Course: Cell Biology 2

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Course title Cell Biology 2
Course code KBB/BB2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Illés Peter, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Hrubý Jiří, Mgr.
  • Vyhlídalová Barbora, Mgr.
  • Zgarbová Eliška, Mgr.
  • Vrzalová Aneta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Grycová Aneta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dvořák Zdeněk, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
  • Zůvalová Iveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to cell biology, historic milestones, aims of study, recent news, cellular targets - enzymes, receptors, channels, cytoskeleton. Enzymes - classification, properties, structure, function, enzyme kinetics, practical use, regulation of enzyme activity, therapeutic and diagnostic potential. Receptor theory - receptors function, fraction occupancy, agonists, antagonism, efficacy, potency and affinity, spare receptors, receptor subtypes, desenzitization. Nuclear and steroid receptors - classification, structure, function, role in intermediary metabolism. Retinoid and thyroid receptors, vitamin D receptor, orphan receptors, xenoreceptors, steroid receptors for sex hormones and corticoids. Cellular signaling - signal molecules (hormones, retinoids, eicosanoids, transcription factors, cytokines); signaling pathways (adenylate cyclase system, guanylate cyklase system, phosphatidyl inositol phosphate system, tyrosin kinase system, calmodulin, G-proteins, receptors). G-coupled protein receptors - classification, function, structure, physiologic function, molecular-pharmacologic properties and therapeutic potential. Neurotransmitters - nervous system in man, sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, serotonergic, GABA-ergic, dopaminergic and glutamatergic systems, action potential, transmission of nervous signal. Neurotransmitters - structure, function, metabolism, mechanism of action, therapeutic potential. Cytoskeleton and its function. Microtubules, actine cytoskeleton, intermediary filamenta. Proteasome-ubiqitine system - function, therapeutic potential. Metabolism of xenobiotics I: pharmacokinetics, phase I. and II. Of biotransformation, metabolism of alcohol and pollutants, cytochrome P450. Metabolism of xenobiotics II: regulation of biotransformation enzymes, pharmacology of cytochrome P450, transcription mechanisms, xenoreceptors, gene polymorphisms, drug interactions receptor cross-talks, link to intermediary metabolism. Cellular toxicology - cellular targets, effects of toxins, mechanisms of cell damage, reparation and defense mechanisms. Practicals: Evaluation of cytotoxicity in vitro in model of human cell line HepG2

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
The principles of intracellular and intercellular interactions and processes, function of basic subcellular structures and molecular functions of receptors, enzymes, channels and cytoskeleton. The subject comprises the knowledges from molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology.
Student is able to (after attending the course): - understand the principles of intracellular and intercellular interactions - explain thefunction of basic subcellular structures and molecular functions of receptors, enzymes, channels and cytoskeleton. - work with cell cultures under sterile conditions. - determine and evaluate of cytotoxicity in vitro in human cells by MTT test.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Didactic Test

knowledge of topics within syllabus, Written test
Recommended literature
  • Alberts a kol. (2001). Základy buněčné biologie.. Espero Publishing, Ústí nad Labem.
  • Alberts, B. a kol. (2002). Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th ed.. Garland Science, New York.
  • Rang, H.P., Dale, M.M., Ritter, J.M. (2003). Pharmacology. 5th ed., Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Molecular and Cell Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer