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Immunology Flashcards

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CD2 (LFA-2)

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Adhesion molecule

Expressed by T cells, NK cells

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CD3

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Signal transduction by TCR

Expressed by T cells

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CD4

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Co-receptor for TCR-MHC class II (+ HIV rec)

Expressed by Th cells, monocytes, macrophages

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CD8

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Co-receptor for MHC class I-restricted T cells

Expressed by Tc cells

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CD14 (LPS rec)

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Binds LPS

Expressed by monocytes, macrophages, granulocytes

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CD16 (Fc rec)

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Opsonization ADCC

Expressed by NK cells, neutrophils + macrophages

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CD18

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Cell adhesion molecule
(missing in leukocyte adhesion def)

Expressed by Leukocytes

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CD19

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Co-rec w/ CD21 for B cell activation

Expressed by B cells

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CD20

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Unknown role in B cell activation

Expressed by most/all B cells

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CD21 (CR2, C3d rec)

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Rec for Complement fragment C3d
Forms co-rec complex w/ CD19
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) rec

Expressed by mature B cells

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CD25

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Alpha chain of IL-2 rec

Expressed by activated Th cells + Treg

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CD28

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Binds w/ costimulatory molecule B7

Expressed by T cells

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CD34

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Cell-cell adhesion, binds L-selectin

Expressed by hematopoietic precursors, endothelial cells in HEV

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CD40

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Binds w/ CD40L, role in activation of B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, endothelial cells

Expressed by B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, endothelial cells

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CD56

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Cell adhesion

Expressed by NK cells

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CD152 (CTLA-4)

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Negative regulation
Competes w/ CD28 for B7 binding

Expressed by activated T cells

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IL-1 Effects on:

Th cells

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Costimulates activation

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IL-1 Effects on:

B cells

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Maturation + clonal expansion

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IL-1 Effects on:

NK cells

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Enhances activity

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IL-1 Effects on:

endothelial cells

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Increases expression of ICAMs

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IL-1 Effects on:

Neutrophils + Macrophages

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Chemotaxis

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IL-1 Effects on:

Hepatocytes

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Induces acute-phase protein synthesis

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IL-1 Effects on:

Hypothalamus

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Induces fever

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IL-1 Secreted by

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Monocytes, Macrophages, Dendritic cells

B cells

Endothelial cells

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IL-2

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Induces Th + Tc proliferation + enhances activity

Secreted by Th cells

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IL-3

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Induces hematopoietic growth + differentiation

Secreted by Th cells + NK cells

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IL-4

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Costim activation of Ag-primed B cells
Induces proliferation + differentiation of activated B cells
Induces B cell class switch to IgE

Secreted by Th2 cells

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IL-5

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Induces Eosinophil differentiation in Bone Marrow

Secreted by Th2 cells + Mast cells

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IL-6 Secreted by

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Monocytes, Macrophages

Th2 cells

Bone marrow stromal cells

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IL-6 Effects on:

B cells + Plasma cells

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Promotes differentiation of B cells to Plasma cells

Stimulates Plasma cell Ab secretion

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IL-6 Effects on:

Myeloid stem cells

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Helps promote differentiation

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IL-6 Effects on:

Hepatocytes

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Induces acute-phase protein synthesis

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IL-7

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Induces Lymphoid stem cells to differentiate to progenitor B + T cells

Secreted by Bone marrow, Thymic stromal cells

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IL-8

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Neutrophil chemokine, induces adherence to endothelium + extravasation

Secreted by Macrophages, endothelial cells

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IL-10

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Inhibits cytokine production by Th1 cells
Inhibits co-stim molecules on Macrophages

Secreted by Th2 cells, Treg cells

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IL-11

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Increases Platelet count in Bone Marrow

Secreted by Bone Marrow stroma

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IL-12 Effects on:

Activated CD8+ cells

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Synergy w/ IL-2 to induce differentiation to Tc cells

Secreted by Macrophages, B cells

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IL-12 Effects on:

Activated Th1 cells + NK cells

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Induces proliferation of Activated Th1 cells + NK cells

Secreted by Macrophages, B cells

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IL-13

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Induces B cell class switch to IgE

Secreted by Th2 cells

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IL-17 Effects on:

Fibroblasts, Endothelial cells, Macrophages

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Increases inflammation
Chemotaxis to Neutrophils
Induces IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, TNF alpha, TGF beta

Secreted by Th17 cells

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IL-18

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Stimulates Th cells, NK cells, IFN gamma synthesis

Secreted by Macrophages

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IL-22

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Stabilizes Endothelial barrier
Induces Endothelial antimicrobial secretion

Secreted by Th17 cells

43
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IFN alpha (type I)
(Interferon alpha)
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Inhibits viral replication in uninfected cells

Secreted by Leukocytes

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IFN beta (type I)
(Interferon beta)
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Inhibits viral replication in uninfected cells

Secreted by Fibroblasts

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IFN gamma (type II)
(Interferon gamma)
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Enhances Macrophage activity
Induces expression of MHC class I + II
Induces B cell class switch to IgG2a
Blocks IL-4 induced B cell class switch to IgE + IgG1
Blocks Th2 cell proliferation

Secreted by Th1, Tc, NK cells

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TGF beta

Transforming Growth Factor beta

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Induces B cell class switch to IgA

Secreted by Platelets, Mast cells, Macrophages, Lymphocytes

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TNF alpha

Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha

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Cytotoxic effect on tumor cells
Induces cytokine secretion in inflammatory cells
Causes cachexia of chronic inflammation

Secreted by Macrophages, NK cells

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TNF beta

Tumor Necrosis Factor beta

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Cytotoxic effect on tumor cells
Enhances phagocytic activity in Neutrophils + Macrophages

Secreted by Th1 + Tc cells

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G-CSF

Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor

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Induces proliferation of bone marrow granulocyte precursors
Rx for neutropenia post-ablative chemotherapy

Secreted by Th cells + Macrophages

50
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GM-CSF

Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor

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Induces proliferation of bone marrow granulocyte + macrophage precursors
Rx for neutropenia post-ablative chemotherapy

Secreted by Th cells + Macrophages

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