Ateneo - UPO

The course describes different types of graft and graft rejection and their immunological mechanisms HLA typing and treatments are also briefly treated

No reference book

Students will understand the immunological mechanisms underlying graft rejection, GVHD and immunological strategies to prevent rejection

Basic knowledge of immunology are required

Frontal lessons with slides and active learning

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.

The exam consists of 3 statements (true or false) + the explanation. Each statements accounts for a maximum of 11 points, so that the student can reach 33 corresponding to 30 cum laude.

types of graft - alloreactivity - hyperacute rejection - acute rejection - chronic rejection treatments to prevent rejection - compatibility typing (Microtoxicity test and MLC) - Graft versus host disease - malignencies post-transplantation -innovative therapeutic approaches to prevent rejection

Students should understand alloreactivity and be able to describe why the immune system aggresses the graft