The molecular biology of inflammatory bowel diseases
Venue: St Aiden\'s College, Durham University
Location: Durham, United Kingdom
Event Date/Time: Mar 20, 2011 | End Date/Time: Mar 22, 2011 |
Registration Date: Mar 18, 2011 | |
Early Registration Date: Feb 18, 2011 | |
Abstract Submission Date: Jan 17, 2011 | |
Paper Submission Date: Jan 17, 2011 |
Description
Topics that have been selected relate to; the identification of IBD susceptibility genes and disease markers; innate and adaptive immune systems in IBD pathogenesis; the function of the epithelial protective barrier; interactions of the enteric bacterial flora with the human host leading to normal and pathological regulation of the immune system and links with nutrition and probiotics and finally the value of mouse models of ulcerative colitis in examining molecular disease mechanisms.