Intraepithelial Leukocytes

TCRαβ+

TCRγδ+

TRC-

CD4+

TCRγδ+CD8αα+

CD8αβ+

TCRαβ+CD4+CD8αα+

TCRαβ+CD8αβ+CD8αα+

Induced

ILC1-like

ILC3-like

iCD8α

iCD3+

Natural

Produce: IFN- , TNF-, TNF-, IL-10, IL-13, KGF

Protect the intestinal epithelium against attack by pathogenic microorganisms and inflammatory insults. Within a few hours, they produce antimicrobial effectors such as the antibacterial lectin REGIII-gamma. They also produce factors that promote the healing of the epithelium. They can also inhibit the activation of other immune cells. Cytotoxic like.

γδ T cells

Function: Secretion of cytokines that induce the repair of damaged tissues

Vγ4:Vδ5

Secrete inflammatory cytokines and kill infected cells similar to cytotoxic T cells.

Vγ:Vδ1

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Innate Lymphoid Cells

Natural Killer Cells

Funcrion
Cytotoxix
Kill pathogen infected cells

Location:
Circulate in the blood
Enter infected tissues

ILC1

ILC2

ILC3

Location
Reside in tissue

Location
Reside in tissue

Location
Reside in tissue

ILC do not express adaptive antigen recognition receptors. Activation is regulated by cytokines, rather than antigen recognition.

ILC reside in the tissue for immeadiate response

Interact wirh DC cells (IL-23), which stimulates IL-22 production by ILCs

Causes epithelium to release Anti-bacterial peptides

respond to extracellular pathogens and participate in the containment of commensal microorganisms in the gut

Also activate macrophages to establish tolerance for commensal microbiota

Response against helminths. The by helminth killed cells release alarmins such as IL-25 and IL-33. Il-25 incudes IL-13 production in ILC2, which is a mediator for mucous production. It also activates DC cells with IL-13. With IL-5 they recruite eosinophils and mast cells and induce muscle contraction. In response to IL-33, they also release amphiregulin. This induces tissue repair following the helminth clearancd