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What is the role of CD4+ T cells in CD8+ T cell differentiation during latent viral infections, organ transplants, and tumors?
What is the role of CD4+ T cells in CD8+ T cell differentiation during latent viral infections, organ transplants, and tumors?
- CD4+ T cell help is required (correct)
- CD8+ T cells provide help to CD4+ T cells
- CD8+ T cell differentiation is independent of CD4+ T cells
- CD4+ T cell help is not critical
Which cytokine is important for the survival of memory CD8+ T cells?
Which cytokine is important for the survival of memory CD8+ T cells?
- IL-21
- IL-2
- IL-12
- IL-15 (correct)
What is the role of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells in eliminating intracellular microbes?
What is the role of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells in eliminating intracellular microbes?
- They phagocytose infected cells
- They kill infected cells (correct)
- They secrete antibodies
- They promote inflammation
What is the principal ligand for the LFA-1 integrin in the formation of an immunological synapse between CTLs and target cells?
What is the principal ligand for the LFA-1 integrin in the formation of an immunological synapse between CTLs and target cells?
Which cytokine promotes proliferation and differentiation of CD8+ T cells into effector CTLs and memory CTLs?
Which cytokine promotes proliferation and differentiation of CD8+ T cells into effector CTLs and memory CTLs?
Which of the following is not an effector function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells?
Which of the following is not an effector function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells?
What is the main function of CD8+ T cells?
What is the main function of CD8+ T cells?
What type of transcription factors control the differentiation of CD8+ T cells into Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes?
What type of transcription factors control the differentiation of CD8+ T cells into Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes?
Which type of antigens can stimulate CD8+ T cells?
Which type of antigens can stimulate CD8+ T cells?
What is the role of specialized subsets of APCs, such as CD8+ DCs, in the immune response?
What is the role of specialized subsets of APCs, such as CD8+ DCs, in the immune response?
What is the nature of the machinery acquired by CD8+ T cells during their differentiation into Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes?
What is the nature of the machinery acquired by CD8+ T cells during their differentiation into Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes?
Which of the following is NOT a function of CD8+ T cells?
Which of the following is NOT a function of CD8+ T cells?
What is required for target cells to be efficiently recognized by CTLs?
What is required for target cells to be efficiently recognized by CTLs?
Which cytokine is responsible for stimulating the differentiation of naive CD8+ T cells into effector CTLs?
Which cytokine is responsible for stimulating the differentiation of naive CD8+ T cells into effector CTLs?
In weak innate immune reactions, what type of T cell help is required for CD8+ T cell differentiation?
In weak innate immune reactions, what type of T cell help is required for CD8+ T cell differentiation?
Which of the following is an effector function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells?
Which of the following is an effector function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells?
What is the role of IL-15 in the context of CD8+ T cells?
What is the role of IL-15 in the context of CD8+ T cells?
Which molecule is the principal ligand for the LFA-1 integrin during the formation of an immunological synapse?
Which molecule is the principal ligand for the LFA-1 integrin during the formation of an immunological synapse?
Which transcription factor is NOT involved in controlling the differentiation of CD8+ T cells into Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes?
Which transcription factor is NOT involved in controlling the differentiation of CD8+ T cells into Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes?
Which of the following antigens cannot directly stimulate CD8+ T cells?
Which of the following antigens cannot directly stimulate CD8+ T cells?
Which type of cells can cross-present antigens to CD8+ T cells?
Which type of cells can cross-present antigens to CD8+ T cells?
Which of the following is NOT an effector function of CD8+ T cells?
Which of the following is NOT an effector function of CD8+ T cells?
Which cytokine is important for the survival of memory CD8+ T cells?
Which cytokine is important for the survival of memory CD8+ T cells?
Which ligand is the principal ligand for the LFA-1 integrin in the formation of an immunological synapse between CTLs and target cells?
Which ligand is the principal ligand for the LFA-1 integrin in the formation of an immunological synapse between CTLs and target cells?
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Role of CD4+ T cells in CD8+ T cell differentiation
Role of CD4+ T cells in CD8+ T cell differentiation
CD4+ T cells are crucial for the differentiation of CD8+ T cells into effector and memory cells during situations like latent viral infections, organ transplants, and tumors.
Cytokine for memory CD8+ T cell survival
Cytokine for memory CD8+ T cell survival
IL-15 is a key cytokine for maintaining the survival of memory CD8+ T cells.
Role of CD8+ T cells in killing infected cells
Role of CD8+ T cells in killing infected cells
CD8+ cytotoxic T cells are responsible for directly killing cells infected with intracellular microbes.
Ligand for LFA-1 integrin in immunological synapse
Ligand for LFA-1 integrin in immunological synapse
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Cytokine for CD8+ T cell proliferation and differentiation
Cytokine for CD8+ T cell proliferation and differentiation
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Effector Function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
Effector Function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
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Main Function of CD8+ T cells
Main Function of CD8+ T cells
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Transcription factors for CD8+ T cell differentiation
Transcription factors for CD8+ T cell differentiation
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Antigens stimulating CD8+ T cells
Antigens stimulating CD8+ T cells
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Role of specialized APCs in CD8+ T cell response
Role of specialized APCs in CD8+ T cell response
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Machinery acquired by CD8+ T cells during differentiation
Machinery acquired by CD8+ T cells during differentiation
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Function of CD8+ T cells
Function of CD8+ T cells
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Requirement for efficient CTL recognition of target cells
Requirement for efficient CTL recognition of target cells
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Cytokine for CD8+ T cell differentiation into effector CTLs
Cytokine for CD8+ T cell differentiation into effector CTLs
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T cell help for CD8+ T cell differentiation in weak innate immune responses
T cell help for CD8+ T cell differentiation in weak innate immune responses
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Effector function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
Effector function of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
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Role of IL-15 in CD8+ T cells
Role of IL-15 in CD8+ T cells
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Ligand for LFA-1 integrin in immunological synapse
Ligand for LFA-1 integrin in immunological synapse
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Transcription factor not involved in CD8+ T cell differentiation
Transcription factor not involved in CD8+ T cell differentiation
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Antigens that cannot directly stimulate CD8+ T cells
Antigens that cannot directly stimulate CD8+ T cells
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Cells that can cross-present antigens to CD8+ T cells
Cells that can cross-present antigens to CD8+ T cells
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Function of CD8+ T cells
Function of CD8+ T cells
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Cytokine important for memory CD8+ T cell survival
Cytokine important for memory CD8+ T cell survival
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Ligand for LFA-1 integrin in immunological synapse
Ligand for LFA-1 integrin in immunological synapse
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