Ecotoxicology
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
· Characterize the manifestations and mechanisms of toxicity of xenobiotics
· Provide scientific basis of Experimental Toxicology and evaluation criteria for the extrapolation to man of experimental toxicity data
· Provide scientific basis of Experimental Toxicology and evaluation criteria for the extrapolation to man of experimental toxicity data
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
Principles of Toxicology
Mechanisms of toxicity
Genotoxicity and mutagenicity tests
Carcinogenesis. Study protocols
Reproductive and developmental toxicity
Skin toxicity
Pulmonary toxicity. Information on urban air pollutants (PM10)
Renal and hepatic toxicity
Neurotoxicity
Biological toxins
Food safety - GMO
Nanotoxicology
Risk assessment
Reference Material
· Tossicologia, Galli-Corsini-Marinovich, editore PICCIN, 2 Edizione (2008)
· Casarett & Doull's -Tossicologia, Ed. Curtis D.Klaassen, 5° edizione (vers. italiana) EMSI - Roma
· Tossicologia cellulare e molecolare, Ed. G. Cantelli Forti, P. Hrelia, C.L.Galli, M. Marinovich, UTET (2000)
· Casarett & Doull's -Toxicology, The basic science of poisons, Fifth edition (1999), Ed. C.D. Klaassen , J.B. Watkins III°, McGraw Hill
· General & Applied Toxicology, Ed. B. Ballantyne, T. Marrs, P. Turner, MacMillan Press
Mechanisms of toxicity
Genotoxicity and mutagenicity tests
Carcinogenesis. Study protocols
Reproductive and developmental toxicity
Skin toxicity
Pulmonary toxicity. Information on urban air pollutants (PM10)
Renal and hepatic toxicity
Neurotoxicity
Biological toxins
Food safety - GMO
Nanotoxicology
Risk assessment
Reference Material
· Tossicologia, Galli-Corsini-Marinovich, editore PICCIN, 2 Edizione (2008)
· Casarett & Doull's -Tossicologia, Ed. Curtis D.Klaassen, 5° edizione (vers. italiana) EMSI - Roma
· Tossicologia cellulare e molecolare, Ed. G. Cantelli Forti, P. Hrelia, C.L.Galli, M. Marinovich, UTET (2000)
· Casarett & Doull's -Toxicology, The basic science of poisons, Fifth edition (1999), Ed. C.D. Klaassen , J.B. Watkins III°, McGraw Hill
· General & Applied Toxicology, Ed. B. Ballantyne, T. Marrs, P. Turner, MacMillan Press
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