Section of Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics

(Head: Prof. Antonino De Lorenzo )
Research area:
The Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics Section carries out research in the field of clinical nutrition, for the prevention and treatment of chronic transmissible and non-communicable degenerative diseases, according to predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory medicine (Medicine P4). According to precision nutrition and personalized diet therapy, the Section offers a study of body composition, energy expenditure, gut microbiota analysis, nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics test, to evaluate the relationship between genome gene expression and diet. The Section offers a consultancy service for the application in the food system of the Nutrient and Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point process and the definition of nutritional quality.

Facilities and equipment:
  • A laboratory for the assessment of body composition fully equipped for routine techniques (n. 1 Densitometry with double X-ray DXA, n. 3 bioimpedance meters BIA, n. 3 skin folders, n. 1 calorimeter, n. 2 weight scales, n. 2 stadiometers)
  • A molecular biology laboratory (-20 ° C Freezers, -80 ° C Freezers, thermal cycler for RT-PCR, machine for Real Time PCR, ELISA reader, centrifuges)
  • A laboratory for the evaluation of physical performance (Hand-grip, Muscle-Lab)
Staff:
Prof. Laura Di Renzo
Prof. Paola Sinibaldi Salimei
Dr. Paola Gualtieri
Dr. Giuseppe Merra
Dr. Giovanni Monteleone
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