BC 6107 Acronym Crossword

Immunoglobulin secreted by plasma cells (ab)
molecule that is recognized in native structure by antibodies or B cell receptors; peptide that is presented by MHC molecules to T cell receptor (ag)
end of stage of disease in HIV infection- answer is acronym
B lymphocyte that upon activation can differentiate into plasma cells secreting antibody molecules or B memory cells
CAM
Family names of chemokines, chemicals that are a sub-class of cytokines with cell-attractant properties (2 answers)
Family names of chemokine receptors, the receptors that chemokines bind to all cell attraction to specific areas in the body
designation for specific cell-surface molecules on immune cells that help to differentiate one immune cell from another (CD)
T cells that express the co-receptor protein CD4 which upon activation differentiate into distinct Thelper phenotypes with different roles in adaptive immunity
T cells that express the co-receptor protein CD8 which upon activation differentiate into cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs)
Subset of CD4+ T cells characterized by the cytokines they produce; involved in fully activating macrophages and promoting CTL responses against intracellular pathogens
Subset of CD4+ T cells characterized by the cytokines they produce; involved in stimulating B cells to produce antibody against extracellular pathogens
Regulatory CD4+ T cells, regulatory T cells: a T cell subset that is responsible for suppressing or limiting immune responses
thymus-derived lymphocyte that are comprised of two different subsets, CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells
Surface immunoglobulin: an immunoglobulin that is expressed on B cell surface
autoimmune disease where autoantibodies (against DNA, RNA, and proteins associated with nucleic acids) form immune complexes
large granular lymphocyte that serves as an innate effector cell by inducing apoptosis of target cells (virally infected cells or tumor cells)
transcription factor that helps activate the expression of many pro-inflammatory genes (NFkB)
large mononuclear phagocyte that takes residence in many different tissues and organs and contributes to innate immune responses and can act as an effector cell in adaptive immune responses (mΦ)
A cell wall component of gram negative bacteria which can be bound by TLR-4 on macrophages and dendritic cells (LPS)
What does IR stand for?
General designation of many of the different cytokines, chemical messengers secreted by immune cells that help in their communication with other cells (IL)
Immunoglobulin, protein family to which antibodies and B-cell receptors belong (Ig)
Family name for cytokines that help cells to resist viral infections; type 1 interferons include IFN-alpha and IFN-beta, as distinguished from IFN-gamma. (IFN)
Name of MHC gene complex and proteins in humans (HLA)
What does HIV stand for?
Member of TNF receptor family expressed on certain cells that makes them susceptible to being killed by cells expressing the Fas ligand
Cell surface receptors that bind to the Fc portion of IgG molecules. Expressed on phagocytes, B cells, and NK cells, among others; transmit activating signals in innate immunity, humoral immunity and ADCC
Transcription factor expressed in Treg cells that is needed for Treg cell function
Drug treatment for HIV infection acronym
acute phase protein that binds to phosphocholine, a constituent of certain bacteria, that can trigger Complement activation and acts as an opsonin
a type of APC that presents antigen in the context of MHC to T cells (DC)
The part of an antibody (that can be isolated by protease digestion) responsible for antigen binding, consisting of the light chain and amino-terminal half of the heavy chain disulfide-bonded together (acronym)
a cytokine produced by macrophages and T cells that is highly pro-inflammatory (arconym)