Thrush - cytokines Flashcards
1
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Th1 cytokines: pro-inflammatory, CMI
A
IL-2
IFNg
TNFa
TNFb/LT
2
Q
IL-12
A
produced by APCs to promote Th1 cells
3
Q
Th2 cytokines: humoral
A
IL-4
IL-5
IL-6
IL-10
4
Q
IL-2
A
Th1-type
potent stimulator of T cells
5
Q
IFNg
A
Th1 type
activates macrophages, inhibits Th2 cells
6
Q
TNFa
A
Th1 type
immune system regulator
7
Q
TNFb/LT
A
Th1 type
stimulate neutrophils
8
Q
IL-4
A
Th2 type stimulates B cell proliferation, inhibits Th1 cells, regulates class switching (increases IgE)
9
Q
IL-5
A
Th2 type
activates eosinophils
10
Q
IL-6
A
Th2 type
stimulated B cell maturation, IgG production, role in inflammation
11
Q
IL-10
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Th2 type
inhibits Th1 response (anti-inflammatory)
