Group of Clinical Physiology of Nutrition and Metabolism












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            "We are especially focused on body composition, energy metabolism, nutrition and DNA damag

            clinical conditions, both physiological and pathological."





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            * Offer
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            We are opened to a wide spectrum of collaboration with academic partners, partners from ap
            and clinical partners.


            We can offer our help particularly in these fields:
            - Measurement of energy expenditure and nutrition substrate utilization (indirect calorime
            - Examination of body composition and anthropometric parameters (caliperation, bioelectric

            analysis, bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy)
            - Function tests (dynamometry, spirometry)
            - DNA damage and reparation (comet assay)






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            * Expertise

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            - Measurement of energy need and substrates
            - Effects of various diseases, therapy or nutrition on body composition, energy metabolism

            substrate utilization
            - Searching for markers giving more accurate estimation of disease progression and mortali
            - Parenteral and enteral nutrition individualization of patients according their actual ne






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            * Key research equipment

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            - Indirect calorimeter Vmax Encore (SensorMedics)
            - Multiscan 5000 (Bodystat)

            - BCM – Body Composition Monitor (Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co.)
            - Abdominal fat analyser AB 140 M Viscan (Tanita corporation)
            - Pinch/grip analyser (MIE Medical Research ltd.)

            - Fluorescence microscope Nikon Eclipse 80i (Nikon Instruments) + analyzation software Luc
            (Laboratory Imaging Praha), ELFO + Western blot equipment






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            * Partnerships & Collaborations
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            - Department of Research and Development, University Hospital, Hradec Kralove, Czech Repub
            Zděnek Zadák, CSc.)
            - Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (MUDr. Eduard

            - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Hr
            Czech Republic (Doc. MUDr. Marián Kacerovský, Ph.D.)
            - Pulmonary Department, University Hospital, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (MUDr. Vladimí

            and MUDr. Michal Hrnčiarik)
            - Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, Hradec Kralove, Czech Rep
            RNDr. Rudolf Štětina, CSc.)






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            * Achievements

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            * Publications
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            - Publications in respected international journals with impact factor
            - Presentations in domestic and international congresses
            - Application of new knowledge into clinical practice






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            * Are you interested in this expertise?

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            Please contact CPPT UK
            Web: www.cppt.cuni.cz/ [ URL "https://cppt.cuni.cz/"]

            Mail: transfer@cuni.cz
            Phone: +420 224 491 255






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            * Experts and their department
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            Assoc. Prof. PharmDr. Miloslav Hronek, Ph.D.
            Department of Biological and Medical Sciences
            Web: https://portal.faf.cuni.cz/Groups/Clinical-physiology-of-nutrition-and--metabolism/ [

            portal.faf.cuni.cz/Groups/Clinical-physiology-of-nutrition-and--metabolism/"]