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what is the classical pathway of the complement cascade?

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antigen: antibody complexes

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what is the MB-Lectin pathway of the complement cascade?

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lectin binding to the pathogen surfaces

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what is the alternative pathway of the complement cascade?

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pathogen surfaces

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define complement

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the natural component of blood serum

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compliment activation results in..

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  1. recruitment of inflammatory cells
  2. opsonization of pathogens
  3. killing of pathogens

opsonization = kill it tag

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recruitment of inflammatory cells results in the recruitment of

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macrophages and neutrophiles

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killing pathogens occurs by

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rupturing the cell wall

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what 2 types of attacks are launched against infectious agents by the adaptive immune system?

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  1. humoral
  2. cellular
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define humoral attack

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soluble or fluid mediated by antibodies

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define cellular attack

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mediated by Tc cells, NK, & macrophages

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macrophages and NK cells have an innate recognition for

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  • foreign invaders
  • cells that must be destroyed
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examples of foreign invaders include

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  • bacteria
  • viruses
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examples of cells that must be destroyed include

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  • necrotic
  • marked for death
  • displaying abnormal proteins
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T lymphocytes display

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T cell receptors to recognize antigens

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list 3 examples of T lymphocytes

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  1. Tc cells
  2. Th
    3.Treg
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helper T cells (Th) aid B cells to…. and CTLs to…

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  • produce antibody
  • kill cells that need to be destroyed
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regulatory T cells (Treg) suppress

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CTLs and Th

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normal body cells use what molecule to present fragments of their proteins on the surface

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MHC class I molecules

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explain how the body normally presents protein fragments on its cell surface

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  • proteins from cytosol are diverted into proteasomes
  • proteasomes are broken down into oligopeptides
  • oligopeptides are introduced into lumen of ER via TAP channel where they encounter MHC class I molecule
  • complex is displayed at the cells surface
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how is a cell able to display various olgiopeptides?

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by displaying various forms of MHC class I molecules w/ different binding domains

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antigen presenting cells are aka

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dendritic cells (DC) and macrophages

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describe steps that APS take to generate antibodies

APS= antigen presenting cells

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  • APS phagocytize antigenic particles
  • particles become oligopeptides by proteolysis
  • MHC class II molecules bind to oligopeptides & migrate to cell surface
  • complex are presented to T cell in lymph nodes
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where do the MHC class II molecules migrate from

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the ER via the golgi apparatus

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dendritic cells and macrophages phagocytize

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ALL types of molecules

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B cells phagocytize
molecules recognized by **antigen specific** cell surface antibodies
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MHC class II and class I occur in what cell types?
class I occurs in all cell types class II **ONLY** occurs in dendritic and macrophages
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define langerhan cells
specialized phagocytic cells that reside in the skin
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how are mature dendritic cells formed?
through APCs that take up antigen and migrate to the lymph nodes
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explain the steps in maturation of dendritic cells
- langerhan cells take up antigen by phagocytosis and migrate to the lymph nodes where they mature into DC cells - in the lymph nodes DC cells confront & present antigens to the T cells - results in activation of T cells that initiate an immune response against antigens
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antibodies function
- recognize antigens on cell surfaces - direct killing of foreign cells
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antibody kills foreign cells by
preventing - viral absorption into host cells - bacterial adherence to host cells
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list the 5 mechanisms of killing
1. antibody coating 2. ADCC 3. CTLs 4. extrinsic apoptotic pathway 5. natural killer cells | ADCC= antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity
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explain the antibody coating mechanism of action
-bacterium provokes macrophage to use Fc receptors to recognize/ bind to antibody molecule -bacterium is phagocytized - destruction by lysosomes within the cytoplasm of macrophage
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explain the ADCC mechanism of action
-targeted mammalian cell becomes coated w/ antigens that recognize and bind antibodies - NK cells use Fc receptors to bind antibody molecule - binding activates NK cells introducing cytotoxic granules - lysis of cell
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explain the CTLs mechanism of action
- granules within the CTL are introduced to the target cell - target cell goes into apoptosis & disintegrates
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each CTL expressed a
specific antigen-recognizing T-cell receptor on its surface
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Diversity of T-cell receptors leads to
antibody diversity
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CTL release granules w/
perforin
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perforin forms
cylindrical channels in plasma membrane
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after cylindrica channels have been made..
granzymes go into cytoplasm of target cell | initiates apoptotic cascade (cleaving procaspases)
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when there is the absence of a cellular target a...
synapse w/ the targeted cell forms
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explain the extrinsic apoptotic pathway mechanism of action
- Fas ligand engages Fas receptor on targeted cell triggering receptor trimerization - activates extrinsic caspase cascade - cell dies
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what is known as an alternative kill method
the extrinsic apoptotic pathway
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explain the NK cells mechanism of action
by spreading its cytoplasm on the surface of the tumor
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NK cells are programmed to target any cells
displaying abnormal levels of MHC I molecules on the surface
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what greatly increases the risk for developing certain cancer
immunosuppression
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if an antigen is being presented from a cancer cells then...
activated T lymphocytes will attack cancer cells with that antigen
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explain how mice where immunized w/ the exposure to killed cancer cells
- mice were injected with killed original tumor cells - when injected w/ live original tumor cells there was **no** tumor growth - when injected w/ live tumor cells from another tumor there was tumor growth
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immune signaling occurs via
chemokines cytokines
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define chemokines
a family of chemical messengers that attract leukocytes via chemotaxis
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define cytokines
regulators of immune response (interferons and interleukins) that signal between cells
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name the macrophage activators that are anti-tumor
LPS IFN-y
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list some ways that macrophages become anti-tumor
- cytokines - chemokines - tumor cell lysis - reactive O and N species - metalloproteinases
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name the macrophage activator that is pro-tumor
hypoxia
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list some ways that macrophages become pro-tumor
- pro-angiogenic cytokines/ enzymes - reactive O and N species - cytokines - tissue factor - metalloproteinases - chemokines
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macrophage mobilization includes
- macrophage phagocytizing apoptotic bodies - macrophage phagocytizing tumor cell
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list some immunoevasive strategies of cancer cells
- repress MHC-I proteins - repress NK ligands - destroy immunocyte receptors - induce Treg formation - release FasL and cytokines - avoid FasL apoptosis - upregulate CD47 expression | CD47= dont eat me signals
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repressing MHC-I proteins hides the cancer cells from
Tc lymphocytes
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repressing the NK ligands hides the cancer cells from
NK cells
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destroying immunocyte receptors inactivates
NK and Tc cells
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inducing Treg formation suppressed
Tc cells
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releasing FasL and cytokines induces
apoptosis in immune cells
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avoiding FasL apoptosis and increasing IAPs inhibits | IAPs = inhibitors of apoptosis proteins
caspases
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up regulating CD47 expression leads cancer cells to
avoid phagocytosis
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MHC class I molecules can fail to present oligopeptide due to loss of
beta2 TAP1
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explain tumor immunoevasion by Tregs
tumor cells release chemokine (CCL22) which binds to Treg resulting in suppression of effector T cells
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what surface antigens expressed by Treg inhibits Tc cells
CD25 and FOXP3
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what is an indicator of long term survival in ovarian cancer patients?
increased concentrations of Treg
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precancerous inflammation can cause
- increased genetic damage
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give examples of the genetic damage that can occur due to inflammation
- point mutations - AID activity - decreased oncogene methylation - DNA breaks - DNA damage - tumor suppressor methylation
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what can induce inflammation
aberrant oncogenic signaling
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what are the 2 paths that cancer inflammation can take?
1. extrinsic 2. intrinsic
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explain the extrinsic mechanism
chronic inflammation that leads to increased cancer risk
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explain the intrinsic mechanism
DNA damage activated oncogenes leading to tumor development
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tumor cell behavior depends on
- characteristics of cancer cells - cancer cells interactions w/ normal cells
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tumor cells secrete _______ that recruit _________ and promote _______.
chemokines TAM angiogenesis
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TAMs can produce _________ and ______ which can mutate ________
cytokines ROD/NOS DNA
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what pathway is a key mediator of the inflammatory response
NF-kB pathway
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when NF-kB enters the nucleus it targets genes that lead to what 3 responses
1. inhibition of apoptosis 2. inflammatory response 3. metastasis and angiogenesis
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inhibition of apoptosis is done by what gene
Bcl-XL
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inflammatory response is done by what gene
cytokines (TNFa)
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metastasis is done by what gene
MMP9
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angiogenesis is done by what gene
VEGF
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list some upstream initiator of the NF-kB pathway
- bacteria - viruses - stress - inflammatory agents - carcinogens
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downstream effectors of the NF-kB pathway lead to
tumorigenesis
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what are the main 3 focuses for immunotherapy
1. enhancing antigen presentation 2. suppressing immunological checkpoints 3. Enhancing T cell migration
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What are the 2 types of immunization strategies
1. passive 2. active
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passive immunization include
- tumor-specific antibodies - engrafting histo-incompatible marrow
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active immunization includes
- activated tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) - dendritic cells w/ tumor specific oligopeptide antigen - tumor blocking of CD47 - inhibiting Treg cells - blocking CTLA-4 function
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what happens when p53 inhibitors are prevented from inhibiting p53?
tumor-suppressing protein releases endogenous retroviruses | helps immune system spot cancer cells
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