Week 2 Flashcards
clonal anergy
cell becomes non-responsive to complete phsyiological stimulation
Th1
activate macrophages
what type of receptors are monospecific and what does that mean
γδ are monospecific; entire wave has single TCR
positive thymic selection vs negative
positive: regcogize self MHC
negative: can’t be too self-reactive (can’t bind too tightly)
what are the 2 checkpoints for α:β T cells in the thymus?
- after rearrangement of β genes (then can become double negative then immature double positive)
- after rearrangement of α genes (then can become mature double positive cells)
what molecule is required for triggering NFKB?
CD28 and PKC theta
IL-6
acute phase proteins, neutrophils, fever
genetics of MHC I
codes for 20 genes but 3 of them (A, B, C) code for MHC I molecules that present to CD8 cells
have 1 set from each parent so 6 molecules total
where are TCR γδ?
primarily in tissues; don’t undergo thymic development/not in secondary lymphoid structures but in organ epithelium (short term defense?)
IFN γ
macrophage killing, MHC II expression, anti-viral response
serum sickness
type III hypersensitivity
using horse Abs against foreign pathogen
CD28
costimulatory molecule (binds to B7 on APC)
once TCR binds to Ag/MHC, CD28 is activated and drives T cells to differentated and stim. expression of CTLA-4 as negative feedback
ITAMs (immunorecognition tyr based activation motif)
binding of MHC to TCR → phosphorylation of ITAMs then zap70 binds to ITAMs and is activated by Lck
zap70 phosphorylates proteins which activates PLC γ which activates DAG (stays in PM) and IP3 (goes to cytosol to mobilize Ca)
activates TFs (NFAT, AP-1)
homeostatic proliferation
T cells in periphery proliferate/keep numbers constant even into age as thymic gland involutes
CTLA-4
co-inhibitory molecule (binds B7 on APC)
Treg
elicited by TGFβ, express FOXP3 TF
inhibit T and B and dendritic cells to down regulate immune response
FOXP3 responsible for IPEX (immunodysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X linked syndrome)
naturally occurring blood antibodies are of what class
IgM
type III allergic reaction
IgG
activates complement/phagocytes
in serum sickness, arthus reaction
microbial superantigens
bind MHC II outside of peptide groove (no processing involved); bind multiple TCRs via β chain → cytokine storm
*level of T cells activated several logs greater than normal
can be produced by Staph or Strep (Staph is worse mortality) - thru tampon use, respiraotry airway infections, food poisoning
IL-2
drives clonal expansion and differentiation of naive T cells
sensitization
- der p 1 (made by dust mites) degrades TJs
- Ag gets taken up by dendritic cell
- TH2 induces B cells to class switch to IgE
- Abs against der p 1 are made
- mast cell degranulates when encounters –> allergic symptoms
reason why 1st bee sting not bad but 2nd is
type I allergic reaction
IgE
mast cell activation
in allergic rhitinis/allergic asthma/atopic eczema/systemic anaphylaxis/some drug allergies
pre-TCR
β chain rearranges first then pairs with pTα which is surrogate; heterodimer binds to CD3 which signals to cell success
allows for:
- α chain rearrangement
- expression of CD4 and CD8
- proliferation
- stops additional β arrangements
- shuts off pTα
IL-10
down regulates immune response
proteins of CTL
- perforin: permeabilizes target cell
- granzyme: serine proteases for activating apoptosis once inside
- granulysin: antimicrobial actions, can induce apoptosis
also CTL express FasL and IFNγ (inc. recognition by MHC I and peptide transporter molecles) and TNFα
HEV
T cells go thru it in lymph node before they meet up w an APC
thymocyte
T cell in thymus; not activated there to generate imunne response; don’t recirculate
type IV allergic reaction
TH1: activates macrophages, in allergic contact dermatitis and TB reaction
TH2: IgE production/eosinophil activation, in chronic asthma/chronic allergic rhinitis
CTL: cytotoxicity, in graft rejection and allergic contact dermatitis to poison ivy