Cellular and molecular mechanisms of diseases - BASI MOLECOLARI DI MALATTIA (2011/2012)

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Course code
4S000675
Name of lecturer
Barbara Cellini
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Academic sector
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
II semestre dal Mar 1, 2012 al Jun 15, 2012.

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Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

Provide a general view of the molecular mechanisms at the base of human pathologies, in particular those of genetic origin. Gain information about the relationships between alterations of molecules or metabolic pathways and their consequence in cells, tissue and organism.

Syllabus

Molecular pathology of proteins; introduction and general concepts
Hemoglobinopathies
Molecular pathology of collagen
Protein aggregation diseases
Diseases of membrane transporters: cystic fibrosis
Inherited metabolic diseases: defects of the carbohydrates metabolism, defects of the lipids metabolism, defects of the amino acids metabolism, defects of the nucleotide metabolism, mitochondrial diseases, lysosomal storage diseases, peroxisomal disorders.
ER stress associated diseases
New therapeutic approaches for enzymatic deficits
Action of bacterial toxins
Role of free radicals in diseases
Molecular pathology of DNA and RNA

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

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