Biochemestry Applied to the Movement
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course provides knowledge in the analysis of skeletal and cardiac cell metabolism during exercise, its regulation, and integration between muscle tissue and other organs/tissues; the course illustrates the biochemical aspects of adaptation to physical exercise, examines the use of measurable biochemical and clinical parameters in blood and urine; presents the mechanisms of genetic predisposition to motor activity.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge on the various energy substrates in muscles during exercise and their metabolic regulation in skeletal muscle. Students will learn the biochemical elements of adaptation to exercise and be able to select the biochemical/clinical(molecular parameters best suited to monitoring conditions related to sports; students will learn to interpret reference biochemical-clinical data in athletes and select the methods and field instruments for dosing the parameters; student will learn the most recent anti-doping methods.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
LINEA A
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Topics in Biochemistry
-Skeletal muscle metabolism Biochemical characteristics of skeletal muscle cells. ATP utilization in muscle contraction. General aspects of muscle metabolism. Anaerobic alactic metabolism: high-energy phosphates metabolism, metabolism and role of phosphocreatine Anaerobic lactic metabolism: substrate, metabolic pathways and regulation. Myokinase reaction and AMP role. Classification of human skeletal muscle fibers. Muscle lactate metabolism. Aerobic metabolism: substrates, metabolic pathways and regulation. Factors involved in the regulation of muscle metabolism during physical activity.
- Cardiac metabolism Biochemical characteristics of cardiomyocytes. Cardiac metabolism at rest and during exercise. Energy metabolism maturation of heart muscle. Metabolic changes under oxygen deficiency.
- Biochemical mechanisms involved in muscle adaptation to physical activity
Topics in clinical biochemistry
- Characteristics, modes of execution, and evaluation of a laboratory test
- Point-of-care-tests (POCT)
- Routine clinical analysis in athletes and meaning of test results in relation to health/performance/adaptation to training
- Effect of motor activity on blood parameters
- Molecular tests, performance genes
- Iron metabolism; laboratory diagnostics for preventing anemia in athletes
- Blood doping: anti-doping test for detecting erythropoietin and its derivatives
- Biological passport
- Discussion of clinical cases of athletes; problem-solving exercises on topics covered during lessons in the lecture hall
-Skeletal muscle metabolism Biochemical characteristics of skeletal muscle cells. ATP utilization in muscle contraction. General aspects of muscle metabolism. Anaerobic alactic metabolism: high-energy phosphates metabolism, metabolism and role of phosphocreatine Anaerobic lactic metabolism: substrate, metabolic pathways and regulation. Myokinase reaction and AMP role. Classification of human skeletal muscle fibers. Muscle lactate metabolism. Aerobic metabolism: substrates, metabolic pathways and regulation. Factors involved in the regulation of muscle metabolism during physical activity.
- Cardiac metabolism Biochemical characteristics of cardiomyocytes. Cardiac metabolism at rest and during exercise. Energy metabolism maturation of heart muscle. Metabolic changes under oxygen deficiency.
- Biochemical mechanisms involved in muscle adaptation to physical activity
Topics in clinical biochemistry
- Characteristics, modes of execution, and evaluation of a laboratory test
- Point-of-care-tests (POCT)
- Routine clinical analysis in athletes and meaning of test results in relation to health/performance/adaptation to training
- Effect of motor activity on blood parameters
- Molecular tests, performance genes
- Iron metabolism; laboratory diagnostics for preventing anemia in athletes
- Blood doping: anti-doping test for detecting erythropoietin and its derivatives
- Biological passport
- Discussion of clinical cases of athletes; problem-solving exercises on topics covered during lessons in the lecture hall
Prerequisites for admission
Previous knowledge of:
- Cell structure
- Structure and role of macromolecules
- Role of enzymes
- Metabolic pathways
Preparatory learning:
Biology, chemistry, general biochemistry
- Cell structure
- Structure and role of macromolecules
- Role of enzymes
- Metabolic pathways
Preparatory learning:
Biology, chemistry, general biochemistry
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures and team activities
Teaching Resources
Di Giulio A., Fiorilli A., Stefanelli C. -Biochimica per le Scienze Motorie. -Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Slides and papers available on myAriel
Slides and papers available on myAriel
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written, multiple choice exam (16 questions, 30 minutes duration)
Grading criteria: understanding of biochemical mechanisms of adaptation to exercise and the use of energy substrates during exercise; ability to identify the biochemical/clinical/molecular parameters, the methods and field instruments best suited to monitor the conditions of sports and doping; ability to interpret biochemical/clinical/molecular data related to monitoring.
Grades expressed in 30/30 points
Grading criteria: understanding of biochemical mechanisms of adaptation to exercise and the use of energy substrates during exercise; ability to identify the biochemical/clinical/molecular parameters, the methods and field instruments best suited to monitor the conditions of sports and doping; ability to interpret biochemical/clinical/molecular data related to monitoring.
Grades expressed in 30/30 points
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY - University credits: 3
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 3
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Papini Nadia, Tringali Cristina Alessandra
Shifts:
LINEA B
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Topics in Biochemistry
- Skeletal muscle metabolism Biochemical characteristics of skeletal muscle cells. ATP utilization in muscle contraction. General aspects of muscle metabolism. Anaerobic alactic metabolism: high-energy phosphates metabolism, metabolism and role of phosphocreatine Anaerobic lactic metabolism: substrate, metabolic pathways and regulation. Myokinase reaction and AMP role. Classification of human skeletal muscle fibers. Muscle lactate metabolism. Aerobic metabolism: substrates, metabolic pathways and regulation. Factors involved in the regulation of muscle metabolism during physical activity.
- Cardiac metabolism Biochemical characteristics of cardiomyocytes. Cardiac metabolism at rest and during exercise. Energy metabolism maturation of heart muscle. Metabolic changes under oxygen deficiency.
- Biochemical mechanisms involved in muscle adaptation to physical activity
Topics in clinical biochemistry
- Characteristics, modes of execution, and evaluation of a laboratory test
- Point-of-care-tests (POCT)
- Routine clinical analysis in athletes and meaning of test results in relation to health/performance/adaptation to training
- Effect of motor activity on blood parameters
- Molecular tests, performance genes
- Iron metabolism; laboratory diagnostics for preventing anemia in athletes
- Blood doping: anti-doping test for detecting erythropoietin and its derivatives
- Biological passport
- Discussion of clinical cases of athletes; problem-solving exercises on topics covered during lessons in the lecture hall
- Skeletal muscle metabolism Biochemical characteristics of skeletal muscle cells. ATP utilization in muscle contraction. General aspects of muscle metabolism. Anaerobic alactic metabolism: high-energy phosphates metabolism, metabolism and role of phosphocreatine Anaerobic lactic metabolism: substrate, metabolic pathways and regulation. Myokinase reaction and AMP role. Classification of human skeletal muscle fibers. Muscle lactate metabolism. Aerobic metabolism: substrates, metabolic pathways and regulation. Factors involved in the regulation of muscle metabolism during physical activity.
- Cardiac metabolism Biochemical characteristics of cardiomyocytes. Cardiac metabolism at rest and during exercise. Energy metabolism maturation of heart muscle. Metabolic changes under oxygen deficiency.
- Biochemical mechanisms involved in muscle adaptation to physical activity
Topics in clinical biochemistry
- Characteristics, modes of execution, and evaluation of a laboratory test
- Point-of-care-tests (POCT)
- Routine clinical analysis in athletes and meaning of test results in relation to health/performance/adaptation to training
- Effect of motor activity on blood parameters
- Molecular tests, performance genes
- Iron metabolism; laboratory diagnostics for preventing anemia in athletes
- Blood doping: anti-doping test for detecting erythropoietin and its derivatives
- Biological passport
- Discussion of clinical cases of athletes; problem-solving exercises on topics covered during lessons in the lecture hall
Prerequisites for admission
Previous knowledge of:
- Cell structure
- Structure and role of macromolecules
- Role of enzymes
- Metabolic pathways
Preparatory learning:
Biology, chemistry, general biochemistry
- Cell structure
- Structure and role of macromolecules
- Role of enzymes
- Metabolic pathways
Preparatory learning:
Biology, chemistry, general biochemistry
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures and team activities
Teaching Resources
Di Giulio A., Fiorilli A., Stefanelli C. -Biochimica per le Scienze Motorie. -Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Slides and papers available on Ariel
Slides and papers available on Ariel
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written, multiple choice exam (16 questions, 30 minutes duration)
Grading criteria: understanding of biochemical mechanisms of adaptation to exercise and the use of energy substrates during exercise; ability to identify the biochemical/clinical/molecular parameters, the methods and field instruments best suited to monitor the conditions of sports and doping; ability to interpret biochemical/clinical/molecular data related to monitoring.
Grades expressed in 30/30 points
Grading criteria: understanding of biochemical mechanisms of adaptation to exercise and the use of energy substrates during exercise; ability to identify the biochemical/clinical/molecular parameters, the methods and field instruments best suited to monitor the conditions of sports and doping; ability to interpret biochemical/clinical/molecular data related to monitoring.
Grades expressed in 30/30 points
BIO/10 - BIOCHEMISTRY - University credits: 3
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 3
BIO/12 - CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 42 hours
Professors:
Papini Nadia, Tringali Cristina Alessandra
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment by mail/phone
via F.lli Cervi 93-LITA Segrate