?
secreted by stromal cells and dendritic cells in the T cell area and bound to the surface of endothelial cells of HEVs
What are CC7 proteins?
proteins expressed on naive T cells that bind CCL21 and CCL19
What allows rolling interaction of T-cells?
binding of L-selectin to GlyCAM-1 nad CD34 allows rolling interaction
What protein on T cell binds to ICAM-1?
LFA-1
What are diapedeses?
lymphocytes leave blood and enter the lymph node