Final Exam Flashcards
To pass
primary lymph
bone marrow, thymus
secondary lymph
spleen, lymph nodes, mucosal immune tissue
humoral components
Abs, complement, acute phase proteins
HPC
hematopoietic stem cell
HPC gives rise to
myeloid progenitors, lymphoid progenitors
myeloid cells originate from
bone marrow
G-CSF
granulocyte colony stimulating factor
M-CSF
monocyte stimulating factor
myeloid cells + G-CSF
myeloblast –> basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils (Grow, My BEN!)
myeloid cells + M-CSF
monoblast –> blood monocytes, dentritic cells (Make More Blood Money, Diamond Collector!)
lymphoid cells produce
T cells, B cells, NK cells
T cell precursor + IL-7 (thymus)
T lymphocytes
B cell precursor + IL-7 (bone marrow)
B lymphocytes
major leukocyte morphologies
granulocyte, mononuclear
granulocytes in the blood
basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils
granulocytes in the tissue
mast cells, tissue eosinophils
mononuclear cells in the blood
monocytes, T cells, B cells, NK cells
mononuclear cells in the tissue
macrophages, T lymphocytes, plasma cells, NK cells
phagocytic mononuclear cells
monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells
in the tissue, monocytes produce
macrophages, dendritic cells
phagocytic granulocytes
neutrophils
what cells are indistinguishable on blood smear
mononuclear cells
CD
cluster of differentiation
how to distinguish mononuclear cells
CDs
T cell CD
CD3, CD4, CD8
B cell CD
CD19, CD20
NK cell CD
CD16, CD56
Monocyte CD
CD14
phagocytic cell types associated with innate immunity
neutrophils, macrophages, eosinophil (limited)
the professional phagocytes
neutrophils
granulocyte contents
peroxidase, lysozyme, degrative enzymes, defensins
defensin definition
Cys-rich, cationic, active against bacteria, fungi, viruses
neutrophils eliminate pathogens by
phagocytosis, degranulation, NETs
NETs
neutrophil extracellular traps
leukocytosis
elevated WBC count
largest component of WBC count
neutrophils
neutrophilia
elevated neutrophils
left shift
unmatured neutrophils present
neutrophil reserves located in
bone marrow
leukopenia
reduced WBC count
neutropenia, agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia
reduced neutrophils
professional APCs
DCs
mDCs
monocyte derived, responsible for capture, processing, and presentation of Ag to T cell
pDCs
IFN producing DCs in tissue and blood
Langerhans Cells (LCs)
DCs in epidermis
monocytosis
elevated monocytes
causes of monocytosis
chronic infections, autoimmune disorder, sarcoidosis
sarcoidosis
proliferation of resident macrophages
monocytopenia
reduced monocytes
bone tissue resident macrophages
osteoclasts
CNS tissue resident macrophages
microglial cells
lung tissue resident macrophages
alveolar macrophages
liver tissue resident macrophages
Kupffer cells
connective tissue resident macrophages
histiocytes
remodels tissue after inflammatory response
monocyte derived inflammatory tissue macrophages
defend against parasites
mast cells, basophils, eosinophils
mast cell granule contents
histamine, serotonin, heparin, cytokines, chemokines
normally emerges from bone marrow as immature cell
mast cells
matures locally
mast cells
sentinel cells definition
ubiquitous first defense cells
sentinel cell types
mast cells, DCs, tissue macrophages
mastocytosis
elevated mast cells
effects of histamine
itching, hives, anaphylactic shock
most common cutaneous mastocytosis
urticaria pigmentosa
eosinophil granule contents
histamine, peroxides, major basic protein
major basic protein associations
defense against helminths, atopic bronchospasm
eosinophilia
elevated eosinophils
causes of eosinophilia
parasites, atopic reaction
only lymphoid innate cells
NK cells
NK cell differentiation location
bone marrow
specificity of NK cell receptors
broad specificity
memory of NK cell response
does not exist
NK cell targets
neoplastic cells, infected cells
sebum components
lactic acid, fatty acids, low pH
microbial agents of milk
lactoperoxidase, lactoferrin, lysozymes
Ig found in mucous, tears, saliva, bronchial tissue
IgA
effects of vasodilators
contraction of nonvascular smooth muscle, increased vascular permeability, pain
pyrogenic cytokines
IL-1, TNFa, IL-6
target of pyrogenic cytokines
hypothalamus
PRRs
pattern recognition receptors
PAMPs
pathogen associated molecular patterns
pathogen evasion by alteration of PAMPs
does not exist
notable gram negative PAMP
LPS
notable gram positive PAMP
lipoteichoic acid
notable mycobacterial PAMP
lipoarabinomannan
notable fungal PAMP
beta-glucan
notable bacterial PAMP
terminal mannose
notable prokaryotic PAMP
fMET
PRR properties
germline encoded, nonclonal distribution
TLRs
toll-like receptors, type of PRR, activate inflammation
location of TLRs
cell surface, endosomes
cell surface TLRs recognize
extracellular PAMPs
endosomal TLRs recognize
nucleic acids
TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer
LPS (gram negative), GPI (parasites)
TLR2:TLR6 heterodimer
lipoteichoic acid (gram positive), zymosan (fungi)
TLR4:TLR4 homodimer
LPS (gram negative)
TLR5
flagellin (motile bacteria)
TLR3
dsDNA (virus)
TLR7
ssDNA (virus)
TLR8
viral ssRNA (virus)
TLR9
unmethylated CpG rich DNA (bacteria virus)
most important transcription factor for inflammation
NF-kB
NF-kB stimulates
acute inflammation, adaptive immunity
IRFs
interferon regulatory factors, transcription factors
IRFs stimulate
anti-viral cytokines IFNa/b
TLR adaptor proteins
MyD88, TRIF
MyD88 activates
IRAK-4 in TLR4 response to LPS (gram negative)
MyD88/IRAK-4 deficiency
susceptible to bacterial and viral infections
NLRs
NOD-like receptors
inflammasome
cytoplasmic complex containing NLRs
NLRs activate
NF-kB and MAPK pathways
most important NLR
NLRP3 in the cryopyrin inflammasome
NLRP3 activates
NF-kB pathway, caspase-1 mediated, secretion of proinflammatory IL-1b and IL-18
Key regulatory proinflammatory cytokine in gout
IL-1b
IL-1b promotes
neutrophil influx to synovium
NLRP3 associated DAMP
uric acid
gout anti-inflammatory therapy
anti IL-1b
DAMP
damage associated molecular pattern
DAMPs stimulate
NF-kB pathway, release of IL-1 and TNFa
DAMPs released by necrotic cells
HMGB1, uric acid, HSPs
HMGB1
DAMP, nucleolus protein
uric acid
DAMP, diffusible danger signal
HSPs
DAMP, cytoplasmic proteins
TLR2:TLR3 heterodimer
HMGB1
TLR2:TLR4 heterodimer
HSPs
autoimmune diseases associated with DAMPs
MS, type 1 DM, SLE, RA
PRR-triggered phagocytosis signals
formyl peptide receptor, mannose receptor
mast cells + IgE + Ag release
histamine
mast cells + PAMP release
proteases
mast cells + cytokine release
serotonin
mast cells + chemokines release
heparin
mast cells + C3a + C5a release
IL-4 and TNFa
controller of histamine and bradykinin
mast cells
mast cells are located in close proximity to
blood vessels
initial mast cell response
granule release (vasoactive amines), lipid-derived eicosanoid production
late-phase (2-24 hours after secondary exposure to allergen) mast cell response
vascular smooth contraction, endothelial vasodilation, leukocyte chemotaxis and activation
only innate immune cell that survives prolonged periods after activation
mast cells
cytokine molecule class
peptides
endocrine
long range
paracrine
short range
autocrine
itself and others
macrophages secrete all cytokines except
IFNg (secreted by NK cells and T cells to activate macrophages)
anti-inflammatory cytokines
IL-10, TGFb
IL-10
inhibits cytokine and chemokine production, reduces MHC-II production
TGFb
inhibits inflammation, differentiates Th17 and Treg
IL-8
neutrophils recruitment
IL-12
stimulates NK cells and T cells to release IFNg
C3b
opsonization, immune complex clearance
C3a, C5a
anaphylatoxin
anaphylatoxins cause release of
histamine
C5a
neutrophil recruitment
C3d
enhances immune response
MAC
membrane attack complex
MAC formation kills by
osmotic shock
AP
alternative pathway
CP
classical pathway
LP
lectin pathway
AP recognizes
microbes
CP recognizes
antibodies
LP recognizes
mannose binding lectin
CP: C1q binds
IgM or IgG (x2) on microbial surface
CP: C1r and C1s of the active C1qrs complex cleave
C2 and C4
CP: C4b covalently attaches to
microbial surface
CP: C2a binds
C4b (C4bC2a C3 convertase is formed)
CP: C3 convertase cleaves
C3
CP: C3b binds
microbial surface (C4bC2aC3b C5 convertase is formed)
CP: C5 convertase cleaves
C5
CP: C5b initiates
MAC self assembly
APPs
acute phase proteins
APPs act on
hepatocytes
major interleukins of APR
IL-6, IL-1, TNFa
APR
acute phase response
major APPs used to diagnose inflammation
CRP and SAA
where do neutrophils enter tissue from blood
post capillary venules
endothelial cells (ECs) activated by
IL-1 and TNFa from tissue resident macrophages
activated ECs upregulate
adhesion molecules P selectin (PS), E selectin (ES), ICAM-1, VCAM-1
adhesion ligands constitutively expressed on neutrophils
PSGL-1 and ESL-1 (static affinity), LFA-1 and VLA-1 (low affinity)
IL-8 is displayed on
ECs
IL-8 binding chemokine receptor of neutrophil activates
increased affinity of LFA-1 and VLA-4
rolling is dependent on
selectins
adhesion, crawling and transmigration are dependent on
integrins
most important chemoattractant for monocytes
MCP-1
classic (M1) macrophages activated by
PAMPs binding TLRs, IFNg
alternative (M2) macrophages activated by
IL-4 and IL-13
M1 macrophages
microbicidal, pro-inflammatory
M2 macrophages
wound repair, produce IL-10 and TGFb
M2 macrophage TGFb stimulates
myosin for wound contraction
NADPH oxidase
oxygen to superoxide
superoxide dismutase
superoxide to hydrogen peroxide
catalase
breaks down hydrogen peroxide
myeloperoxidase
hydrogen peroxide to hypochlorite
IFN-a/b
block viral replication, induce expression of protein kinase RNA (PKR) and ribonuclease L
PKR
prevents recycling of GDP (blocks RNA replication)
ribonuclease L
mediates viral RNA degradation)
type 1 interferons
IFN-a/b
IFN-a/b directly activate
NK cells
how activated NK cells take care of viruses
kill host cells, release intracellular contents for phagocytosis, secrete IFNg to activate macrophages
NK cell activating receptors (KARs)
recognize stress associated molecules on abnormal cell surfaces
KARs trigger activation of
protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs)
NK cell inhibitory receptors (KIRs)
recognize MHC-I on normal cell surfaces
KIR versus KAR, which signal is more important
sufficient KIR overrides KAR
NK cell granules contain
granzymes and perforins
alloantigen
tissue specific Ag present in one individual of a species but not in others (ABO, HLA)
epitope (antigenic determinant)
specific binding site of Ag
paratope
specific binding site of Ab or HLA
conformational determinant
recognition depends on shape
linear determinant
recognition depends on sequence
neoantigenic determinant
recognition depends on proteolysis
T-dependent Ag
protein recognized by TCR that stimulates T cell and B cell response
T-independent Ag
non-proteins recognized by BCR that stimulates B cell response
TCRs recognize
linear determinants of processed Ags presented by APCs
g/d T cells
recognize free peptides and lipids, reside in epithelial and mucosal compartments
immunodominant epitope
elicit T cell response
haptens
small molecules that cannot induce immune response alone
superantigens (SAgs)
not processed, bind directly to MHC-II and Vb chain of TCR
food poisoning SAg
Staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEA, SEB, SEC, SED, SEE)
toxic shock syndrome SAg
Staphylococcal toxic shock toxin (TSST-1)
scaled skin syndrome SAg
Streptococcal pyrogen exotoxins (shock)
general structure of Ab
four polypeptide chains held together by many disulfide bonds
heavy chains consist of
variable region (Fab) and constant region (Fc)
light chains consist of
variable region (Fab) and constant region (Fc)
classes of Abs
IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE of heavy chain Fab
types of Abs
kappa and lambda of light chain Fab
papain Ab digestion
branches of tree are removed, separating two Ag binding regions
pepsin Ab digestion
tree trunk is removed, leaving single bivalent binding capacity
each V domain has how many HV regions
three
each HV regions are flanked by how many FR regions
four
Ab allotype
allelic differences in C region of H chains
Ab idiotype
genetic differences in V region of H and L chains
first Ab produced in response to novel Ag
IgM
Ab pentamer
IgM
Ab efficient binding of C1 complex
IgM and IgG (x2)
Ab contains J piece that allows crossover to mucosa
IgM and IgA
Ab expressed on B cells as monomer
IgM and IgD
predominant Ab of secondary immune response
IgG
Ab which more and more produced with each secondary exposure
IgG
most abundant Ab in serum
IgG
differences between IgG subclasses
small structural differences on H chain
Abs of secondary immune response
IgG, IgA, IgE
Ab dimer
IgA
most abundant Ab in external secretions
IgA
Ab contains secretory component that binds Fc domains
IgA
bound to blood basophils and tissue mast cells by Fc receptor with high affinity
IgE
FcRn
recycles IgG across placental barrier after processing
types of interactions between Ag and Ag
hydrogen bonds, electrostatic bonds, van der Waals forces, hydrophobic forces
affinity
strength of interaction between univalent epitope and univalent paratope
avidity
strength of interaction between multivalent Ag and multivalent Ab
monoclonal Ab (mAb or moAb)
monospecific identical antibodies, all clones of single parent cell
zymogen
precursor enzyme
MAC C5b binds
C6 and C7
MAC C5bC6C7 complex attaches to
microbial membrane via C7
MAC C5bC6C7 complex attached to microbial membrane via C7 binds
C8, which then inserts itself into cell membrane
MAC C5bC6C7C8 complex binds
C9, which then polymerizes with 16 molecules of itself and forms a pore in the membrane
AP C3 “tickover”
spontaneous generation of C3a and C3b from C3
AP “tickover” C3b opsonizes microbial surface then binds
Factor B (FB)
AP FB (bound to C3b) cleaved by
Factor D (FD) (C3bBb C3 convertase is formed)
AP C3 convertase is enhanced and stabilized by
properdin
AP C3 convertase while stabilized by properdin binds
C3b (C3bBbC3b C5 convertase is formed)
compliment “amplification loop”
AP activated by C3b from CP or LP
CP: C1q binding Ab:Ag activates
C1r, which in turn activates C1s
LP: MBL attaches to
terminal mannose residues on microbial surface
LP: after attaching to microbial surface, MBL activates
MASP1 and MASP2
LP: activated MASP1 and MASP2 of MBL complex cleaves
C2 and C4, initiating cascade identical to CP
C1-INH inactivates
C1r and C1s, MASP1 and MASP2
DAF blocks interaction between
C4b and C2a
DAF prevents downstream assembly of
C3 and C5 convertases of CP and LP
Factor H (FH) binds
C3b
Factor H (FH) decay accelerating activity of
AP C3 and C5
Factor I (FI) degrades
C3b and C4b
Factor I (FI) destabilizes
C3 and C5 convertases of CP and LP
MAC inhibitory protein
CD59
CD59 blocks
C9 association with C5b-8 complex
C3a receptors are found on what type of cells
mast cells and basophils
C3a receptor binding induces
secretion of TNFa
C5a receptors are found on what type of cells
monocytes and macrophages
C5a receptor binding induces
secretion of IL-1, IL-6, prostaglandins, ROS, RON
most powerful anaphylatoxin of all complement proteins
C5a
CH50 measures
CP and LP
AH50 measures
AP and LP
low C3 and C4 indicate
chronic consumption in CS
mAb Comstatin
removes C3
mAb Eculizumab
removes C5
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) treatment
Comstatin and Eculizumab
HLA-I found on
all nucleated cells
HLA-II found on
macrophages, DCs, B cells, some thymocytes
HLA genes located on
chromosome 6
HLA-III influences the
inflammatory response
HLA haplotype
set of HLA alleles on each chromosome
HLA expression
codominant
HLA class I are designated with
single letters (A, B, C)
HLA class II are designated with
double letters (DMA, DMB, DOA)
HLA-I encoded by which three gene regions
HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C
HLA-I present to
TCR of CD8 CTL
HLA-I inhibitory receptor for
NK cells
HLA-I structure
heterodimer of a chain (a1, a2, a3 domains) and b2 chain
HLA-I peptide binding groove is located
between a1 and a2 domains of a chain
HLA-1 b2 binds a chain via
a3 domain
HLA-I peptide binding groove fits
peptides 8-10 amino acids in length
how many HLA-I alleles can be expressed in a given cell
all alleles expressed simultaneously
HLA-I a chain translated into what organelle
ER
in the ER, newly synthesized HLA-I a chain noncovalently interacts with
b2 chain
in the ER, newly synthesized HLA-I interacts with
peptides derived from cytosolic proteins
TAP
transfers cytosolic proteins into ER for association with HLA-I
HLA-II genes located in which region
HLA-D
HLA-II structure
a chain and b chain
HLA-D region encodes which chains of HLA-II
both a and b chains
how many HLA-II alleles can be expressed in a given cell
all of them
HLA-II peptide binding groove is located
between a1 and b1 domains of a and b chain
HLA-II peptide binding groove fits
peptides between 13 and 18 amino acids in length
which HLA peptide binding groove has open ends
HLA-II
how many peptides bind HLA
binds multiple different peptides (nonspecific) one at a time
HLA rate of “on rate” and “off rate”
slow “on rate”, very slow “off rate”
HLA peptide binding depends on what characteristic of peptide
size
TCR peptide binding depends on what characteristic of peptide
linear sequence (recognizes amino acid side chains)
H-Y antigen
antigens coded on Y chromosome associated with rejection of male grafts in female patients
CD4 binds what domain of HLA-II
b2
CD8 binds what domain of HLA-I
a3
phagocytic cell types associated with adaptive immunity
macrophages, DCs, B cells
DC phagocytic role in adaptive immunity
Ag presentation to naïve T cells
macrophage phagocytic role in adaptive immunity
Ag presentation to CD4 effector T cells during CMI
B cell phagocytic role in adaptive immunity
Ag presentation to CD4 helper T cells during humoral response
HLA-II expression in DCs and macrophages induced by
IFNg
costimulatory signal required during Ag presentation to T cell
CD40 from APC binding to CD40L on T cell
HLA-II expression in B cells induced by
IL-4
free Ags in the periphery are filtered by the
lymph and lymphoid tissue
free Ags in the blood are filtered by the
spleen
what cell types are located in spleen
macrophages and B cells
only cells that can activate naïve mature T cells
DCs
classic DCs produce which cytokines
TNFa, IL-6, IL-12, IL-23
classic DCs located in
all tissues
plasmacytodic DCs produce which cytokines
IFN-a/b
plasmacytodic DCs located in
blood and tissues
CCR7 expressed by
lymphatic endothelium