Medical Biochemistry

Ling Hwang

This podcast is created to supplement learning of Biochemistry for Medical students and professions in their first few years.

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20 episodes
Updated Oct 19, 2021

Episodes20

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Oct 19, 2021 · 14 min
Citric Acid Cycle (2021)
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.
Oct 11, 2021 · 17 min
Enzymes (2021)
In this episode, I discuss about the importance of Enzymes in the body, how it catalyzes reactions and the factors that affect its activity
Oct 8, 2021 · 16 min
Protein Synthesis (2021)
In this episode, discuss about the genetic code and various types of mutations, the steps of protein synthesis and post-translational modifications.
Sep 17, 2021 · 12 min
Protein Structure (2021)
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.
Sep 13, 2021 · 20 min
Bioenergetics (2021)
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.
Feb 7, 2021 · 18 min
Hyperlipidemia
In this episide, I discuss about Hyperlipedemia and its causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and pathophysiology.
Jan 21, 2021 · 18 min
Immunodeficiencies
In this episode, I discuss about the various immune deficiency syndromes (primary and secondary) that may affect the respiratory system.
Jan 6, 2021 · 22 min
Pathophysiology of Autoimmune diseases in MSK
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).
Dec 7, 2020 · 8 min
Cancer Defences
In this episode, I discuss about our immune system and cancer, as well as immunotherapies that target cancer cells
Dec 3, 2020 · 5 min
Hypersensitivity (Type IV)
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
Nov 30, 2020 · 4 min
Allergies and Hypersensitivity
This episode discusses about allergies and hypersensitivity (Type I) and anaphylaxis.
Nov 30, 2020 · 7 min
Pulmonary Defence Mechanisms
This podcast discusses about our different pulmonary defence mechanisms that protect our airways and lungs from particles to pathogens.
Nov 17, 2020 · 6 min
Innate and Adaptive immunity
In this episode, I discuss about how our innate and adaptive immunity responds when bacterial or viral pathogens invade our body
Oct 25, 2020 · 5 min
Immune System
In this episode, I discuss about the importance of our immune system and the different lines of defence against pathogens and disease
Oct 20, 2020 · 4 min
Glycolysis
In this episode, I discuss about the first step in Glucose metabolism and how that generates ATP energy for our cells
Oct 7, 2020 · 5 min
Gene Regulation
In this episode, I discuss about how the genetic information in our DNA is being transferred to RNA and how this process is regulated.
Oct 5, 2020 · 12 min
Nucleic acids (2021)
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.
Sep 25, 2020 · 7 min
pH and Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
This episode discusses about pH and its influence on amino acids, as well as the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation to quantify pH effects.
Sep 24, 2020 · 5 min
Amino acids
This episode discusses about the different types of amino acids and their properties
Sep 22, 2020 · 4 min
Bioenergetics
This episode describes the generation and use of ATP as a carrier of energy in the cell