3. ANTIBODIES
OVERVIEW
ā£ Antibodies, or immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped glycoproteins
produced by differentiatedĀ B-cellsĀ called plasma cells
ā£ They are present in bodily fluids, secretions and on the surface of B-
cells
ā£ Antibodies recognize and bind to uniqueĀ epitopes, which are
molecular structures on the surface of their cognate antigens
ā£ Learning Goal
ā£ To consider antibody structure, function, classes and clinical
relevance
4. ANTIBODIES
STRUCTURE: HEAVY AND LIGHT CHAINS
ā£ Antibody molecules consist of two identicalĀ heavy chainsĀ and two
identicalĀ light chains, which consequently give the antibody
twoĀ antigen-binding sites
ā£ Disulphide bonds bind the heavy chains to each other and to the light
chains
ā£ The heavy and light chains consist of several amino-acid sequences;
each corresponding to a protein domain
ā£ Proteins domains are the functional units of the antibody and
correspond to a discrete, folded region of protein structure and so are
relevant in antibody engineering
5. ANTIBODIES
STRUCTURE: HEAVY AND LIGHT CHAINS
ā£ Each light chain has two domains (one variable and one constant), and each heavy
chain has four (one variable and three constant)
ā£ There are five heavy chain types:
ā£ Ī¼ (Mu), Ī³ (Gamma), Ī± (Alpha), ĪµĀ (Epsilon) and Ī“ (Delta)
ā£ Which classify IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE and IgD respectively
ā£ There are two light chain types:
ā£ Īŗ (kappa) and Ī» (lambda)
ā£ Each antibody can have either twoĀ ĪŗĀ or twoĀ Ī»Ā chains but not one of each
ā£ The ratio of Īŗ and Ī» is 2:1
ā£ There are no functional differences between the types
6. ANTIBODIES
STRUCTURE: FC AND FAB REGIONS
ā£ Each antibody contains twoĀ variable regionsĀ and oneĀ constant
region
ā£ TheĀ Fab regionsĀ (fragment antigen binding) contain
theĀ variableĀ domainsĀ of the light and heavy chains
ā£ The variable domains make up theĀ variable regionsĀ of the antibody
which give the antibody its antigen specificity
ā£ Therefore, these regionsĀ differĀ between antibodies
ā£ Each Fab region also contains twoĀ constant domains; one from the
heavy chain component and one from the light chain component
7. ANTIBODIES
STRUCTURE: FC AND FAB REGIONS
ā£ TheĀ Fc regionĀ (fragment crystallizable) consists of the remaining constant domains
from the twoĀ heavy chains
ā£ The Fc region interacts with different immune cells and mediates various functions
ā£ Eg. opsonization
ā£ TheĀ constant regionĀ involves the constant domains from both the Fab and Fc parts
ā£ TheĀ heavy chainĀ constant domains determine antibody class and are theĀ sameĀ for
all antibodies of the same class
ā£ IgA and IgG antibodies also have hinge regions, which are flexible amino-acid
chains in the central part of the heavy chains
9. ANTIBODIES
CLASSIFICATION
ā£ Antibodies are classified according toĀ heavy chainĀ type, which is encoded by a gene on
chromosome 14
ā£ The different classes are IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD and IgE
ā£ (inĀ descendingĀ order of abundance in serum)
ā£ IgG
ā£ IgG is theĀ most abundantĀ antibody class
ā£ It is present on the surface of mature B-cells and in serum
ā£ There are four subclasses: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 (in order of serum concentration)
ā£ IgG is theĀ only antibody to cross the placentaĀ and so it transfers passive immunity from
mother to fetus
ā£ Newborns have high IgG concentrations in the first 3-6 months of life
10. ANTIBODIES
CLASSIFICATION
ā£ IgA
ā£ IgA is the most prevalent antibody inĀ secretions, such as saliva and
mucous
ā£ There are two subclasses, IgA1 and IgA2
ā£ IgA forms a dimer, where a joining chain connects 2 Y-shaped molecules,
giving it four antigen-binding sites in total
ā£ IgA antibodies are resistant to enzymatic digestion and act principally
asĀ neutralizing antibodies
ā£ Breast milk and colostrum have high levels of IgA which coat the
digestive tract and protect against infections in breast-fed babies
11. ANTIBODIES
CLASSIFICATION
ā£ IgA contā¦
ā£ In adults, IgA forms a barrier layer atĀ mucosal surfaces to prevent
pathogenic invasion
ā£ Plasma cells in the lamina propria produce excessive amounts of polymeric
IgA which then moves by endocytosis through the epithelial layer to be
secreted at the luminal side
ā£ IgA neutralizes pathogens and hinders their attachment to epithelial
receptors by binding to their ligands on pathogens or toxins
ā£ IgA molecules can also cross-link polyvalent antigens or pathogens,
forming antigen-antibody complexes which are then trapped in the mucus
layer and cleared through peristalsis
12. ANTIBODIES
CLASSIFICATION
ā£ IgM
ā£ IgM antibodies are expressed on the surface of B-cells as monomers
but secreted as pentameters
ā£ A pentameter hasĀ five antibodiesĀ connected by a joining chain,
withĀ ten antigen-bindingĀ sites in total
ā£ It is the first immunoglobulin produced during fetal development and
the first to be produced by B-cells against a new infection
ā£ IgM has high avidity, meaning the antibody-antigen complex is
strong, but low affinity, so the strength of a single epitope-antibody
interaction is weak
14. ANTIBODIES
CLASSIFICATION
ā£ IgD
ā£ IgD is present on the surface of B-cells
ā£ It has a role in B-cell and antibody production
ā£ All naive B cells express IgD and IgM
ā£ IgE
ā£ IgE is mainly found on mast cells but is also present at low levels in the blood and
extracellular fluid
ā£ It is associated with allergy, particularly type IĀ hypersensitivity reactions, including atopic
disease (e.g. asthma and dermatitis) and anaphylaxis
ā£ It triggers histamine release from mast cells and basophils
ā£ IgE is also part of the bodyās response to parasitic infections
15. ANTIBODIES
FUNCTION
ā£ TheĀ Fc regionĀ binds different immune cell receptors (e.g.
onĀ phagocytes) and mediates various effector functions
ā£ Opsonization
ā£ Antibodies (mainly IgG1 and IgG3) can act as opsonins
by binding to the pathogen, which allows better
recognitionĀ by phagocytes
ā£ Phagocytes then bind to the antibodies via their Fc
receptors and initiateĀ phagocytosis
17. ANTIBODIES
FUNCTION
ā£ Neutralisation
ā£ Antibodies can preventĀ pathogensĀ from accessing cells by
blocking different parts of the bacterial or viral cell surface
ā£ Consequently, this neutralizes certain viruses and bacterial
toxins
ā£ Neutralizing antibodies must have high affinity to be
effective
ā£ IgG and IgA antibodies have the greatest effect
19. ANTIBODIES
FUNCTION
ā£ Complement Activation
ā£ The classicalĀ complementĀ pathway can be activated by
IgM or IgG antibodies when they bind microbial surfaces
ā£ This releases C3b, which acts as an opsonin, and other
complement components which make up the membrane
attackĀ complex
ā£ MAC punches holes in the pathogen plasma membrane
which leads to cell lysis and death
20. ANTIBODIES
FUNCTION
ā£ Immune Complexes
ā£ The binding of multiple antigens and antibodies
together can form immune complexes
ā£ Complex formation limits the antigensā diffusing ability,
making it easier for phagocytes to find and ingest
pathogens through phagocytosis
21. ANTIBODIES
FUNCTION
ā£ Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
ā£ Antibodies bind and opsonize target cells
ā£ Natural killer cellsĀ then recognize the Fc portion of the
antibody and release cytotoxic granules (perforin and
granzymes) into the target cell which trigger apoptosis
ā£ They also release interferons, which attracts
phagocytes
31. ANTIBODIES
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which two classes of antibodies are expressed by all naĆÆve
B cells?
ā£ IgG and IgA
ā£ IgM and IgE
ā£ IgD and IgA
ā£ IgM and IgD
32. ANTIBODIES
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which two classes of antibodies are expressed by all naĆÆve
B cells?
ā£ IgG and IgA
ā£ IgM and IgE
ā£ IgD and IgA
ā£ IgM and IgD
33. ANTIBODIES
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ What is opsonization ?
ā£ Preventing pathogens from entering cells
ā£ Making pathogens more susceptible to phagocytosis
ā£ Attracting natural killer cells to destroy pathogens
ā£ Forming a complex with an antigen
34. ANTIBODIES
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ What is opsonization ?
ā£ Preventing pathogens from entering cells
ā£ Making pathogens more susceptible to
phagocytosis
ā£ Attracting natural killer cells to destroy pathogens
ā£ Forming a complex with an antigen
38. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
OVERVIEW
ā£ T cells can only recognize antigens when they are displayed on cell surfaces
ā£ This is carried out byĀ Antigen-presenting cellsĀ (APCs), the most important of
which are dendritic cells, B cells and macrophages
ā£ APCs can digest proteins they encounter and display peptide fragments
from them on their surfaces for another immune cell to recognize
ā£ This process of antigen presentation allows T cells to āseeā what proteins are
present in the body and to form an adaptive immune response against them
ā£ Learning Goal
ā£ To discuss antigen processing, presentation and recognition by T cells
39. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION
ā£ Antigens are delivered to the surface of APCs byĀ Major Histocompatibility
ComplexĀ (MHC) molecules
ā£ Different MHC molecules can bind different peptides
ā£ The MHC is highly polygenic and polymorphic which equips us to recognize a
vast array of different antigens we might encounter
ā£ There are different classes of MHC, which have different functions:
ā£ MHC class IĀ molecules are found on all nucleated cells (not just professional
APCs) and typically presentĀ intracellularĀ antigens such as viruses
ā£ MHC class IIĀ molecules are only found on APCs and typically present
extracellularĀ antigens such as bacteria
40. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION
ā£ This is logical because should a virus be inside a cell of any
type, the immune system needs to be able to respond to it
ā£ This also explains why pathogens inside human red blood
cells (which are non-nucleated) can be difficult for the
immune system to find, such as in malaria
ā£ Remember that this is the general rule but inĀ cross-
presentationĀ extracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class I and inĀ autophagyĀ intracellular antigens can be
presented by MHC class II
41. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PROCESSING
ā£ Before an antigen can be presented, it must first beĀ processed
ā£ Processing transforms proteins into antigenic peptides
ā£ MHC Class I Molecules
ā£ IntracellularĀ peptides for MHC class I presentation are made by
proteases and the proteasome in the cytosol, then transported
into the endoplasmic reticulum via TAP (Transporter associated
with Antigen Processing) to be further processed
ā£ They are then assembled together with MHC I molecules and
travel to the cell surface ready for presentation
43. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PROCESSING
ā£ MCH Class II Molecules
ā£ The route of processing forĀ exogenousĀ antigens for MHC
class II presentation begins with endocytosis of the antigen
ā£ Once inside the cell, they are encased within endosomes
that acidify and activate proteases, to degrade the antigen
ā£ MHC class II molecules are transported intoĀ endocytic
vesiclesĀ where they bind peptide antigen, and then travel
to the cell surface
45. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION
ā£ The antigen presented on MHCs is recognized by T cells using aĀ T
cell receptorĀ (TCR)
ā£ These areĀ antigen-specific
ā£ T Cell Receptors
ā£ Each T cell has thousands ofĀ TCRs, each with a unique specificity
that collectively allows our immune system to recognize a wide
array of antigens
ā£ This diversity in TCRs is achieved through a process called V(D)J
recombination during development in the thymus
46. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION
ā£ TCR chains have a variable region where gene segments are randomly
rearranged, using the proteins RAG1 andĀ RAG2Ā to initiate cleavage and
non-homologous end joining to rejoin the chains
ā£ The diversity of the TCRs can be further increased by inserting or deleting
nucleotides at the junctions of gene segments; together forming the
potential to create up to 1015Ā unique TCRs
ā£ TCRs are specific not only for a particular antigen but also for a specific
MHC molecule
ā£ T cells will only recognize an antigen if a specific antigen with a specific
MHC molecule is present
ā£ This phenomenon is calledĀ MHC restriction
47. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION
ā£ Co-Receptors
ā£ As well as the TCR, another T cell molecule is required for
antigen recognition and is known as a co-receptor
ā£ These are either aĀ CD4Ā orĀ CD8Ā molecule:
ā£ CD4 is present onĀ T helper cellsĀ and only binds to
antigen-MHC II complexes
ā£ CD8 is present onĀ cytotoxic T cellsĀ and only binds to
antigen-MHC I complexes
48. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
ANTIGEN PRESENTATION
ā£ This therefore leads to very different effects
ā£ Antigens presented with MHC II will activate T helper
cells and antigens presented with MHC I activate
cytotoxic T cells
ā£ Cytotoxic T cells will kill the cells that they recognize,
whereas T helper cells have a broader range of effects
on the presenting cell such as activation to produce
antibodies (in the case of B cells) or activation of
macrophages to kill theirĀ intracellular pathogens
51. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which cells do MHC class II molecules stimulate?
ā£ T helper cells
ā£ Cytotoxic T cells
ā£ Plasma cells
ā£ B memory cells
52. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which cells do MHC class II molecules stimulate?
ā£ T helper cells
ā£ Cytotoxic T cells
ā£ Plasma cells
ā£ B memory cells
53. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which MHC Class molecule is found on all nucleated
cells?
ā£ MHC Class I
ā£ MHC Class II
ā£ MHC Class III
ā£ MHC Class IV
54. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which MHC Class molecule is found on all nucleated
cells?
ā£ MHC Class I
ā£ MHC Class II
ā£ MHC Class III
ā£ MHC Class IV
55. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which MHC class molecules do cytotoxic T cells interact
with?
ā£ MHC class II
ā£ MHC class V
ā£ MHC class I
ā£ MHC class IV
56. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which MHC class molecules do cytotoxic T cells interact
with?
ā£ MHC class II
ā£ MHC class V
ā£ MHC class I
ā£ MHC class IV
57. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Why does the immune system struggle to detect
pathogens such as malaria?
ā£ It is encapsulated
ā£ It mutates rapidly
ā£ It resides in red blood cells
ā£ It replicates too quickly
58. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Why does the immune system struggle to detect pathogens such
as malaria?
ā£ It is encapsulated
ā£ It mutates rapidly
ā£ It resides in red blood cells
ā£ It replicates too quickly
ā£ Pathogens such as malaria reside in red blood cells, which are non-
nucleated and therefore do not possess MHC Class I molecules.
59. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which of these correctly describes MHC restriction?
ā£ A situation in which extracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class I
ā£ T cells will only recognize an antigen if a specific antigen with a
specific MHC molecule is present
ā£ A situation in which intracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class II
ā£ TCR chains have a variable region where gene segments are
randomly rearranged, using the proteins RAG1 and RAG2
60. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which of these correctly describes MHC restriction?
ā£ A situation in which extracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class I
ā£ T cells will only recognize an antigen if a specific antigen
with a specific MHC molecule is present
ā£ A situation in which intracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class II
ā£ TCR chains have a variable region where gene segments are
randomly rearranged, using the proteins RAG1 and RAG2
61. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Autophagy is:
ā£ A situation in which extracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class I
ā£ Important for assembling intracellular peptides for MHC class I
presentation
ā£ A situation in which intracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class II
ā£ The transport of MHC molecules to the cell surface via
endocytosis
62. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Autophagy is:
ā£ A situation in which extracellular antigens can be presented by
MHC class I
ā£ Important for assembling intracellular peptides for MHC class I
presentation
ā£ A situation in which intracellular antigens can be presented
by MHC class II
ā£ The transport of MHC molecules to the cell surface via
endocytosis
63. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ What is the self-antigen implicated in Graveās disease?
ā£ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
ā£ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor
ā£ T3
ā£ T3 Receptor
64. ANTIGEN PROCESSING AND PRESENTATION
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ What is the self-antigen implicated in Graveās disease?
ā£ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
ā£ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor
ā£ T3
ā£ T3 Receptor
66. T CELL MEMORY
OVERVIEW
ā£ T cells/TĀ lymphocytesĀ are white blood cells produced in the thymus gland
ā£ They play an important role in adaptive immunity
ā£ There are several subtypes of T cells
ā£ These include: T helper cells, T regulatory cells, T memory cells and cytotoxic T
cells
ā£ These cells have distinct functions and they work together in a complex network
involving other immune cells to combat disease
ā£ Learning Goal
ā£ To cover the role of the T memory cell and how they help to protect against
infection in the long term
67. T CELL MEMORY
INITIAL EXPOSURE - INNATE T CELL IMMUNE RESPONSE
ā£ When an antigen first enters the body it encounters cells of the innate immune system
ā£ e.g. macrophages and dendritic cells
ā£ These cells capture and present the antigenĀ (antigen presenting cells/APCs)Ā and release a
variety of cytokines and inflammatory mediators to recruit other immune cells and to stimulate
the innate immune response
ā£ The antigen presenting cells then drain into local lymph nodes where they encounterĀ naĆÆve T
helper cellsĀ and B cells
ā£ These initiate the more specialized, adaptive immune response
ā£ The antigen exposure causes the naĆÆve T helper cells to differentiate into memory helper T
cells
ā£ These then proliferate and specialize into Th1 or Th2 roles ā> leading to activation of cytotoxic
T cells and B cell differentiation
68. T CELL MEMORY
INITIAL EXPOSURE - ADAPTIVE T CELL IMMUNE RESPONSE
ā£ The cytotoxic T cells help with pathogen removal
ā£ They recognize and bind to the antigens expressed by pathogens viaĀ MHC
IĀ molecules
ā£ Upon binding to the antigen/pathogen the cytotoxic T cell releases a variety of
mediators to destroy the pathogen
ā£ The T helper cells release a variety ofĀ cytokinesĀ which activate cytotoxic T cells and
macrophages and induce B cell differentiation into plasma cells to produce
antigen specific antibodies
ā£ These antibodies help to fight the infection through binding to the antigen
ā£ Once bound, the antibody prevents the antigen from binding to other targets and
also facilitates antigen recognition and removal
69. T CELL MEMORY
SECONDARY EXPOSURE
ā£ T Memory Cells
ā£ These cells serve to ārememberā the specific antigen involved in
this encounter, so that should this antigen enter the body again
the T helper cells would be able to activate B cells much faster
ā£ Subsequently,Ā antigen-specific antibodiesĀ are produced
ā£ The T helper cells would also stimulate faster expansion
ofĀ cytotoxic T cellsĀ to hasten pathogen clearance from the body
ā£ This would lead to a far quicker immune response and faster
infection clearance
70. T CELL MEMORY
CLINICAL RELEVANCE -Ā T CELL IMMUNODEFICIENCIES
ā£ DiGeorge Syndrome
ā£ DiGeorge (or 22q11.2 deletion) syndromeĀ is autosomal dominant and caused by a
deletion of the q11.2 portion of chromosome 22
ā£ The clinical features can vary, but can be remembered with the CATCH-22 acroynm:
ā£ Cardiac abnormalities
ā£ Abnormal facial features
ā£ Thymic hypoplasia
ā£ Cleft palate
ā£ Hypocalcaemia
ā£ ChromosomeĀ 22Ā affected
71. T CELL MEMORY
CLINICAL RELEVANCE -Ā T CELL IMMUNODEFICIENCIES
ā£ DiGeorge Syndrome contā¦
ā£ AsĀ T cellsĀ usually mature in theĀ thymusĀ after being
produced in the bone marrow, thymic hypoplasia causes a
reduction in mature, functional T-cells
ā£ Most cases are partial, meaning there is only mild to
moderate thymus dysfunction which is not life threatening
ā£ In complete DiGeorge syndrome, the immunodeficiency
can be fatal
72. T CELL MEMORY
CLINICAL RELEVANCE -Ā T CELL IMMUNODEFICIENCIES
ā£ Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
ā£ Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)Ā is caused by
mutations which cause the impaired development ofĀ B and T cells
ā£ It is the mostĀ severeĀ primary immunodeficiency, presenting in
early life with severe bacterial, viral and fungal infections
ā£ Infants may also present with chronic diarrhea and failure to
thrive
ā£ The two most common causes are X-linked and autosomal
recessive adenosine deaminase deficiency
73. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Where do T cells mature in the body?
ā£ The thymus
ā£ The spleen
ā£ The bone marrow
ā£ Mucosally Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)
74. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Where do T cells mature in the body?
ā£ The thymus
ā£ The spleen
ā£ The bone marrow
ā£ Mucosally Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT)
75. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which of the following is NOT a subclass of T helper cell?
ā£ Cytotoxic T cell
ā£ Th1 cell
ā£ Th2 cell
ā£ Th17 cell
76. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which of the following is NOT a subclass of T helper cell?
ā£ Cytotoxic T cell
ā£ Th1 cell
ā£ Th2 cell
ā£ Th17 cell
77. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which MHC class molecules do cytotoxic T cells interact
with?
ā£ MHC class II
ā£ MHC class V
ā£ MHC class I
ā£ MHC class IV
78. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which MHC class molecules do cytotoxic T cells interact
with?
ā£ MHC class II
ā£ MHC class V
ā£ MHC class I
ā£ MHC class IV
79. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which of these is an antigen presenting cell?
ā£ Dendritic cell
ā£ Plasma cell
ā£ Eosinophil
ā£ Mast cell
80. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ Which of these is an antigen presenting cell?
ā£ Dendritic cell
ā£ Plasma cell
ā£ Eosinophil
ā£ Mast cell
81. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ A vaccine:
ā£ directly provides antigen-specific antibodies to a
pathogen
ā£ releases cytokines at the site of injection to stimulate a
response
ā£ proliferates into Th1 cells once inside the body
ā£ contains weakened or dead forms of a pathogen and is
designed to mimic the initial exposure response
82. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ A vaccine:
ā£ directly provides antigen-specific antibodies to a
pathogen
ā£ releases cytokines at the site of injection to stimulate a
response
ā£ proliferates into Th1 cells once inside the body
ā£ contains weakened or dead forms of a pathogen and is
designed to mimic the initial exposure response
83. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ What do plasma cells produce?
ā£ MHC class I molecules
ā£ Antigen specific antibodies
ā£ Chemotaxins
ā£ Antibody specific antigens
84. T CELL MEMORY
REVIEW QUESTIONS
ā£ What do plasma cells produce?
ā£ MHC class I molecules
ā£ Antigen specific antibodies
ā£ Chemotaxins
ā£ Antibody specific antigens
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