Ateneo - UPO

- Brief summary of the different human tissues - General characteristic of stem cells - Description of stem cell types and localization - Description of methods for stem cell isolation, growth and maintenance in culture - Introduction to stem cell-based therapy in preclinical and clinical settings

Tools (slides and scientific articles) made available by the teacher on the DIR platform

At the end of the course the student will be able to describe: - The general characteristics of stem cells - where the different stem cells are located - the functions of stem cells in humans - the processes of cell differentiation - the potential benefits and risks of using stem cells in medicine

Basic notions of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology

Classroom lectures and Power Point presentations (uploaded to DIR at the end of each lesson). Insights by reading scientific articles suggested by the teacher

Le studentesse e gli studenti con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici dell’Apprendimento (DSA) o con Bisogni Educativi Speciali (BES) possono richiedere servizi e strumenti specifici a loro dedicati rivolgendosi allo Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti e consultando la pagina dedicata del sito di Ateneo: https://uniupo.it/it/servizi/servizi-studenti-disabili-e-dsa Le studentesse e gli studenti con disabilità, DSA, BES, una volta preso contatto con lo Staff di Ateneo, possono contattare la/il docente titolare dell'insegnamento in relazione alla declinazione delle modalità di esame, in merito agli aspetti didattici.

Quiz with multiple choice questions (15 – 20 questions) to be completed on computer on the same date as the other modules

- Brief summary of body organization (cells, tissues, organs) - Stem cells and regeneration - Main stem cells characteristics and functions: embryonic and adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells - Stem cell localization and differentiation in different tissues (symmetric and asymmetric division) - Embryonic and adult stem cell isolation, characterization and maintenance in culture - Regulation of stem cell differentiation - Biology and applications of hematopoietic, mesenchymal and neural stem cells - Stem cell-based therapies: nowadays and future applications

Basic knowledge of stem cell biology, localization, functions and their potential application in regenerative medicine