Forefronts Shenzhen: abstract submission and registration now open
We are very excited to announce that Abstract Submissions and Registration have now opened for the upcoming ISN Forefronts Symposium in Shenzhen, China. The meeting will take place from October 22-25, 2015.
The theme of this symposium will be immunomodulation of cardio-renal function focusing on cardio-renal pathophysiology and immunity. CLICK HERE to register online (early bird deadline July 24, 2015) and CLICK HERE to submit your abstract for this exciting event (deadline is June 22, 2015).
The program for this symposium is almost final, and you will find the most up-to-date information on sessions and speakers online, CLICK HERE.
ISN Forefront symposia have covered many ‘hot topics’ (e.g. systems biology, epigenetics, stems cells and regenerative medicine) that have brought scientists together from different disciplines to inform, and to promote the exploration of new and innovative areas of kidney-related research, and to encourage new collaborations. Hypertension and vascular disease are important consequences of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and they are major contributors to its high morbidity and mortality. The link between inflammation in CKD and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is widely recognized, but its pathophysiological basis is still unclear, as is the relationship of inflammation in CKD to innate and adaptive immunity, which is to be a major part of this Forefronts proposal.
Recent and important discoveries have been made that are changing our understanding of physiology and immunology, leading to new directions in research in each field and potentially new opportunities in therapeutics. Altered cellular physiology of immune cells can change their phenotype and function, while inflammation and immune cell activation appear to underlie hitherto unrecognized physiological processes. Examples include the role of ATP as an extracellular messenger, purinergic receptors, immune cell regulation and the NALP3 inflammasome, angiotensin-II and macrophage recruitment in the kidney and skin; cytokines, the sympathetic nervous system and neurogenic hypertension; systemic hypertension and inflammation, sodium balance and tissue distribution, hypertension and autoimmunity; atheroma and inflammation.
For the most up-to-date information on this ISN Forefronts Symposium CLICK HERE on a regular basis.
