Lymphocytes- Last Part Flashcards
What is a co-stimulatory receptor and is necessary for naive T cell activation?
CD28
What IL receptor is an important growth factor for activated T cells?
IL-2
What is the high affinity IL-2R receptor composed of?
Alpha, beta, and gamma chain
Lymphocyte surface molecule expression is _________
Dynamic
What are the 2 peripheral lymphoid tissues?
Spleen and lymph nodes
When does the expression of lymphocyte surface molecules change?
During activation
What activates lymphocytes in a non-antigen-specific way?
Lymphocyte mitogens
What is used to measure lymphocyte function?
Lymphocyte mitogens
Are are obtained from the red kidney bean
Binds N-acetylgalactosamine
Primarily stimulates T cell, slight effect on B cells
PHA
Obtained from the jack bean
Binds alpha-mannose and alpha-glucose
Primarily stimulate T cells
Con A
Obtained from the pokeweek plant
Acts on T and B cells
PWM
From gram-negative bacteria
Primarily stimulates B cells
LPS
What 4 things are commonly used mitogens?
PHA
Con A
PWM
LPS
What is the 1st signal necessary for T cell activation?
MHC antigen with CD3, CD4/8, and TCR interaction
What is the second signal necessary for T cell activation?
CD28 and CD80/CD86 interaction