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what are the 2 arms of adaptive immunity?
humoral, cell-mediated
humoral immunity involves what type of cells?
b
cell-mediated immunity involves what type of cells?
t
the lag time in developing adaptive immune responses is due to dendritic cells ____ lymphocytes to activate and proliferate
selecting
5 types of leukocytes?
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils are _____ ____
polymorphonuclear granulocytes
do polymorphonuclear granulocytes have segmented nuclei?
yes
do polymorphonuclear granulocytes have cell specific cytoplasmic granules?
yes
monocytes and lymphocytes are ___ ___
mononuclear agranulocytes
do mononuclear agranulocytes have cell specific cytoplasmic granules?
no
do mononuclear agranulocytes have segmented nuclei?
no
lymphoid organs include __, ___, bone marrow, and lymph vessels/nodes
thymus, spleen
B cell maturation occurs where?
bone marrow
T cell maturation occurs where?
thymus n
thymus is involved in central tolerance bc induces ___ of self-reactive t cells
apoptosis
what lymphocytes are involved in adaptive response?
t, b, nk cells
what APCs are involved in adaptive response?
dendritic cell, macrophage, b lymphocyte
what is signal 1 of antigen presentation?
mhc-tcr
mhc-tcr (signal 1) determines ___ of immune response
specificity
what is signal 2 of antigen presentation?
costimulation
costimulation dictates ___ of immune response
intensity
Mhc class 1 engages what type of T cells?
cytotoxic
what cells express mhc class 1?
all nucleated cells
the peptides presented by mhc class 1 are derived from ___ proteins (synthesized within cell)
endogenous
the peptides presented by mhc class 2 are derived from ___ proteins (internalized through phagocytosis)
exogenous
what cells express mhc class 2?
APCs
Mhc class 2 engages what type of T cells?
helper
what are the 3 steps in cell-mediated immunity?
recognition,. attack, memory
attack in cell-mediated immunity involves __ and ___ release to kill target cells
perforin, granzyme
helper T cells express ___ and respond to class 2 mhc
cd4
cytotoxic T cells express ___ and respond to class 1 mhc
cd8
looking specifically at costimulation (signal 2), what does the T cell present?
cd28
looking specifically at costimulation (signal 2), what does the APC cell present?
b7
what is b7 contain?
cd80/86
once activated, the T cells release __-__
IL-2
apcs will specifically select T cell for specific antigen and make it undergo __ ___
clonal expansion
___-__ of the APC: when the app takes up a piece of the antigen and presents it on mhc class 1 to activate the cd8 cell
cross priming
what is the main type of cytokine we are concerned with in cytotoxic response?
IL-2
where does IL-2 mainly come from?
helper t
IL-2 required for __ of lymphocytes
proliferation
B cells secrete antibodies in form of __ __
plasma cells
B cell captures ___ and presents in on mhc 2 to a helper T cell, which then releases __-___ to help proliferate the plasma cells
antigen, il-2
antibody also known as ____
immunoglobulin
antibody ___ and __ antigens for destruction
neutralizes, tags
antibody has __ __ chains and __ ___ chains
2 light, 2 heavy
what is the variable region of the antibody called?
Fab
each antibody has how many Fabs?
2
fab recognizes the ___
epitope
what is the constant region of the antibody called?
fc region
fc region mediates ___ mechanisms
killing
classes of antibodies
___-major antibody that can enter tissue spaces
Igg
classes of antibodies
___-found in membrane of B cells, regulates B cell activation
igd
classes of antibodies
____-responsible for allergy
Ige
classes of antibodies
____- doublet found in body fluids
IgA
classes of antibodies
___- star shaped clusters that are early response to antigens
Igm
what are the 3 steps of humoral immunity?
recognition, attack, memory
fc receptors are found on some leukocytes and recognize the __ region of antibody
fc
_____- process of plasma cells tagging the antigen for destruction
opsonization
regulatory T cells are also called?
tregs
tregs are a subset of cd4 that help maintain immune ___
tolerance
tregs express a tcr that is __ specific
epitope
tregs express __-__ for their own survival
il-2
tregs express ____, which is a transcriptional regulator
foxp3
what are the 3 targets of treg suppression?
dendritic cells, cd8 t, cd4 t
tregs express ___-__, which competes with cd28 for binding to b7 (cd80/86)
ctla-4
tregs will cause Il-2 to downregulate antigen presentation so as to decrease ___ of cd8 and cd4 t cells
proliferation
tregs release __-__, which blocks activation of t cells
il-35
what induces and sustains tregs?
tgf-beta
___ is produced by tregs and inhibits effector t functions
adenosine
tregs arise _-__ days after infection but may remain for longer in chronic inflammation
1-2
____- unique proteins expressed in cancer cells during their development that are recognized by T cells in the hosts
neoantigens
what are the 3 bivalent antibodies
IgG, IgD, IgE
what is the only antibody with 4?
IgA
what is the only antibody with 10?
IgM
there is enhanced ___ ___ for multivalent agents
collective affinity
what antibody is most concentrated in blood?
igG
what antibodies are less than 1% in blood
igE, IgD
what antibody can perform opsonization
igG
what antibodies can activate complements?
IgG, IgM
what antibodies can activate leukocytes?
IgG, IgE
what antibodies can cross placenta?
IgG
Fc(gamma)R- mediates ____ and antibody-dependent __ ___
opsonization, cellular toxicity
FcRn mediates ___ transport
placental
Fc(epsilon)R- mediates ____ ___
allergic rxns
what are the 4 subclasses of IgG?
IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4
___ is the primary antibody for response as it responds to proteins, polysaccharides, allergens, can perform cytotoxicity, and complement activation
IgG1
IgG1 is the most ___ IgG subclass in the blood
abundant
IgG2 is critical for response to ____ encapsulated bacteria
polysaccharides
what subclass of IgG has shortest half life?
IgG3
what is the biggest IgG subclass?
IgG3
what class of IgG does not exhibit any killing functions?
IgG4
ALL IgGs are held by ___ bonds and can cross ___
disulfide, placenta
cytotoxic T cells express all of following on surface except?
a. il-2 receptors
b. cd8
c. mhc 2
d. cd28
e. mhc 1
c
which Ig class exists as a pentamer?
IgM
which Ig classes are the most reliable in activating complement cascade?
IgG, IgM
which Ig class is most reliable in activating neutrophils and NK cells?
IgG
which IG class activates mast cells and basophils?
IgE