Ateneo - UPO

The course includes immunoescape mechanisms, transplant immunology, active and passive immunization and immunopathology (including hypersensitivity, autoimmune diseases and immunodeficiencies)

1- Cellular and molecular immunology by Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman, & al. (Elsevier)
2- Kuby's immunology
by Richard A. Goldsby, Thomas J. Kindt, & al. (UTET)
3- Janeway's immunobiology by Kenneth Murphy, Casey Weaver, & al.(Piccin)

To understand the mechanisms of immune evasion, vaccination, transplantation and the etiology and pathogenesis of allergic, autoimmune diseases and of immunodeficinecies.

Knowledge of basic immunology and its mechanisms

Frontal teaching with slides

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.

Oral examination. Questions will cover both basic immunology and immunopathology aspects. A final evaluation will be proposed and the exam will be passed if receiving 18/30 or more, till 30 cum laude

-Immune evasion. Mechanisms of immune evasion of infectious agents and tumors.
-Passive and active immunization. Vaccines.
- Translplant immunology: types of grafts and mechanisms of rejection. Innovative therapies
-Type I, II, III, IV hypersensivity. Etiology, pathogenesis, examples.
-Autoimmune diseases. Etiology, pathogenesis, examples.

Knowledge of the immune system function in tumors, in graft rejection and of the pathogenesis of the immune-mediated diseases