6. Lymph node Contain T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes Functions: filtration of particulate materials (microbes) and contribution of lymphocytes to the lymph as it passes through.
14. Parts of specific immunity The humoral immune system involves the antibodies that are dissolved in the body fluids such as the blood, lymph, and mucus secretions The cell-mediated immune system involves lymphocytes known as T cells, they act directly on other cells. It is most effective against intracellular pathogens and eukaryotic agents
15. Contrasting properties of B-cell and T-cell lines Cell function depends on type of T-lymphocytes subpopulation Production of antibodies General functions Sensitized T-lymphocytes of several types and memory cells Plasma cells and memory cells Product of antigenic stimulation Paracortical (interior to the follicles) Cortex (in follicles) Distribution in lymphatic organs High numbers Low number Circulation in blood Smoother Rough Texture of surface Several CD receptors Immunoglobulin Nature of surface markers Thymus Bone marrow Site of maturation T cells B cells
16. Micrograph of T lymphocytes Light micrograph Scanning electron micrograph
17. Markers of maturated human T lymphocytes CD45RA Naïve T cell CD45RO , CD3 Memory T cells CD4 Delayed hypersensitivity cells CD8 , CD5 T-suppressors CD8 , CD5, CD3, CD28 Cytotoxic (killer) T-cells CD4, CD3, CD28 T-helpers CD2 (common marker) Every T-lymphocyte Markers (receptor) on the cell surface T-lymphocyte (subsets)
18. Characteristics of subsets of T cells Develop from T-helpers and T-killers. Remain following an infection and are ready to mount a immune response more rapidly Memory T cells Responsible for allergic occurring several hours or days after contact with Ag; skin reaction as in tuberculosis test Delayed hypersensitivity cells ( Td, Tdth ) Destroy a target foreign cell by lysis; important in destruction of complex microbes, cancer cells, virus-infected cells, graft rejection; allergy Cytotoxic (killer) cells ( Tc, Tk ) Regulate immune reactions; cells limit the extent of antibody production; block some T-cell activity T suppressor cells ( Ts, T8 ) Assist B cells in recognition of antigen; assist other subsets of T cells in recognition and reaction to Ag T helper cells ( Th, T4 ) Functions Subset
19. Antigen presentation to helper T cell. Cooperation of T helper and B cell T helper T helper B cell MO MO Antigen macrophage MHC II
21. Cancer cell is attacked by killer T cells T lymphocytes Cancer cell
22. The third line of defense The third line of defense is specific immune factors ( antibodies and T-lymphocytes )
23. Features of innate and acquired immunity Antibodies Complement, cytokines, interferons, Humoral effectors Т- і В- lymphocytes Phagocytes, basophiles, eosinophils, natural killer cells , mastocytes Cell-effectors Yes No Dependence on В- and Т- lymphocytes Yes ( enhancing during repeated contact with antigen ) No Immunologic memory Yes Yes Antigen-dependent specificity Acquired Innate Feature
24. Types of acquired immunity Acquired immunity Natural Artificial Active Passive Active Passive
25. Features of acquired immunity Acquired by administration of protective antibodies; for example, the transfer of preformed antibodies, gamma globulin for hepatitis, temporary Artificially acquired passive Acquired following immunization, for example with poliovirus vaccine (past vaccine immunity) ; long-lasting, specific Artificially acquired active Transfer of antibody to agent from mother to fetus through the placenta (IgG) or with breast milk (IgA). Temporary Naturally acquire passive Antibodies and specialized lymphocytes acquired after natural exposure to a foreign agent (past infectious immunity). Long lasting, specific Naturally acquire active Properties Type
33. Chemical categories of antigens Cell wall of gram-negative bacteria Lipopoly-saccharides Bacterial capsule Polysaccharides (DNA complexed to proteins, but not pure DNA Nucleoproteins Viral envelope Glycoproteins Cell membrane Lipoproteins Enzymes, albumin, antibodies, hormones, exotoxins Proteins and polypeptides Object Chemicals
37. Haptens Hapten is a s mall foreign molecules that consist only of a determinant group and are too small by themselves to elicit an immune response Hapten has foreignness and specificity but has not immunogenicity When hapten combine with larger molecule-carrier such protein it can become antigenic
Notas do Editor
Central organs of immune system educate immune cells, peripheral organs directly realize immune response.
The primary precursor of new blood cells is a pool of undifferentiated cells called pluripotential stem cells maintained in the marrow. During development, these stem cells proliferate and differentiate —meaning that immature or unspecialized cells develop the specialized form and function of mature cells. The primary lines of cells that arise from this process produce red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). The white blood cell lines are programmed to develop into several secondary lines of cells during the final process of differentiation.
The size of the thymus is greatest proportionately at birth
Lymph nodes are small, encapsulated, bean-shaped organs, usually in clusters, along lymphatic channels and large blood vessels. Both the location and architecture of these nodes clearly specialize them for filtering out materials that have entered the lymph and providing appropriate cells and niches for immune reactions. A view of a single sectioned lymph node reveals its filtering and cellular response systems. The central zone, or medulla* is the location of T cells, and the surrounding germinal centers in the cortex* are packed with B cells. This system of sinuses and discrete lymphocyte zones filters out particulate materials (microbes, for instance) and contributes lymphocytes to the lymph as it passes through. Many of the initial encounters between lymphocytes and microbes that result in specific immune responses occur in the lymph nodes
The spleen is somewhat similar to a lymph node in its basic structure and function, except that the spleen circulates blood instead of lymph. The spleen serves as an important station for phagocytosis of foreign matter and immune reactions against bacteria and removes and breaks down worn erythrocytes.
Each cell type in circulating blood (bottom row) is ultimately derived from an undifferentiated stem cell in the red marrow. During differentiation, the stem cell gives rise to several cell lines that become more and more specialized.
Mature cells are released into the circulatory system.
The picture shows the cell types and relative proportions of circulating white blood cells.
In most immune reactions, the antigen must be further acted upon and formally presented to lymphocytes by special macrophages or other cells called antigen-processing cells (APCs). These large dendritic* cells engulf the antigen and modify is so that it will be more immunogenic and recognizable to lymphocytes. After processing is complete, the antigen is moved to the surface of the APC and bound to the MHC II receptor so that it will be readily accessible to the lymphocytes during presentation. The helper T cell that recognizes this antigen and MHC II can then interact with a B cell of the right recognition and activation.
For a killer T cell to become activated, it must recognize foreign receptors on a target cell and mount a direct attack upon it. After activation, the Tc cell delivers a dose of several cytokines that severely injures the target cell membrane (figure 15.21). This release of cytokines is followed by target cell death through a process called apoptosis
The highly specific third line of defense is acquired on an individual basis as each foreign substance is encountered by white blood cells called lymphocytes. The reaction with each different microbe produces unique protective substances and cells that can come into play if that microbe is encountered again. The third line of defense provides long-term immunity.
Acquired immunity occurs as the result of exposure to microorganisms or another foreign substance. Human acquires this immunity during ontogenesis. As a general rule, acquired immunity depends on a highly specific response against the invading agent. When natural im. – human acquired something (antibody or Ag in naturally pathway), when artificial – substance is entered in human organism artificially. When active immunity immune system works actively and produces Ab self-dependently, When passive im. organism receives preformed Antibodies.
How immune cells discriminate self cells from foreign? On the picture self cells have white components. What is it?
This gene complex gives rise to a series of glycoproteins (called MHC antigens) found on all cells except red blood cells. This receptor complex plays a vital role in recognition of self by the immune system and in rejection of foreign tissue. Genes that regulate and code for the MHC of humans are located on the sixth chromosome, clustered in a multigene complex of three subgroups called class I, class II, and class III
Because these marks were first identified in humans on the surface of white blood cells, the MHC is also known as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system. If specialized immune cells have not find on the cells their own MHC I antigens, they perceive these cells as foreign.
Whole microbes or their parts, cells, or substances that arise from other humans, animals, plants, and various molecules all possess this quality of foreignness and thus are potentially antigenic to the immune system of an individual
A lymphocyte's capacity to discriminate differences in molecular shape is so fine that it recognizes and responds to only a portion of the antigen molecule. This molecular fragment, called the antigenic determinant, is the primary signal that the molecule is foreign. The particular tertiary structure and shape of this determinant must conform like a key to the receptor "lock" of the lymphocyte, which then responds to it.
are termed haptens. However, if such an incomplete antigen is linked to a larger carrier molecule, the combination develops immunogenicity