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What cytokine is associated with fever?
What is the source of IL1?
Monocytes and macrophages
Which cytokine is involved in T cell growth and maturation?
What is the source of IL2?
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What does IL3 promote?
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What is the source of IL3?
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What cytokine is associated with IgE or IgG addition?
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What is the source of IL4?
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What is IL5 primarily responsible for?
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What cells produce IL5?
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Which cytokine is responsible for inducing an acute phase response?
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What is the source of IL6?
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What is the function of IL7?
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What is the source of IL7?
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Which cytokine serves as a recruit for neutrophils?
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What is the primary source of IL8?
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What does IL10 inhibit?
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What does IL12 activate?
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What role does IL13 play in the immune response?
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What does IL17 induce?
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What does TNF Alpha induce?
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What are the sources of IFN Alpha and Beta?
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What role does INF-gamma play?
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What does TGF Beta contribute to?
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What promotes growth at granulocytes and monocytes?
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What kills intracellular infections?
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Study Notes
Cytokines Overview
- IL1: Induces fever; known as a pyrogen.
- Source: Produced primarily by monocytes and macrophages.
T Cell Cytokines
- IL2: Promotes growth and maturation of T cells, also affects NK cells.
- Source: Secreted by TH1 cells.
Hematopoiesis
- IL3: Plays a crucial role in hematopoiesis.
- Source: Generated by T cells.
TH2 Development and Immunoglobulin Production
- IL4: Involved in the production of IgE or IgG and supports the development of TH2 cells.
- Source: Secreted by mast cells, important for the generation of IgE and IgG.
Eosinophil Development
- IL5: Encourages the development of eosinophils and is linked with the production of IgA.
- Source: Produced by TH2 cells.
Acute Phase Response
- IL6: Involved in acute phase protein (APP) synthesis and promotes the transition of B cells to plasma cells.
- Source: Secreted by macrophages.
T Cell Growth Factors
- IL7: Functions as a growth factor for precursor T and B cells.
- Source: Generated in the bone marrow.
Neutrophil Recruitment
- IL8: Functions as a chemokine specifically for neutrophils.
- Source: Produced by macrophages and fibroblasts.
Immune Regulation
- IL10: Inhibits T cell activation and macrophage function, protects against autoimmunity.
- Source: Secreted by regulatory T (Treg) cells.
TH1 Activation
- IL12: Activates TH1 and NK cells, influential in cell-mediated immunity.
Immunoglobulin Class Switching
- IL13: Promotes class switching to IgE and IgG, acts as a growth factor for B cells.
- Source: Produced by TH2 cells.
Inflammation and Recruitment
- IL17: Induces production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and recruits neutrophils; sustained levels can be harmful.
- Source: Secreted by TH17 cells.
Septic Shock and Immune Response
- TNF Alpha: Causes septic shock, enhances leukocyte recruitment, and induces fever and APP.
- Source: Produced by macrophages.
Cytotoxic Effects
- TNF Beta: Has cytotoxic effects on tumor cells and enhances phagocytosis in macrophages and neutrophils.
- Source: Produced by TH1 and killer T cells.
Interferons
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IFN Alpha and Beta: Associated with class I HLA MHC; important in antiviral responses.
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IFN Gamma: Secreted by TH1 cells, inhibits TH2 function, promotes class switching to IgG, increases class II HLA expression.
TGF Beta
- TGF Beta: Important for cell-mediated immunity; produced by lymphocytes, macrophages, and mast cells.
Colony Stimulating Factors
- CSF: Involved in stimulating the growth of granulocytes and monocytes.
Pathogen Clearance
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Intracellular Infections: Cleared by INF alpha, INF beta, NK cells, and T cytotoxic cells with TH1 help.
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Extracellular Pathogens: Eliminated through phagocytosis by neutrophils, macrophages, monocytes, IgG, IgM, IgA, complement, CRP, and defensins from TH17 cells.
Fungal Infections
- Fungi: Cleared through phagocytosis by neutrophils and macrophages, reliant on both TH1 and TH17 responses.
Helminth Infections
- Helminths: Targeted by IgE, eosinophils, and mast cells.
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