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UE29 Tissue homeostasis, repair and regeneration

ECUE's code : SMUSVI29

This course give 6.0 ECTS.
EUR LIFE
Biochimie et biologie moléculaire , Biologie cellulaire , Physiologie
Campus Valrose
Master 2
Semestre pair
Anglais

PRESENTATION

Questions about how and why tissue regeneration occurs capture the attention of humans since the Greek mythology. Such attention is stimulated by the promise to either promote innate or introduce new regenerative capacities in humans, especially in the elderly in whom regeneration potential of tissue is altered.
Regeneration, or the ability to replace lost or damaged body parts, is widespread yet highly variable among animals. In this teaching unit, the current knowledge related to the cellular and molecular mechanisms that support tissue homeostasis and regeneration in evolution will be introduced. Perspectives on regenerative medicine, and philosophical implications will also be addressed.

Treated themes:
- Tissue homeostasis, insults, repair and aging
- The concepts of progenitors, stem cells and their identification, behaviors and functions.
Philosophic concept of stem cells.
- Levels of regeneration and their research models, ethical aspect
- Regenerative medicine
- Practicals: Hands-on regeneration with Nematostella
- Assignments/Tutored projects: in groups, prepare an oral presentation and grant proposal on
challenging questions in regenerative or stem cell biology and/or their impact on medical care
or society

Course's manager(s)

Alexandre Ottaviani , Eric Rottinger , Marina Shkreli

In class

  • 32h of lectures
  • 4h of directed studies
  • 6h of practical work

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisite

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, I should be able to...
  • - Defining tissue homeostasis (physiological regeneration) and its underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms
  • - Confronting these concepts to the challenges of aging and regenerative medicine
  • - Exploring the concepts of stem cells, maintenance, renewal and (de, trans-)differentiation
  • - Describing injury induced tissue repair and regeneration as well as their underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms

CONTENT

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