Universität Wien

300407 VO DNA-Tumor Viruses, from Cancer Agent to therapy (2010W)

DNA-Tumor Viruses, from Cancer Agent to therapy (Elective Course in Molecular Medicine)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

BZB/SR 1, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 9/6.Stock, 1030 Wien.;Anmeldung und Vorbespr.: 07.10.10, 14.00 Uhr;;email: Johann.Rotheneder@meduniwien.ac.at oder Egon.Ogris@meduniwien.ac.at.
Siehe auch Studentenseite der Departments:
http://molekularebiologie.univie.ac.at/

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 04.11. 14:00 - 16:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 2.Ebene 2.202, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse-9, 1030 Wien
  • Wednesday 10.11. 10:00 - 12:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 2.Ebene 2.202, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse-9, 1030 Wien
  • Thursday 11.11. 15:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 2.Ebene 2.202, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse-9, 1030 Wien
  • Friday 12.11. 15:00 - 17:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 2.Ebene 2.202, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse-9, 1030 Wien
  • Tuesday 16.11. 14:00 - 16:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 2.Ebene 2.202, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse-9, 1030 Wien
  • Tuesday 23.11. 14:00 - 16:00 BZB/Seminarraum, 2.Ebene 2.202, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse-9, 1030 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

DNA tumour viruses play not only an import role as human pathogens causing diseases like cervical cancer but also serve as important tools to elucidate basic mechanisms of cancerogenesis. For example, the tumour suppressor protein p53 was discovered as a cellular protein of 53kDa targeted and inactivated by the large tumour antigen (LT) of the DNA tumour virus SV40. More recently, a novel anti-cancer strategy was developed based on the lytic function of DNA tumour viruses (e.g. ONYX015).
The lecture will include the following topics:
Classification of DNA tumour viruses
Lytic and transformation cycle
Viral oncoproteins and their cellular targets: p53, pRB (the retinoblastoma gene product), protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) and others
Human Papillomavirus and the development of cervical carcinoma
Cancer therapy with adenovirus mutants

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MMB IV-2, M210

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