Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
36.0 h + 18.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Morsomme Pierre; Page Melissa;
Language
English
Main themes
Every year, one particular physio-pathological situation,or a few interconnected ones will be studied. An introduction to the topic will be presented by the professors then, some recent research articles related to the topic will be analyzed by the students, presented orally in front of the group and further discussed together.Among different possible topics, a particular interest will be devoted to more specific ones.§ Biochemical mechanisms whereby human nutrition affects different cellular and molecular targets and may therefore be involved in a normal metabolic regulation, as well as in pathological deviations.§ Cellular and molecular mechanisms that allow the "major" nutrients to control appetite, to affect glucides and lipids metabolism, to induce intestinal and hepatic dysfunctions, but also to "minor" food constituents (polyphenols, vitamins, etc) to reach precise molecular targets, modulating the cellular physiology.§ Cellular and molecular mechanisms that generally take during the interactions of pharmacological agents with cells and within applications to particular tissues or organs, such as cardiovascular or nervous systems or physio-pathological situations such as inflammation
Aims
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Content
The teaching aims at analyzing one human physio-pathological situation from a biochemical viewpoint, as well as nutritional, pharmacological or toxicological implications. The aim will consist in learning to understand the implication of biochemical mechanisms in human physio-pathology, and to realize how molecular and cellular approaches, but taking into account physiological aspects, allow to understand these situations, as well as to elaborate trends to possible treatments or better prevention. Every year, one particular physio-pathological situation, or a few ones but interconnected, will be studied. An introduction to the topic will be done; then, some recent research articles related to the topic will be analyzed by the students. The theme changes each year and is communicated during the first course. For example, in recent years, the topics covered have been microbiota, lipids and sterols, glucose and the endocrine system.
English is the principal language.
English is the principal language.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Flipped classroom, coaching
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Oral presentation of the group
Other information
Prerequisite: knowledge in biochemistry and physiology.
Online resources
Moodle
Faculty or entity
BIOL
