Invited Speakers: October 10, 1996
The candidate gene approach. K. Lindpaintner (Boston, USA)
The total genome approach. H.J. Jacob (Milwaukee, USA)
Transgenic animals and gene targeting techniques. M. Paul (Berlin, Germany)
October 11, 1996
From Milan hypertensive rat to adducin. G. Bianchi (Milan, Italy)
Molecular Genetics of the Renin-Angiotensin System
Renin. N. Samani (Leicester, UK)
Angiotensin converting enzyme. H. Schunkert (Regensburg, Germany)
Angiotensinogen. M. Castellano (Brescia, Italy)
Angiotensin receptors. Th. Unger (Kiel, Germany)
Endothelins G. Rossi (Padua, Italy)
Atrial natriuretic peptides. R. Sarzani (Ancona, Italy)
Monogenetic forms of human hypertension. F. Mantero (Ancona, Italy)
Pathologies of lipid metabolism. C.R. Sirtori (Milan, Italy)
Cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias. R. Ferrari (Brescia, Italy)
Apoptosis. R. Diez (Pamplona, Spain)
Perspectives for Gene Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease. D. Ganten (Berlin,
Germany)
Program:
October 10, 1996
15.00-15-30 Opening Remarks P.F. Spano (Brescia, Italy)
15.30-17.00 Genetic dissection of etiologic mechanisms .
Chair: G. Mancia (Milan, Italy), E. Agabiti Rosei (Brescia, Italy)
15.30-16.15 The candidate gene approach. K. Lindpaintner (Boston, USA)
16.15-17.00 The total genome approach. H.J. Jacob (Milwaukee, USA)
17.00-17.15 Coffee Break
17.15-18.00 Transgenic animals and gene targeting techniques. M. Paul (Berlin, Germany)
18.00-19.00 Discussion
20.00 Dinner
October 11, 1996
8.30-9.00 From Milan hypertensive rat to adducin. G. Bianchi (Milan, Italy)
9.00-11.00 Molecular Genetics of the Renin-Angiotensin System
Chair: K. Lindpaintner (Boston, USA), F. Mantero (Ancona, Italy)
9.00-9.30 Renin. N. Samani (Leicester, UK)
9.30-10.00 Angiotensin converting enzyme. H. Schunkert (Regensburg, Germany)
10.00-10.30 Angiotensinogen. M. Castellano (Brescia, Italy)
10.30-11.00 Angiotensin receptors. Th. Unger (Kiel, Germany)
11.00-11.15 Coffee Break
11.15-13.00 Candidate Genes in Essential Hypertension.
Chair: A. Pessina (Padua, Italy), M. Paul (Berlin, Germany)
11.15-11.45 Endothelins G. Rossi (Padua, Italy)
11.45-12.30 Atrial natriuretic peptides. R. Sarzani (Ancona, Italy)
12.30-13.00 Monogenetic forms of human hypertension. F. Mantero (Ancona, Italy)
13.00 Lunch
15.00-16.30 Molecular approaches to cardiovascular diseases
Chair: P.F. Spano (Brescia, Italy), D. Ganten (Berlin, Germany)
15.00-15.30 Pathologies of lipid metabolism. C.R. Sirtori (Milan, Italy)
15.30-16.00 Cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias. R. Ferrari (Brescia, Italy)
16.00-16.30 Apoptosis. R. Diez (Pamplona, Spain)
16.30-16.45 Coffee Break
16.45-17.45 Perspectives for Gene Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease. D. Ganten (Berlin,
Germany)
17.45-18.00 Summary and closing remarks. E. Agabiti Rosei (Brescia, Italy).
Registration :
Contact:
M. Castellano, M.D.
Dept. of Medical Sciences
University of Brescia
c/o 1 Medicina
Spedali Civili
25100 - Brescia
ITALY
phone ++39 30 3388148/3995242
fax ++39 30 3384348
e mail castell@master.cci.unibs.it
Deadline for Abstracts: none
Email for Requests and Registration: castell@master.cci.unibs.it