Lung Science Conference - Biology of gene-environment interactions in the lung, Estoril 2010




 Aims:

  • To present the very best of international lung science research
  • To highlight new discoveries likely to impact on the future of respiratory medicine
  • To encourage debate and interaction between young postdoctoral scientists and established investigators

Biology of gene-environment interactions in the lung, Estoril 2010
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Plenary Lecture: Gene environment interactions; the model of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
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D. Lomas (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
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Genes, environment and lung disease
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J. Kere (Huddinge, Sweden)
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Oral presentation: Potential of ACE2 as a therapeutic target for pulmonary hypertension
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M. Raizada (Gainesville, United States of America)
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The genetic basis of environmental lung disease
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S. Kleeberger (Baltimore, United States of America)
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Oral presentation: New insights and therapeutically strategies for emphysema and COPD: the growth factors KGF and TGF?-1
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A. Ö. Yildirim, M. Vandana, G. John, B. Müller, H. Fehrenbach (Borstel, Germany)
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Epigenetics and smoking in the development of lung cancer
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S. Belinsky (Albuquerque, United States of America)
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Oral presentation: Epigenetic mechanism involved in smoke-induced persistent elevation of MUC5AC
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R. Wu, A. Loukoianov, S. Statt, P. Lee, P. Thai, M. Chang (Davis, United States of America)
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Gene expression in smoking related lung disease
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A. Spira (Boston, United States of America)
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Oral presentation: Exogenous administration of leptin restores the skewed inflammatory response in cigarette smoke-exposed ob/ob mice
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J.H.J. Vernooy, L. Zabeau, J. Tavernier, G.F. Joos, G.G. Brusselle, E.F.M. Wouters, K.R. Bracke (Ghent, Belgium)
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Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis Place a comment or grade (1 grade, 0 comment)
B. Trapnell (Cincinnati, United States of America)
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Oral presentation: Genetic or pharmacologic inhibition of ATX stimulates LPS-induced pulmonary inflammation
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N. Oikonomou, A. Thanasopoulou, A. Kotanidou, G.D. Prestwich, V. Aidinis (Salt Lake City, United States of America)
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Hyper IgE syndrome and pulmonary infection
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B. Grimbacher (London, United Kingdom)
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Oral presentation: SOD3 protects cigarette smoke-induced emphysema associated with reduction of extracellular matrix fragmentation in mice
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H. Yao, G. Arunachalam, S. Chung, J. Hwang, I. Sundar, V. Kinnula, J. Crapo, I. Rahman (Denver, Denver)
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Getting scientists and physicians to talk to each other
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G. Laurent (London, United Kingdom)
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Genes, mechanisms and new therapies for asthma
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W. Cookson (London, United Kingdom)
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Oral presentation: Role of B-lymphocytes in a mouse model of chemical-induced asthma Innate immunity and the development of atopy
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V. De Vooght, K. Luyts, S. Haenen, B. Nemery, P.H.M. Hoet, J.A.J. Vanoirbeek (Leuven, Belgium)
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Innate immunity and the development of atopy
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T. Sigsgaard (Aarhus, Denmark)
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Oral presentation: Altered airway epithelial gene expression determines the lung remodeling response to environmental allergens; role of activin
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L. Gregory, S. Pegorier, S. Mathie, C.P. Jones, C. Lloyd (London, United Kingdom)
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Genetics of childhood versus adult asthma: common and unique factors
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M. Kabesch (Hannover, Germany)
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Oral presentation: Surfactant protein-B 121ins2 heterozygosity, reduced pulmonary function and COPD in smokers
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M. Bækvad-Hansen, M. Dahl, A. Tybjærg-Hansen, B.G. Nordestgaard (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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Oral presentation: Gene-gene interaction between ITGB3 and TLR2 in sensitization to mold allergens among adults with asthma
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L.A.M. Smit, E. Bouzigon, J. Bousquet, G. Doekes, N. Le Moual, R. Nadif, I. Pin, F. Demenais, F. Kauffmann, V. Siroux (Grenoble, France)
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Oral presentation: Vitamin D binding protein is functionally important in airway infections
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A. Wood, C. Bassford, S. Rathnam, P. Rajesh, R. Stockley, D. Thickett (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
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Oral presentation: Role of HIF-1? on airway remodelling induced by house dust mite
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C.P. Jones, S.M. Rankin, C.M. Lloyd (London, United Kingdom)
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Oral presentation: Role of neutrophil serine proteases in the pathogenesis of cigarette smoke-induced emphysema
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N. Guyot, J. Wartelle, A. Belaaouaj (Reims, France)
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Inflammatory mechanisms in acute lung injury
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J. Garcia (Chicago, Il, United States of America)
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Oral presentation: Inhibition of innate host defense in airway epithelial cells by cigarette smoke in an in vitro infection model caused by suppression of NF-kB activation
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C. Herr, C. Beisswenger, C. Vogelmeier, R. Bals (Marburg, Germany)
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Genetic basis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
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D. Schwartz (Denver, United States of America)
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Oral presentation: Protease-activated receptor-2 plays a pivotal role in pulmonary fibrosis by inducing myofibroblast differentiation and tissue factor up-regulation
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K. Borensztajn, P. Bresser, J. von der Thusen, C. van der Loos, B. van der Blink, M. den Bakker, J. Daalhuisen, A. Groot, M. Peppelenbosch, A. Spek (Groningen, Netherlands)
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Targeting CFTR as a therapy for cystic fibrosis
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M. Amaral (Lisbon, Portugal)
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Oral presentation: Neutrophil elastase plays a dual role in host lung defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
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J. Wartelle, R. Benabid, N. Guyot, A. Belaaouaj (Reims, France)
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Pursuing genetic and environmental modifiers in cystic fibrosis
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J. Collaco (Baltimore, Md, United States of America)
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Poster Presentation - abstracts
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