The aims of the course are:
•to know the aetiology and the molecular mechanisms of the human diseases;
•to know how to interpret the pathophysiological mechanisms of the human diseases
•to know the aetiology and the molecular mechanisms of the human diseases;
•to know how to interpret the pathophysiological mechanisms of the human diseases
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Introduction to the immune response
General features of innate immunity
General features of adaptive immunity
Component of the Immune System
Innate Immunity
The B cell receptor: protein and genes
B cell development, activation and effector functions
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
Antigen processing and presentation
The T cell receptor: protein and genes
T cell development, activation and effector functions
Regulation of immune response in the periphery (Tolerance)
Clinic Immunology
Immune Hypersensitivity
Autoimmune Diseases
Immunodeficiency
Tumor Immunology
Tak W. Mak, Mary E. Saunders, Bradley D. Jett. Primer to the Immune Response. 2nd Edition (2014) – Paperback ISBN: 9780123852458; eBook ISBN: 9780123854612
Fruizione: 20410813 PATOLOGIA GENERALE in Farmacia LM-13. MESSINA SAMANTHA
Programma
Basic ImmunologyIntroduction to the immune response
General features of innate immunity
General features of adaptive immunity
Component of the Immune System
Innate Immunity
The B cell receptor: protein and genes
B cell development, activation and effector functions
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
Antigen processing and presentation
The T cell receptor: protein and genes
T cell development, activation and effector functions
Regulation of immune response in the periphery (Tolerance)
Clinic Immunology
Immune Hypersensitivity
Autoimmune Diseases
Immunodeficiency
Tumor Immunology
Testi Adottati
Abul K. Abbas and Andrew H. Lichtman and Shiv Pillai – Immunologia cellulare e molecolare – Decima edizione 2022, Edito da Edra - Masson ISBN: 978 88 214 5573-5Tak W. Mak, Mary E. Saunders, Bradley D. Jett. Primer to the Immune Response. 2nd Edition (2014) – Paperback ISBN: 9780123852458; eBook ISBN: 9780123854612
Modalità Frequenza
Optional AttendanceModalità Valutazione
The examination consists of one written test (multiple choice quiz questions) on topics covered in the program. The final score (in 30ths) attributed to a single student is the evaluation of the oral test in terms of critical knowledge and critical thinking skills.