Molecular pathology and parasitology

A.A. 2018/2019
8
Crediti massimi
48
Ore totali
SSD
VET/03 VET/06
Lingua
Inglese
Obiettivi formativi
Aim of the course is to provide students with instruments to understand the molecular bases of animal cancer, metabolic and parasitic diseases, and how they may be used as model for human counterparts
Students will learn how to link molecular modifications with diagnostics.
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Non definiti
Corso singolo

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Programma e organizzazione didattica

Edizione unica

Responsabile
Periodo
Secondo semestre

STUDENTI FREQUENTANTI
Propedeuticità
none
Prerequisiti
Written
Metodi didattici
Lectures
Module: Pathophysiology
Programma
LECTURES:
1. The Metabolic syndrome in domestic animals (Prof helga Sauerwein - Univesrity of Bonn - Erasmus exchange)
2. Diabetes
3. Obesity
4. Liver diseases
5. Hemathology
Metodi didattici
Lectures and practices
Materiale di riferimento
Handouts will be uploaded on ARIEL platform
Module: Molecular Oncology
Programma
Lectures
Molecular basis of oncogenesis - 1st part (2h)
Molecular basis of oncogenesis - 2nd part (2h)
Metastasis (2h)
Mechanisms of tumor escape (2h)
Cachexia (2h)
Infectious agents and cancer (2h)
The microbiota and cancer (2h)
Molecular biomarkers of tumors (4h)
Metodi didattici
Lectures and practices
Materiale di riferimento
Handouts will be uploaded on ARIEL platform
Module: Animal models and parasitic diseases
Programma
1. Genomic, immunologic and diagnostic techniques for the study of parasitic diseases in laboratory rodent species and dogs (2 hs)
2. Usefulness of animal models for the understanding of the genetic and pathogenetic basis of parasitic diseases (2 hs)
3. Drug targets of parasites - insights from genome mining and animal models (2 hs)
4. Neosporosis-Pathology and animal models (2 hs)
5. Animal models for the study of gastrointestinal nematodes (2 hs).
6. Unconventional animal models for the study of parasitic and vector-borne diseases: Galleria mellonella (2 hs)
Metodi didattici
Lectures
Materiale di riferimento
Handouts will be uploaded on ARIEL platform
STUDENTI NON FREQUENTANTI
Prerequisiti
Written
Module: Pathophysiology
Programma
LECTURES:
1. The Metabolic syndrome in domestic animals (Prof Helga Sauerwein - Univesrity of Bonn - Erasmus exchange)
2. Diabetes
3. Obesity
4. Liver diseases
5. Hemathology
Materiale di riferimento
Handouts will be uploaded on ARIEL platform
Module: Molecular Oncology
Programma
Lectures:
Molecular basis of oncogenesis - 1st part (2h)
Molecular basis of oncogenesis - 2nd part (2h)
Metastasis (2h)
Mechanisms of tumor escape (2h)
Cachexia (2h)
Infectious agents and cancer (2h)
The microbiota and cancer (2h)
Molecular biomarkers of tumors (4h)
Materiale di riferimento
Handouts will be uploaded on ARIEL platform
Module: Animal models and parasitic diseases
Programma
1. Genomic, immunologic and diagnostic techniques for the study of parasitic diseases in laboratory rodent species and dogs (2 hs)
2. Usefulness of animal models for the understanding of the genetic and pathogenetic basis of parasitic diseases (2 hs)
3. Drug targets of parasites - insights from genome mining and animal models (2 hs)
4. Neosporosis-Pathology and animal models (2 hs)
5. Animal models for the study of gastrointestinal nematodes (2 hs).
6. Unconventional animal models for the study of parasitic and vector-borne diseases: Galleria mellonella (2 hs)
Materiale di riferimento
Handouts will be uploaded on ARIEL platform
Moduli o unità didattiche
Module: Animal models and parasitic diseases
VET/06 - PARASSITOLOGIA E MALATTIE PARASSITARIE DEGLI ANIMALI - CFU: 2
Lezioni: 12 ore

Module: Molecular Oncology
VET/03 - PATOLOGIA GENERALE E ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA VETERINARIA - CFU: 3
Lezioni: 18 ore
Docente: Lecchi Cristina

Module: Pathophysiology
VET/03 - PATOLOGIA GENERALE E ANATOMIA PATOLOGICA VETERINARIA - CFU: 3
Lezioni: 18 ore

Docente/i
Ricevimento:
Da concordare via mail
Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali- Stanza 172
Ricevimento:
sempre, previo appuntamento
Via dell'Università 6, Lodi
Ricevimento:
Mercoledì 11.00-12.00
DIVAS - Lodi Via Dell'Università 6