Educational guide Faculty of Oenology |
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (2009) |
Subjects |
IMMUNOLOGY |
Contents |
IDENTIFYING DATA | 2021_22 |
Subject | IMMUNOLOGY | Code | 19204109 | |||||
Study programme |
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Cycle | 1st | |||||
Descriptors | Credits | Type | Year | Period | ||||
6 | Compulsory | Third | 1Q |
Competences | Learning outcomes | Contents |
Planning | Methodologies | Personalized attention |
Assessment | Sources of information | Recommendations |
Topic | Sub-topic |
1. Introduction to Immunology | - Origin and historical evolution of Immunology - Generalities of the immune system - Immune cells - Immunity innate - Immunity acquired |
2. Immune system tissues | - Anatomical organization of the immune system - Primary lymphoid organs - Secondary lymphoid organs - Lymphatic flow |
3. Innate immunity and inflammation | - Inflammatory cell component - Soluble factors own to innate immunity - Dynamics and molecular bases of inflammation |
4. The complement system | - Components and nomenclature - Activation by the classic way - Activation by the alternative way - Activation via lectins - Membrane attack complex - Effector systems of the complement system - Integration and feedback of the complement system - Acute inflammatory response - Regulation of the Complement |
5. Antigens and presentation of antigens | - Concept and properties of antigens - Structure and function of MHC-I and MHC-II - Genetics and MHC polymorphism - Expression of the MHC - Specificity of MHC and initiation of adaptive immunity |
6. Repertoire of Ig | - Properties of Ig - Antigen-antibody binding - Genetics of Igs - Ig gene fragments - Somatic recombinations - Diversity of union - Allelic exclusion - Concept of somatic hypermutation and change of isotype |
7. Maturation and activation of B-lymphocytes | - Differentiation and maturation of B lymphocytes - B cell markers - Expression of the BCR - Selection of B lymphocytes - Central and peripheral tolerance - Concept of anergy - B lymphocyte subpopulations - Accommodation and circulation of B lymphocytes - T-independent activation of B lymphocytes |
8. Maturation and activation of T-lymphocytes | - Gene organization and expression of the TCR - Co-receptors and co-stimulators - Thymic selection and peripheral tolerance - CD4 + / CD8 + differentiation - Immunological synapse |
9. Lymphocyte T i B collaboration | - Recognition T-B - T-dependent activation of B cells - Migration of T and B in the follicles - Formation of germinal centers - Proliferation and differentiation B - Switching or Ig isotype change - Maturation of Ig Affinity (Hypermutation) - Differentiation of B lymphocytes - Homing of B cells - Immune memory |
10. Cytokines | - Cytokines properties - Cytokines receptors - Cytokines functions - Anti- and proinflammatory cytokines - Regulatory effects of cytokines in adaptive responses |
11. Subpopulations of effector T lymphocytes | - Citotoxicity by T-CTL and NK cells - Differentiation Th1, Th2, Th17 and Treg - Effective and regulating functions of subpopulations T |