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BOD L1 Introduction to Diabetes
Aims - To understand the cells, tissues and hormones involved in the regulation of glucose homeostasis, and how these can be controlled in the treatment and management of diabetes.
LO -
-Describe the different types of diabetes
-Describe some of the structures and chemical changes involved in glucose regulation within the body
-Explain how diabetes is diagnosed
-Describe the treatment and management of diabetes
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BOD L2 Introduction to Obesity
Understand the definition and context of obesity.
Describe models used to study obesity.
Understand how obesity contributes to chronic non-communicative diseases.
15
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BOD L3+4 T2 Diabetes genes and mechanisms
Aim: To link understanding of pancreatic function with type 2 diabetes pathology and treatment rationales.
LO:
-Detail the main cellular pathways of insulin secretion and islet immunomodulation.
-Provide detail of the molecular events leading to pancreatic dysfunction in type 2 diabetes, an ddetiail how diet and extracellular environment impact upon this.
-Provide detail of specific genes linked to diabetes predisposition.
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BOD L5 Ischaemic preconditioning and cardioprotection
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30
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BOD L6 Introduction to Athersclerosis
Understand basics of artery wall.
Understand appearance and development of atherosclerosis.
Theories of atherosclerosis, and links to obesity.
25
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BOD L7 Diabetes in CVD
Have an awareness of epidemiological studies linking type 2 diabetes and CVD.
Understand the molecular mechanisms that increase the risk of CVD in type 2 diabetics
26
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BOD L8 Regression, Treatment & Prevention of CVD
Appreciate the evidence for regression of atherosclerosis.
Be aware of a variety of treatments for cardiovascular disease.
Be familiar with guidelines for the prevention fo cardiovascular disease.
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BOD L9 IPC & cardioprotection pt2
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BOD L10 ISC & Cardioprotection pt3
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23
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BOD L11+12 Cancer Signalling Networks
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BOD L13 Growth regulation and signal transduction
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BOD L14 Stem cell biology
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BOD L15 Cancer stem cells
Aim:
Discuss the role of cancer stem cells in cancer imitation and progression.
LO:
Define what are cancer stem cells.
Define EMT.
Discuss their role in cancer
17
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BOD L16 Tumour progression and metastasis
Learning outcomes:
Understand the biological basis of tumour progression and metastasis.
To develop a critical awareness and understand of the cellular and molecular features of tumour progression.
Critical understanding of the importance of host-tumour interactions.
26
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BOD L17 Tumour angiogenesis
To discuss the steps and determinants of angiogenesis and how it relates to tumour progression & metastasis
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L18 - Tumour immunology and immunotherapy
An overview of immune response/basic immunology.
Immune response to cancer.
Tumour antigens and their identification.
Contents:
- How manipulation of immune system can help in treatment of cancer?
- Types of tumour antigens that can be targeted.
- Activation of anti-tumour T cells by immunisation with cancer antigens. Adoptive transfer.
- To identify mechanisms that limit cancer regression despite the presence of anti-tumour T cells?
- Strategies of tumour immune evasion.
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BOD L19 - Tumour Immunotherapy
To understand what cancer immunotherapy is.
To identify the main types and mechanisms of immunotherapy.
Questions:
- Can immune stimulators combat cancer?
- Which forms of immunotherapy can be used?
- Is vaccination effective against established tumours?
- Can anti-tumour responses be generated in vitro?
- Can in vitro responses translate into in vivo effects?
- What barriers are there to develop effective IT?
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