65 Questions
What is the main focus of the text above?
The cellular and molecular defenses against pathogens
Which receptors are mentioned in the learning objectives for detecting pathogens?
TLR-3, TLR-4, TLR-7, and TLR-9
What is the role of inflammasome in cytokine responses?
Amplification of cytokine release
Which molecules are associated with the acute phase response?
C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A
What is the outcome associated with local release of TNF-α?
Localized inflammation
What are the effector functions of IL-1β?
Induction of fever
Which receptors are involved in the detection of pathogens within cells?
NLRs and RLRs
What is the next line of defense after the cellular and molecular defenses against pathogens?
Adaptive immunity
Which cell type is responsible for releasing TNF-α?
Macrophages
What is the primary effect of IL-1β on endothelium?
Increased adhesion, chemokines, MMP, and vascular permeability
Which cell type is targeted by Type I IFN (IFN-α and IFN-β)?
Most cells (lower level)
What effect does IL-6 have on hepatocytes?
Also increases acute phase proteins
Which cell type is responsible for increasing the bone marrow output of neutrophils?
Macrophages
What is the primary effect of TNF-α on endothelium?
Increased adhesion, chemokines, MMP, and vascular permeability
Which cell type is responsible for releasing Type I IFN (IFN-α and IFN-β)?
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells
Which cell type is responsible for increasing glucose metabolism?
IFN-β
Which type of receptors are expressed on cellular barriers and immune cells to detect 'conserved' structures of microbes?
Pattern recognition receptors (PRR)
Which type of receptors can trigger phagocytosis without cell signaling?
Nonsignaling innate receptors
Which protein plays a primary role in the acute phase response?
IL-6
Which receptor type has an extracellular domain for pathogen engagement and a cytoplasmic signaling domain?
Toll-like receptors (TLR)
What complex plays a key role in the production of IL-1β, a pro-inflammatory cytokine?
NLRP3 inflammasome
Which molecule is produced by macrophages and plays roles in fever, vasodilation, and increased vascular permeability?
Interleukin-1β (IL-1β)
Which protein deficiency leads to susceptibility to meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
MBL
Which cytokine can trigger fever by binding to receptors on hypothalamic endothelium?
Interleukin-1β (IL-1β)
What is responsible for the maturation and secretion of IL-1β?
NLRP3 inflammasome
Which cells can be activated by IL-1β and IL-12, and have their cytotoxicity enhanced by IFNγ and cytotoxins?
Natural killer (NK) cells
Which protein interacts with the C1 component of the classical pathway of complement activation?
CRP
What can binding of LPS from Gram-negative bacteria to TLR4, CD14, and MD2 lead to?
Cytokine production
What part of the immune system helps to destroy pathogens and induces inflammatory responses?
Complement system
What is the role of TNF-α in preventing pathogen entry?
Promoting platelet adhesion and blood clotting
What is activated by the binding of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) to mannose-containing structures on pathogens?
Lectin pathway
What plays a crucial role in the early stages of the immune response and helps to eliminate pathogens?
Complement activation
Which type of receptors are NLRs?
Intracellular receptors
What is the role of NOD1 in pathogen recognition?
Recognizes the degraded peptidoglycan of Gram-negative bacteria
What is the function of RIPK2 when NOD binds to its ligand?
Binds to the CARD on the ends of NOD receptors
What is the outcome of IKK activation?
Degrades Iκβ
What is the role of RIG-I-like receptors (RLR) in viral detection?
Detect viral RNA
How do early responder cells like neutrophils infiltrate the site of inflammation?
Through selectin and integrin interactions
What weakens tight junctions, allowing neutrophils to penetrate the extracellular matrix?
TNF-α
What induces chemokine production by macrophages?
TNF-α
Which type of receptors are expressed on cellular barriers and immune cells to detect 'conserved' structures of microbes?
Pattern recognition receptors (PRR)
What is the primary effect of TNF-α on endothelium?
Increased vascular permeability
Which type of receptors can trigger phagocytosis without cell signaling?
Pattern recognition receptors (PRR)
What is the role of RIG-I-like receptors (RLR) in viral detection?
Initiating cytokine production
What is the outcome associated with local release of TNF-α?
Promoting platelet adhesion and blood clotting
Which molecule is involved in the acute phase response and plays roles in fever, vasodilation, and increased vascular permeability?
IL-6
Which receptor type has an extracellular domain for pathogen engagement and a cytoplasmic signaling domain?
Toll-like receptor (TLR)
What is the primary function of RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs) in viral detection?
Detecting viral RNA
Which protein deficiency leads to susceptibility to meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL)
What is responsible for the maturation and secretion of IL-1β?
Inflammasome
Which protein plays a key role in the production of IL-1β, a pro-inflammatory cytokine?
NLRP3
What is the outcome of IKK activation?
Induction of various acute phase proteins
Which molecule deficiency leads to susceptibility to meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
MBL
Which cytokine can trigger fever by binding to receptors on hypothalamic endothelium?
IL-1β
What is the role of RIPK2 when NOD binds to its ligand?
Activation of IKK
What is the primary role of NOD1 in the detection of pathogens?
Recognition of the degraded peptidoglycan of Gram-positive bacteria
What is the outcome associated with the local release of TNF-α?
Prevention of viral protein synthesis and new virion production
What is the primary function of RIG-I-like receptors (RLR) in viral detection?
Phosphorylation and activation of TAK1
Which molecule is responsible for inducing chemokine production by macrophages?
IL-1β
What is the main function of integrins on the surface of neutrophils during inflammation?
Attracting more neutrophils to the site of inflammation
Which type of cells release Type I IFN (IFN-α and IFN-β)?
Macrophages
What is the primary role of IL-8?
Attachment of neutrophils in circulation
Which protein deficiency leads to susceptibility to meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
CD14
What is the outcome associated with local release of TNF-α?
Complement activation and phagocytosis
What is the function of RIPK2 when NOD binds to its ligand?
Triggering a signaling cascade leading to NF-κB activation
Study Notes
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Inflammation is the body's response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens or damaged cells (The pillars of inflammation).
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Two types of Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRR) are involved in the detection of harmful stimuli: Toll-like receptors (TLR) and NOD-like receptors (NLR).
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NLRs are intracellular receptors that detect degraded products from phagocytosed pathogens. They include NOD1 and NOD2.
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NOD1 recognizes the degraded peptidoglycan of Gram-negative bacteria, while NOD2 recognizes the degraded peptidoglycan of many bacteria.
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NOD receptors have a CARD (caspase-recruitment domain) at their terminal end, which allows binding to the CARD on the ends of RIPK2 (receptor interacting serine/threonine kinase 2).
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When NOD binds to its ligand, it dimerizes and RIPK2 binds, leading to the phosphorylation and activation of TAK1 (transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1).
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Activated TAK1 then phosphorylates and activates IKK (Iκβ kinase). IKK degrades Iκβ, which is bound to NF-κB (nuclear factor-kappa B).
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NF-κB translocates to the nucleus and induces cytokine production, phagocytosis and defensin synthesis.
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RIG-I-like receptors (RLR) are cytoplasmic detection proteins for viral RNA.
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RLRs consist of RIG-I and MDA-5, which bind to viral RNA and through CARDs interact with MAVS (mitochondrial antiviral signaling proteins).
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Resulting in the phosphorylation of IRF3 (interferon response factor 3), which dimerizes and becomes a transcription factor for type I interferons (IFNs).
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Type I IFN signaling induces the interferon response, which prevents viral protein synthesis and production of new virions.
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Early responder cells such as neutrophils infiltrate the site of inflammation through selectin and integrin interactions.
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Selectins on the surface of vascular endothelial cells are induced by IL-1 and TNF-α, allowing immune cells to roll along the vascular surface.
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Integrins on the surface of neutrophils interact with vascular endothelia to firmly adhere the neutrophils to the blood vessel surface.
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Neutrophils produce CXCL8 (IL-8) in response to the presence of pathogens, which attracts more neutrophils to the site of inflammation.
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Chemokines increase integrin binding and selectin interactions, allowing neutrophils to move through the endothelial cell layer and penetrate the extracellular matrix (diapedesis).
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Macrophages also play a role in inflammation by producing chemokines that attract neutrophils to the site of infection.
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TNF-α weakens tight junctions and neutrophil proteases loosen PECAM-1 interactions, allowing neutrophils to slide through the endothelial cell layer and penetrate the extracellular matrix.
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Neutrophils use chemokine gradients to navigate towards the source of infection, and undergo cytoskeletal rearrangements to migrate through the tissue.
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Inflammation is the body's response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens or damaged cells (The pillars of inflammation).
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Two types of Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRR) are involved in the detection of harmful stimuli: Toll-like receptors (TLR) and NOD-like receptors (NLR).
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NLRs are intracellular receptors that detect degraded products from phagocytosed pathogens. They include NOD1 and NOD2.
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NOD1 recognizes the degraded peptidoglycan of Gram-negative bacteria, while NOD2 recognizes the degraded peptidoglycan of many bacteria.
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NOD receptors have a CARD (caspase-recruitment domain) at their terminal end, which allows binding to the CARD on the ends of RIPK2 (receptor interacting serine/threonine kinase 2).
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When NOD binds to its ligand, it dimerizes and RIPK2 binds, leading to the phosphorylation and activation of TAK1 (transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1).
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Activated TAK1 then phosphorylates and activates IKK (Iκβ kinase). IKK degrades Iκβ, which is bound to NF-κB (nuclear factor-kappa B).
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NF-κB translocates to the nucleus and induces cytokine production, phagocytosis and defensin synthesis.
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RIG-I-like receptors (RLR) are cytoplasmic detection proteins for viral RNA.
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RLRs consist of RIG-I and MDA-5, which bind to viral RNA and through CARDs interact with MAVS (mitochondrial antiviral signaling proteins).
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Resulting in the phosphorylation of IRF3 (interferon response factor 3), which dimerizes and becomes a transcription factor for type I interferons (IFNs).
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Type I IFN signaling induces the interferon response, which prevents viral protein synthesis and production of new virions.
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Early responder cells such as neutrophils infiltrate the site of inflammation through selectin and integrin interactions.
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Selectins on the surface of vascular endothelial cells are induced by IL-1 and TNF-α, allowing immune cells to roll along the vascular surface.
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Integrins on the surface of neutrophils interact with vascular endothelia to firmly adhere the neutrophils to the blood vessel surface.
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Neutrophils produce CXCL8 (IL-8) in response to the presence of pathogens, which attracts more neutrophils to the site of inflammation.
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Chemokines increase integrin binding and selectin interactions, allowing neutrophils to move through the endothelial cell layer and penetrate the extracellular matrix (diapedesis).
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Macrophages also play a role in inflammation by producing chemokines that attract neutrophils to the site of infection.
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TNF-α weakens tight junctions and neutrophil proteases loosen PECAM-1 interactions, allowing neutrophils to slide through the endothelial cell layer and penetrate the extracellular matrix.
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Neutrophils use chemokine gradients to navigate towards the source of infection, and undergo cytoskeletal rearrangements to migrate through the tissue.
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