Semester V
MB305·Sem V·Theory
Cancer Biology
3
Credits
2-1-0
L-T-P
5
Units
Key topics
- ▸Cancer definition, characteristics, causes (chemical carcinogens, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes)
- ▸Apoptosis in cancer
- ▸Free radicals (types, generation, diseases)
- ▸Oxidative stress & lipid peroxidation
- ▸Antioxidants (Vitamin C, E, carotenoids, flavonoids)
- ▸Enzymatic antioxidants (SOD, catalase, glutathione peroxidase)
- ▸Cancer prevention & chemoprevention
Learning outcomes
- ▸Molecular basis of cancer
- ▸Free radicals
- ▸Oxidative stress
- ▸Antioxidant defense
- ▸Chemoprevention
Lab component / notes
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Reference books
- •Abbas et al.
- •Goldsby Kuby
- •Janeway's (Immunobiology chapters)