1. Lymphoid cells T cells 4. Mast cells
B cells
NK cells
(Null cells)
2. Mononuclear
cells
Monocytes 5. Dendritic
cells
Langerhans cells
Interstitial DC
Macrophages Interdigitating
DC
Circulating DC
3. Granulocytic
cells
Neutrophils
Eosinophil
Basophil
Cells of the immune system
B lymphocytes
Site of maturation in birds - bursa of Fabricius
In mammalian species- bone marrow
1.5 x 105Ab/B cell
B cells act as APC (Antigen presenting cells)
What is the role of APC
They digest the Ag and present to T Cells and help in T
cell activation
Antigen presentation to TH cell
Classical/Professional APC
1.B Cells
2.Macrophages
3.Dendritic cells
Antigen Presentation
Antigen presentation by a B cell
Naïve cell activated cell
Antigen presenting cells
-Process the Ag and present with MHC
Professional APC Non-Professional APC
1. Macrophages
2. Dendritic cells
3. B cells
APC
-Present Ag only for a short period
-Eg., thymic epithelial cells
vascular endothelial cells
Naïve
B cell
Ag
Activated
macrophage
Activated
T cell
If
inappropriate
signals is
received
If
appropriate
signals is
received
Die by
apoptosis
division
and
differenti
ation
Plasma cells memory cells
Interact
with
Activation of a Naive B cell
Surface markers displayed on B cell
B cell
TH or TC Cell
B7-1 ------CD28 (TH)
B7-2 ---- CTLA-4 (TC)
CD40--------CD40L (TH)
Ab (app
1.5 x
105/cell)
Ag
Class II MHC
Presents Ag
Molecules/markers displayed on B cells
B cell- an APC- Process and present Ag
CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
associated molecule-4)
B cell
CR1 (or CD35)
and CR2 (or
CD21)
Receptor for complements
CR1/CR2 Complements
CR1/CR2
Complements
Receptor for Fc of IgG (interacts with Ag) [CD32---- Fc of Ab-Ag]
B cell
CD 32 or FcRII
Fc of Ab-Ag
Ab
Ag
B cell TH CellCD40 ------CD40L
B cell- activated
Development into plasma or memory cells
Activation of B cells by the activated TH cell
Activated TH cell
Ag
T lymphocytes
- Maturation in Thymus
B cells T cells
Have on surface
Ab TCR
Binds with
Ag Ag
Ab and TCR - structurally different
- similarity in structure of Ag binding site
B cell
Ag
Ab
T cell
Ag
TCR
Ab on B cells TCR on T cells
Bind to free Ag -Cannot bind to free Ag
- Bind to Ag displayed with
MHC molecules
APC/
Virus infected cell/
Cancer cell/
grafts
Ag
MHC
T cell
TCR
B
cells
Ab
Ag
Antigen presenting cells
-Process the Ag and present with MHC
Professional APC Non-Professional APC
1. Macrophages
2. Dendritic cells
3. B cells
APC
-Present Ag only for a short period
-Eg., thymic epithelial cells
vascular endothelial cells
Surface markers on T cells
lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA -1)
ICAM-1 (Inter-Cellular Adhesion Molecule 1)
CD4
present in TH cells (Class II MHC restricted cells)
a membrane glycoprotein
bind to Ag presented with class II MHC
TH
CD4
CII MHC
APC
Ag
CD8
present in TC cells (Class I MHC restricted cells)
a membrane glycoprotein
bind to Ag presented with class I MHC
TC
CD8
CI MHC
Infected cell
Ag
TH
CD4
CII MHC
APC
Ag
TC
CD8
CI MHC
Infected cell
Ag
Class II MHC restricted cells
Class I MHC restricted cells
CD45 -a signal transduction molecule
-Present in all differentiated hematopoietic
cells except plasma cells and erythrocytes
-Is a type I transmembrane protein
-Is involved in the activation of both T and
B cells
TC and TH cells
Activation of TH cell
TH cell activation by Ag + Class II MHC
Activation of TH cell
Secrete cytokines
Activate B cell, T cells and other imune response cells
.
TH cells
Produce
TH1 and TH2 response
Depending on cytokines which activates the TH
Eg.,
TH –if promoted/activated by
IL-12 IL-4
TH1 response TH2 response
produce
-Also activates T
cells
-Produce
inflammation
ProduceProduce
TH cell
IL-4
IL-12
Activation of TC cells
Activation of TC
cells by
1. Ag + Class I
MHC in
infected cell
2. Cytokines
Differentiation of TC into
CTL (cytotoxic T lymphocytes)
Secrete cytokines
Eliminates target cell
Suppressor T cells
-Also called as Regulatory T cells
-Suppress the activation of the immune system
-maintains tolerance to self-antigens
Suppressor T cells
Suppresses immune system
So, can be used for
treating autoimmune diseases
inducing tolerance to transplantation
Suppressor cells:
Both low and high doses of antigen
may induce suppressor T cells (Regulatory T cells)
which can specifically suppress immune responses of both
B and T cells
either
directly or
by production of cytokines, most
importantly, TGF-b (transforming
growth factor) and IL-10.
Development of TS cells
-occurs in thymus
Majority of TS- express high level of CD4 and CD25
- also transcription factor FOXP3 (forkhead box p3).
Minor population of TS- express CD8 and
Foxp3
Other properties of TS Cells
- Express low levels of CD 127
- inability to produce IL-2
1. Lymphoid cells T cells 4. Mast cells
B cells
NK cells
(Null cells)
2. Mononuclear
cells
Monocytes 5. Dendritic
cells
Langerhans cells
Interstitial DC
Macrophages Interdigitating
DC
Circulating DC
3. Granulocytic
cells
Neutrophils
Eosinophil
Basophil
Cells of the immune system
Null cells
-Are large granular lymphocytes
- has CD 16 as surface marker
• Do Not Express Classical Lymphocyte Markers like
Ab
Ag binding receptor
membrane molecules
• Has no immunological specificity and
memory
(since it lacks Ag binding receptor)
• Predominant type of null cell is NK Cells (CD56)
Null Cells
B/T cell
Ag
Ab/TCR
1. Lymphoid cells T cells
B cells
NK cells
(Null cells)
Natural Killer cells
Are larger granular lymphocytes
Present in 5 -10% in human peripheral blood
1st described in 1976
Eliminate Tumor Cells and Virally Infected Cells
 Reduction of Class I MHC Can Activate Them (since Tumor
Cells and Virally Infected Cells express low levels of Class I
MHC to escape from TC)
Target cell
Low Class I MHC
Surface Ag
Ag-Ab
(Ab bound to Ag)
NK cells recognize the target cell by
Surface Ag
Low Class I MHC
Ag-Ab
Express Low Affinity FcRIII (CD16)
Using CD16 They Can Carry Out ADCC
Target cell Ag-Ab Fc of Ab ----bind with CD16
NK
Cell
Target cell destroyed
(Antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity)
Ag
Natural killer T (NKT) cells
Has the property of both T cell and NK cells (but different
from T cells and NK cells)
Present in 0.2% of all peripheral blood T cells
Like T cells, they have TCR
NKT
cell TCR
recognize CD1d target cell
T cell
TCR
recognize Class I/II MHC target cell
NKT
cell TCR
recognize
antigenic lipids and
glycolipids +
CD1d
target cell
T cell
TCR
recognize Antigenic Peptide+
Class I/II MHC target cell
Other properties of NKT cells
Like NK cells they express natural killer (NK) cell-associated
markers like
1. NK1.1 (CD161)
2. CD 16
3. CD 56
4. Also produce granzymes like NK cell
Different forms of NKT
NKT cells include
1. NK1.1+
2. NK1.1-
3. CD4+
4. CD4-
5. CD8+ and
6. CD8- cells
On activation
NKT
Produce large quantities of
interferon-
IL-4
GMCSF (granulocyte-macrophage colony-
stimulating factor )
cytokines and chemokines (such as IL-2 and TNF-a).
On pathogen entry
T cells development takes some time
Within that time, there is rapid release of cytokines (such as IL-2,
IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IL-4) by NKT, that promote
different immune responses.
NKT
Release
cytokines (such as IL-2,
IFN-gamma, TNF-
alpha, and IL-4)
An overview of the immune responses (Layer 1)
An overview of the immune responses (Layer 2)
An overview of the immune responses (Layer 3)
An overview of the immune responses (Layer 4)

Cells of the immune system

  • 1.
    1. Lymphoid cellsT cells 4. Mast cells B cells NK cells (Null cells) 2. Mononuclear cells Monocytes 5. Dendritic cells Langerhans cells Interstitial DC Macrophages Interdigitating DC Circulating DC 3. Granulocytic cells Neutrophils Eosinophil Basophil Cells of the immune system
  • 2.
    B lymphocytes Site ofmaturation in birds - bursa of Fabricius In mammalian species- bone marrow 1.5 x 105Ab/B cell
  • 3.
    B cells actas APC (Antigen presenting cells) What is the role of APC They digest the Ag and present to T Cells and help in T cell activation
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 7.
    Antigen Presentation Antigen presentationby a B cell Naïve cell activated cell
  • 8.
    Antigen presenting cells -Processthe Ag and present with MHC Professional APC Non-Professional APC 1. Macrophages 2. Dendritic cells 3. B cells APC -Present Ag only for a short period -Eg., thymic epithelial cells vascular endothelial cells
  • 9.
    Naïve B cell Ag Activated macrophage Activated T cell If inappropriate signalsis received If appropriate signals is received Die by apoptosis division and differenti ation Plasma cells memory cells Interact with Activation of a Naive B cell
  • 11.
  • 12.
    B cell TH orTC Cell B7-1 ------CD28 (TH) B7-2 ---- CTLA-4 (TC) CD40--------CD40L (TH) Ab (app 1.5 x 105/cell) Ag Class II MHC Presents Ag Molecules/markers displayed on B cells B cell- an APC- Process and present Ag CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated molecule-4)
  • 13.
    B cell CR1 (orCD35) and CR2 (or CD21) Receptor for complements CR1/CR2 Complements CR1/CR2 Complements
  • 14.
    Receptor for Fcof IgG (interacts with Ag) [CD32---- Fc of Ab-Ag] B cell CD 32 or FcRII Fc of Ab-Ag Ab Ag
  • 16.
    B cell THCellCD40 ------CD40L B cell- activated Development into plasma or memory cells Activation of B cells by the activated TH cell Activated TH cell Ag
  • 17.
    T lymphocytes - Maturationin Thymus B cells T cells Have on surface Ab TCR Binds with Ag Ag Ab and TCR - structurally different - similarity in structure of Ag binding site B cell Ag Ab T cell Ag TCR
  • 18.
    Ab on Bcells TCR on T cells Bind to free Ag -Cannot bind to free Ag - Bind to Ag displayed with MHC molecules APC/ Virus infected cell/ Cancer cell/ grafts Ag MHC T cell TCR B cells Ab Ag
  • 20.
    Antigen presenting cells -Processthe Ag and present with MHC Professional APC Non-Professional APC 1. Macrophages 2. Dendritic cells 3. B cells APC -Present Ag only for a short period -Eg., thymic epithelial cells vascular endothelial cells
  • 21.
    Surface markers onT cells lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA -1) ICAM-1 (Inter-Cellular Adhesion Molecule 1)
  • 23.
    CD4 present in THcells (Class II MHC restricted cells) a membrane glycoprotein bind to Ag presented with class II MHC TH CD4 CII MHC APC Ag
  • 24.
    CD8 present in TCcells (Class I MHC restricted cells) a membrane glycoprotein bind to Ag presented with class I MHC TC CD8 CI MHC Infected cell Ag
  • 25.
    TH CD4 CII MHC APC Ag TC CD8 CI MHC Infectedcell Ag Class II MHC restricted cells Class I MHC restricted cells
  • 26.
    CD45 -a signaltransduction molecule -Present in all differentiated hematopoietic cells except plasma cells and erythrocytes -Is a type I transmembrane protein -Is involved in the activation of both T and B cells
  • 27.
    TC and THcells
  • 28.
    Activation of THcell TH cell activation by Ag + Class II MHC Activation of TH cell Secrete cytokines Activate B cell, T cells and other imune response cells
  • 29.
    . TH cells Produce TH1 andTH2 response Depending on cytokines which activates the TH Eg., TH –if promoted/activated by IL-12 IL-4 TH1 response TH2 response produce
  • 30.
  • 31.
    Activation of TCcells Activation of TC cells by 1. Ag + Class I MHC in infected cell 2. Cytokines Differentiation of TC into CTL (cytotoxic T lymphocytes) Secrete cytokines Eliminates target cell
  • 33.
    Suppressor T cells -Alsocalled as Regulatory T cells -Suppress the activation of the immune system -maintains tolerance to self-antigens Suppressor T cells Suppresses immune system So, can be used for treating autoimmune diseases inducing tolerance to transplantation
  • 35.
    Suppressor cells: Both lowand high doses of antigen may induce suppressor T cells (Regulatory T cells) which can specifically suppress immune responses of both B and T cells either directly or by production of cytokines, most importantly, TGF-b (transforming growth factor) and IL-10.
  • 36.
    Development of TScells -occurs in thymus Majority of TS- express high level of CD4 and CD25 - also transcription factor FOXP3 (forkhead box p3). Minor population of TS- express CD8 and Foxp3
  • 37.
    Other properties ofTS Cells - Express low levels of CD 127 - inability to produce IL-2
  • 38.
    1. Lymphoid cellsT cells 4. Mast cells B cells NK cells (Null cells) 2. Mononuclear cells Monocytes 5. Dendritic cells Langerhans cells Interstitial DC Macrophages Interdigitating DC Circulating DC 3. Granulocytic cells Neutrophils Eosinophil Basophil Cells of the immune system
  • 39.
    Null cells -Are largegranular lymphocytes - has CD 16 as surface marker
  • 40.
    • Do NotExpress Classical Lymphocyte Markers like Ab Ag binding receptor membrane molecules • Has no immunological specificity and memory (since it lacks Ag binding receptor) • Predominant type of null cell is NK Cells (CD56) Null Cells B/T cell Ag Ab/TCR 1. Lymphoid cells T cells B cells NK cells (Null cells)
  • 41.
    Natural Killer cells Arelarger granular lymphocytes Present in 5 -10% in human peripheral blood 1st described in 1976 Eliminate Tumor Cells and Virally Infected Cells  Reduction of Class I MHC Can Activate Them (since Tumor Cells and Virally Infected Cells express low levels of Class I MHC to escape from TC)
  • 42.
    Target cell Low ClassI MHC Surface Ag Ag-Ab (Ab bound to Ag) NK cells recognize the target cell by Surface Ag Low Class I MHC Ag-Ab
  • 43.
    Express Low AffinityFcRIII (CD16) Using CD16 They Can Carry Out ADCC Target cell Ag-Ab Fc of Ab ----bind with CD16 NK Cell Target cell destroyed (Antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity) Ag
  • 45.
    Natural killer T(NKT) cells Has the property of both T cell and NK cells (but different from T cells and NK cells) Present in 0.2% of all peripheral blood T cells Like T cells, they have TCR NKT cell TCR recognize CD1d target cell T cell TCR recognize Class I/II MHC target cell
  • 46.
    NKT cell TCR recognize antigenic lipidsand glycolipids + CD1d target cell T cell TCR recognize Antigenic Peptide+ Class I/II MHC target cell
  • 47.
    Other properties ofNKT cells Like NK cells they express natural killer (NK) cell-associated markers like 1. NK1.1 (CD161) 2. CD 16 3. CD 56 4. Also produce granzymes like NK cell
  • 48.
    Different forms ofNKT NKT cells include 1. NK1.1+ 2. NK1.1- 3. CD4+ 4. CD4- 5. CD8+ and 6. CD8- cells
  • 49.
    On activation NKT Produce largequantities of interferon- IL-4 GMCSF (granulocyte-macrophage colony- stimulating factor ) cytokines and chemokines (such as IL-2 and TNF-a).
  • 50.
    On pathogen entry Tcells development takes some time Within that time, there is rapid release of cytokines (such as IL-2, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IL-4) by NKT, that promote different immune responses. NKT Release cytokines (such as IL-2, IFN-gamma, TNF- alpha, and IL-4)
  • 51.
    An overview ofthe immune responses (Layer 1)
  • 52.
    An overview ofthe immune responses (Layer 2)
  • 53.
    An overview ofthe immune responses (Layer 3)
  • 54.
    An overview ofthe immune responses (Layer 4)