Complement
Group of plasma and cell surface proteins that fight invading organisms through inflammation, phagocytosis, and lysis
Mannose Binding Protein (MBP)
Binds mannose on surface of bacteria, viruses, and parasites - tags organism for phagocytosis
Activates complement pathway
C-reactive Protein
Binds to bacterial surface, acts like opsonin (binds to an Ag to promote phagocytosis)
Activates complement
IL-10
Inhibits macrophage activity
IL 12, 18, 23
Stimulate NK cells to produce IFN-γ
IFN-α and β
Stimulate NK cells and promote class I MHC expression
IFN-γ
Produced by NK cells, activates macrophages
TGF-β
Stimulates macrophages
MHC
Major histocompatibility complex - display antigens
Class I MHC is associated with which responsive T cells?
CD8+ T Cells
Class II MHC is associated with which responsive T cells?
CD4+ T cells
Which cells express Class I MHC?
All nucleated cells
Which cells express Class II MHC?
Dendritic cells, phagocytes, B lymphocytes, endothelial cells, thymic epithelium
Src Tyrosine Kinases
c-Src, Lyn, Fyn, Lck
Syk Tyrosine Kinases
Syk, ZAP-70
Tec Family Kinases
Tec, Btk, Itk
SH2 domains
bind phosphotyrosine-containing polypeptides
SH3 domains
bind proline-rich stretches (hydrophobic areas)
PH domains
recognize PIP3 (or other phosphatidylinositol-derived lipids)
CD4 is associated with what type of T cells?
T helper
CD8 is associated with what type of T cells?
Cytotoxic T cells
Early Events in T Cell Activation
PI3k
converts PIP2 to PIP3
Pro-B cells can eventually differentiate into:
follicular B cells, marginal zone B cells, and B-1 cells