Case Files: Biochemistry

Section 1:: Approach to Basic Sciences and Biochemistry

Section 2:: 45 Cases

Case 1 Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis

Case 2 Methotrexate use (S phase chemotherapy)

Case 3 HIV retrovirus polymerase agent

Case 4 PCR test

Case 5 Steroid messenger regulation of protein synthesis

Case 6 Gel electrophoresis analysis for cystic fibrosis

Case 7 Ribovirin use for influenza virus

Case 8 Erythromycin mechanism (antibiotic)

Case 9 Quinolone use (pelvic inflammatory disease)

Case 10 Oncogenes and cancer

Case 11 Oligonucleotide probe

Case 12 Fragile X syndrome

Case 13 Metabolism, ATP; Thiamine deficiency

Case 14 Anaerobic metabolism (septic shock)

Case 15 Cyanide poisoning

Case 16 Rotenone (fish poison) toxicity

Case 17 Folate deficiency

Case 18 Carbon monoxide poisoning

Case 19 Vitamin C deficiency

Case 20 Malignant hyperthermia

Case 21 Carbohydrate metabolism; False Pancreatitis (amylase)

Case 22 Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (hypoglycemia)

Case 23 Rhabdomyolysis (lactate)

Case 24 Glucose intolerance

Case 25 Hemolytic anemia (pyruvate kinase deficiency)

Case 26 Fluctose intolerance

Case 27 Increase dietary fiber

Case 28 Somogi effect (nighttime hypoglycemia; morning hyperglycemia)

Case 29 Muscle cramps

Case 30 Tay Sach?s

Case 31 Lipid metabolism; Hypercholesterolinemia

Case 32 Gall stones

Case 33 Bleeding after aspirin

Case 34 Respiratory distress in newborn

Case 35 Hypertriglyceridemia

Case 36 Cholestasis of pregnancy

Case 37 Statin agents and lowering of cholesterol

Case 38 Protein metabolism (Starvation; conversion of amino acids into glucose)

Case 39 Cirrhosis with ammonia accumulation

Case 40 Cystinuria (congenital defect in transport of cysteine)

Case 41 Anorexia nervosa

Case 42 Tylenol overdose

Case 43 Vegetarian

Case 44 Gout

Case 45 Biochemical Endocrinology; Iodine deficiency (hypothyroidism)

Case 46 Diabetes insipidus

Case 47 Acromegaly

Case 48 Menopause

Case 49 Addison?s disease

Case 50 Parathyroid hormone