Lecture 23 Flashcards

1
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What are the key cytokines (Signal 3) involved in the differentiation of TH17 cells?

A

TGF-β, IL-6, and IL-23

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What are the main effector cytokines produced by TH17 cells?

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IL-17 and IL-22

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3
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What is the master transcriptional regulator of TH17 cells?

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RORγT, (a transcription factor) gets activated by STAT3 signaling

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When were TH17 cells discovered, and what earlier discovery led to their identification?

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TH17 cells were discovered in 2005, following the 2003 discovery that IL-23 is important for autoimmunity.

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How did the discovery of TH17 cells change the understanding of T cell differentiation?

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It led to a rethinking of the classic TH1 vs TH2 paradigm.

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What type of immune response do TH17 cells enhance?

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They enhance neutrophil responses and mucosal immunity.

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7
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What types of pathogens do TH17 cells help protect against?

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Extracellular bacteria and fungi

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8
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What kind of immune response are TH17 cells involved in, and what disorders are they linked to?

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They drive a pro-inflammatory response and are involved in many autoimmune disorders.

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9
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Which transcription factor gets activated in TH17 cell signaling?

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STAT3

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10
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What effector cytokines are secreted by TH17 cells?

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IL-17 and IL-22

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11
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What are the main effector cytokines secreted by TH17 cells, and what is their effect on other cells?

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IL-17 and IL-22 → Stimulate other cells to secrete more cytokines, chemokines, and antimicrobial peptides

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12
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What immune cells are recruited by TH17 cells?

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Neutrophils

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13
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What type of pathogens do TH17 cells help target?

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Extracellular bacteria and fungi

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14
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What type of cytokine is IL-17, and what is its role in inflammation?

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IL-17 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in promoting inflammation.

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What inflammatory diseases are TH17 responses involved in? (Name at least three)

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Psoriasis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Asthma
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis

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16
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Are there therapies targeting IL-17 for inflammatory diseases?

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Yes, therapies targeting IL-17 are being studied, and some have already been approved for clinical use.

17
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What effector function do IL-17 and IL-22 have on epithelial cells?

A

They induce epithelial cells to produce antimicrobial peptides, which help kill or slow bacterial replication.

18
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How does IL-22 affect epithelial turnover, and why is this beneficial?

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IL-22 increases division and shedding of epithelial cells, which can hinder bacterial growth.

19
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How does IL-17 stimulate neutrophil production through G-CSF?

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IL-17 acts on stromal and myeloid cells → They secrete G-CSF → G-CSF enters circulation and signals bone marrow precursors to produce neutrophils.

20
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What does IL-17 induce stromal and epithelial cells to produce, and what is the outcome?

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IL-17 induces them to produce chemokines → Chemokines attract neutrophils.

21
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What are the main functions of neutrophils in response to TH17 signaling?

A
  • Phagocytosis
  • Forming NETs (Neutrophil Extracellular Traps)
  • Releasing granules to kill bacteria and fungi
22
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How do TH17 cells promote their own recruitment?

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TH17 cells secrete a chemokine that attracts more TH17 cells.

23
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How does IL-17 enhance the pro-inflammatory response through macrophages?

A

IL-17 induces macrophages to secrete IL-1β and TNF-α (pro-inflammatory cytokines).

24
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How is IL-17 targeted as a treatment for psoriasis? (Include the disease, treatment type, and approaches)

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  • Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease causing scaly red and white patches on the skin.
  • Treated with monoclonal antibodies (identical antibodies from a single B cell clone) that bind specifically to IL-17.
  • Two approaches:
    (1) IL-17 receptor antagonist → Blocks IL-17 receptor signaling
    (2) Anti-IL-17 neutralizing antibodies → Bind to IL-17, preventing receptor interaction
25
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How are ILCs (innate lymphoid cells) activated, and what do they target?

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ILCs are activated by cytokines, and different groups target different pathogens.

26
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What cytokines do ILC2 and TH2 cells produce, and what is their function?

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IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 → Generate IgE and promote granulocyte degranulation to kill and clear helminth infections.

27
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How do ILC3 and TH17 cells cooperate, and what is the result?

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ILC3 and TH17 both produce IL-17 to defend against bacterial infections.

28
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What is the signal and master transcriptional regulator for TFH cells?

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  • Signal 3: IL-6
  • Master transcriptional regulator: Bcl-6
29
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What transcription factor is activated in TFH cells?

A

STAT3 protein

30
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What effector cytokines do TFH cells secrete?

31
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How do TFH cells help B cells produce antibodies?

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TFH cells secrete IL-21 and other cytokines → Signals to B cells → B cells produce specific types of antibodies.

32
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How do TFH cells recognize B cells?

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TFH cells recognize pMHCII on B cells, and the nature of the signal determines the type of antibody produced.

33
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Are NKT cells more like NK cells or T cells?

A

NKT cells have characteristics of both NK and T cells but are of lymphoid lineage.

34
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What characteristics of NKT cells are similar to T cells?

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Express TCR
Develop in the thymus
Undergo antigen receptor gene rearrangement
Recognize specific lipids and glycolipids on CD1

35
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What characteristics of NKT cells are similar to NK cells?

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  • Kill target cells using activating and inhibitory receptors
  • Release cytotoxic granules
  • Secrete large quantities of cytokines
  • Do not form memory cells