Course program
Immunology
Immune system organization.
Cellular and molecular components of innate and adaptive immunity.
Function of monocytes / macrophages, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, mast cells. Complement.
Function of T lymphocytes, B. Function of Natural Killer cells and innate lymphoid cells (ILC). Immune response to pathogens. Allergies.
Inflammation
Acute and chronic inflammation; angiophlogosis and histophlogosis.
Vascular phenomena of inflammation, exudate formation mechanisms, granuloma formation mechanisms.
The cells and molecules of inflammation.
Cancer Immunology.
Repair
Wound healing and reparative processes.
Fibrosis and sclerosis.
Oncology
Regulation of cell growth.
Non-tumoral disorders of cell growth.
Pathogenesis of tumors (initiation, progression, progression, metastasis)
Prerequisites
The student must have acquired the preliminary knowledge, a good study methodology and adequate self-assessment skills.
Books
ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE E FISIOPATOLOGIA GENERALE
G.M. PONTIERI
PICCIN
Lecture notes and other in-depth materials provided by the teacher
Teaching mode
Frontal lesson, lecture, using slides.
Frequency
Mandatory
Exam mode
Written test, multiple choice, and oral exam.
Lesson mode
Frontal lesson, lecture, using slides.