Immuno Cytokines and Cell Markers Flashcards

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IFN-α and IFN-β

Released by:
3 Effects:

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Released by phagocytes in response to TLR-3 binding viral dsRNA

o Protects uninfected cells (inhibits translation of viral mRNA)
o Activates NK cells (kill virus infected cells)
o Increase expression of MHC class I (promote killing by Tc cells)

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IFN-γ

Produced by:
4 Effects:

Involved in:

Inhibited by:

(Kong’s Tumor Immuno)

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Produced by TH1 cells
o Activates macrophages and NK cells
o Upregulates MHC class II
o Induces B cells to produce IgG3 (complement)
o Inhibits formation of TH2 and TH17 cells

Involved in class switching

Inhibited by cyclosporine and tacrolimus

Produced by NK cells (Kong’s Tumor Immunity lecture)

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IL-1

Released by:

Local and systemic effects:

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PROINFLAMMATORY

Released by activated macrophages; released by dendritic cells in response to uptake of infectious agents
o Local: activates endothelium and lymphocytes
o Systemic: induces fever and stimulates IL-6 production

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IL-2

Growth factor for:

Produced by:

Interaction of CD28 and B7 does what?

Effects of B7 interaction:

Production decreased by:

Inhibited by:

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Growth factor for T cells (CD4, CD8) and NK cells

Produced by CD4+ cells (TH1) and SOME CD8+ cells

  • Discrepancy between Kong and Sundick’s notes
  • Sundick’s response: some CD8+ T cells produce IL-2 and therefore do not need CD4 to provide it

Interaction of CD28 (T cells) and B7 (APCs) stimulates T cell and its production of IL2

B7 interaction:

  • Increases transcription of IL-2 mRNA
  • Increases half-life of IL-2 mRNA

Production decreased by interaction of CTLA4 and B7

Inhibited by cyclosporine and tacrolimus

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IL-3

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Macrophage differentiation in the bone marrow (similar to GM-CSF)

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IL-4

What stimulates synthesis?

Effects from TH2?

Involved in:

Gene clusters involved in:

Effects in Type I hypersensitivity

Inhibited by:

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Parasitic worms and allergens stimulate synthesis of IL-4, promoting formation of TH2 cells

TH2 cells release IL-4

  • Induces B cells to produce IgE and IgG4 (along with IL-13)
  • Prevents development of TH1 and TH17 cells

Involved in class switching

IL4 gene cluster possibly involved in genetic component of allergy

Released as a preformed substance from mast cells during type I hypersensitivity

Inhibited by cyclosporine and tacrolimus

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IL-5

Released by:

Growth factor for:

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Released by TH2 cells
-Growth factor for eosinophils

Released as a preformed substance by mast cells during type I hypersensitivity

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IL-6

Released by:

Local and systemic effects

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PROINFLAMMATORY

Released by activated macrophages

  • Local: activates lymphocytes and increases Ab production
  • Systemic: induces fever; induces liver to produce acute phase proteins (CRP, MBL, SPA, SPB-opsonize bacteria, activate complement)
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IL-7

Effects on T and B cells

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Required for development of B cells from stem cells (along with stromal cells)

Required for development of T cells in the thymus (along with contact from dendritic and epithelial cells)

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IL-8

Released by:

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Released by activated macrophages
- Chemokine that attracts PMNs, basophils and T cells

Released as a preformed substance in mast cell granules during Type I hypersensitivity
- Chemokine that attracts PMNs

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IL-10

Suppresses:

Released by:

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Release of IL-10 + TGF-β by Treg cells suppresses the formation of TH1, TH2 and TH17 cells

Activated TH2 cells released TGF-β, IL-4 and IL-10 [discrepancy between Kong and Sundick]

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IL-12

Released by:

Activates and induces:

(Kong’s lecture)

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Released by activated macrophages; released by dendritic cells in response to uptake of infectious agents

  • Activates NK cells (kill virus infected and tumor cells; cells that are deficient in MHC I)
  • Induces CD4+ TH0 cells to become TH1 cells

Produced by NK cells (Kong’s Tumor Immunity lecture)

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IL-13

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Released by TH2 cells

o Induces B cells to produce IgE and IgG4 (along with IL-4)

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IL-17+ IL-22

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Released by TH17 cells

  • Recruit and activate PMNs
  • Induce epithelial cells to produce proinflammatory cytokines (IL1, IL6, TNFα)
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IL-21

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Release of IL-21 + TGF-β by dendritic cells leads to formation of TH17 cells

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TGF-β

Dendritic cells release in combo:
Alone:

Treg release:

2 other cells release:

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Release of IL-21 + TGF-β by dendritic cells leads to formation of TH17 cells

Release of TGF-β alone by dendritic cells leads to formation of Treg cells

Treg cells release TGF-β + IL-10 to suppress the formation of TH1, TH2, and TH17 cells

Activated TH2 cells released TGF-β, IL-4 and IL-10 [discrepancy between Kong and Sundick]

Can be secreted by tumor cells in tumor-induced immunosuppression (suppress T cell function)

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TNF-α

Released by:

Local and systemic effects:

(Kong’s lecture)

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PROINFLAMMATORY

Released by activated macrophages; released by dendritic cells in response to uptake of infectious agents

  • Local: activates vascular endothelium by inducing adhesion molecules- selectins (E), ICAMs (E), integrins (L); induce permeability (promotes diapedesis)
  • Systemic: fever and shock

Produced by NK cells (Kong’s Tumor Immunity lecture)

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TNF-β (Lymphotoxin)

Promotes:

Released by:

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Promotes diapedesis of fresh macrophages to site of infection

Released by activated TH1 cells in delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction against tissue grafts (cytotoxic to graft)

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GM-CSF

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Released as a preformed substance by mast cells during type I hypersensitivity

Macrophage differentiation in bone marrow

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C5a

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Chemotactic factor for PMNs; vasoactive; activate mast cells

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C3a

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Vasoactive; activate mast cells

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C2b

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Buildup causes swelling (as seen in C1 inhibitor deficiency- hereditary angioneurotic edema)

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ECF

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Eosinophilic chemotactic factor; preformed substance in mast cells

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Thromboxanes/Prostaglandins

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Chemotactic for PMNs and eosinophils

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TCR Complex: 3 Parts (T Cells)

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TCR: heterodimer Ag-specific receptor (first signal necessary to activate T cells)

CD3: pan T cell marker; signal transduction, transports TCR to cytoplasmic membrane; invariant

Zeta chains (2): signal transduction; invariant

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CD2 (T Cells)

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Pan T cell marker; lymphocyte adherence and signaling

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Integrins (LFA-1 and VLA-4) (T Cells)

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On T Cells

Adherence to APC and endothelial cell

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CD62L/L-Selectin

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On T Cells

Homing molecule that binds addressins on the endothelium; facilitates migration of T cell into LN

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ICOS

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On T Cells

Interacts with ICOSL on B cell; facilitates germinal center formation in LNs and other lymphoid tissue

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CD4

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On Th cells; stabilizes binding and involved in signaling

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CD8

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On Tc cells; stabilizes binding and involved in signaling

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CD28 (T Cells)

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Binds B7 on APC (required for activation of T cell)

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CTLA4/CD154

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Upregulated in activated T cells; interaction with B7 on APC shuts down T cell

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Class I MHC

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On all nucleated cells

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FasL

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On CD8+ T cells; allows for killing of Fas+ cells

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CCL2 (MCP-1)

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Allows for migration of TH1 cells to site of infection

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BCR

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Ig + Igα and Igβ (signal transduction molecules associated with the Ig H chain)

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B-Cell Co-Receptor: 3 Parts

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CD21: binds C3dg (cleavage product of C3b) on bacteria to increase Ag signaling 100x; also a receptor for the Epstein Barr Virus

CD19

CD81

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CD22

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Downregulate B cell activity

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CD32

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Downregulate B cell activity

Binds Ag-Ab Complexes

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CD5

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On surface of B-1 cells

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B7

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On B Cells

Interacts with CD28 (stimulation) or CTLA4 (inhibition) on T cells

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FcR

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Receptor for Fc portion of Igs (one for each class); delivers signal to B cell

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Class I MHC

Location, Chains, Interactions, Peptide Binding Groove

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On all nucleated cells

3 loci (A,B,C) encode alpha chain only

Alpha chain combines with invariant beta-2 microglobulin

Alpha3 domain interacts with CD8 on T cells

Alpha1 and 2 domains form CLOSED peptide binding groove (8-9 aa)

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Class II MHC

Location, Chains, Interactions, Peptide Binding Groove

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On APCs

3 loci (DP, DQ, DR) encode both alpha and beta chains

Beta2 domain interacts with CD4 on T cells

Alpha1 and Beta1 domains form OPEN peptide binding groove (12-20 aa)

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Mannose-Binding Lectin Receptor

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On Phagocyte

Binds MBL bound to mannose on bacterial surface (increases binding affinity)

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Mannose Receptor

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On Phagocyte

Binds mannose on surface of bacteria

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Surfactant Protein A and D Receptors

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On Phagocyte

Binds SPA/SPD bound to bacteria (increases binding affinity)

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Scavenger Receptors

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On Phagocyte

React with lipoprotein

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fMet-Leu-Phe (N-formylated peptides) Receptor

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On Phagocyte

Receptor for these peptides, which are chemotactic factors for phagocytes

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Toll-Like Receptors (Phagocyte)

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TLR-3,4,5,9

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TLR-4

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Binds bacterial LPS and triggers activation of NFkB (genes transcribed to fight bacteria)

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TLR-3

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Binds viral dsRNA triggering synthesis of IFN alpha and beta

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TLR-5

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Bacterial flagellin

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TLR-9

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Unmethylated CpG DNA

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TLR1:TLR2 heterodimer

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Peptidoglycan and zymosan

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Integrins (Leukocytes)

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Bind ICAMs on endothelium and APC (strong binding)

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Hypersensitivity Type I

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Systemic anaphylaxis
Allergic rhinitis
Asthma
Food allergies

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Hypersensitivity Type II

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ABO/Rh incompatability reaction
Myastenia gravis
Grave’s Disease
Penicillin drug allergy (can also be IgE mediated-type I)

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Hypersensitivity Type III

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Serum sickness
Arthus reaction
SLE
Rhematoid arthritis

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Hypersensitivity Type IV

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Posion ivy (contact dermatitis) 
Tuberculin rejection
Graft rejection 
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Multiple Sclerosis
IDDM
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CD40

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Interacts with CD40L on T cells to allow for Ab class switching