MEDCAM 2013 - Sessione Call for Abstract Relatore: Dott. Jürgen Spona, Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Vienna University, Austria. After he spent two years in the USA working at Princeton University, N.J. and at Cornell Medical Center, N.Y.C. he was appointed head of the Endocrine Laboratory at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department and Director of Boltzmann Institute of Cellular Endocrinology at the Medical School, Vienna University, Austria. During this time he published 450 scientific papers. He is Professor emeritus in Biochemitry. After his academic career he founded the company Vitalogic which is engaged in research of amino acids and in developing tailored supplements based on amino acids. He is author of two books "Well-Aging" and "Vitalquelle Aminosäuren". Titolo Relazione: Tailored amino acid supplement improves mental and physical power Abstract. Amino acids play a vital role in many bodily processes. They are building blocks of proteins. Not only do proteins make up three quarters of body solids, including structural and contractile proteins, enzymes, nucleoproteins and some important hormones, but proteins and amino acids have potent biological effects on the body and extent to almost all metabolic processes. The vast demand of amino acids can be appreciated when one considers that 2.5 million erythrocytes are synthesized per second. One of the great challenges in the older patients is sarcopenia. A horse model was used to study muscle break down as result of exercise. The muscle biochemistry of the horse is identical to that of the human. Horses were fed by ordinary feed and feed plus amino acids and were submitted to standardised exercise tests of high intensity. The mRNA expression of ubiquitin and levels of 3-methyl-histidine were used as markers of muscle break down and the assay of lysyine as marker for increase of muscle fibers. They were determined prior to and after exercise. Specific applications concerning amino acids and immune system, cardiovascular functions, sports, depression and metabolic functions will be discussed. There is growing evidence that we may not be getting optimal amounts of critical amino acids into our systems, either through poor dietary habits or inadequate digestion and absorption of proteins. Many health problems may benefit by specific amino acid supplementation. Because amino acid balance is critical to good health, the amino acid analysis of blood plasma can provide us with additional options in treating specific health condition. State-of-the-art laboratory technology can accurately measure levels of these critical nutrients. A blood (fasting plasma or full blood) test is the best way to detect suboptimal levels of amino acids and to help determine specific supplementation needs of each patient. We have developed a method to compound a tailored amino acid supplement based on the individual test results. Because all are different and have disparate needs, it is necessary to fine-tune the amino acid intake. The customized amino acid preparation was developed to obtain the best results possible in increasing mental and physical power.
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