Nonspefic Innate Immune Part 2 Flashcards
Do we produce natural anti microbial substances ?
Yes
What are the 2 anti microbial substances ?
Interferons
Complement
What does interferons kill ?
Kill viruses
( antiviral )
What does complement kill ?
Kill bacteria & viruses
( anti bacterial & anti viral )
What are interferons?
Small proteins produced by some animals cells after viral infection
How does IFN act ?
By stimulating cells to produce antiviral proteins ( AVPS ) to stop viral replication
What does AVP stand for?
Anti viral proteins
What are the 3 types of IFNs?
Alpha- interferon
Beta- interferon
Gamma- interferon
Interferons are viral specific?
No
Are interferons host specific?
Yes
What is considered the first line of defense against viral infections?
Interferons
Can every cell produce all 3 types of interferons? However are specific cell types produce specific interferons?
Yes, all cell can make all 3
And yes, certain cells make certain interferons
What does alpha interferon produce?
B lymphocytes and monocytes
What does beta interferon produce?
Fibroblasts & epithelia cells
What does gamma interferons produces?
T cells