Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
6105BMBMOL-JAN-CTY
Aims
1. To develop an in-depth knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and pathology of nutraceuticals in relation to health and disease.
2. To introduce the principles of toxicity and structural manifestations of toxicity to cells, tissues and organ systems.
3. To emphasise the importance of nutraceuticals and toxicology within the context of Biomedical Science including future directions of research.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Appreciate the importance of nutraceuticals in the food industry and discuss their current and future developments
2.
Evaluate the mode of action of nutraceuticals in health and disease
3.
Demonstrate the mechanisms of toxicity and methods to identify toxic effects of nutraceuticals in major organs
4.
Assess the efficacy of nutraceuticals in the laboratory and present the results in the form of a scientific paper
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Historical perspective, Concept of diet and health, nutrition in health and disease, Nutraceuticals, historical background, current usage, EU regulation, Nutraceuticals usage in Liver disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Renal Disorders, Skin Disease, Gastrointestinal disease, Cancer. Nutraceuticals usage in ageing population, Age related diseases, Nutraceuticals immunology and inflammation, Cosmetics and personalised medicine. Nutrigenomics, Nutraceuticals and gene interactions, Future perspectives.
Toxicology, Xenobiotics, Toxicology of drugs and nutraceuticals and natural compounds, Mechanisms of toxicity, Experimental models of toxicity, Investigative toxicology, Association of food and toxicology, Toxicology associated with nutraceuticals and liver, cardiovascular system, renal system, skin. Bacterial toxicology, Pro-biotics, Pre-biotics, Microbes in health and disease, Toxicology of cosmetics, Gene interactions and nutraceuticals Current and Future issues related to nutraceuticals and toxicology.
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to develop an in-depth knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and pathology of nutraceuticals in relation to health and disease. You will be introduced to principles of toxicity and structural manifestations of toxicity to cells, tissues and organ systems. It will also emphasise the importance of nutraceuticals and toxicology within the context of Biomedical Science including future directions of research.
The aim of this module is to develop an in-depth knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and pathology of nutraceuticals in relation to health and disease. You will be introduced to principles of toxicity and structural manifestations of toxicity to cells, tissues and organ systems. It will also emphasise the importance of nutraceuticals and toxicology within the context of Biomedical Science including future directions of research.
Additional Information:The module will be delivered in semester 2 and consists of lectures, practicals, workshop and seminars.