lecture 5 Flashcards
T cell mediated response:
against intracellular pathogens
name the two types of T lymphocytes
cytotoxic T lymphocytes and helper T lymphocytes (Th effectors)
where does activation of naive T cells occur?
in secondary lymphoid organs
How do T cells recognize antigens (peptides)
- presented on MHC molecules by APC
Which antigens are detected by CD8+ T cells?
- recognize peptides displayed on MHC I molecules
CD4+ T cells recognize…
peptides displayed on MHC II molecules
activated APCs express
costimulators (B7,etc.) providing the 2nd signal
co-stimulation signal for T cells are
B7 on APC interacts with CD28 on T cells
T cell response:
antigen recognition, IL-2 secretion, clonal expansion, differentiation into T effectors, generation of memory T cells
where do effector T cells migrate?
at sites of infection and are retained by re-activation
CD4+ Th effectors produce…
cytokines activating phagocytes and B cells
subsets of CD4+ T cells are:
Th1, Th2, Th17 and regulatory T cells (Tregs)
Th1 effectors activate…
macrophages for pathogen killing in lysosomes
Th2 effectors active…
eosinophil-mediated reactions against helminths
Th17 effectors:
epithelial barrier functions, recruitment of neutrophils