Immunology Test 2 Flashcards
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T Cells vs B Cells
T cells must be present at site of interaction with antigen presenting molecule; secretions are short range. B cells secrete antibody and don’t have to be present to see the result.
What activates T-Cells?
antiogen + Antigen presenting Molecule
Th0
is the precursor to all Helper T cells
Where do Th0 cells exist?
when presented by DC they move from afferent lymph to paracortex to show T-cells to cause them to divide and differentiate.
Th1
delayed hypersensitivity T-Cells; proliferate rapidly in lymph node; react with antigen precession cells and secretes cytokine to attract macrophages in Classically activate M1.
What does Th1 secrete when it encounters an APC?
IFN-gamma (a lymphokine and cytokine), as well as IL-2
IFN-gamma
is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is chemotactic for macrophages
macrophages activated by IFNgama
classically activated to ingest bacteria and kill it.
Why does Th2 secrete IL-2?
help activate killer T-cells
What do the macrophages activated by Th1 secrete?
TNFalpha and IL-1
Th17
very similar to Th1, produces inflammatory IL-17 a more ferocious inflammatory agent than Th1.
what types of infection is Th1 involved in?
bacteria
what types of infection is Th17 involved in?
fungal infections, and autoimmunity
what method of activation does Th17 utilize for its macrophages?
Classic M1 macrophages
lymphokines are a subset of..
cytokines
Th2
leave node and circulate through blood and lymph to encounter antigen in tissue; secretes IL-4 t activate M2 macrophages
what does Th2 secrete?
IL-4
IL-4
chemotactic for eosinophils
What type of macrophages are activated by Th2?
Alternative activated or M2
M2 vs M1 activation
M1 = classical and it is involved in inflammtaion; M2 = healing (debris removal, scar, walling-off)
What does Th2 help to target?
Macrophages that target eosinophils
When does Th1 show up compared to Th2?
Th1 is first then Th2 takes over in repair and healing
Tfh
Follicular Helper T-Cells; migrate into follicle in cortex when activated by DC; help B cells to recognize antigen and activate into antibody secreting plasma cell
Two functions of Tfh
1) help B cells recognize antigen and activate antibody secretion 2) Class switching from IgM