Medical Biochemistry: Recent Episodes
Ling Hwang
This podcast is created to supplement learning of Biochemistry for Medical students and professions in their first few years.
In this episode, I discuss about the Citric Acid Cycle that is part of cellular respiration; and the synthesis of glucose in Gluconeogenesis when the body is in fasting state.
In this episode, I discuss about the importance of Enzymes in the body, how it catalyzes reactions and the factors that affect its activity
In this episode, discuss about the genetic code and various types of mutations, the steps of protein synthesis and post-translational modifications.
In this episode, I discuss about the 4 levels of protein structure: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures and correlate disease states to changes in protein structure.
In this full episode, I discuss about Bioenergetics the central role of ATP in cellular respiration. I explain anabolism and catabolism in endergonic and exergonic reactions. I also discuss about importance of water in fluid and electrolyte balance.
In this episide, I discuss about Hyperlipedemia and its causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and pathophysiology.
In this episode, I discuss about the various immune deficiency syndromes (primary and secondary) that may affect the respiratory system.
In this episode, I discuss about the immunological mechanisms underlying autoimmune disease and identify examples of rheumatological conditions with an autoimmune basis (SLE, RA, Sjogren syndrome and Vasulitis).
In this episode, I discuss about our immune system and cancer, as well as immunotherapies that target cancer cells
This episode discusses about our skin immune system and how Type IV hypersensitivity leads to skin disorders such as contact dermatitis, psoriasis and atopic eczema
This podcast discusses about our different pulmonary defence mechanisms that protect our airways and lungs from particles to pathogens.
In this episode, I discuss about how our innate and adaptive immunity responds when bacterial or viral pathogens invade our body
In this episode, I discuss about the importance of our immune system and the different lines of defence against pathogens and disease
In this episode, I discuss about the first step in Glucose metabolism and how that generates ATP energy for our cells
In this episode, I discuss about how the genetic information in our DNA is being transferred to RNA and how this process is regulated.
This full episode discusses about the importance of nucleic acids in our body, and the structure and function of DNA and RNA. I will also discuss about how DNA is replicated in our cells.
This episode discusses about pH and its influence on amino acids, as well as the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to quantify pH effects.
This episode describes the generation and use of ATP as a carrier of energy in the cell
This episode describes the important Biomolecules in the body: Nucleic acids, Proteins, Lipids and Carbohydrates
This episode describes the hormones produced by the Hypothalamus-pituitary axis and their main functions and how they are controlled
This episode describes the 4 different types of Jaundice: Prehepatic, post-hepatic, hepatic and neonatal Jaundice and their associations with metabolism of Bilirubin