INFIAMMAZIONE E IMMUNITA'

The inflammatory process:
Functional aspects.
Molecular regulation of cell-to-cell communication and cell activation during inflammatory phases:
- Proinflammatory and anti-inflammartory cytokines;
- Adhesion molecole;
- Chemokines
Cytokines and chronicization of inflammation.
Molecular mechanisms of Acute Phase Reactions.
Immunity and infection: molecular regulation of innate and adaptive immune response against viruses and bacteria.
-Immune cells;
-Pathogen recognition and activation of innnate and specific immune responses (cell cooperation between macrophages, Natural killer, Dendritic cells, Thelper Lymphocytes, Effector lymphocytes)
-Cytokines of the regulation of immunity;
-Basics of Mucosal immnuity: molecular regulation.
-Infection, immunity and Neduroendocrine response:
d)Relationship between immune and neuroendocrine organs: molecular signals of communication;
e)Neuro-endocrine hormones and immune response;
f)Negative effects of persistent infection