Biophysical mechanisms of cell damage

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Biophysical mechanisms of cell damage
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR03. Plan, perform, analyze data and present the results of experimental research in the field of biology. PR05. Demonstrate skills in assessing unpredictable biological problems and thoughtfully choosing ways to solve them. PR06. Apply models, methods and data from physics, chemistry, ecology, mathematics in the process of learning and ensuring professional activity. PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in the field of biological sciences and at the border of subject areas. PR11. Understand the structural organization of biological systems at the molecular level. PR12. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, processes of vital activity and functions of living organisms, understand the mechanisms of regulation of physiological functions to maintain homeostasis of biological systems
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of scientific-theoretical and practical material of academic disciplines taught to undergraduate students, such as "Biophysics", "Biochemistry", "Molecular Biology", "Biophysical principles of regulation of cellular processes", "Membrane biophysics". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of cytology, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc. disciplines, work with scientific and methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills in working with materials and equipment used in the biophysical laboratory.
Course content
The discipline is devoted to the study of biophysical foundations of cell pathology. Current information on the causes and mechanisms of the development of structural and functional disorders of the cell at the molecular-cellular level is considered. The mechanisms of regulation of cell redox balance, the importance of antioxidant protection in increasing cell resistance to adverse effects, the multilevel nature of antioxidant protection, as well as the issue of free radical damage to cell biomembranes, its internal structures and pathological consequences of such damage. Particular attention is paid to violations of information support of the cell in the development of pathology, namely defects in the functioning of receptors, secondary mediators, signaling mechanisms in various pathologies.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Основи патології за Роббінсом: у 2 томах / Віней Кумар, Абул К. Аббас, Джон К. Астер; переклад 10-го англ. видання.- 2020.- Медицина.- С. 532 2. Патофізіологія: підручник (ВНЗ ІІІ—ІV р. а.) / М.Н. Зайко, Ю.В. Биць, М.В. Кришталь та ін.; за ред. М.Н. Зайка, Ю.В. Биця, М.В. Кришталя. — 6-е вид., переробл. і допов. – 2017.- Медицина.- С. 736. 3. Steven J. Forrester, Daniel S. Kikuchi, Marina S. Hernandes, Qian Xu, and Kathy K. Griendling Reactive Oxygen Species in Metabolic and Inflammatory Signaling // Circ Res. – 2018.- 122(6).- P. 877–902. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.117.311401.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work, consultations
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular control work 1 - PH 1.1; PH 1.2 - 15 points / 7.5 points 2. Modular control work 2 - PH 1.3; PH 1.4 - 15 points / 7.5 points 3. Evaluation of abstracts on the selected topic RN 1.1- 3.1 - 10 points / 5 points 4. Evaluation of oral answers and additions RN 1.1- 3.1 - 20 points / 10 points - final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Natalia Yevhenivna Nuryschenko
Department of Biophysics and Neurobiology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Olesia Fedorivna Moroz
Department of Biophysics and Neurobiology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center