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1
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What is the function of follicular helper T cells?

A

help B cells

2
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What is expressed on Tfh cells?

A

CXCR5- chemokine receptor

3
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Where are Tfh cells found?

A

in B cell follicles of secondary lymphoid organs

4
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What cytokines do Tfh cells produce?

A

IL2; IL4; IL21 and IFNy

5
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What is a special feature of Tfh cells?

A

antigen experienced- have already seen the antigen before from probably a DC

6
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What is the function of IL-21 secreted by Tfh cells?

A

stimulate the formation of Tfh cells as well as B cells

7
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What interaction is critical for CD4+ T cell help to cytotoxic T cells?

A

CD40:CD40L - between APC and Th or Th and CD8- probably both

8
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What cytokines do Th1 cells produce?

A

IL-2 and IFNy

9
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What cytokines do Th2 cells produce?

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IL-4; IL-5; IL-10; IL-13

10
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What do Th2 cells stimulate?

A

IgE; mast cells; eosinophils

11
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What do Th1 cells stimulate?

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IgG2a; macrophage activation; delayed hypersensitivity

12
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What are Th cells which produce both type 1 and type 2 cytokines?

A

Th0 cells

13
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What is polarisation?

A

development of Th1 or Th2 from a T-cell precursor

14
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What cytokine drives the polarisation to Th1 /

A

IL12

15
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What cytokine drives the polarisation to a Th2?

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IL-4

16
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What transcription factors drive the polarisation to a Th1?

A

STAT4 and T-bet

17
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What transcription factors drive the polarisation of Th cells to Th2?

A

STAT6 and GATA3