Immunology
Objectives
The learning outcomes of the Curricular Unit of Immunology in the course of Nutritional Sciences are that the students:
Understand the constitution of the Immune System (IS) and the normal mechanisms of Immune Response (IR) as a defense mechanism
Know the pathology-inducing immune mechanisms and how the IR may be modulated
Recognize the relationship between nutritional status and IS, and know how to identify the nutrients with a specific role in IS
Recognize the food allergy mechanisms and know how to guide the diet of an allergic patient
Know how to relate the role of nutrition in autoimmune, oncological, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
The theoretical course will be accompanied by practical classes with practical demonstrations of the most important laboratory technology, as well as discussion of clinical cases with applicability in the clinical nutritionist practice
General characterization
Code
41012
Credits
Available soon
Responsible teacher
LUIS MIGUEL NABAIS BORREGO,ANA CATARINA DOMINGUES PEREIRA SANTOS,SUSANA ISABEL MATEUS SANTOS
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 0
Teaching language
PT
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Bibliography
Not applicable
Teaching method
14 weeks of lectures (2h/week, taught with computer support methods) and theoretical-practical classes (2x1,5h/week, taught with audiovisual media, exemplification and eventual execution of laboratory techniques).
Discussion of clinical cases and interpretation of laboratory results with clinical applicability for nutritionists.
Distribution of students by 5 classes (minimum ratio: 1 teacher/15 students).
Handhouts, bibliography and scientific articles available at the Moodle platform.
Evaluation method
Final UC evaluation: 1 final written test (1st season) or oral examination (2nd and
special season).
Final Written test (QuizOne platform): multiple-choice test with 80 questions (five
options per question, only one correct), each corresponding to 0.25 values. Duration:
120 minutes.
Consultation of tests: by prior registration in time to be scheduled by the regent of
the UC.
In case of failure in the current year the student must repeat all the components
of evaluation in the following year.
Subject matter
Constitution and operation
Innate and Adaptive Immune Response
Complement System
Complement and disease
Maturation of T and B cells
Antibodies and Antigens
MHC and mechanisms of antigen presentation
Immune Response Mediated by T and B cells
Immune Tolerance and Regulation Mechanisms
Hypersensitivity reactions
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Allergy and Hypersensitivity
Autoimmunity
Food allergy
Immunity and Nutrition
Immunopathology Diabetes
Nutrition and Immunity
Allergy and Cross Reactivity: Clinical Cases
Allergy and Food Intolerance
Immunosuppression in Exercise;
Immune Response Evaluation in clinical practice: clinical and laboratory integration