FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
HIV AND CYTOKINES
15-17 March 1995
Reims, France
organized by the Andre Demonchy Institute of Medical
Research (I.R.M.A.D.), University of Reims Champagne-
Ardenne
Call for abstracts and preliminary program
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Dear colleagues,
We cordially invite you to participate in this first
Symposium on HIV and cytokines which will take place
on 15-17 March 1995, in Reims, France.
The sophisticated cytokine network is playing a major
role in the physiological interactions within the
immune system and in fact between cells of the whole
organism. The hyperactivation of the immune system
that follows HIV infection results in dysregulation of
the cytokine network. As a consequence, a shift of
cytokine profile may be associated with disease
progression in infected human. Cytokines themselves do
modulate HIV replication in infected cells and thus,
may influence the spreading of HIV into its host.
Wether cytokine dysregulation is a cause or a
consequence of AIDS progression, represents one of the
major topics in the sutdy of AIDS pathogenesis.
Whatever the answer is, modulation of cytokine
expression in the course of the disease must be
considered for the development of new therapeutic and
vaccine strategies.
This is an invitation to join and participate to the
First International Symposium on HIV and Cytokines.
Special Lectures, Plenary Sessions as well as
Workshops, with the involvement of leading reseachers
and clinicians, will discuss data from the front line
of medical science.
The Conference format is built to favour scientific
interchange between all the participants. It will
constitute, during three full days, an unique
continious forum to update our knowledge in the field
of HIV and cytokines interactions and to develop new
concepts for future AIDS therapy and vaccine
strategies.
Looking forward to see you in the city of Reims,
Capital of Champagne, for high quality and productive
scientific exchanges, in a wonderful atmosphere.
With all best wishes,
Pr. M. Guenounou
Organization
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Local Organizing commitee:
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President:
M Guenounou (France)
Co-president:
F Barre Sinoussi (France)
P Debre(France)
JF Delfraissy (France)
D Dormont (France)
D Emilie (France)
D Fradelizi (France)
International Scientific Advisory Board:
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AK Abbas (USA)
B Aggarwal (USA)
JC Ameisen (USA)
JC Chermann (France)
JM Dayer (Switzerland)
GW Duff (UK)
V Erfle (Germany)
A Fauci (USA)
W Fiers (Belgium)
T Folks (USA)
P Galanaud (France)
R Gallo (USA)
A Kadio (Ivory cost)
L Kaptue (Cameroon)
R Khaitov (Russia)
T Kishimoto (Japan)
F Miedema (Netherlands)
L Montagnier (France)
WE Paul (USA)
G Pavlakis (USA)
S Romagnani (Italy)
GM Shearer (USA)
H Wigzell (Sweden)
M Zouali (France)
Sponsorship:
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The first International Symposium on cytokines/HIV is
co-sponsored by:
Andre Demonchy Institute for Medical Research
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Research anf higher education
Ministry of co-operation
Conseil Regional Champagne-Ardenne
Conseil general de la Marne
City of Reims
Respect International
Important Dates
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January 21, 1995: Deadline for submission of abstract
February 10, 1995: Deadline for advanced registration
February 15, 1995: Last date for hotel reservations
Scientific Program
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Theme 1: HIV-induced cytokine dysregulation
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Special lecture:
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Determination of cytokine phenotype.
Sessions:
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S1: Effects of HIV on monokine (and receptor)
expression. Cytokine-induced early biochemical events.
S2: Effects of HIV on cytokine nuclear and cellular
transcriptional factors.
S3: A/ Programmed cell death. Non-specific suppressor factors.
B/ Mechanisms of CD4 cell dysfunction.
Workshops:
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W1: Cytokines and opportunitic agents.
W2: Cytokines in AIDS. Methodological approach.
W3: Cytokines. Clinical relevance in AIDS?
Theme 2: Consequences of cytokine dysregulation
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Special lecture:
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Regulation and dysregulation among T helper subsets in
infectious disease models.
Sessions:
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S4: Regulation of HIV expression. Viral burdens
(including cofactors, other viruses..)
S5: Infection of lymphoid organs (thymus, dendritic
cells, macrophages...)
S6: A/ T helper cell subsets (Th1/Th2).
B/ HIV-specific immune response.
Workshops:
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W4: Animal models (SCID, lymphoid organs, ...).
W5: Cytokines as a therapeutic approach in HIV
infection.
W6: Mechanisms of immune hyperactivation by HIV.
Theme 3: AIDS pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies
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Sessions:
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S7: HIV-specific immune response and T cell depletion.
Alteration of haematopoiesis and lymphopoiesis.
S8: Oncogenesis and HIV
S9: Cytokines and anti-cytokines in future AIDS
therapy and vaccine.
Special lecture:
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Cytokines in the pathogenesis of HIV disease
Implications for therapeutic Intervention.
Submission of Abstracts
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Participants are invited to submit an abstract for
presentation at the Symposium.
Posters:
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For the widest dissemination of recent advances
on HIV and cytokines, continuous poster session
is planned. Posters will relate to the topics covered
by the plenary sessions and workshops.
Posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference.
Authors are responsible for displaying their material
at the due time and also for removing it at the close
of the conference.
The amount of poster board space available to authors at
poster sessions will be approximately 100 cm wide by
180 cm high. Each poster must be labelled at the top which
the abstract title, the name(s) of the presenting author(s),
co-authors and the address(es) of the institution(s) where the
research was carried out.
Workshop sessions:
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In addition, the abstracts accepted for poster presentation
will form the basis for discussion of important, novel
and contradictory results at such workshops.
The chairs of the workshops will select from the abstracts submitted, those most
suitable for inclusion in these discussions. Authors whose
abstracts are selected will be informed by the local organizing
committee about the form of their participation and the format
of the workshop.
Publications:
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The final program and a book of abstracts will be provide
to all registrants at the time of the conference site.
The proceedings of the conference will be published as a special
issue to an International Journal.
Abstract form guidelines:
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Please contact the scientific secretary for providing
the official abstract form:
Pr M Guenounou
First International Symposium on HIV and cytokines
Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Universite de Reims,
51, rue Cognac Jay, 51100 Reims, France
Telephone: 33 26 05 37 24
Fax: 33 26 05 37 20
1- Abstracts must be submitted in English on the
official abstract form.
2- Please type single space within the borders and
leave no margins.
3- Abstarcts will be reduced to 60% of the original
size, thus characters that will be clearly readable at
this reduction should be used. Do not erase, use fluid
or corrector tape.
4- Capitalise the entire title, then type in the
author's name(s), institution(s), city and country.
Underline the presenting author's name only. Omit
degrees, titles and full address.
5- Leave one-line blank space between the title and
the body text. Do not leave blank lines between
paragraphs.
6- Organize the body of the abstract as followas:
Statement of purpose of the study- statement of the
method used- summary of results- statement of
conclusions reached.
7- Fill in the choice of workshop that best fits your
abstract.
8- The first submitting author must be registered by
the 1st February 1995.
9- Send the Original plus four copies to the
scientific secretary at the address cited above.
DO NOT SEND ABSTRACTS VIA TELEFACSMILE
General informations:
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Organizing secretary:
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Mercure Communication International
69, rue Ampere, 75017 Paris, France
Telephone: 33 1 44 01 23 19/ 33 1 44 01 23 40
Fax: 33 1 47 63 52 78
Location of the congress:
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Centre 'Reims-Champagne Congres'
12, Boulevard du General Leclerc, 51100 Reims, France
Registration:
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Fees:
Participants:
FF 1800 (advance), FF 2000 (on-site)
Accompanying persons:
FF 600 (advance), FF 600 (on-site)
Registration fees include:
For the participants
- A recital and welcoming cocktail on Tuesday 14th
March 1995.
- An identification badge giving to all scientific
sessions from Wednesday March 15th to Friday March
17th 1995, as well as access to poster and
pharmaceutical exhibitions halls.
- A congress bag.
- Final programm and abstract book.
- Meal tickets for lunches from Wednesday 15th March
to Friday 17th March 1995.
For the accompaying persons:
- A recital and welcoming cocktail on Tuesday 14th
March 1995
- A guided visit to Reims
- A full day tour through the vineyard, including
lunch.
Payment of Fees:
Payment may be made by the following methods:
- Cheque (in French Francs only)
- Bank transfer
- Credit card
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This is the first Symposium of the Andre Demonchy
Institute of Medical Research (I.R.M.A.D.)
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Scientific secretary:
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Pr. M. Guenounou
First international symposium on HIV and Cytokines
Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Universite de Reims,
51, rue Cognac Jay, 51100 Reims, France
Telephone: (33) 260 537 24
Fax: (33) 260 537 20
Email: bouzit at robot.uvsq.fr
