Explore the fundamentals of immunology in this comprehensive 11-hour course. Delve into the organs and cells of the immune system, including progenitor cells, natural killer cells, and cytotoxic T cells. Examine antigen-presenting cells, MHC structure and function, and the differences between humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Learn about T cell activation, thymic selection, immunoglobulins, and B cell maturation. Study cytokines, the complement system, and various types of hypersensitivity reactions. Investigate different types of vaccines, their properties, and production methods. Master antigen-antibody reactions and various immunological testing techniques, such as immunoelectrophoresis, radial immunodiffusion, hemagglutination assays, and the Coombs test.
Overview
Syllabus
Organs of the immune system.
Immune cells.
progenitor cells.
Natural killer cells.
Cytotoxic T cells.
Comparison of different antigen presenting cells.
MHC structure.
MHC class i.
MHC class ii.
Function of MHC molecules.
Humoral and cell mediated immunity.
T cell activation.
Thymic selection.
Immunoglobulins.
Antibody class switching.
Allelic exclusion.
B cell maturation.
Cytokines and cytokine receptors.
Interferon gama.
Complement system part 1 (introduction).
Complement system part 2 (Common features of complement).
complement system part 3 (Classical pathway).
Complement system part 4 (Alternative pathway).
Complement system part 5 (MBL pathway).
Introduction to hypersensitivity.
Type 1 hypersensitivity.
Type 2 hypersensitivity.
Type 3 hypersensitivity.
Vaccines part 1 - what is vaccination.
Vaccines part 2 - properties of vaccine.
Vaccines part 3 - live attenuated vaccines.
Type 4 hypersensitivity.
Vaccines part 4 - killed vaccine.
Vaccines part 5 - conjugated vaccine.
Vaccines part 6 - DNA vaccine.
Vaccines part 7 - viral vaccine.
Antigen antibody reaction overview.
Antigens and antibodies.
Antibody test (qualitative).
Antibody test (quantitative tests).
Immunoelectrophoresis.
Immunoelectrophoresis (counter current).
Radial immunodiffusion.
Hemagglutination assay.
Immunofluorescence.
Complement fixation test.
Coombs test.
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