1. Food Scandals EPO Doping in Sports Oliver Klemm
Preservatives in Food Mareike Malluvius
Dioxins Lydia Köhler
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2. EPO Doping in Sports
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3. What is EPO?
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4. What is EPO? Erythropoietin Glycoprotein hormone
Mainly produced by the kidneys
Increases amount of red blood cells
Higher capacity for oxygen in the blood
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5. 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
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6. Misuse in Sports Especially endurance sports Horseracing Boxing
Distance running
Biathlon
Triathlon
Cycling
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7. Misuse in Sports Jürgen Reul TU Dresden, 03.06.2018
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8. Misuse in Sports Lance Armstrong TU Dresden, 03.06.2018
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9. Health Risks Normal hemocrit 45% EPO increases hemocrit up to 60%
Increased blood viscosity
Risk of thromboses
Risk of stroke
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10. Detection Method Zentrifugation IEF – isoelecric focusing Blotting
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11. Thank you for your attention!
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