一、課程說明(Course Description)

Transcription Factor Forkhead Box (Fox) protein family members regulate
transcriptional network of genes control multiple cellular physiology. Among
them, FoxM1 and FoxO are two subclass proteins have been identified as important
transcription factors in development, cancer and other diseases. This course
aims to help students understand the molecular mechanism and biological roles of
FoxM1 and FoxO by covering the following issues: 1)Biological functions of
Forkhead box family transcription factors; 2) Fox proteins transcriptional
regulate cell cycle progression; 3) Fox target genes and regulatory signal
pathways; 4) Fox proteins in mouse embryonic development; 5) Fox proteins in
cancer biology; 6) Cross talks between Fox proteins and related diseases.

二、指定用書(Text Book)


三、參考書籍(References)
Selected papers

四、教學方式

Lecture/ Seminar /Discussion


五、教學進度
9/18 Introduction to Fox transcription factors
9/25 Discovery of Foxm1 and liver transcription factors
10/2 Molecular analysis of FoxM1 protein
10/9 Fox family in cell cycle regulation
10/16 Fox family, SCF and Protein degradation
10/23 Fox family in lung and liver cancers
10/30 Fox family in ovary and colorectal cancers
11/6 Fox family in embryo development
11/13 Fox family in development
11/20 (University Games)
11/27 Fox proteins in oxidative stress response
12/4 Fox proteins in diabetes
12/11 Fox proteins in Aging and cellular senescence
12/18 Fox family proteins in injury-repair process
12/25 Fox and stem cells
1/1 (Holiday)
1/8 The crosstalk between FoxO and FoxM1
1/15 Overview of the other Foxes


六、成績考核

Attendance10%
Discussion/Seminar 60%
Mid-term and Final report 30%


七、講義位址
http://lms.nthu.edu.tw/