Thrombospondins and other Matricellular Proteins in Tissue Organization and Hemeo

描述(申请人提供)：基质细胞蛋白在胚胎组织的形成和成人组织的修复中具有独特的功能。这些蛋白质有助于调节细胞的迁移、存活和增殖。它们还调节细胞外基质的结构和降解。基质细胞蛋白在发育、伤口愈合、炎症、血管生成和癌症等过程中大量表达。会议的总体目标是将对基质细胞蛋白质的生物学、生理学和病理学感兴趣的研究人员聚集在一起，目的是(1)促进讨论和合作，(2)加快当前研究与翻译应用进展的结合，以及(3)确定这一重要蛋白质家族研究的未来方向。会议将涵盖广泛的主题，以基质细胞蛋白在组织组织和动态平衡中的作用为首要主题。将涵盖的主题包括(1)介导母细胞蛋白质影响的受体和细胞网络，以及(2)这些蛋白质的结构和进化。此外，还将探讨基质细胞蛋白在(1)组织发生和修复、(2)结缔组织结构和功能、(3)心血管生物学、(4)血管生成和肿瘤生物学、(5)神经和神经胶质细胞功能以及(6)免疫细胞功能中的作用。基质细胞蛋白质研究的跨学科性质使这次会议成为不同领域的科学家进行互动的独特机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Matricellular proteins serve unique functions during the formation of embryonic tissue and the repair of adult tissue. These proteins help to modulate cellular migration, survival and proliferation. They also regulate the structure and degradation of the extracellular matrix. Matricellular proteins are abundantly expressed during development, wound healing, inflammation, angiogenesis and cancer. The overall goal of the conference is to bring together researchers with active interests in the biology, physiology and pathology of matricellular proteins with the aims of (1) facilitating discussion and collaboration, (2) accelerating the integration of current research with progress in translation applications and (3) identifying future directions for the investigation of this important family of proteins. The conference sessions will cover a broad range of topics with the roles of matricellular proteins in tissue organization and homeostasis as an overarching theme. The topics to be covered include (1) receptors and cellular networks that mediate the effects of matricellular proteins and (2) the structures and evolution of these proteins. Furthermore, the role of matricellular proteins in (1) tissue genesis and repair, (2) connective tissue structure and function, (3) cardiovascular biology, (4) angiogenesis and tumor biology, (5) neural and glial cell function, and (6) immune cell function will be explored. The interdisciplinary nature of the research on matricellular proteins makes this conference a unique opportunity for scientists in diverse fields to interact.