Exam 6: Chapter 8 Flashcards
What type of cell is needed to activate a CD8+ T cell?
An activated dendritic cell (and sometimes an activated CD4+ T cell)
What makes up the synapse attachment between CD8+ cells and their target cells?
The inner TCR:peptide/MHC, a secretory channel, an integrin binding area, and an outer region of bigger interacting molecules
What are the different types of effector T cells?
TH1, TH17, TH2, TFH, and Treg cells
What happens if ONLY the specific signal for T cell activation is present?
The T cell will be rendered anergic
What is the Fas ligand?
A ligand present on CD8+ T cells that binds to Fas receptors on target cells and signals for apoptosis to occur
What are the different pathways via which dendritic cells present antigens to T cells?
Receptor-mediated endocytosis, macropinocytosis, viral infection, cross-presentation, transfer from infected cell to resident cell
How do T cells know to home to secondary lymphoid organs?
- T cells have adhesion molecules on their surfaces
- The HEV has specialized adhesion molecules that interact with T cells
- T cells are also attracted by chemokines
What happens if a naïve T cell fails to find its antigen?
It will leave via the efferent lymphatic vessel
What are the two types of cells that take up antigens and process them for T cells?
Dendritic cells and macrophages
What is the function of TFH cells?
To activate B cell maturation
What happens if ONLY the co-stimulatory signal for T cell activation is present?
There is no effect on the cell
Where do dendritic cells reside within the secondary lymphoid organs?
The T cell area
How does a T cell know when it has bound a specific peptide/MHC complex?
- T cells sense the interaction of peptide/MHC via a TLR
- The TCR sends a signal to the cell; typically via protein phosphorylation of tyrosine residues
- Tyrosine phosphorylation changes the function of proteins or recruits more proteins to the TCR to be phosphorylated
- Protein phosphorylation leads to the activation of other signaling pathways
What is the function of Treg cells?
To suppress the other effector T cells
Where do antigens concentrate, thus making T cell recognition easier?
In the draining lymph node
What is the importance of the Ras-Map kinase pathway?
It leads to the activation of transcription factor AP-1. Co-stimulation through CD28 maintains Lck activation and helps in the activation of AP-1
What are macrophages?
Resident cells that remain in the infected tissue
Why is the pathway that activates Protein Kinase C important?
This pathway leads to the activation of transcription factor NFkB
What is the role of granulysin?
To break down the target cell membrane
Where do macrophages reside within the secondary lymphoid organs?
Both the T and B cell areas
What causes the delay in the adaptive immune response?
The time it takes to activate and differentiate effector T cells
How do T cells enter the lymph node?
Via the high endothelial venule
What are the key kinases associated with the TCR complex?
Lck and Zap-70
How does the synapse form?
A CD8+ T cell and a target cell collide and undergo nonspecific adhesion. Specific recognition then redistributes cytoplasmic and cytoskeleton components of the cell. Lytic granules are localized and released into the synapse between the two cells
What is the function of TH2 cells?
Activate the response against parasites
What are the two components of the AP-1 transcription factor?
Fos and Jun
How do lymphocytes enter the lymph node?
The lymphocyte begins a rolling interaction. LFA-1 activated by chemokines then binds tightly to ICAM-1, and the lymphocyte enters the lymph node via diapedesis
What signaling molecule tells a naïve T cell to leave the lymph node?
Sphingosine-1-phosphate
What are the properties of activated macrophages?
- Increased fusion of phagosomes with the lysosome
- Increased production of microbicidal molecules
- Increased expression of B7 and MHC class II
What is the role of VLA-4?
To allow T cells to interact with endothelial cells in inflamed, infected tissues