Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to provide basic knowledge regarding the skin system with particular attention to the wound healing process, repair and tissue regeneration.

Slides will be uploaded on the DIR platform.
Articles from the scientific literature.

To gather knowledge on the basic physiology of the skin; capability to learn and apply the acquired knowledge and understanding the tissue repair and regeneration mechanisms.

Basic knowledge of the anatomy of the skin and appendages.
Elements of culture cells

Frontal lessonsVideos (Jove platform)Discussion on scientific articles from the scientific literature (including the presentation and discussion in small groups)

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

Written exam on the topics discussed in classes, with multiple choice and open questions test.The test will be performed together with the other topics of the Course.

- Anatomy of the skin and appendages;
- Fundamentals of surgery in skin repair;
- Wound healing;
- Photoinduced and chrono-induced skin damage;
- Cell cultures (monolayer and 3D);
- Skin substitutes and skin equivalents;
- Spheroids and organoids;
- stem cells used in dermatological field;
- Wnt pathway and hair appendages;
- PRP (Plasma-rich platelet) in hair diseases;
- Skin pigmentation;
-Delivery system in dermatology;

The student will acquire general basic information on the physiology of the skin, repair and regenerative mechanisms.