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T Cells And TCRs Flashcards

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Where does T cell development occur

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Produced in bone marrow

HSC precursor —> thymus to mature (thymocytes)

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What does T cell maturation involve

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Rearrangement of TCRs

Positive and negative selection (central tolerance)

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What is central tolerance

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Positive and negative selection
Surviving: thymocytes that recognise MHC I/II —> MHC restriction (positive)
Apoptosis: thymocytes that bind to self-peptides/MHC I/II complexes (negative) —> self tolerance

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Describe the processes involved in T cell maturation

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  • T cells rearrange TCRs genes
  • Expression of TCR (alpha-beta or gamma-delta chains)
  • Expression of both CD4 and CD8 co-receptors
  • Double positive (selection)thymocytes
  • generation of single positive thymocytes expressing TCR
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What is a Double negative thymocytes

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Expresses neither CD4 or CD8

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What is a Double positive thymocyte

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Express both CD4 and CD8

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What is a single positive thymocyte

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Expresses one of either CD4 or CD8

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What is cluster differentiation (CD(4))

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Membrane glycoproteins

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Which type of CD molecules do MHC II cells bind to

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CD4

Rule of 8, (MHC) 2 x (CD)4 = 8

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Which type of CD molecules do MHC I cells bind to

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CD8

Rule of 8, MHC (1) x CD(8) = 8

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What are TCRs

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  • Membrane bound glycoproteins similar to Fab fragment
  • 2 polypeptide chains: alpha-beta or gamma-delta
  • 3 regions: variable V, Constant C and membrane anchoring
  • Recognises only protein antigens presented on host cells by MHC I
  • T cells DO NOT produce soluble or antigen like molecules
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12
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Describe the TCR-alpha locus

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Chromosome 14
70-80 V-alpha genes
61 J-alpha gene segments
1 C gene

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Describe the TCR beta locus

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Chromosome 7
52 V-beta genes
2x (1D gene, 7J genes, 1C gene)

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14
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Explain TCR diversity

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VDJ recombination
- TCRalpha locus: VJ recombination
- TCRbeta locus: VDJ recombination of alpha and beta chains
Junctional Diversity
NO somatic hypermutation
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15
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Functions of TCR

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Naive TCRs and APC —> signalling cascade —> enhanced T cell cervical —> proliferation —> differentiate into distinct effector and memory Tc and Th subtypes

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What is the maturation site for B cells

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Bone marrow

17
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Maturation sure for T cells

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Thymus (thymocytes)

18
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Difference between antibody and T cell specificity

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Antibodies can recognise a variety of organic and inorganic molecules, T cells can only recognise protein antigens

19
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True or false: T cells secrete antibodies

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False, B cells do

20
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True or false: T cells can recognise pathogens “By themselves”

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False, B cells can, T cells have to have pathogen “presented” (opsonised) to them

21
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What are some similarities between T and B cells

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  • Appearance, they look exactly the same
  • Origin, produced in bone marrow
  • TCRs are antibody-like molecules
  • Antibodies, BCRs and TCRs are generated by gene recombination
  • TCRs are diverse like BCRs and antibodies
  • T and B cells undergo clonal expansion after activation
  • Antibodies, BCRs and TCRs recognise regions of antigens called epitomes
22
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True or false: the adaptive immune response is launched when the innate response is overwhelmed

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True

23
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What are the functions of a cell mediated response

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  • Cell mediated cytotoxicity through Tc cells
  • Activation of cell phagocytes by Th
  • Activation of Tc and B cells by Th
  • Th - required for development of B and Tc memory cells
24
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What are the functions of CD8 T cells

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Recognise antigens on MHC 1 APCs to activate cytotoxic effector functions
Destroy pathogen infected host cells

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What is the function of CD4 T cells

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Recognise antigens on MHC 2 in APC

Th1: can secrete IL2, TNF-beta, IFN-gamma, cytokines to push class switch

Th2: IL4, IL5, IL6 and IL10 (cytokines) - push B cell class switch

26
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Characteristics of T regulatory cells

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Express CD4/CD25 molecules

- recognise antigens on MHC 2 —> immunosuppressive: dominant negative regulation on other lymphocytes

27
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Where do B and T cells circulate

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Naive B and T cells patrol the secondary lymphoid organs binding to matching antigens by APC —> Activation

28
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True or false: Professional APCs express antigens in their surface using both MHC I and II molecules

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True

29
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True or false: uptake by endocytosis of pathogen leads to simultaneous cross-presentation if viral antigens on MHC 1 and 2 —> activating Th (CD4+) and Tc (CD8+)

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True

30
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True or false: dendritic cells can cross-present

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True

31
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Describe the mechanism for T cell activation

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  • Interaction between antigen MHC complex and TCR supported by CD coreceptors
  • Interaction between T cell and APC
  • APC produce cytokines
32
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True or false: activation if T cells leads to the expression of IL4

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False: IL2 turning into an effector or memory cell

33
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What is the role of activated CD4 (Th1) cells

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Activate Tc cells
Activate B cells to produce openings —> Activation classical complement
Secrete IL2, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha

34
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Role of activated CD4 (Th2) cells

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Secrete IL4, IL5, IL6 and IL10
Responsible for allergic reactions
Help control infection of parasites by:
- activating eosinophils and mast cells
- switching B cells to produce IgE antibodies
35
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What’s are the 2 processes of CD8 activation

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Activation by nature dendritic cells (MHC1 —> IL2 —> Activation)
Activation with help of CD4 cells: CD4 IL2 —> increase in B7 —> CD8 Activation

36
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What is the role of activated (effector) CD8 (Tc) cells

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Kill target cells infected with pathogens particularly viruses

37
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Describe the characteristics of the cytotoxic activity of NK and Tc

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Fas-independant (perforin/granzymes)
Fas-dependant cytotoxicity
Fas-receptors in surface of target cel
Fas-ligand in surface of NK and Tc cells —> apoptosis

38
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What are the 4 stages of Fas-independent NK and Tc cytotoxicity

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  • recognition and attachment to target cell
  • membrane attack: release of perforin/granzymes
  • NK/Tc dissociation
  • Target cell apoptosis

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