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What immediate effect does a ligand binding to a receptor typically cause?
What immediate effect does a ligand binding to a receptor typically cause?
Which factor is essential for extended cell-cell interactions during signal transduction?
Which factor is essential for extended cell-cell interactions during signal transduction?
What is true about T-cell receptors (TCR)?
What is true about T-cell receptors (TCR)?
What is a characteristic of secreted immunoglobulins?
What is a characteristic of secreted immunoglobulins?
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Which of the following benefits is associated with multimerization of receptors?
Which of the following benefits is associated with multimerization of receptors?
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What primarily explains the increase in strength of receptor-ligand interactions in immunology?
What primarily explains the increase in strength of receptor-ligand interactions in immunology?
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Which statement correctly describes receptor expression during an infection?
Which statement correctly describes receptor expression during an infection?
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Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to increased avidity in receptor-ligand interactions?
Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to increased avidity in receptor-ligand interactions?
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What are the three main transcription factors involved in T-cell activation?
What are the three main transcription factors involved in T-cell activation?
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What is one mechanism through which receptor valency increases avidity?
What is one mechanism through which receptor valency increases avidity?
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Which class does the cytokine IFN-γ belong to?
Which class does the cytokine IFN-γ belong to?
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What is the main function of chemokines like IL-8 and CCL2?
What is the main function of chemokines like IL-8 and CCL2?
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Which of the following cytokines is NOT a member of the interleukin family?
Which of the following cytokines is NOT a member of the interleukin family?
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The primary role of IL-17 family members is to enhance which of the following?
The primary role of IL-17 family members is to enhance which of the following?
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Which of the following cytokines is involved in hematopoiesis?
Which of the following cytokines is involved in hematopoiesis?
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What role do co-receptors play in immune system receptor interactions?
What role do co-receptors play in immune system receptor interactions?
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Which of the following statements about antibody structure is correct?
Which of the following statements about antibody structure is correct?
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Which immunoglobulin heavy chain corresponds to the IgE class?
Which immunoglobulin heavy chain corresponds to the IgE class?
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What is the function of glycosylation in antibodies?
What is the function of glycosylation in antibodies?
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Which characteristic is shared by both T-cell receptors (TCRs) and B-cell receptors (BCRs)?
Which characteristic is shared by both T-cell receptors (TCRs) and B-cell receptors (BCRs)?
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Which T-cell receptor subtype is more common?
Which T-cell receptor subtype is more common?
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What segment is found in membrane-bound antibodies but not in secreted antibodies?
What segment is found in membrane-bound antibodies but not in secreted antibodies?
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What is the role of the CD3 complex in T-cell receptors?
What is the role of the CD3 complex in T-cell receptors?
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What is the role of IL-1 in the immune response?
What is the role of IL-1 in the immune response?
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Which family of cytokines is primarily involved in antiviral responses?
Which family of cytokines is primarily involved in antiviral responses?
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Which statement about Class I cytokines is true?
Which statement about Class I cytokines is true?
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What is the primary function of TNF-α?
What is the primary function of TNF-α?
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What type of immune cells primarily secrete Type I interferons?
What type of immune cells primarily secrete Type I interferons?
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What is the function of TNF-β (lymphotoxin-α)?
What is the function of TNF-β (lymphotoxin-α)?
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Which cytokines are predominantly recognized by the common receptor subunit γc?
Which cytokines are predominantly recognized by the common receptor subunit γc?
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Which of the following cytokines is classified as a Type II interferon?
Which of the following cytokines is classified as a Type II interferon?
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What is the role of BAFF and APRIL in the immune system?
What is the role of BAFF and APRIL in the immune system?
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Which of the following statements about IL-17 family cytokines is true?
Which of the following statements about IL-17 family cytokines is true?
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How do chemokines affect leukocyte behavior?
How do chemokines affect leukocyte behavior?
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What is the significance of tyrosine phosphorylation in cell signaling?
What is the significance of tyrosine phosphorylation in cell signaling?
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What is a key characteristic of chemokine receptors?
What is a key characteristic of chemokine receptors?
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What is the consequence of increasing receptor expression on a target cell?
What is the consequence of increasing receptor expression on a target cell?
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What role does the CD40 Ligand (CD40L) play in the immune response?
What role does the CD40 Ligand (CD40L) play in the immune response?
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What is a defining feature of most signaling pathways in cells?
What is a defining feature of most signaling pathways in cells?
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Study Notes
Sensations: Receptors and Signaling
- The presentation discusses receptors and signaling, focusing on the interaction between ligands and receptors.
- Supporting literature includes Kuby Chapters (Chapter 3) and research on AP-1, NF-κB, NFAT pathways in innate lymphoid cells.
- Other research areas mentioned are CXC44 and HIV, TCR/TLR, HIV-membrane fusion, and CXCR4/HIV.
- TCR/TLR overview and TLR minireview are also mentioned in the supporting literature.
Discussion Points
- Question 1: What are the cytoplasmic signaling molecules, and what do they do?
- Question 2: What are the principal functions of TNF?
- Question 3: What are the three main transcription factors involved in antigen-dependent T-cell activation, and how do they work?
Bonding in Immunology
- Cell-to-cell communication in immunology relies on receptor-ligand interactions.
- Non-covalency: In immunology, cell-to-cell communication occurs through receptor-ligand interactions via non-covalent forces.
- Affinity: The strength of individual bonds in these interactions is usually weak.
- Avidity: Multiple bonds increase the cumulative binding strength.
- Valency: Increasing receptor valency enhances avidity.
Univalent and Bivalent Interactions
- Univalent interaction: A simple "on-off" interaction.
- Bivalent interaction: The interaction is enhanced due to multiple binding sites.
Receptor Expression
- Receptor expression can change dynamically in response to external cues.
- Receptor expression varies over time during infections and other biological processes.
Receptor-Ligand Interactions
- When a ligand binds to a receptor, it causes:
- Conformational change
- Dimerization (and clustering)
- Changes in membrane location
- Covalent modifications
Benefits of Multimerization
- Cell-cell interactions are often maintained over long periods by high affinity binding.
- Extended contact enables signal transduction and cytokine exchange.
Adaptive Immune Receptors
- Immunoglobulins bear immunoglobulin domains
- The B-cell receptor (BCR) binds foreign antigens.
- The BCR is known as an antibody when secreted.
- The T-cell receptor (TCR) recognizes foreign or self-peptides presented on MHC molecules
- Associated molecules (CD4 and CD8) aid in defining T-cell subset functions
Co-receptors are Key
- Co-receptors enhance antigen-immune system receptor interactions by binding.
- Co-receptors usually work near the initial interaction site.
- Co-receptor interactions may provide secondary signaling for activation.
Immunoglobulin (BCR) Structure
- Antibodies have regions for antigen binding (Fab) and effector activity (Fc).
- Heavy and light chains form the antibody structure.
- Disulfide covalent bonds hold antibody chains together.
- Carbohydrate groups (CHO) are present on the antibody structure.
- Critical regions on antibodies include the hinge and the antibody's arms to antigen receptors.
- The binding region facilitates the spreading of heavy chain domains.
Structural Differences in Antibodies
- Antibodies are categorized into five major classes (isotypes/classes).
- IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM, each is differentiated by their heavy chains (α, δ, ε, γ, and μ chains, respectively).
- Different classes of antibodies have specialized roles in the immune response.
T-cell Receptor (TCR)
- TCRs possess immunoglobulin domains, analogous to BCRs.
- TCRs comprise two subunits (α and β), each with variable and constant regions.
- Variable regions contain three complementarity-determining regions (CDRs), which interact with antigen-peptide complexes.
- Constant regions contain transmembrane and intracellular regions.
- Two types of TCRs (αβ and γδ) exist with various antigen-binding characteristics.
- Many aspects of TCR function depend on the relationship with CD4 and CD8.
Signal Transduction
- TCR signal transduction occurs via the CD3 complex.
- BCR signal transduction is mediated by Iga and Igß, including accessory molecules (CD19, CD21, and CD81).
Innate Immune Receptors
- Innate immune receptors recognize Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs).
- Receptors for PAMPs may uniformly recognize numerous pathogens.
- Receptors for PAMPs are not clonally distributed but are found equally across cell types.
- PAMP receptors can be membrane-integrated or intracellular proteins.
Human PRRs
- Toll-like receptors (TLRs): recognize diverse microbial molecules, leading to inflammation and antimicrobials.
- C-type lectin receptors (CLRs): involved in phagocytosis and inflammation.
- Retinoic acid inducible gene (RIG)-like receptors (RLRs): recognize intracellular viral RNA.
- Nucleotide-oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors (NLRs): recognize bacteria.
- Absent-in-melanoma (AIM)-like receptors (ALRs): primarily recognize viral and bacterial DNA and proteins.
Cytokine Signaling Molecules
- Cytokine signals are initiated by ligand binding to a complementary receptor.
- Cytokine-receptor binding is primarily mediated through non-covalent forces.
- The consequences of cytokine receptor interaction are often significant changes in the target cell's transcription program, influencing various cellular processes (like metabolic or proliferative activity).
- Cytokines can trigger responses through endocrine, paracrine, or autocrine signaling mechanisms, affecting distant cells, nearby cells, or the cell producing the cytokine, respectively.
Cytokine Actions
- Pleiotropic: One cytokine can exert diverse effects depending on the target cell.
- Redundant: Multiple cytokines can perform similar functions.
- Synergy: Combining cytokines can produce effects greater than the sum of their individual effects.
- Antagonistic: One cytokine can inhibit the effect of another.
- Cascade: A cytokine can trigger a series of events, producing additional cytokines.
Examples of Cytokine Families
- Interleukin-1 (IL-1) family, including IL-1α, IL-1β, and IL-1Ra
- Class 1 cytokine family: Includes proteins like IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-9, IL-12.
- Class 2 cytokine family: Primarily characterized by Interferons (IFNs)
- Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family: TNF-α and TNF-β
- Interleukin-17 (IL-17) family
- Chemokines
Chemokines
- Chemokines are small proteins (7.5–12.5 kDa).
- Chemokines possess highly conserved disulfide bonds.
- Chemokines share conserved cysteine residues, categorizing them into subclasses (e.g., CXC, CC, CX3C).
Chemokine Receptors
- Chemokine receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).
- They transmit signals utilizing G proteins (GTP/GDP cycle).
- Many receptors bind various chemokines.
- Multiple chemokines can bind to one receptor.
Cell Signaling
- A cellular signal is any event instructing a cell to adjust metabolic or proliferative status.
- Signals are generated through ligand binding to a complementary receptor.
- Cells alter their susceptibility to ligands by upregulating or downregulating receptor expression.
Putting It All Together
- The presentation ends with a summary emphasizing the fundamental processes involved in immune responses and cell signaling.
NFAT and NF-κB Detail
- The presentation describes the roles of NFAT and NF-κB in immune responses, and how signaling molecules influence their activity.
- NFAT and NF-κB are critical signaling pathways involved in gene expression regulation influencing cell-to-cell signaling, and influencing cell activation and differentiation responses.
Antigen Presenting Cell (APC) and Cell Signaling
- APCs carry out actions relevant to antigen presentation and cell signaling.
- These processes include getting dendritic cells to required locations, upregulating phagocytic activity in macrophages and neutrophils, and cytokine production, and importantly presenting antigen peptides through MHC-I and MHC-II in dendritic cells.
General Immune Response Processes
- The presentation describes the processes involved in general immune responses including leukocyte migration, phagocyte activation, and dendritic cell function in antigen presentation.
- In general, these involve processes in the cells, including activation of immune responses and cytokine production.
- The presentation details the effects of these cell-level processes on the systemic body-wide immune response.
AP-1 Detail
- The presentation outlines the MAPK pathways and transcription factors, including AP-1, crucial in various cellular processes.
- Describes the role of AP-1 factors (fos and jun) in cellular proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis.
- Discusses the association between AP-1 and diverse biological processes (such as cellular transformations, inflammation, and immune disorders).
B-cell and T-cell Components
- Key components involved in B-cell function (receptor structure, accessory proteins, relevant ligands, co-receptors, and key effector molecules) are described.
- An overview of T-cell receptor components, accessory proteins, ligands, co-receptors, and effector molecules is similarly detailed.
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Test your knowledge on the critical roles of receptors and ligands in immunology. This quiz covers various aspects including T-cell receptors, cytokines, and the mechanisms of signal transduction. Explore the dynamics of receptor-ligand interactions and their impact on immune responses.
