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Term
IL-1 is produced by
Definition
mononuclear phagocytes
Term
IL-1 mediates ________ immunity
Definition
innate
Term
IL-1 stimulates what four processes?
Definition

 

 

 

--Endothelial cell adhesion molecules

 


--Chemokine production by ECs and macrophages

 

 

--Synthesis of acute-phase reactants by the liver

 

 

--Fever (prostaglandin formation in hypothalamus)

 

 

 

Term
IL-2 is produced by
Definition
antigen activated T cells
Term
IL-2 has what two autocrine functions?
Definition

 

--Stimulates effector T cell proliferation

 

--T cell growth and survival

 

Term
IL-2 stimulates proliferation of what two cell types?
Definition
NK and B cells
Term
IL-4 is produced by what two cell types?
Definition
TH2 subset or CD4 cells
Term
IL-4 induces differentiation of ______ cells from _______ cells
Definition

IL-4 induces differentiation of Th2 cells from CD4+ cells

 

Term
IL-4 stimulates production of what from B cells
Definition
IgE
Term
IL-4 suppresses
Definition
IFN-gamma mediated macrophage function
Term

IL-4 is created in response to

Definition

helminthic infections

 

allergens

Term
IL-5 is produced by ______ cells and _______ cells
Definition

Th2 CD4+ cells

 

activated mast cells

Term
IL-5 stimulates growth and differentiation of
Definition
eosinophils
Term
IL-5 activates mature
Definition
eosinophils
Term
IL-5 is created in response to
Definition
helminthic infections
Term
IL-10 downregulates ____________ cell response
Definition
Th2 CD4+
Term
IL-10 prevents
Definition
overactive response
Term
IFN-gamma is produced by what three cell types?
Definition

T cells (Th1 and CTLs)

 

NK cells

Term
Definition
Th
Term
IFN-gamma is produced in response to
Definition
IL-12
Term
IFN-gamma activates
Definition
macrophages
Term
The activation of macrophages by IFN-gamma is used in both ________ and __________ responses, and this allows for macrophages to kill ____________
Definition

innate and adaptive

 

phagocytosed microbes

Term
IFN-gamma is crucial in _________ immunity
Definition
cell-mediated
Term
TNF is produced by activated
Definition
phagocytes
Term
TNF stimulates ________ and ___________ recruitment
Definition
neutrophil and moncyte recruitment
Term
TNF stimulates expression of ___________ molecules on ________ ECs
Definition

adhesion molecules

 

vascular ECs

Term
TNF stimulates secretion of chemokines by _______ and _________
Definition
ECs and macrophages
Term

When present in low quantities, TNF is responsible for

 

Definition
local inflammation and leukocyte recruitment to site of injury
Term

When present in moderate quantities, TNF is responsible for

 

 

Definition

systemic effects

 

prostaglandin-induced fever

Term
What are the three steps in prostaglandin-induced fever?
Definition

--PGs from the hypothalamus

 

--Liver manufactures acute phase reactants

 

--Bone marrow generates more neutrophils

Term

When present in high quantities, TNF is responsible for

 

 

Definition

--Cachexia, shock --> low cardiac output

 

--Thrombus formation (prevent neoplasms)

 

--Hypoglycemia

 

Term
IL-12 is produced by ________ and ___________ cells
Definition
mononuclear phagocytes and dendritic cells
Term
IL-12 mediates _______ response to ____________ microbes
Definition

innate

 

intracellular

Term
IL-12 is the key inducer of the _____________ immune response
Definition
cell-mediated
Term
IL-12 is the key link between
Definition
innate and adaptive response
Term
IL-12 stimulates IFN-gamma production by what three cell types?
Definition

--Th1 CD4 cells --> promotes Th1 formation from naive CD4 cells

 

--NK cells

 

--CTLs

Term

IL-12 increases ___________ activity by CTLs and NK cells

 

Definition
cytotoxic
Term
IL-12 inhibits ________ cells
Definition
Th2
Term
Chemokines stimulate
Definition
leukocyte movement/migration
Term
The CXC family of chemokines is involved in
Definition
neutrophil recruitment
Term
The CC family of chemokines is involved in recruitment of what four cell types?
Definition

--monocytes

--lymphocytes

--eosinophils

--basophils

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