Teaching code

4S02656

Teacher

Stefano Ugel

Credits

3

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/04 - EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Period

II° SEMESTRE dal Feb 13, 2023 al May 26, 2023.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars

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Program

Organization of the immune system:
1. Anatomy of the immune system: lymphoid organs in general (spleen, lymph nodes, Peyer patches, appendyx, bone marrow and thymus), lymphoid organs of the oral cavity (palatin, lingual and pharynx tonsils, district and intralingual lymph nodes, submucosal lymphatic cells, lymphatic tissue of salivary glands and of the gum)
2. Cytology of the immune system: lymphocytes, NK, dendritic cells. The lymphocytes classes: B and T lymphocytes and their subclasses. Antigens and antibodies.
3. Biochemistry of the immune system: molecules (Immunoglobulins, T cell receptor, MHC and costimulatory molecules).

Physiology of the immune system:
1. Antigen processing and presentation.
2. The specific adaptive responses: cell mediated immune response and humoral.
3. Cyitokines and cell cooperation.
4. Defence against infections.
5. Active and passive immunoprophylaxis.
6. Immune tolerance.

Pahology of the immune system:
1. Hypersensibility reactions.
2. Autoimmune diseases.
3. Immunodeficits.
4. Immunity and tumors.
5. Immuno-hematology, blood groups.
6. Immunology of transplantation and HLA system.

Immunopathology of the oral cavity:
1. Systemic immune diseases and influences on the oro-pharynx;
2. The oral outcomes of hypersensibility and autoimmunity;
3. Consequences of the primary and secondary immune-deficiencies on the oral cavity, in particular HIV infections;
4. Immunology of dental transplantation.

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Frontal teaching

Learning assessment procedures

Oral examination

Evaluation criteria

Oral examination

Exam language

Italiano