Nutrition, Pharmacology and Toxicology
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the students with an advanced knowledge and the pathological bases of the major metabolic diseases and nutritional disorders, as well as on the pharmacological and nutritional interventions for their treatment. In details, the course aims to develop the understanding of (i) the pathogenic mechanism of main metabolic diseases; (ii) the nature and mechanism of action of main drugs for their therapy; and (iii) the bases of the nutritional approaches for their treatment.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should have acquired an advanced understanding of the nature of most common metabolic diseases and nutritional disorders, as well as of the pharmacological and physiological bases of their treatment. They should be able to disseminate what they learned and to explain it to not scientifically trained people. They should also be able to tackle new topics of the field, during their future activity.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
Clinical study design
Drug-food interactions
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for dyslipidemias
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for diabetes
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for obesity
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for hypertension
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for gout
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for the regulation of haemostasis
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for anemias
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for heart failure
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for reflux and peptic ulcer
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for disorders of intestinal motility
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for metabolic steatosis.
Clinical study design
Drug-food interactions
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for dyslipidemias
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for diabetes
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for obesity
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for hypertension
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for gout
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for the regulation of haemostasis
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for anemias
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for heart failure
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for reflux and peptic ulcer
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for disorders of intestinal motility
Pathology, drug treatment and dietary approaches for metabolic steatosis.
Prerequisites for admission
Notions of biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry of nutrition, biology of nutrition.
Teaching methods
Lectures supported by slides, which are available on the Ariel platform.
Attendance is higly recommended.
Attendance is higly recommended.
Teaching Resources
"Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics" Ed. McGraw-Hill
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam; questions are aimed at verifying the student's knowledge on the course's topics. In itinere tests will not be performed. Results will be notified at the end of the exam.
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment
Centro E. Grossi Paoletti, Ospedale Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3