SCIENZE BIOMEDICHE

Learning Objectives

• Biochemistry

  The course aims to provide an appropriate preparation of biochemistry to the understanding of the structure and function of biological molecules and the meaning of the main metabolic events. After completing this module, students will learn general knowledge on the molecular basis of life, from the fundamental chemical properties of the substances, the structure and function of macromolecules involved in staying alive, both at the cellular and extracellular level , the metabolic transformations of biomolecules essential for the human body function. In addition, the student will know the meaning of changes in key metabolic pathways in different physiological and pathological contexts.

• Pharmacology

  The aim of this course is the knowledge for the general mechanisms of drugs action, the principles of pharmacokinetics, the adverse effects and the more important pharmacological interactions. After completing this module, students gain understanding the main pharmacological and pharmacotherapeutic mechanisms of different classes of drugs.

Course Structure

• Biochemistry

  Font lessons, with the support of slides and audiovisual tools. At the end of each lesson is given ample space to the comment of the covered topics .

• Pharmacology

  Traditional lecture. Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

Detailed Course Content

• Biochemistry
  1. PROTEIN
  2. CHROMOPROTEINS AND THE TRASPORT OF OXYGEN
  3. PLASMA PROTEIN AND THEIR CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
  4. ENZYMES AND ENZYMATIC CATALYSIS
  5. THE CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM
  6. THE LIPID METABOLISM
  7. THE METABOLISM AMINOACIDS
  8. VITAMINS
  9. MECHANISM OF ACTION OF HORMONES AND METABOLIC INTEGRATIONS
• Pharmacology

  Introduction to Pharmacology.

  Drugs development process.

  Elements of Pharmacokinetics: absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination.

  Elements of Pharmacodynamic and types of drug receptors.

  Elements of drugs interaction.

  Elements of drug abuse and addiction.

  Allergy and idiosyncrasy.

  Drugs and teratogenic risk.

  Serotonergic, adrenergic and GABAergic neurotransmission.

  Treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders.

  Anti inflammatory agents.


  Anti histaminic drugs.



  Treatment of asthma and anaphylactic shock.

  Monoclonal antibodies.

  Radiopharmaceutic agents.

  Contrast media.








Textbook Information

• Biochemistry
  1. Introduzione alla Biochimica di Lehninger – D.L. Nelson, M.M. Cox – ZANICHELLI
  2. Biochimica medica – Siliprandi, Tettamanti – PICCIN
• Pharmacology

  Farmacologia per le professioni sanitarie; Rossi F., Cuomo V., Riccardi C.,
  Edizioni Minerva Medica