Immunology of Aging

Year
1

Academic year
2021-2022

Code
02466693

Subject Area
Anatomical and Immunological Pathophysiology

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
1.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

No special requirements.

Teaching Methods

Lectures: These classes aim to stimulate students to acquire core competencies and the ability to solve problems and self-learning.

Learning Outcomes

To know the main mechanisms of the immune aging as well as the immunoendocrine and neuroimmunological communication.

To understand the use of the immune system in anti-aging strategies.

Collect, evaluate and integrate information drawn from a variety of sources to generate written and oral information that highlight the importance of knowing and understanding the immune system.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

The immune system:

Innate and acquired immunity;

Main cells and molecules that are important in the aging process;

The aging relations with inflammation and neuroendocrine and neuroimmunological axes;

The main changes of the immune system with age;

Preventive immune attitudes on active aging.

Head Lecturer(s)

Manuel Amaro de Matos Santos Rosa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 8th Edition - Abbas & Lichtman & Pillai. 2014.

-Fundamentos de Imunologia (2ª Edição) - Fernando A. Arosa, Francisco C. Pacheco, Elsa M. Cardoso - Editor: Lidel.2012.

-Artigos seleccionados de revistas científicas (Trends in Immunology, Nature Immunology, Current Opinion in Immunology, etc.) e de bases científicas (Clinical Key).