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Toxicology [FARM2272]
[30h] 3 credits

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This course is taught in the 1st semester

Teacher(s):

Pedro Buc Calderon

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Programmes in which this activity is taught
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

To allow the students the understanding of the main mechanisms of toxicity as well as to give them a basic knowledge for the management of a toxicological dossier.

Main themes

To discuss the basic concepts of regulatory toxicology. The risk assessment procedure is discussed by using both in vitro and in vivo methods. The mechanisms of toxicity are discussed by starting from the formation of reactive intermediates, followed by their interaction with biomolecules, loss of cell homeostasis and finally cell death.

Content and teaching methods

The lecture is composed by 6 chapters.
(1) Regulatory toxicology: basic concepts (dose; dose-effect; risk-hazard; NOEL, ADI, ..); critical analysis of a toxicological dossier.
(2) Mechanisms of toxicity: metabolic activation; formation and properties of reactive intermediates (free radicals, electrophiles, ..); intracellular targets (lipid peroxidation, covalent binding to proteins, mutation and cancer).
(3) Ionic and energetic deregulation: oxidative stress; activation of calcium-dependent hydrolases; hypoxia and ATP.
(4) Cellular defence systems: antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutases, catalase, glutathione peroxidases, …); vitamins and oligo-elements (a-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, retinal, b-carotenoids, selenium, …).
(5) Types of cell death: apoptosis (bcl-2, p53, caspases, …) and necrosis.
(6) Organ-toxicity: Tobacco and lung toxicity; arteriosclerosis and LDL oxidation.

During the lectures the students play an active role by answering to the frequent questions raised by the teacher.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Some pre-requisites are suggested. Organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, xenobiotic metabolism, histology and cytology.

Evaluation: written test
Support: power point and iCampus

Programmes in which this activity is taught

ESP3DS

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique

ESP3DS/ST

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (santé au travail)

NUT2

Licence en sciences biomédicales (nutrition humaine)

Other credits in programs

BIOL22/B

Deuxième licence en sciences biologiques (Biologie des organismes et des populations)

(3 credits)

ESP3DS/TI

Diplôme d'études spécialisées en santé publique (santé au travail - toxicologie industrielle)

Mandatory

FARM21

Première année du grade de pharmacien

(3 credits)

Mandatory

FARM22

Deuxième année du grade de pharmacien

(3 credits)

Mandatory

TOX21

Première licence en sciences biomédicales (toxicologie)

(3 credits)

Mandatory



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