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IPLUSO 19536

Laboratory Techniques in Immunology

Bioanalysis and Control
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The Immunology Curricular Unit is based on an integrated and functional view of the sciences and technologies applied to diagnosis. It aims to equip students with skills that enable them, within a multidisciplinary team, to contribute to the best quality of care delivery. Its main objectives are to promote the acquisition of new knowledge and laboratory methodologies applied to Immunology and to address the integrated laboratory areas, in a multidisciplinary, transversal and integrative perspective, as a contribution to the correct prognostic and predictive assessment of the disease, as well as the response to therapy.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Immunophysiology Introduction to the immune system Organization of the immune system: innate and acquired immunity Mucosal immunology and lymphoid system organization Antigens and immunoglobulin Immune response to antigens: humoral and cellular response Immune response regulatory mechanisms CMH and regulation of immune response Regulatory mechanisms of inflammatory response Immunopathology Gell and Coombs Hypersensitivity reactions Failure of immunologic tolerance and immune response to antigens Allergic reactions  Cross reactivity and molecular allergens Diagnosis of allergic reactions 
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    Students to acquire the skills / concepts required to understand the mechanisms involved in the functioning and regulation of immunologic mechanisms. Understand the structure and organization of the immune system. Understand intercellular communication. Acquire theoretical knowledge that allows a clear understanding of laboratorial practice. To know the main immune laboratorial techniques for clinical diagnosis.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Areosa, F. et al. (2013). Fundamentos de Imunologia. Lidel. Murphy, K. (2012). Immunobiology. (8 ed.). Garland Science. th James, J. M.¿ Burks, W. & Eigenmann, P. (2011). Food Allergy. Sauders. Roy, S.¿ Bagchi, D. & Raychaudhuri, S. P. (2006). Chronic Inflammation: molecular Pathophysiology, Nutritional and therapeutic Interventions. CRC Press.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    In practical classes, the student has prior access to the experimental protocols to be carried out in each class session, which allows for prior reading and preparation. These protocols are accompanied by a set of questions, in order to ensure individual preparation and, subsequently, the discussion of procedures and results.
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não