Immunology Overview Dr. Bossaer Flashcards
All cells of the immune system are derived from ___
pluripotent cells
differentiation is stimulated by cell-to-cell interaction and hematopoietic growth factors
Which molecule makes dendritic cells the most potent antigen-presenting cells (APC)?
MHC-II on the surface (presenting antigens of pathogens)
T-lymphocytes have TCR (T-cell receptors) binding to different antigens. T/F
False.
TCRs of a T-lymphocyte bind to only one antigen
->same with IgM, IgD, IgA, IgG of B-lymphocytes
When do B-lymphocytes produce antibodies?
When activated and differentiated into a plasma cell
the antibodies are then specific to an antigen
Which immune cells are considered Granulocytes?
-Neutrophils (fight bacteria)
-Basophils (blood) - release histamine
-Mast cells (tissue) - release histamine, heparin, 5HT3
-Eosinophils (fight parasites)
Basophils are found in the ___, Mast cells are found in the ___
Basophils in the blood
Mast cells in the tissue
What is the function of a Macrophage and a monocyte?
they are closely related
Macrophage: Phagocytosis
Monocyte: antigene-presenting cell (APC)
Monocytes are found in the ___, Macrophages are found in the ___
Monocytes in the blood
Macrophages in the tissue
Which immune cells kill virally infected or mutant cells?
NK cells
Which immune cells help stimulate the immune system by upregulating antibodies?
CD4+ T-helper cell
help the immune system to target an antigen
Which immune cells fight viral infections and cancerous cells intracellular?
CD8+ T-cells
CD4+ T-cells work intra or extracellular?
CD8+ T-cells work intra or extracellular?
CD4+ T-cells: extracellular
CD8+ T-cells: intracellular
Which (4) immune cells are considered Lymphocytes?
-NK cells
-CD4+ T-cells
-CD8+ T-cells
-B-cells
What are the (4) functions of the Complement system?
-stimulate chemotaxis (attract neutrophils to the site of infection)
-Opsonize pathogens (prevent pathogen entry or flagging)
-clear immune complexes (deposition of immune complexes can lead to inflammation and pain
-cell lysis via MAC (membrane attack complex)
How does MAC work?
complement molecules (C5b, C6, C7) come together and form a hole in the membrane of a cell
Which immune cells are most common in the bloodstream?
Neutrophils (40-60%)
-fight bacterial infections
How do Neutrophils get to the site of infection?
via L-selectin and adherence molecules -> then migration into the tissue
-then directed to the pathogen via Chemotaxis (through cytokines like IL-8)
What is demargination?
Neutrophils are pushed into the middle of the blood vessels (instead of the outside (margin)
-can be caused by corticosteroids
Why do corticosteroids cause higher WBC counts?
better detection of WBC doesn’t mean that there are more WBC
-steroids are also immunosuppressive bc they cause de-margination and neutrophils being less efficient in the center of the blood vessels
What are the (3) ways Neutrophils kill bacteria?
-direct phagocytosis (without opsonization, they detect pathogens by bacterial flagella, dsRNA, fungal zymosan)
-directed phagocytosis (without opsonization)
-release of granules after phagocytosis (oxidative metabolites of granules)
What do mature and immature Neutrophils look like?
Normal: polymorphic nucleus
Immature: Band-like nucleus (sometimes go from the bone marrow into the bloodstream when in need)
Macrophages are found in which organs or tissues?
-Kupffer cells in the liver
-Microglial cells in the brain
-Osteoclasts in the bone
Remember: in the bloodstream -> Monocytes
MHC-II is found on which cells?
antigen-presenting cells
-Macrophages
-dendritic cells
-B-cells
-TH1-cells
-T-follicular helper cells
-Treg cells
MHC-I is found on which cells?
on all nucleated cells
-NOT RBC
MHC-I present peptides made inside the cell, if not recognized by CD8+ T-cells it will be killed (could be a virus or a cancer cell)