Paper IV: Advanced Toxicology (Advanced Paper II) Prima
Paper Code:
LSC 144 I
Credits:
04
Contact Hours:
60
12.00
Principles of Toxicology
Introduction of toxicology
Different areas of toxicology
Toxicology and Society
General characteristics of the Toxic Response
Classification of Toxic Agents
Spectrum of Undesired Effects : Allergic and Idiosyncratic reactions, Immediate versus delayed toxicity. Reversible v/s Irreversible Toxic Effects. Local v/s systemic Toxicity. Interaction of chemicals
Characteristics of Exposure
Dose-Response Relationship
Variation in Toxic Responses
Descriptive Toxicity Tests
Toxicogenomics
12.00
Toxic Effects of Metals (I)
Metal as Toxicants
Movement of Metals in the Environment
Mechanism of Metal Toxicity
Metal-binding Proteins and Metal Transporters
Pharmacology of Metals
Exposure, Toxicokinetics, Mechanism of Toxicity and Toxicity of Arsenic and Beryllium
12.00
Toxic Effects of Metals (II)
Exposure, Toxicokinetics, Mechanism of Toxicity and Toxicity of Cd., Pd, Cu & Fe
12.00
Chelation in Metal Intoxication
Nanotoxicology :
Chelating agents, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology
Therapy; Combination therapy, Limitations
Oxidative Stress in Metal Toxicity, Role of antioxidants
Therapeutic Recommendations for Heavy Metal Poisoning
Nanoparticles : Naturally Occurring and Anthropogenic nano-sized material
Physico-chemical characteristics as Determinants of Biological activity.
Human Exposure to Nano-sized Materials
Concept of Noanotoxicology; Ecotoxicological studies, ROS Mechanisms of Nano-sized Pesticide Toxicity, Immunogenicity of nanopesticides.
12.00
Immunotoxicity
The Immune System; Antigen Recognition
Innate Immunity, Acquired Immunity
Inflammation, Immune – Mediated Disease
Developmental Immunology
Methods to Assess Immunocompetence
Immune Modulation by Metals
Xenobiotic – Induced hypersensitivity and autoimmunity with reference to metals only.
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