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Course, academic year 2014/2015
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Molecular basis of apoptosis, apoptosis dysfunctions and its clinical impacts - CCOCA0080
Title: Molekulární podklady apoptosy, jejich poruchy a klinické dopady
Guaranteed by: Department of Pneumology 3FM CU and UHB (12-PNEU)
Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
Actual: from 2014 to 2014
Semester: both
Points: 1
E-Credits: 1
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 0/15, C [HS]
Extent per academic year: 15 [hours]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (10)
summer:unknown / unknown (10)
Min. number of students: 3
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc.
Comes under: AVSEOB-PVK-3 (ZÁPIS)
AVSEOB-PVK-4 (ZÁPIS)
Attributes: Modul IID
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc. (28.05.2015)
The aim of this one-semester course is to provide the students the basic overview of molecular mechanisms underlying the process of cell apoptosis under physiological and pathological conditions.
Aim of the course -
Last update: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc. (28.05.2015)

The aim of the course is to provide the students the current overview of molecular mechanisms underlying the process of initiation, course and regulation of cell apoptosis under physiological and pathological conditions. The information on the molecular dyfunctions of apoptosis underlying the pathogenesis of human diseases will be also provided.

Literature -
Last update: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc. (28.05.2015)

1) Runge M.S. and Patterson C. Principles of Molecular Medicine. 2nd Edition. Humana Press, New Jersey, 2006.
2) Voet D. and Voet J.G. Biochemistry. 3rd Edition. Wiley, New York, 2011.

3) Hotchkiss R.S. et al. Cell death. N. Engl. J.  Med. 361: 1570-1583, 2009.

4) Zamarev A.V et al. Cell death controlling complexes and their potential therapeutic role. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 72: 505-517, 2015.

Teaching methods -
Last update: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc. (28.05.2015)

Lectures.

Requirements to the exam -
Last update: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc. (28.05.2015)

Attendance of 90% and passing the written test with 60% correct answers are required.

Syllabus -
Last update: doc. MUDr. Evžen Křepela, CSc. (29.05.2015)

 Characterization and biological importance of apoptosis. Typical micromorphological hallmarks of apoptosis and phases of the apoptosis process. Apoptotic signaling. Perforin-granzyme apoptotic pathway. Death receptor-mediated apoptotic pathways. Apoptosome apoptotic pathway. Apoptotic pathways triggered from mitochondria, lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum. PIDDosome apoptotic pathway. Dependosomes. Apoptotic protein substrates and fragmentation of genomic DNA. Mechanisms of regulation of initiation and course of apoptosis. Clearance of apoptotic cells and bodies. Malfunctions of initiation and course of apoptosis. Diseases caused or associated by apoptosis disorders.

 

 

 

 

 
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