Food Scandals EPO Doping in Sports Oliver Klemm Preservatives in Food Mareike Malluvius Dioxins Lydia Köhler TU Dresden, 03.06.2018
EPO Doping in Sports TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
What is EPO? TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
What is EPO? Erythropoietin Glycoprotein hormone Mainly produced by the kidneys Increases amount of red blood cells Higher capacity for oxygen in the blood TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
The Beginning 1985: First description of cloning the human EPO gene 1989: Treatment for patients with chronic kidney disease 1990: Added to the list of prohibited substances by the IOC TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
Misuse in Sports Especially endurance sports Horseracing Boxing Distance running Biathlon Triathlon Cycling TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
Misuse in Sports Jürgen Reul TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
Misuse in Sports Lance Armstrong TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
Health Risks Normal hemocrit 45% EPO increases hemocrit up to 60% Increased blood viscosity Risk of thromboses Risk of stroke TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
Detection Method Zentrifugation IEF – isoelecric focusing Blotting TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports
Thank you for your attention! TU Dresden, 03.06.2018 EPO Doping in Sports