T cells lecture 4

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Which ligand is expressed on the surface of effector CD8+ cells and TH1 cells to exert cytotoxic effects?

  • CD80 Ligand
  • CD28 Ligand
  • Fas Ligand (correct)
  • CD40 Ligand

What is the role of CD40 Ligand in T cell activation?

  • Promote differentiation into TH2 cells
  • Activate B cells and innate immune cells (correct)
  • Exert cytotoxic effect
  • Induce proliferation of T cells

Which ligand binds Fas on the surface of infected or stressed cells in the periphery?

  • TNF Ligand
  • Fas Ligand (correct)
  • CD40 Ligand
  • CD28 Ligand

What provides Signal 3 for CD8+ T cell activation into Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)?

<p>Interleukin-2 (IL-2) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In T cell activation, what role does the interaction between CD28 and B7 play?

<p>Inducing T cell proliferation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of T cells don't express CD40 Ligand ?

<p>CD8+ T cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key part of licensing for both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells?

<p>Signal through CD40 signaling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process occurs in a simultaneous fashion during CD8+ T cell activation?

<p>IL-2 secretion and CD40L expression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to increased expression of costimulatory molecules like CD80 and CD86 on APCs?

<p>CD40 binding with activated CD4+ T cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule helps in directing the immune response upon CTL activation?

<p>Cytokine secretion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in CTL-mediated killing of infected cells?

<p>Recognition of nonspecific adhesion molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is responsible for inducing apoptosis in infected cells during Fas-FasL mediated killing?

<p>FasL (Fas ligand) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the release of granules by CTLs during granule-mediated killing?

<p>Specific recognition via TCR:pMHC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves reorganizing the cytoskeleton and cytoplasmic contents by CTLs?

<p>Granule-mediated killing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical action that APCs must take to present antigen to both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells?

<p>Cross-presentation to MHC Class I for CD8+ T cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential requirement for CD8+ T cell activation to occur?

<p>Licensing through CD40 binding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Perforin in CTLs?

<p>Forms pores in the cell membrane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which proteins are found in the granules of CTLs?

<p>Perforin and Granzyme B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of Granzyme B entering the cytoplasm of the target cell?

<p>It disrupts the mitochondrial outer membrane (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway converges on caspase-3 activation, ultimately leading to apoptosis?

<p>Fas/FasL pathway (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of CTLs in recognizing infected or tumor cells?

<p>Killing the target cell through various pathways (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do CD8+ T cells induce apoptosis in infected target cells?

<p>Through pMHC:TCR interaction causing apoptosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a classic sign of apoptosis observed in the text after 40 minutes of CTL interaction with a target cell?

<p>Membrane blebbing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Granules in CTLs during effector responses?

<p>Direct killing of infected or tumor cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when TCR on CTL binds pMHC?

<p>Intracellular structure reorganization &amp; granule release (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are Fas Ligand and CD40 Ligand classified based on their location in the cell?

<p>Transmembrane ligands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells express Fas Ligand on their surface to exert cytotoxic effects?

<p>Effector CD8+ T cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ligand binds to CD40 on B cells and innate immune cells for activation?

<p>CD40 Ligand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells require more co-stimulation through B7/CD28 interaction?

<p>CD8+ T cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do CD8+ T cells recognize and kill infected/tumour cells?

<p>Via recognition with their TCR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of Signal 3 for CD8+ T cell activation into Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)?

<p>IL-2 and IL-12 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In most cases, how are CD8+ cells activated to become cytotoxic effector cells?

<p>By interactions with CD4 effector T cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare but possible way for CD8+ cells to be activated without the help of CD4 effector T cells?

<p>Interaction with infected dendritic cells with high costimulatory activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do majority of CD8+ cells obtain the necessary activation signals for proliferation and differentiation into CTL formation?

<p><strong>Majority of the time</strong>: through additional help from CD4 effector T cells to license dendritic cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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