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What is the role of ligands VCAM and ICAM in vasodilation?
What is the role of ligands VCAM and ICAM in vasodilation?
What is the purpose of chemokine IL-8 released by activated endothelial and PMN cells?
What is the purpose of chemokine IL-8 released by activated endothelial and PMN cells?
What is the primary function of physical barriers in innate immunity?
What is the primary function of physical barriers in innate immunity?
What is the next step after firm attachment of phagocytes to the endothelial layer?
What is the next step after firm attachment of phagocytes to the endothelial layer?
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Which of the following immune cells is responsible for killing tumor cells and viral infected cells?
Which of the following immune cells is responsible for killing tumor cells and viral infected cells?
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Which of the following is an example of a chemical barrier?
Which of the following is an example of a chemical barrier?
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What is the primary function of cytokines in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of cytokines in the inflammatory response?
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What is the role of cytokines in transendothelial migration?
What is the role of cytokines in transendothelial migration?
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What is the role of collectins in innate immunity?
What is the role of collectins in innate immunity?
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Which of the following types of interferons is produced by lymphocytes and NK cells?
Which of the following types of interferons is produced by lymphocytes and NK cells?
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What is the purpose of phagocytosis in the inflammatory response?
What is the purpose of phagocytosis in the inflammatory response?
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What is the function of lymphatic vessels?
What is the function of lymphatic vessels?
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What is the term for the process of phagocytes crossing the endothelial layer into the affected site?
What is the term for the process of phagocytes crossing the endothelial layer into the affected site?
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What is the primary role of monocytes in the immune response?
What is the primary role of monocytes in the immune response?
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Which of the following is an example of autocrine signaling?
Which of the following is an example of autocrine signaling?
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What is the role of eosinophils in innate immunity?
What is the role of eosinophils in innate immunity?
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What is the primary role of chemokines in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of chemokines in the inflammatory response?
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Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary lymphoid organ?
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What is the function of mast cells in innate immunity?
What is the function of mast cells in innate immunity?
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What is the mechanism by which immune cells migrate from the blood stream into infected tissues?
What is the mechanism by which immune cells migrate from the blood stream into infected tissues?
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Which of the following cytokines is involved in inducing vasodilation during the inflammatory response?
Which of the following cytokines is involved in inducing vasodilation during the inflammatory response?
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What is the role of neutrophils in innate immunity?
What is the role of neutrophils in innate immunity?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of killing and degradation?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of killing and degradation?
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Which of the following is an example of an acute phase protein?
Which of the following is an example of an acute phase protein?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of antigen presenting cell?
Which of the following is NOT a type of antigen presenting cell?
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What is the result of MHC class I presentation?
What is the result of MHC class I presentation?
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Which of the following is an example of a non-lysosomal dependent mechanism of killing and degradation?
Which of the following is an example of a non-lysosomal dependent mechanism of killing and degradation?
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What is the result of IL-1 signaling in the brain?
What is the result of IL-1 signaling in the brain?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of MHC class II?
Which of the following is NOT a function of MHC class II?
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What is the result of IL-6 signaling in the liver?
What is the result of IL-6 signaling in the liver?
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Study Notes
Innate Immunity
- Pre-existing defense mechanism that prevents infection by pathogens
- Provides immediate defense against infectious agents
First-Line Barriers to Infection
Physical Barriers
- No information provided in the text
Chemical and Biochemical Barriers
- Lysozyme in tears, sweat, and saliva
- Fatty acids
- Hydrochloric acid (HCL)
- Lactic acid and propionic acid in the vagina and urinary tract
Antimicrobial Peptides in Secretions
- Defensins in mucosal and skin secretions
- Cathelicidins in mucosal secretions
- Collectins that bind to polysaccharides on microbes
Lymphoid Organs
Primary Lymphoid Organs
- Bone marrow (B cell maturation)
- Thymus (T cell maturation)
Secondary Lymphoid Organs
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen
- MALT (Payer's patch)
Lymphatic Vessels
- Connect tissues with lymph nodes
- Contain lymphocytes (T and B cells) and tissue dendritic cells
Spleen
- Deals with antigens shed into the bloodstream
Innate Immune Cells
- Mast cells: involved in hypersensitivity reactions
- Basophils: produce histamine, heparin, and proteolytic enzymes in response to allergens
- Eosinophils: involved in hypersensitivity reactions and parasitic infections
- Neutrophils: phagocytose/engulf small pathogens
- Monocytes (blood circulation) and macrophages (tissues): engulf pathogens and larger particles, present antigens on MHC class I or class II
- NK cells: induce IFN-γ production (activates macrophages and cell-mediated immunity), kill tumor cells, and kill viral, intracellular pathogen, and protozoan-infected cells
Inflammatory Response
- Mediated by:
- Cytokines (activation and enhance responses)
- Chemokines (attract and recruit immune cells)
- Innate immune cells (phagocytosis and inflammatory response)
Cytokines
- Paracrine: released by producer and acts on neighboring cells
- Autocrine: produced, released, and acts on the producer
- Endocrine: released by producer into the circulation (lymphatic and blood) and acts on a distant cell
Interferons
- IFN-α and IFN-β: produced by macrophages, fibroblast, endothelial, and epithelial cells; activated by viral dsRNA; antiviral effects
- IFN-γ: produced by lymphocytes and NK cells; activates macrophages
Migration of Cells from Blood Stream into Infected Tissues
- Rolling: IL-1 released by epithelial cells and polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells activates neighboring PMN, which release TNF-α to induce vasodilation
- Activation and firm attachment (adhesion): chemokine IL-8 increases the number of innate immune cells, and phagocytes attach firmly to the endothelial layer
- Transendothelial migration (extravasation/transexudation): phagocytes cross the endothelial layer into the affected site and engulf pathogens
Phagocytosis
- Recognition and attachment: mediated by surface receptors on macrophages/neutrophils
- Ingestion: formation of pseudopodia to engulf microbial cells, inclusion of microbes in the phagosome
- Killing and degradation:
- Lysosomal dependent: chlorine products, defensins, proteolytic enzymes
- Non-lysosomal dependent: respiratory burst, oxygen radicals, NO (inhibits viral replication)
- Antigen presentation: macrophages, dendritic cells, and B cells present antigens to activate cell-mediated immunity, especially T cells
The Inflammatory Response
Systemic
- No information provided in the text
Local
- No information provided in the text
Acute Phase Response
- Cytokine and the brain: IL-1 induces fever, somnolence, and anorexia
- Cytokine and the liver: IL-6 promotes acute phase proteins synthesis in the liver, e.g., fibrinogen, haptoglobulin, C3, mannose-binding protein, serum amyloid A, C-reactive protein (CRP is an inflammatory marker)
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This quiz covers the components and mechanisms of innate immunity and its activation, leading to the inflammatory response. Understand the concepts and consequences of innate immunity activation. A lecture note by Yap Wei Boon, Ph.D.