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The 04th Naito Conference

Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine Networks [I]

Period 1994/11/25 (Fri.) - 1994/11/28 (Mon.)
Venue Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical Science and Industr(Gifu-pref)
Participants Lectures:27
Posters:60

Committee

Session

SessionA
Signal Molecules and Receptors of Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine Networks

  1. Cytokines and Molecular Signaling Mechanisms in Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine Systems
    [Toshio Hirano]
    Osaka University Medical School, Japan
  2. Brain Cytokines and Their Receptors: Production, Distribution and Functions
    [Akio Suzumura]
    Fujita health University School of Medicine, Japan
  3. Interleukin-1 Receotors in the Brain-Endocrine System: Modulation by Stress and Infection
    [Kozo Hashimoto]
    Kochi Medical School, Japan
  4. Specificity and Functions of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide(VIP) in Immunity
    [Edward J. Goetzl]
    University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, USA
  5. Electrophysiological Responses of Nerve Cells to Cytokines
    [Masashi Sawada]
    Shimane Medical University, Japan

SessionB
Neural and Hormonal Modulation of Immunity

  1. Sympathetic Noradrenergic Influence on T-cell Immunity, Autoimmunity, and Immunosensecence
    [David L. Felten]
    University of Rochester School of Medicine, USA
  2. Hypothalamic and Sympathetic Modulation of Immunity
    [Tetsuo Hori]
    Kyushu Unviersity Faculty of Medicine, Japan
  3. Intracellular Mechanisms of IL-2 Formation through m3 Acetylcholine Receptors in T Cells
    [Yasuyuki Nomura]
    Hokkaido University School of Pharmacy, Japan
  4. Interaction of the Mucosal Immune and Neurohormonal Systems
    [Hiroshi Nagura]
    Tohoku University School of Medicine, Japan
  5. Actions of Growth Hormone on Proliferation, Differentiation and Maturation of Thymic Lymphpcytes
    [Yoshihiro Kinoshita]
    Osaka City University Medical School, Japan
  6. Prolactin Growth Hormone and Immunocompetence
    [Istvan Berczi]
    University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, Canada

SessionC
Actions of Cytokines on Neural and Endocrine Systems

  1. The Brain Signaling by Blood-Borne Cytokines: Influence of Long-term Ingestion of Water Consaining Methylmercury Compounds
    [Akira Arimura]
    U.S.-Japan Bio-medical Research laboratories, Tulane University, USA
  2. The Pyrogenic Actions of Cytokines
    [Clark M. Blatteis]
    University of Tennessee College of Medicine, USA
  3. Cytokines, Prostaglandins and Sleep
    [Osamu Hayashi]
    Osaka Bioscience Institute, Japan
  4. Pathophysiological Actions of Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor(aFGF) in the Brain
    [Yutaka Oomura]
    Institute of Bio-Active Science, Nippon Zoki Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan
  5. Interleukin-1(IL-1) and Defensins in Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine Network
    [Elena A. Korneva]
    Russia's Academy of Medical Sciences, Russia
  6. Effects and Role of Immune Signals in Modulating the Activity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
    [Catherine Rivier]
    The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA
  7. Actions of Cytokines on the Pituitary-Adrenocortical System
    [Junichi Fukata]
    Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
  8. Effects of Cytokines on Pituitary-Thyroid Axis
    [Toshio Tsushima]
    Tokyo Women's Medical College, Japan
  9. Cytokine Actions on Reproductive Functions
    [Takahide Mori]
    Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine, japan
  10. Actions of Cytokines on Expression of Nerve Growth Factor and Related Molecules
    [Shoei Furukawa]
    Gifu Pharmaceutical University, japan
  11. Role of Nitric Oxide in the Hypothalamic Action of Cytokines to Alter Releasing Hormone Secretion
    [Samuel M. McCann]
    The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA

SessionD
Pathophysiology of Neuro-Immuno-Endocrine Networks

  1. Neuroendocine-Thymus Interactions in Human Diseases and during Aging
    [Nicola Fabris]
    Italian National Research Centers on Aging, Italy
  2. Age-Change in Neuro-Immunological Responses under Stress in Various Animal Models
    [Katsuiku Hirokawa]
    School of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
  3. Stress-Induced Neuronal Death
    [Takeshi Tabira]
    National Institute of Neurosciense, Japan
  4. Nervous System-Immune System Interaction in Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
    [Barry G. W. Arnason]
    University of Chicago, USA
  5. Slective Gene Therapy of Malignant Gliomas Using Brain-Specific Promoters: Its Efficacy and Basic Investigation
    [Keiji Shiizu]
    Osaka University Medical School, Japan