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Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 7 hours
  • Course by Imperial College London
  • Offered by

About

In this course, you will explore the mechanisms and immune responses involved in autoimmune diseases and in hyper-responsive phenomena, such as asthma. You will examine in detail the potential causes and factors behind an overactive immune system and the disorders that might ensue if the response is not adequately controlled. you will also analyse the effects of overactive immune response in transplant rejection.

Modules

Course introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Stimulating and winding down immune responses

1 Readings

  • Course introduction

Introduction to autoimmunity

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Immune tolerance mechanisms and their failure
  • Introduction to autoimmunity

1 Readings

  • Introduction to autoimmunity

Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) and multiple sclerosis

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) and multiple sclerosis

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to autoimmunity

Zooming in: Systemic lupus erythematosus

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

1 Readings

  • Introduction and SLE pathogenesis

Causes and risk factors of lupus

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Causes and risk factors of lupus

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Autoimmunity in haematology immune thrombocytopenia

1 Readings

  • Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Other autoimmune haematological disorders

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Other autoimmune haematological disorders

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Haematological autoimmune conditions

Factors initiating asthma and mechanisms of action

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Inappropriate immune responses and hyperresponsiveness
  • Introduction to asthma

1 Readings

  • Factors initiating asthma and mechanisms of action

Tfh, allergy and asthma

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • What do you know coming into this?

1 Videos

  • T follicular helper cells in allergy and asthma

Hypersensitivity

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Four classes of hypersensitivity

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Asthma and allergic reactions

Introduction to transplant rejection

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Tissue transplant and the immune systems

1 Readings

  • Introduction to transplant rejection

Types of transplantation

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Types of transplantation

Host versus graft reactions

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Host versus graft reactions

Types of graft rejection

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 5 Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • Antibody-mediated transplant rejection

1 Readings

  • Types of graft rejection

Graft versus host disease (GvHD)

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Graft versus host disease (GvHD)

Quiz

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Antibody-mediated transplant rejection

Auto Summary

Discover the intricate workings of the immune system with the course "Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants." This advanced-level program, offered by Coursera, delves into the science and engineering domain, focusing on the immune mechanisms behind autoimmune diseases, allergies like asthma, and transplant rejection. Led by experienced instructors, the course provides a comprehensive exploration of the causes and factors contributing to an overactive immune response and the resulting disorders. Spanning 420 minutes of in-depth content, this course is ideal for professionals and learners seeking to deepen their understanding of immunology. Flexible subscription options, including Starter and Professional plans, make it accessible to a wide range of audiences. Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply passionate about immunology, this course offers valuable insights and knowledge to enhance your expertise in the field.

Malgorzata (Maggie) Trela
Instructors

Malgorzata (Maggie) Trela

Sophie Rutschmann
Instructors

Sophie Rutschmann