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Kuby Immunology Ch 5
Kuby Immunology Ch 5
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02/21/2014

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Term
The ____ is a multi-layer system of physical, chemical, and cellular defenses that are
ready for immediate activation by a pathogen.
Definition
innate immune system
Term
Innate barriers
Definition
Physical; Chemical; Cellular
Term
Cellular part of innate consists of
Definition
Macrophages Neutrophils NK cells Dendritic cells
Term
Physical barriers consists of
Definition
Epithelial Cell Layers
Skin
Mucosa (GI, Respiratory, Urogenital)
Glandular Tissues (salivary, lacrimal,
mammary glands)
Term
Chemical barriers consists of
Definition
Acidity of the stomach
Anti-microbial molecules
Term
Pathogens that breach barriers are confronted by
cells with ____receptors. Pathogens
can be phagocytosed or can face a barrage of antimicrobial
chemicals which kill them.
Definition
pattern recognition
Term
_______ are released that recruit
other cells including members of the adaptive arm.
Definition
Cytokines/chemokines
Term
the innate system is specific for what?
Definition
Specific for molecules and molecular patterns associated with pathogens and molecules produced by dead and damaged cells…
Term
the diversity of the innate immune system consists of
Definition
a limited number of conserved germ line encoded receptors...(while the adaptive his highly diverse)
Term
self and non-self recognition...the innate system is
Definition
perfect ...there are no microbe self/ non self patterns in the host (while the adaptive can mess up and cause autoimmune disease)
Term
The innate immune system's soluble components in the blood
Definition
MANY anti microbial peptides, proteins and other mediators..(adaptive only has antibodies and cytokines.)
Term
the major cell types of the innate immune system are
Definition
the phagocytes (monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils)..natural killer cells...other leukocytes, epithelial cells and endothelial cells.
Term
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, that causative agent of gonorrhea has ____that bind to specific glycoproteins
on the surface of epithelial cells in the mucous membrane of the urogenital tract.
Definition
pili
Term
Flu virus has ___that enables it to attach firmly to cells in the mucous membranes of
the respiratory tract, preventing the virus from being swept out by ciliated epithelial cells.
Definition
surface molecules
Term
The human skin produces a compound called _____ which is an antimicrobial protein that kills
E. coli but not microbes such as S. aureus.
Definition
psoriasin
Term
___ immunity is the most ancient form of defense, found in all multicellular plants and animals, adaptive immunity is a much more recent evolutionary invention, having arisen
in vertebrates.
Definition
Innate
Term
The skin has an epidermis and a thicker layer, the ___ that contains__
Definition
epidermis. tiers of tightly
packed epithelial cells; its outer layer consists of mostly dead
cells filled with a waterproofing protein called keratin. Dermis made of connective tissue, blood
vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and scat-
tered myeloid leukocytes such as dendritic cells, macrophages,
and mast cells.
Term
In place of skin, the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts and the ducts of the salivary, lacrimal, and mammary glands are lined by strong barrier layers of ____ stitched together by tight junctions that prevent pathogens
from squeezing between them to enter the body.
Definition
epithelial
cells
Term
The ___ of these tissues (mucus, urine, saliva, tears, and milk) wash away potential invaders and also con-
tain antibacterial and antiviral substances.
Definition
secretions
Term
___, the viscous fluid secreted by specialized cells of the mucosal
epithelial layers, entraps foreign microorganisms.
Definition
Mucus
Term
Lysozyme
Definition
Mucosal/glandular secretions (e.g., tears, Cleaves glycosidic bonds of peptidoglycans in cell
saliva, respiratory tract) walls of bacteria, leading to lysis
Term
Mucosal/glandular secretions (e.g., milk, Binds and sequesters iron, limiting growth of intestine mucus, nasal/respiratory and bacteria and fungi; disrupts microbial membranes;
urogenital tracts) limits infectivity of some viruses
Definition
Lactoferrin
Term
Secretory leukocyte protease
Definition
Skin, mucosal/glandular secretions Blocks epithelial infection by bacteria, fungi, inhibitor (e.g., intestines, respiratory, and urogenital viruses; antimicrobial
tracts, milk)
Term
S100 proteins, e.g psoriasin calprotectin
Definition
Skin, mucosal/glandular secretions (e.g., tears, saliva/tongue, intestine, nasal, respiratory and urogenital tracts) - Disrupts membranes, killing cells - Binds and sequesters divalent cations ... (e.g., manganese and zinc), limiting growth of bacteria and fungi
Term
Defensins alpha and beta
Definition
Skin, mucosal epithelia (e.g., mouth, intestine, nasal/respiratory tract, urogenital tract) Disrupts membranes of bacteria; additional toxic effects intracellularly; kills cells.
Term
Surfactant proteins SP-A, SP-D
Definition
Secretions of respiratory tract, other mucosal epithelia Block bacterial surface components; promotes phagocytosis
Term
While some mammals have multiple ___, humans have only one.
Definition
cathelicidins
Term
Anti microbial proteins and peptides at epithelial surfaces are produced by _____
Definition
cells in the epithelia of mucosal and glandular tissues; can also be increased by microbial or inflammatory stimuli; Many are also produced con-
stitutively in neutrophils and stored in granules; In addition, synthesis and secretion of many of these molecules may be induced by microbial components during
innate immune responses by various myeloid leukocyte populations (monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and mast cells).
Term
Another major class of antimicrobial components secreted by skin and other epithelial layers is comprised of
antimicrobial ____, generally less than 100 amino acids
long, which are an ancient form of innate immunity present
in vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and even some fungi.
Definition
peptides
Term
The main types of antimicrobial peptides found in humans
are ______
Definition
alpha- and beta-defensins and cathelicidin
Term
Defensins and cathelicidin LL-37 (the only cathelicidin expressed in humans) are secreted constitutively by ___ in many tissues, as
well as stored in neutrophil granules where they contribute to
killing phagocytosed microbes.
Definition
epithelial cells
Term
______ are typically less that 100 amino acids and are cationic (+ charged).
They kill rapidly and often disrupt microbial membranes or inhibit synthesis of DNA, RNA, or
proteins.
Various proteins are made that target bacteria, fungi or viruses.
Definition
Anti-microbial peptides
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
Once pathogens penetrate the epithelial layers,phagocytic cells such as macrophages and dendritic
cells can take up the pathogens and degrade them.
The digested products are then released from the cell. In addition, small bits or antigens derived
from the pathogens can be presented to adaptive cells.
Term
Bacterium becomes attached to membrane
evaginations called ____.
Definition
pseudopodia
Term
Bacterium is ingested,forming ____.
Definition
phagosome
Term
Phagosome fuses with ____.
Definition
lysosome
Term
Bacterium is killed and then digested by ___.
Definition
lysosomal enzymes
Term
Microbial invasion brings many ___of innate immunity into
play.
Definition
effectors
Term
Microbes with surface components recognized by C-reactive protein (CRP), mannose-binding lectin (MBL), or surfactant proteins A or D (SP-A and SP-D) are bound by these _____ molecules, marking the microbes
for phagocytosis by neutrophils and macrophages.
Definition
opsonizing
Term
The phagocytic cells recognize the
pathogens via _____
Definition
pattern recognition receptors (PRRs).
Term
Pathogens have _________ that are
recognized by various PRRs.
Definition
pathogen-associated
molecular patterns (PAMPs)
Term
_________ recognize and opsonize
pathogens. Opsonized pathogens are easily phagocytosed by macrophages and
dendritic cells.
Dendritic cells migrate to the lymph
nodes and carry intact or degraded
pathogens.In the lymph node the dendritic cells present antigen to T cells to initiate an adaptive response.
Definition
Mannose binding lectin (MBL), C reactive protein (CRP) and complement
proteins......MBL and CRP are soluble
PRRs.
Term
Innate initiation of adaptive response
Definition
PRRs recognize PAMPs, +phagocytosis & signal paths, Dendritic cells to lymph nodes, carrying intact / degraded bugs; Antigen fragments on cell surface MHC proteins are recognized by T cells. Activated T cells initiate adaptive responses.
Term
Common Opsonins _____.
Complement components binds to LPS on the surface of pathogens.
Complement components can also bind to the Fc portion of antibodies that are bond to pathogens.
H-ficolin binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens.
Definition
Mannose binding lectin binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens
Term
that they can be expressed by
microbes whether or not the microbes are pathogenic disease); hence some researchers have started to use the
more general term ____
Definition
microbe-associated molecular patterns
(MAMPs).
Term
___from the
Greek word for “to make tasty”
Definition
opsonization
Term
Once bound to microbe surfaces, opsonins are recognized by membrane
opsonin ___ on phagocytes, activating phagocytosis
Definition
receptors
Term
MBL (and other collectins), ficolins, and C1q share structural features, NS similar polymeric structures with
collagen-like shafts, but have recognition regions with different ______
Definition
binding specificities
Term
As a result of their structural similarities, all are bound by the ____
Definition
CD91 opsonin receptor
Term
Another opsonin, C-reactive protein (CRP), recognizes phosphorylcholine and carbohydrates on bacteria, fungi,
and parasites, and is then bound by ____ for IgG found on most phagocytes
Definition
Fc receptors (FcRs)
Term
Fc receptors also are important for the opsonizing activity of ___ and some IgG antibody subclasses
Definition
IgA antibodies
Term
After binding specifically to antigens on microbe surfaces, the Fc regions of
these antibodies can be recognized by specific __, triggering phagocytosis.
Definition
FcRs
Term
Common opsonins:
Definition
mannose binding lectin binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens
Compliment components bind to LPS on the surface of pathogens
Complement components can also bind to the Fc portion of antibodies that are bound to pathogens.
H-ficolin binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens
Term
Phagocytosed microbes are killed by chemicals within the phagolysosome. This includes hydrolytic
enzymes, anti-microbial peptides (_________), low pH, reactive oxygen and nitrogencompounds.
Definition
definisins and cathelicidins
Term
In the cytoplasm of _____several enzymes transform molecular oxygen into highly reactive oxygen species that scavenge electrons and break bonds in the molecules of the pathogens.
Definition
neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells
Term
______ can interact with NO to produce various reactive nitrogen species.
People with chronic granulomatous disease have a defect in NADPH oxidase. They have less ability
to destroy pathogens.
Definition
Superoxide anion
Term
Oxidative attack on the phagocytosed microbes, which occurs in neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells,
employs highly toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), which damage intracellu-
lar components. The reactive oxygen species are generated by the phagocytes’ unique NADPH oxidase
enzyme complex (also called ___ ), which is activated when microbes bind to the phagocytic receptors.
Definition
phagosome oxidase
Term
___ allow Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria to be recognized by
pattern recognition receptors.
Definition
Conserved molecular patterns
Term
_____ were the first family of PRRs to be discovered. ___ recognized many types of pathogen molecules.
Definition
Toll like receptors TLRs
Term
(DAMPs) and “don’t eat me” signals
expressed by _____
Definition
normal cells.
Term
“eat me” signals, such
as ____
Definition
phosphatidyl serine,
Term
“don’t eat me” signal, the protein ___.___, expressed on many cell
types throughout the body, is recognized by the SIRP-alpha receptor on macrophages, which transmits signals that inhibit phagocytosis.
Definition
CD47. CD47
Term
tumors use elevated __ expression to evade tumor surveillance
and phagocytic elimination by the immune system. Increased
expression of CD47 on all or most human cancers is correlated with tumor progression, probably because the CD47
activates SIRP-1alpha-mediated inhibition of the phagocytosis
of tumor cells by macrophages
Definition
CD47
Term
___ are transmembrane proteins that contain several leucine rich repeats.
Several leucine rich repeats are found in the extracellular ligand binding domain.
The intracellular domain is the TIR domain.



In mice the lps gene codes for a mutant form of
TLR4. Mice with this mutation are resistant to
LPS.
In fact TLR4 is the pattern recognition receptor
that recognizes LPS, which is a pathogen
associated molecular pattern.
Definition
Toll-like receptors
Term
The intracellular domain is the TIR domain. TIR = Toll/IL-1 receptor domain and is so named because it is ____ to the TLRs and IL-1 receptors.
Definition
structurally similar
Term
TL4 induces the expression of ___
Definition
immune response genes
Term
In fact __ is the pattern recognition receptor that recognizes LPS, which is a pathogen associated molecular pattern.
Definition
TLR4
Term
It has been well established that TLRs recognize the ____
Definition
pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs).
Term
TLRs can also recognize DAMPs.
DAMPS are damage associated molecular patterns that are present on normal cells that have somehow been damaged.
DAMPs can be recognized by PRRs on phagocytes.
DAMPS allow phagocytes to know ___
Definition
what cells are should be targeted for phagocytosis.
Term
____ include heat shock and chromatin proteins, fragments of extracellular matrix components, and oxidized LDLs and amyloid-beta.
Self nucleic acids bound to anti-DNA or antichromatin antibodies can be recognized by TLRs.
These complexes can be endocytosed and recognized by endosomal/lysosomal TLRs.
Definition
DAMPs
Term
TLRs can interact with extracellular ____ or intracellular ___ within the endosome or
lysosomal compartments.
Definition
ligands
Term
TLRs are membrane-spanning proteins that share a common structural element
in their extracellular region called __
Definition
leucine-rich repeats
(LRRs)
Term
TLRs that recognize PAMPs on the outer surface are found on the plasma membrane, where they can bind these PAMPs In contrast, TLRs that recognize internal microbial components —are found in endosomes and
lysosomes. Unique among the TLRs, TLR4
and induce responses __
Definition
move from the plasma membrane to endosomes/
lysosomes after binding LPS or other PAMPs.
Term
how does binding of a specific pathogen evoke an appropriate response
for that pathogen?
Definition
Signaling through TLRs utilizes many of the principles and some of the signaling molecules described
in Chapters 3 and 4, along with some unique to pathways activated by TLRs (and by other PRRs, described below).
Term
An important example of a shared component is the transcrip-
tion factor __.__ is key for inducing many innate and inflammatory genes, including those encoding defensins; enzymes such as iNOS; chemokines; and cytokines such as the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1, and
IL-6, produced by macrophages and dendritic cells.
Definition
NF-₭B. NF-₭B
Term
The particular signal transduction pathway activated by a TLR dimer following PAMP binding are largely determined by the TLR and by the initial protein adaptor that binds to the TLR’s cytoplasmic domain. this region is called the _____
Definition
TIR domain (from Toll/IL-1
receptor), referring to the similarity noted earlier between the
cytoplasmic domains of TLRs and IL-1 receptors
Term
TIR domains of all TLR dimers serve as ___for the TIR domains of adaptors that activate the downstream signaling pathways.
Definition
binding sites
Term
The two key ____ are MyD88 (Myeloid
differentiation factor 88) and TRIF (TIR-domain-containing
adaptor-inducing IFN- β factor)
Definition
adaptors
Term
___are a second family of surface PRRs.
often expressed in plasma membrane of monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, neutrophils, B cells, and T cells. They recognize _____The CLRs recognize sugar moieties such as a mannose, fucose, and glucans.
CLRs promote phagocytosis.
Dectin-1 is an example of a CLR.
Definition
C-type Lectin Receptors (CLRs)
carbohydrate components of fungi,mycobacteria, viruses, parasites, and allergens such as peanut allergens.
Term
Retinoic acid-inducible Gene –I-like Receptors (RLRs)
RLRs are soluble PRRs that reside in the cytosol of many cell types.
RLRs are critical sensors of___They recognize___They distinguish viral from cellular RNA on the basis of particular structural features not
shared by normal cellular RNA, such as double stranded regions of the RNA, virus-specific motifs, and 5’ modifications.
Definition
viral infection.
viral RNAs from RNA viruses such as influenza, measles, and West Nile virus.
Term
___ are nucleotide oligomerization domain/leucine-rich repeat containing receptors. NLRa are cytosolic proteins activated by intracellular PAMPs and substances that alert cells to
damage or danger (DAMPS).
They play a beneficial role in activating innate immunity and inflammatory responses.
They can also trigger inflammation that causes extensive tissue damage and disease. All NLRs have a _____NLRCs also have a CARD domain.
NRLPs have pyrin domains.
NLRBs have BIR domains.
Definition
Nod-like Receptors (NLRs)
leucine rich repeat domain and a nuclear binding domain.
Term
Some NLRs assemble into an __ that activates proteases necessary for converting the inactive procytokine forms of IL-1 and IL-18 into the mature forms that are
secreted by cells.
A variety of activators can induce NLR mediated inflammasome formation.
Definition
inflammasome complex
Term
Proteins of innate immunity are
expressed following activation and
signaling of ___.
Definition
PRRs
Term
Inflammatory Response (IR)is a localized tissue response to injury characterized by pain,heat, redness and swelling.IR includes altered patterns of blood flow, an influx of
phagocytic and other immune cells, removal of foreign antigens, and healing of damaged tissue.
Tissue damage releases vasoactive and chemotactic factors:
Vasodilation increases blood flow
into the area leading to calor
(heat), rubor (redness), tumor
(swelling), and dolor (pain).
Leukocyte migration occurs by
extravasation. (continued)
Definition
Phagocytes recognize DAMPs and PAMPs via
PRRs and become activated.
Molecular mediators that help to expand the inflammatory response are released.
Cytokines secreted by various cells regulate the development and behavior of immune effector cells.
Chemokines act as chemo-attractants to
attract new cells to the site of inflammation.
Term
Pathogen evasion of innate and inflammatory responses
Definition
Avoid detection by PRR
Block PRR signaling pathways, preventing activation of responses
Prevent killing or replication inhibition
Term
The innate immune system activates and regulates the adaptive immune responses. + delivers the pathogen to the lymphoid tissues where T and B cells can recognize it and respond.
____ serve as sentinels in epithelial tissues. They use their PRRs to recognize microbes.___ then carry the microbes to the lymphoid tissues such as lymph nodes or MALTs.
There __ can transfer or present to the cell surface bound to MHC Class II proteins.___ also receive a maturation signal when their PRRs engaged the microbes. This maturation signal causes the ___ to increase their expression of MHC molecules. __ are increase expression of CD80 and CD86 which are costimulatory molecules that are recognized by the T cells the ___ will present antigen to.
Definition
Dendritic cells
Term
Interactions Between the Innate and the Adaptive Microbial PAMs (?Polyacrylamide) bind and activate distinct PRRs on dendritic cells. This induces production of various cytokines and other mediators.
These cytokines and mediators interact with receptors on naïve CD4+ T cells that are in the process of being activated by antigen-derived peptides bound to dendritic MHC Class II proteins and by interactions with costimulatory molecules such as CD80 and CD86.
The particular cytokines to which a T cell is exposed induces it to turn on genes for certain
cytokines, determining the T cell’s functional phenotype.
Definition
Term
What mechanisms have evolved to allow pathogens to evade the innate system and the inflammatory response?
Definition
avoid detection by PRR prevents it from being seen by TLR..
Blocks PRR signal path
Prevent from killing or replicating.
Term
Opsonin receptors:
Definition
collagen domain CD 91 calreticulin
Complement CR1
Immunoglobulin FC receptor Fc alpha R specific to IgA antibodies bound to antigen
Fc gamma R specific to IgG
Term
Common Opsonins
.
Definition
Mannose binding lectin binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens.
Complement components binds to LPS on the surface of pathogens.
Complement components can also bind to the Fc portion of antibodies that are bond to pathogens.
H-ficolin binds to carbohydrates on the surface of pathogens
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