Learning objectives
To provide basic information to understand biotechnological approaches to diagnose and treat the most important immunological conditions. <br />
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Prerequisites
Basic information on general and molecular immunology is strongly recommended. However, this information will be recalled during the lectures. <br />
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Course unit content
The course will provide basic elements of immunopathology as well as information on consolidated or expermental immune therapeutic approaches based on immunological techniques. <br />
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Lectures will concern: <br />
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a) immunodeficiency <br />
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b) hypersensitivities <br />
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c) transplantation and rejection <br />
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d) autoimmunity <br />
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Bibliography
Sompayrac, How the Immune System Works, <br />
3rd ed., Blackwell, 2008 <br />
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Kindt, Goldsby, Osborne, Kuby Immunology <br />
6th ed., Freeman, 2007 <br />
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Abbas , Lichtman e Pillai, Immunologia Cellulare e Molecolare <br />
6° ed. italiana, Elsevier, 2008 <br />
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Kumar, Abbas , Fausto, Aster, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease <br />
8th ed., Saunders, 2009 <br />
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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. <br />