T Cell Activation After Thymus Flashcards
Naive T cells from thymus (single positive) recirculate where
Secondary lymphoid tissues LN and spleen
How do naive T cells enter lymph node
HEV
High endothelial venues
What does contact with ag cause for naive T cells
Proliferation and differentiation into effector T cells (cytotoxic CD8 or Th cells CD4)
What cells are in T cell area of LN for T cell activation and differentiation
APC with mhcs like macrophages, dendrites ,
What happens to T cells which don’t get activated by ag on apc
Leave the LN via the cortical suinuses for recirculation. They are recycled or die
What happens to activated ag T cells
They get blocked from leaving the LN until proliferated via clonal expansion and differentiation into effector cells
What helps localise T cells when they become effectors
Chemokines because they have chemokine receptors on surface
So leave the LN and go to target sites
What are CAMs
Cell adhesion molecules which help T cells attach to other cells/tissues
Give 3 things cams needed for T cell attachment
To the HEV to go to lymph node
To APC helping to stay attached for ag signal
To target cells
Give an example of a CAM which helps T cell interaction with APC
Icam 1 present on APC with MHC II on surface
Initially, for activation T cells interact with apc via low affinity ICAM1. What does this bind to on T cells
LFA 1
What does cd3 signalling when ag on MHC binds T cell do
Changes LFA shape so it has HIGH affinity for ICAM on apc. Causes T cell to stay longer
As well as the icam lfa intersction. What helps T cells attachment/interaction with MHC antigen
CD4 which attaches to the tcr in MHC II signalling
T cells need 3 signals for activation whats the first one
MHC signal via cd3 zeta phosphorylation of ITAMs which then causes change in LFA affinity for icam
What do apc have on their surface for signal 2
Co stimulatory molecules like B7 1 and 2
What do co stimulatory molecules on APC bind to on T cells for signal 2
B7 binds to cd28 on naive T cells
In signal 3, what do apc release which allows T cell activation (expansion and differentiation)
Cytokines determine type of effector cell
When T cells get activated. What do they upregulate as a negative feedback system
ICOS (binds to ICOSL on apc)
And
CTLA 4
How does CTLA4 stop T cell expansion in Negative feedback
CTLA 4 bind to B7 co stimulatory molecules on apc blocking cd28 and signal 2 of T cell activation.
Which autoimmune disease is caused by mutation in ctla4
Diabetes. T cell can’t stop the signal 2 from B7 binding to cd28 = over reactive
What does apc activation occur so that they can go on to stimulate T cell expansion
PRR like TLR
Detect pathogens by Pamps like lps
What is prr detection of pamps called
Danger signal