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Term
What portion of the Immune System is important in adaptive immunity and is where T-cells are formed & mature?
Definition
Thymus
Term
What portion of the immune system houses most of the immune cells that deal with blood born infections?
Definition
Spleen
Term
What portion of the Immune system consists of small collections of lymphoid tissue that help clear local infection?
Definition
Lymph Nodes
Term
What types of cells are important for adaptive immunity?
Definition
T & B cells
Term
What types of cells are important in Innate Immunity?
Definition
Macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells
Term
Name the Antigen presenting immune cells.
Definition
Dendritic Cells, B cells, and Macrophages
Term
What types of cells are important in allergic responses?
Definition
Mast Cells
Term
Describe the Innate immune response.
Definition
first line of defense, works with adaptive (may be able to clear infection w/o adaptive), almost immediate response, less divers
Term
Describe the Adaptive immune response.
Definition
takes time b/c specific T & B cells must be found & replicated, more specific, more likely to cause auto-immune problems
Term
Name the organs of the body that work via Innate Immunity to protect the host.
Definition
Skin, Mouth & upper alimentary canal, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Airway & Lungs
Term
Describe the process of Phagocytosis.
Definition
Bacteria attaches to membrane, ingested formong a phagosome, phagosome fuses to lysosome, enzymes digest material, digestion products released
Term
Describe the process of Inflammation.
Definition
Tissue damage triggers vasoactive & chemotactic factors that cause increase blood flow & capillary permeability, fluid & cells exudate from capillaires, phagocytes migrate to site via chemotaxis, phagocytes & exudates destroy bacteria
Term
What structures help the innate immune system recognize infection?
Definition
Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs)
Term
What are the receptors for microbial components such as LPS, lipoproteins, peptidoglycan & ssRNA?
Definition
Pattern Recognitation Receptors (PRRs), ie. Collectins, CRP, & Toll-like
Term
What type of receptors use an extracellular receptor to interact w/intracellular component to trigger cytokines?  How does its recognition work?
Definition
Toll-like Receptors (TLRs); it recognizes classes of bacteria not individual bacteria
Term
What is described as encountering pathogen getting sick then being immune or getting vaccine to get immunity?
Definition
Active Immunity
Term
What is being immune w/o encountering pathogen ie. given Abs?
Definition
Passive Immunity
Term
What has B cells that have been triggered to become Plasma cells?
Definition
Humoral Immunity
Term
What's the most important cell in Cell-mediated Immunity?
Definition
T-cells
Term
What type of immune cells prodcue cytokines that direct the immune response?
Definition
T helper Cells
Term
What type of immune cells are turned on by Th1 cells and directly kill body cells that have been invaded by virus or bacteria inducing apoptosis?
Definition
T cytotoxic Cells
Term
What is described as T regulatory cells & cytokines helping turn T cell response back off after infection?
Definition
Self-Limiting Response
Term
What helps combat self-reactive T cells?
Definition
Tolerance
Term
What are the two most important functions of cytokines?
Definition
regulate immune system and therapeutic reagents
Term
What is the term for cytokines made by monocytes? What about those made by activated T cells?
Definition
Monokines; Lymphokines
Term
What cytokines are made by leukocytes & act on leukocytes?
Definition
Interleukins; now know lots of cells can make these
Term
What cytokines are important in controlling viral infections & augmenting immune responses?
Definition
Interferons
Term
What cytokines are important in the maturation of leukocytes?
Definition
Colony-Stimulating Factors
Term
What cytokines are important in directed migration of leukocytes during immune responses?
Definition
Chemokines
Term
What cytokines are involved in stem cell differentiation & other functions?
Definition
Growth Factors
Term
What are the four main functions of Cytokines?
Definition

1. Pleiotropic (mediate different fxns)

2. Redundant (can do the same thing)

3. Synergistic (when acting together their fxn is more than additive)

4. Antagonistic (help turn immune system off)

Term
Name 5 properties of cytokines.
Definition

1. low MW proteins or glycoproteins

2. Synthesized in active & inactive forms

3. Secretion brief & self-limiting

4. Active at very low concentrations

5. Signal cells by binding specific receptors on target cells

Term
What are the 4 main properties of cytokine receptors?
Definition

1. each cytokine has a receptor

2. grouped into 5 families

3. often mutli-chain complexes

4. signaling through receptors requires multiple events

Term
What are the 5 cytokine receptor families?
Definition

Immunoglobulin: IL-1

Class I: IL-2 (hematopoietin)

Chemokine: IL-8 & Chemokines

Class II: IFN-α,β,γ (interferon)

TNF: TNF-α,β

Term
What portion of the cytokine receptor actually binds to the cytokine?  Which portion send signals to direct cell activity?
Definition

Cognate receptor subunit; Signaling receptor subunit

 

Term
How can cytokine receptors send signals to effect transcription?
Definition
JAK's phosphorylate STATs which dimerize & can cross the nuclear membrane in order to effect transcription
Term
What effect occurs when a cytokine acts on the cell that produced it? Give an example.
Definition
Autocrine; IL-2 → Tcells
Term
What effect is described as a cytokine acting on adjacent/nearby cells? Give an example.
Definition
Paracrine; Interferons
Term
What effect is described as a cytokine acting on distant parts of the body like a hormone?  Give an example.
Definition
Endocrine; TNF & IL-1
Term
What cytokine is an important signal for B cells to continue maturation?
Definition
IL-7
Term
What cytokine are T cells dependent on for activation after Ag binding?
Definition
IL-2
Term
What is aided by cytokines produced by Th1 cells?  Give examples of these cytokines.
Definition
Cell-mediated Immunity; IFN-γ and IL-2
Term
What is aided by cytokines produced by Th2 cells?  Give examples of these cytokines.
Definition
Antibody production; IL-4,5,6
Term
What cytokine is a major growth factor for B cells?  What cytokines are involved in isotype switching?
Definition
Growth factor=IL-6;  Isotype switching= TGF-β for IgA and IL-4 for IgE
Term
What recognized viral genetic material as foreign?  What does their binding lead to?
Definition
TLRs; production of Interferons
Term
What are the two types of interferons and where are they produced?  What are their innate & adaptive functions?
Definition

Type I: produced by all cells (IFN-α/β)

Type II: prodcued by active Tcells (IFN-γ)

Innate: viral clearance

Adaptive: lymphocyte activation/maturation, induces MHC expression

Term
What portion of the bacteria do TLRs bind?  Give examples.
Definition
PAMPS; TLR-4=LPS and TLR-5=flagellin
Term
What three events occur in Acute Phase Response?  Which cytokines direct this response?
Definition

1. Eliminate invading pathogen

2. Prevent on-going tissue damage

3. Activte repair processes

"Pro-inflammatory" cytokines: TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, and IFN-γ

Term
What are 6 characteristics of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha?
Definition
induced by LPS and made by fibroblasts & MO; activates myeloid cells; induce production of cytokines, initiates acute phase response (fever); induces adhesion molecule expression; toxic at high levels (septicemia)
Term
What are the three groups of Acute Phase Proteins?  Give examples.
Definition

1. Host Defense Proteins: CRP, complement, fibrinogen

2. Proteinase Inhibitors: C1 inhibitor, α1-proteinase inhibitor

3. Anti-oxidants: Haptoglobin, ceruloplasmin

Term
What are chemokines classified by, what are they involved in, and where are they expressed?
Definition
by Cysteine Motifs; inflammation, cell recruitment, lymphocyte trafficking, lymphoid organ development, & wound healing; in primary & secondary lymphoid organs
Term
What are the current cytokine therapies?
Definition

IFN-α: chronic myeloid leukemia, Bechet's disease, aggressive oral giant cell tumors

TNF-α: root resorption, refractory posterior uveitis, rheumatoid arthritis, (anti) orofacial granulomatosis

IFN-β: multiple sclerosis

Term
What is defined as a groupd of sequentially reacting protein, which upon activation, mediate a number of biological reactions important to host defense?
Definition
Complement
Term
Tell whether the proteins of Activation, Regulation, and Receptors are Serum Soluble or Membrane Bound.
Definition
Activation=Serum Soluble;  Regulation=Both;  Receptors=Membrane Bound
Term
What Domain do the following Complement Proteins belong to: Enzymes, Collectins, Cytolytic, Regulatory and Receptor, and True?
Definition

Enzymes: Serine Protease Domain

Collectins: Collagen Stalk, Globular Domain, MACPF/CDC superfamily

Regulatory and Receptor: SCR Domain

"True" Complement Proteins: C3,4,5

Term
T/F  The same fragments are generated through both the classical & alternative pathways.
Definition
True
Term
What are the functions of both cleavage products of C3 and C5?
Definition

C3a: Chemotaxis and Inflammation

C3b: Opsonization, Neutralization, and Bcell activation

C5a: Chemotaxis and Inflammation

C5b: Lytic complex formation

Term
Describe the opsonization of C3b.
Definition
covalently binds to surface of invading pathogen via amide (NH2) or ester
Term
What activates complement in each of the three pathways?
Definition

Classical: Ag-Ab complexes (uses one IgM or two IgG molecules)

Mannan-Binding Protein: Mannose, N-acetylglucosamine

Alternative: LPS, zymosan

Term
Describe the action of C1q.
Definition
C1q auto-activates C1s & C1r which activates the classical pathway
Term
Describe the make-up and function of C3 convertase.
Definition
C2a + C4b (C2a=enzymatic portion); cleaves C3, when C3b is added to complex it becomes C5 convertase
Term
Describe the way in which the complement system causes a cell to lyse.
Definition
C5b bind C6,7,8 which triggers C9 to form a pore to lyse the cell
Term
What initiates the alternative pathway?  Describe it's action.
Definition
C3 tickover; C3 interacts with water which binds Factor B, Factor D cleaved Factor B leaving Factor Bb+C3H20 = Alternative Pathway Initiator Convertase (cleaves C3 & joins classical pathway)
Term
Describe the functions of C3a & C5a.
Definition
Anaphylatoxic & Chemotactic molecules; Degranulation; Increased vascular permeability; Induce cytokine release, adhesion molecules, and acute phase protein expression; Induces respiratory burst
Term
What are the functions of C5b?
Definition
Initiation of the Membrane Attack Complex leading to formation of membranolytic pore-forming complex and signals transduction for cellular events
Term
What are the functions of C3b?
Definition
Opsonization of Ag-Ab complexes for clearance, Solubilization of immune complexes, and neutralization of invading pathogens
Term
What five things regulate complement?
Definition

1. Regulation proportional to amount of activator

2. Limited half-life of convertases

3. Inhibitory protein control early activation

4. Carboxypeptidases inactivate anaphylatoxins

5. Inhibitory proteins modulate MAC formation

Term
What is the effect of DAF on Complement?
Definition
DAF binds C3b & prevents Factor B from binding to form C3 Convertase (Alt Path); if convertase is already formed, DAF can increase its decay
Term
What is the effect of CD59 on complement?
Definition
binds C5b,6,7,8 complex & blocks C9 addition = can't form pore complex; if one C9 has already attached CD59 can prevent more from attaching & the pore from growing
Term
Which complement deficiencies cause recurrent bacterial infections?
Definition
Activation Component Deficiencies & Terminal Component Deficiencies (common in Japan → predisposed to Meningitis)
Term
What are the Complement Deficiencies that have to do with Regulatory Components?  What about those with Receptor deficiences?
Definition
Reg=HANE(spontaneous inflammation, low C1 inhibitor levels), PNH (spontaneous RBC lysis), & aHUS;  Receptor=SLE (also Activation - Lupus)
Term
At what level of the vasculature does leukocyte rolling take place?
Definition
Post-Capillary Venules (b/c the vessels are smaller & blood flow is slower)
Term
What are the four families of adhesion molecules?
Definition

1. Selectins: C-type lectins

2. Integrins: Heterodimeric Receptors, β2-Integrins

3. Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAMs): made of Ig Domains

4. Signaling Molecules: chemoattractant & chemokine receptors

Term
What are the physical factors influencing lymphocyte/leukocyte migration?
Definition
Blood Flow, Physical Barriers, and Ability to Detect Infection
Term
What mediates rolling and where are these components found?
Definition
Selectins & Carbohydrate Ligans; P & E-Selectins on endothelial cells, L-Selectins on leukocytes, ligands on both
Term
T/F  If you are missing even part of the sLe molecule the leukocytes will not stick.
Definition
True
Term
What are the two ways to see leukocyte rolling?
Definition
Intravital Microscopy and Parallel Plate Flow Chamber
Term
Which Immunoserveillance disorder results in no binding to selectins?
Definition

Incomplete Glycosylation of sLewx

(LAD II is a Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency)

Term
What does infection interacting with chemotactic receptors and ligands result in?
Definition
Activates endothelial cells and lukocytes, causes "inside-out signaling", gradient-dependent migration of leukocytes
Term
What is the most common conformation of the β2-integrins; what causes them to change conformation?
Definition
closed/unactivated; expression of ICAM increases which results in inside-out signaling causing integrins to be in the open conformation and stick more tightly to the cell
Term
What type of integrin is expressed on neutorphils (PMNs) and Macrophages and is also called CR3 or CD18/CD11b?
Definition
Mac-1
Term
What is the result of missing functional CD18?
Definition
CD18 is part of Mac-1; without it None of the CD's make it to the cell surface to be expressed, neither does CR4 (b/c CR4=CD18/CD11c)
Term
What molecules assist the leukocyte in diapedesis?
Definition

Proteases: open space b/w the endothelial cells

PECAM: helps trafficking of cell into tissue, expressed on neutrophil & endothelial cell

Mac-1 & ICAM: interact to help pull cell through

JAM: Junction Adhesion Molecules, expressed on endothelial cells, interact with integrin molecules (act as train tracks)

Term
What molecule mediates rolling only in lymph nodes & why?
Definition
PNAd; b/c you don't want lymphocytes sticking to the rest of your endothelium
Term
Where does Naive Lymphocyte Homing occur?
Definition
High Endothelial Venules (found only in lymph nodes)
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