Immunology: Innate Immune Response Overview
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Which type of cell is known for its strong phagocytic activity and is considered a 'professional phagocyte'?

  • Lymphocytes
  • Erythrocytes
  • Polymorphonuclear granulocytes (correct)
  • Neurons

    • Tissue macrophages are derived from circulating platelets.

    False

    What are the reactive substances produced during phagocytosis?

    Reactive oxygen intermediates

    Neutrophils produce __________ and chemokines on a per cell basis.

    <p>cytokines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a tissue macrophage?

    <p>Alveolar macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cells with their functions:

    <p>Neutrophils = Produce reactive oxygen intermediates Macrophages = Degrade killed pathogens Dendritic cells = Present antigens Monocytes = Circulate in blood and differentiate into macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All phagocytes are capable of replicating in tissues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organism is Daphnia classified as?

    <p>Crustacea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells are primarily involved in innate immunity?

    <p>Myeloid cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Natural killer cells are part of the adaptive immune system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs) used for?

    <p>To recognize pathogens and antigens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The receptor that recognizes lipopolysaccharides (LPS) is known as ______.

    <p>Toll-like receptor 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the immune components to their functions:

    <p>Macrophage = Phagocytosis of pathogens Natural killer cell = Targeting and destroying infected cells Cytokines = Modulating immune responses Chemokines = Recruiting immune cells to sites of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of leukocyte chemotaxis receptors?

    <p>To attract immune cells to infection sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cytosolic PRRs are primarily involved in recognizing intracellular pathogens.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of antimicrobial effector functions of phagocytes?

    <p>To eliminate infectious pathogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of receptors are responsible for sensing bacterial products in neutrophils?

    <p>G-protein-coupled receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transmigration of PMNs is a straightforward process due to the fast blood flow.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PMN stand for in the context of vascular binding?

    <p>Polymorphonuclear leukocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    E-selectin is also known as __________.

    <p>endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule 1 (ELAM-1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the receptor to its corresponding function:

    <p>FPR = Bacterial product detection LFA-1 = Leukocyte adhesion ICAM-1 = Endothelial interaction MAC-1 = Monocyte adhesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are classified as cytokines?

    <p>Interferons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Macrophage antigen 1 (MAC-1) is an integrin involved in leukocyte adhesion.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name a type of soluble factor involved in immune responses.

    <p>Cytokines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two components are required for NETosis?

    <p>Reactive oxygen species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antimicrobial effector functions of phagocytes are part of innate immunity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What receptor is associated with activating natural killer (NK) cells?

    <p>Activating NK receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary effector mechanism of neutrophils that involves the release of web-like structures is called __________.

    <p>NETosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms related to innate immunity:

    <p>Dermal barriers = Physical protective barriers Cytokines = Signaling molecules Natural killer cells = Lymphocytes targeting infected cells Pattern recognition receptors = Detect pathogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is NOT associated with NET formation?

    <p>Complement proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Leukocyte chemotaxis receptors are solely responsible for the activation of phagocytes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in innate immunity?

    <p>Pattern recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of adult tissue macrophages during prenatal development?

    <p>Circulating resting monocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Macrophages can replicate and demonstrate a high degree of plasticity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the memory-like function of myeloid cells based on epigenetic remodelling?

    <p>Trained immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Macrophages are often referred to as the '______' of the body due to their role in clearing cell debris.

    <p>garbage man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following origins of macrophages with their respective stages:

    <p>Yolk sac = Prenatal development Fetal liver = Prenatal development Circulating monocytes = Postnatal development Injury response = Postnatal inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the transmission of inflammatory signals to attract leukocytes?

    <p>Chemotaxis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Macrophages do not respond differently based on the type of stimuli they encounter.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which developmental phase do macrophages originate from circulating resting monocytes?

    <p>Postnatal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of hematopoiesis in the embryo primarily takes place in the _____ and liver.

    <p>yolk sac</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is primarily responsible for stimulating the growth and differentiation of macrophages?

    <p>Colony Stimulating Factor-1 (M-CSF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do neutrophils play in the immune system?

    <p>They directly kill pathogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nitric oxide (NO) has no role in antimicrobial activity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is iNOS and its purpose?

    <p>Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase; it produces nitric oxide for immune response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary granules of neutrophils contain ______ and ______.

    <p>α-defensins, myeloperoxidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the types of granules with their contents:

    <p>Primary granules = Myeloperoxidase, elastase Secondary granules = Lactoferrin, lysozyme Tertiary granules = Matrix metalloproteinases Nitroxosome = Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor regulates the expression of iNOS?

    <p>Cytokines like IFNγ and TNF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ferretin is responsible for pumping out iron from macrophages.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final product when L-arginine is converted by iNOS?

    <p>Nitric oxide (NO) and L-citrulline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    INOS catalyzes the conversion of L-arginine to _______ and _______.

    <p>Nitric oxide (NO), L-citrulline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the indirect antimicrobial effects of NO?

    <p>Induction of host cell apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cytotoxicity refers to the ability of immune cells to destroy foreign pathogens.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'phagosome' refer to in the immune response?

    <p>A vacuole containing pathogens that is formed during phagocytosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The enzyme _______ helps in the synthesis of nitric oxide in macrophages.

    <p>iNOS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their functions:

    <p>Nitric oxide = Inhibition of pathogen proliferation Arginase = Conversion of L-arginine to ornithine Cytokines = Regulation of immune responses Degranulation = Release of antimicrobial factors from granules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Advanced Lectures of Molecular Medicine, Part I: Immunology

    • The lecture series is on molecular medicine, focusing on immunology
    • The professor is Christian Bogdan, a professor of medical microbiology and infectious disease immunology
    • The lectures are given at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and the university clinic Erlangen in Erlangen, Germany.

    Innate Immunity - Agenda

    • The agenda covers dermal and epithelial barriers.
    • The agenda includes myeloid cells and leukocyte chemotaxis receptors.
    • The agenda covers soluble factors: complement, chemokines, and cytokines.
    • The agenda includes pattern recognition receptors.
    • The agenda covers antimicrobial effector functions of phagocytes.
    • The agenda covers natural killer cells and innate lymphoid cells (ILCs).
    • The agenda includes principals of innate antiviral responses.

    Innate Immune Response: Stages

    • Tissue damage triggers an epithelial response, which is not strictly an immune response but plays a part
    • Leukocytes, such as PMNs and natural killer cells, are attracted and migrate to the site of damage.
    • Pathogens are recognized by recruited PMNs and resident myeloid cells (macrophages and dendritic cells).
    • Recruited PMNs and resident myeloid cells are activated, which includes phagocytosis, antimicrobial effector mechanisms, cytokine production, and initiating the adaptive immune response.
    • The final goal is pathogen elimination, infection control, and tissue repair.

    Innate Immune Response: Epithelial Barrier

    • A physical barrier is the primary defense, with skin and epithelial layers providing inherent antimicrobial protection.
    • Microbes are killed by antimicrobial peptides, such as defensins and cathelicidin that are produced by epithelial cells.
    • Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) play a role in regulating the immune response, activating macrophages and lysing infected cells. α/β or γ/δ intraepithelial T cells and innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), such as ILC2s, are components of this response.

    Myeloid Cells

    • Granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils) and circulating blood monocytes are myeloid cells
    • Resident tissue macrophages are in the CNS (microglia), liver (Kupffer cells), gut (intestinal macrophages), lung (alveolar macrophages), spleen (red pulp macrophages, marginal zone macrophages, metallophilic macrophages)
    • Conventional dendritic cells (CDCs) and plasmocytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are also myeloid cells.

    Professional Phagocytes

    • Polymorphonuclear granulocytes (neutrophils)
    • Blood monocytes
    • Tissue macrophages (alveolar macrophages, Kupffer cells, osteoclasts)
    • Immature dendritic cells

    Neutrophils

    • Neutrophils produce cytokines and chemokines
    • During phagocytosis, neutrophils release reactive oxygen intermediates and antimicrobial factors.
    • Nets: neutrophil extracellular traps are produced by neutrophils for killing microbes.

    The Classical View on Macrophages (until 2000)

    • Tissue macrophages are derived from circulating monocytes and are non-replicating tissue cells
    • They are professional phagocytes with strong phagocytic activity, ingesting pathogens and cellular debris.
    • They degrade material with enzymatic and oxidative antimicrobial activity, acting as a "garbage man" in the body.
    • They are activated by lymphocyte products.
    • Macrophages are important in tissue repair and homeostasis.

    Changes of Paradigms in Macrophage Research (2000-2016)

    • Macrophage ontogenesis is more complex; some derive from the yolk sac or fetal liver, others from circulating monocytes that transmigrate as inflammatory macrophages in the postnatal period.
    • Macrophages can replicate ("self-renewal").
    • Macrophage markers and activation statuses are more complex than previously thought, displaying a range of responses based on stimuli.
    • Macrophage plasticity is higher than previously thought.
    • Myeloid cells have "trained immunity", a memory-like function with epigenetic remodelling.

    Cytokines and Chemokines

    • Cytokines (e.g., interleukins, interferons, growth factors) are cell signaling molecules.
    • Chemokines are cytokines which primarily attract leukocytes.
    • Cytokines have autocrine and paracrine functions.

    Cytokine Families

    • Type I cytokine receptors are typically dimers or trimers with a single ligand-binding chain and one or more signal-transducing chains. They have conserved tryptophan-serine-X-tryptophan-serine (WSXWS) motifs.
    • Type II cytokine receptors are commonly dimers with a single ligand-binding chain and one signal-transducing chain. They lack WSXWS motifs.

    Complement System: Pathways of Activation

    • The complement system has three pathways (classical, lectin, and alternative) to activate complement enzymes.
    • The classical pathway is triggered when antibodies bind to antigens.
    • The lectin pathway is a response to pathogen carbohydrates.
    • The alternative pathway is triggered by pathogen surfaces and spontaneously activates.

    Complement System: Functions

    • Complement activation is initiated in different ways (classical, lectin, alternative), but later steps are similar across all three pathways.
    • The results include chemoattraction, inflammation, opsonization, and phagocytosis, and also forming the membrane attack complex (MAC) for cell lysis.

    Immune Cell Receptors

    • Immune cells have receptors for cell-cell communication, pathogen recognition (pattern recognition receptors), and signal transduction.
    • Immune cell receptors are used for cell positioning and adhesion.
    • The receptors include cell adhesion receptors, chemokine receptors, cytokine receptors, and endocytic receptors.

    Pathogen Recognition Receptors

    • Pathogen-recognition receptors (PRRs) recognize microbial products, also named PAMPs.
    • The PRPs can be located on the cell membrane, cytoplasm, or endosome/lysosome.

    Inflammation via TLR and Inflammasome Activation

    • Pathogens and their products stimulate TLRs and the inflammasome, leading to inflammation.
    • PAMPs and DAMPs stimulate inflammation pathways.
    • PAMPs are associated with microbes/pathogens.
    • DAMPs are associated with damage/ danger molecules.

    Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs)

    • TLRs are transmembrane proteins with extracellular and intracellular domains.
    • TLRs recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs).
    • Different types of TLRs are located in different cellular compartments (plasma membrane, endosomes).
    • TLR activation leads to intracellular signaling pathways to mediate inflammation.

    Anti-microbial Effector Mechanisms of Phagocytes

    • Phagocytes destroy pathogens with oxygen-independent (constitutive/rapidly available) and oxygen-dependent (inducible) mechanisms.
    • Oxygen-independent mechanisms include enzymes (e.g., lysozyme), antimicrobial peptides (defensins, BPI), anti-microbial proteins (histones), and iron chelators (lactoferrin).
    • Oxygen-dependent mechanisms include NADPH oxidase, myeloperoxidase, reactive oxygen species, catalytic antibodies, and DNA webs.

    Phagocytosis

    • Phagocytosis is the cellular uptake and destruction of pathogens
    • Phagocytosis can be receptor-mediated or fluid phase
    • Mechanisms for phagocytosis include formation of the phagosome, lysosomal fusion, and degradation of the pathogen.

    Opsonization

    • Opsonization is the coating of pathogens with antibodies or complement proteins to increase their phagocytosis.

    Antimicrobial Activity of Phagocytes

    • Phagocytes use various methods to kill microbial cells: direct ROI/RNI-mediated killing, enzymatic digestion, pore formation, trapping, and depletion (nutritional).

    Neutrophil Extracellular Traps

    • Neutrophils produce and release NETs which contain antimicrobial factors (DNA, proteins).
    • Nets are involved in pathogen containment and killing.

    NETosis of Neutrophils

    • Neutrophils undergo NETosis in response to infection, which involves the extrusion of nuclear DNA into the extracellular environment.
    • NETosis is associated with the formation of NETs which trap pathogens and contain and eliminate them.

    NOS - Chemical Reaction

    • The chemical reaction of NO synthase produces nitric oxide.
    • Nitric oxide is a crucial component in the direct and indirect antimicrobial activities
    • The reaction pathway involves various molecules and steps.

    Regulation of iNOS Expression

    • Expression is controlled by various factors including mRNA synthesis, mRNA stability, and protein synthesis.
    • The regulatory effect of various cytokines (e.g. IFNγ, TNF) is influenced by factors such as L-arginine and LPS.

    Role of Antibodies in Innate Immunity

    • Antibodies enhance phagocytosis (opsonization).
    • Antibodies neutralize pathogens by blocking pathogenic receptors.
    • Antibodies initiate acute inflammation.
    • Complement activation can occur as a result of antibody binding to pathogens.

    Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILCs)

    • ILCs are a group of innate immune cells with diverse functions, including responding to pathogens, extracellular bacteria, and parasites.
    • ILCs have unique subtypes and functions, such as: cytotoxicity, producing inflammatory cytokines, antimicrobial peptides (produced by innate cells).

    Activation and Function of Natural Killer (NK) Cells

    • NK cells are activated by activating receptors and inhibited by inhibitory receptors (e.g., MHC class 1-related proteins).
    • Activation leads to killing of target cells through granule exocytosis and cytotoxicity.
    • Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) also occurs in NK cells.

    NK Cell - Target Cell Interaction

    • Activation of NK cells depends on whether target cells express normal or abnormal self-markers and self-marker downregulation.
    • The interactions involve both activating and inhibitory signals.
    • Viral proteins and tumor markers can also affect interaction resulting in alteration in self-markers.

    Target Cell Lysis by NK Cells

    • NK cells kill target cells (e.g., virus infected, tumor) through either granule exocytosis causing membrane pore formation and subsequent apoptosis.
    • Granule exocytosis introduces perforin and granzymes for target cell lysis and death.
    • Fas ligand and Fas interactions can also cause apoptosis.

    Dual function of NK Cells in Innate Immunity

    • NK cells can have a dual function, both directly killing infected, virus-infected or other abnormal cells and also regulating macrophage activity by activating them.

    Complement System Pathways

    • complement activation is involved in many of the pathways of inflammation.

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