Learning objectives
To provide basic information to understand biotechnological approaches to diagnose and treat the most important conditions referable to disorders of the inflammatory and immunological responses.
Prerequisites
Basic information on inflammation and immunology is strongly recommended. However, these subjects will be treated during other lectures of the Course.
Course unit content
Lectures will concern:
a) disorders of the inflammatory response
b) immunodeficiency
c) hypersensitivities and immune-mediated tissue damage
d) autoimmunity
Full programme
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Bibliography
Kindt, Goldsby, Osborne
Kuby Immunology
6th ed., Freeman, 2007
Abbas , Lichtman e Pillai
Immunologia Cellulare e Molecolare
6° ed. italiana, Elsevier, 2008
Teaching methods
Oral lessons will use visual support with images taken from textbooks and scientific literature. This material will be provided to the students at the end of the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Other information
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