第04回 内藤コンファレンス

神経･免疫･内分泌ネットワーク [I]

組織委員

セッション

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