This module aims to offer students information on the functional analysis of plant biomolecules (secondary metabolites), with particular attention to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. For this purpose, some examples of plant extracts are examined  whose bio-activity is analyzed by means of in vivo and in vitro experiments.

- Definition of biomolecules and their functions

- Oxidative stress and antioxidant activity

- Inflammation and anti-inflammatory activity

- Cause-effect relationships between oxidative stress and inflammation

- Practical examples: functional analysis of various plant extracts whose bio-.activity is tested in vitro and in vivo
 

Attendance of the previous modules

D1- KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING - Students will have to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge regarding the definition of functional food and the innovative techniques used for the evaluation of the functional effects of plant biomolecules. These skills will be assessed through the active participation of the PhD student.

D2-ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING - Students will be able to use this new knowledge during their profession in the nutraceutical and cosmetic field. These skills will be assessed through the active participation of the PhD student.

D3-AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT - Students must have acquired sufficient knowledge to allow them to recognize the techniques described and their applications. These skills will be assessed through the active participation of the PhD student.

D4-COMMUNICATION SKILLS - Student must be able to describe the principles and concepts learnt during the course using appropriate terms and with appropriate examples. These skills will be assessed through the active participation of the PhD student.

D5-LEARNING SKILLS  -Student smust be able to construct their scientific growth path in a critical and autonomous way, being able to correctly use the study material provided by the teacher and the in-depth material that they can obtain. These skills, as far as possible, will be stimulated by the teacher by proposing insights which will then be explained and discussed during the lessons.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

There are no support activities

Teaching

frontal teaching

Attendance

mandatory

Course books

There are no vourse books. Sharing of teaching material prepared by the teacher will be on blended.uniurb.it.

Assessment

Active participation

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.