Cytotoxicity cells

The first equation states that cytotoxic cells grow only if helper cells, macrophages and the virus are all present. The second equation implies that, when the virus is not present, helper cells grow if macrophages and/or helper cells are present. The third equation implies that macrophages grow both when the virus is present and there is already a concentration of macrophages. The last equation describes the... 

Interferons induce a wide range of biological effects. Generally, type I interferons induce similar effects, which are distinct from the effects induced by IFN-y. The most pronounced effect of type I interferons relates to their antiviral activity, as well as their anti-proliferative effect on various cell types, including certain tumour cell types. Anti-tumour effects are likely due not only to a direct anti-proliferative effect on the tumour cells themselves, but also due to the ability of type I interferons to increase NK and T-cytotoxic cell activity. These cells can recognize and destroy cancer cells. 

II Cytotoxic Cell destruction occurs because of Typically Penicillin, quinidine. 

Faisal, M., et al., Evidence of aberration the natural cytotoxic cell activity in Fundulus heteroclitus (Pisces Cyprinodontidae) from the Elizabeth River, Virginia, Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol., 4, 339, 1991. 

Contrary to the findings in BN rats, in Lewis rats [202] mercuric chloride induces immunosuppression, the number of suppressor/cytotoxic cells increase in the spleen and lymph nodes, an inhibition occurs of T cell responsiveness to mitogens and alloantigens and there is a marked reduction of the local graft versus host reaction. 

The neutrophil constitutes the first line of defence in protecting the host from invading bacterial and fungal pathogens. It is a highly potent cytotoxic cell and possesses an armoury of antimicrobial proteins and biochemical pathways that can be used in this protective role. 

It is essential for viruses to penetrate the cells of an infected host in order to subvert the cells replicative machinery towards viral replication. Clearly, it is in the interests of the host to kill such infected cells before the virus has had a chance to reproduce. Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic cells that appear to have evolved to carry out just such a task. The precise lineage of NK cells is still uncertain. They are large granular lymphocytes that attach themselves to structures, presumably glycoproteins, that appear on the surface of virally infected... 

Aste-Amezaga M, D Andrea A, Kubin M, Trinchieri G Cooperation of natural killer cell stimulatory factor/ interleukin-12 with other stimuli in the induction of cytokines and cytotoxic cell-associated molecules in human T and NK cells. Cell Immunol 1994 156 480-492. 

Horber DH, et al. Cytotoxicity, cell cycle perturbations and apoptosis in human tumor cells by lipophilic N" -alkyl-l-P-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine derivatives and the new heteronucleoside phosphate dimer arabinocytidylyl-(5 5 )-N" -octadecyl-l-P-D-ara-C. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2000 126 311. 

After identification of those and many other immunological processes, several strategies were tested in the meantime to influence these processes. For example, administration of interleukin-2 was thought to activate cytotoxic cells and T-helper cells (6). However, clinical studies using this approach showed a disastrous outcome by displaying a bunch of serious side effects. 

Cosmi, L., Annunziato, E., Iwasaki, M., et al. (2000) CRTH2 is the most reliable marker for the detection of circulating human type 2 Th and type 2 T cytotoxic cells in health and disease. Eur. J. Immunol. 30, 2972-2979. 

The names helper cells, cytotoxic cells and natural killer cells indicate the function of the cells and are, therefore, useful. The more formal , nomenclature is the CD classification (e.g. CD4-tve cells and CD8-tve cells). CD stands for the cluster of differentiation, which is a technique for distinguishing between different protein molecules attached to different cells its value is that it can identify very precisely the type of immune cell (Appendix 17.3). Thus the helper cells express CD4 molecules on their surface, whereas cytotoxic cells express CDS molecules on their surface. 

Host cells are killed by cytotoxic T-ceUs or natural kiUer cells by the processes of necrosis or apoptosis. Necrosis leads to release of cell contents that can sufficiently disturb the tissue to initiate a local inflammatory response. However, the cell killed by apoptosis is then phagocytosed, which does not cause local disturbance, so that inflammation does not occur (Chapter 20). Apoptosis is achieved by two mechanisms release of toxic granules by the cytotoxic cells or by the binding of the cytotoxic ceU to the host ceU, via its death receptor protein (see below). 

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Procarbazine (Matulane) may autooxidize spontaneously, and during this reaction hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl free radicals are generated. These highly reactive products may degrade DNA and serve as one mechanism of procarbazine-induced cytotoxicity. Cell toxicity also may be the result of a transmethylation reaction that can occur between the A-methyl group of procarbazine and the N7 position of guanine. 

IL-2 (Proleukin) is a cytokine that promotes the proliferation, differentiation, and recruitment of T and B lymphocytes, natural killer cells, and thymocytes. Human recombinant IL-2 is designated as rIL-2. rIL-2 binds to IL-2 receptors on responsive cells and induces proliferation and differentiation of T helper cells and T cytotoxic cells. It also can induce B-lymphocyte proliferation, activate macrophage activity, and augment the cytotoxicity of natural killer cells. 

B) Bind to lL-2 receptors on responsive immune cells and stimulate the production of T helper and T cytotoxic cells. 

B. IL-2 stimulates the immune system by binding to the IL-2 receptors on responsive immune cells, causing differentiation and proliferation of T helper and T cytotoxic cells. It has no direct effect on the HIV virus, complement, or basophils. 

Some T cells become cytotoxic cells and track down cells Infected with viruses... 

Complement components—Clr, Cl and C2 Complement factors—B, D and I Cytotoxic cell proteases—granzymes A to H Mast cell proteases—... 

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