The 2nd International Conference on Osteoimmunology

描述(由申请人提供)：直到最近才意识到免疫系统和骨骼系统有重要的相互作用。破骨细胞是骨骼动态平衡的重要细胞介质，目前已有文献证明破骨细胞来源于造血祖细胞，而造血祖细胞也能产生免疫细胞。此外，许多最初被证明可以调节免疫细胞功能的细胞因子也被证明可以调节骨细胞并影响骨骼健康。相反，骨细胞的产物似乎对骨髓在骨骼中的植入以及造血和免疫系统的正常发展至关重要。在过去，参与免疫和骨细胞研究的科学家很少有重大的互动，因为这些学科是独立发展的，而且在大多数情况下仍然是分开的。拟议中的会议的目标是让这些科学家进行互动，以便开展新的合作，并在了解免疫系统和骨骼系统之间的关系方面取得更快的进展。组织者的基本假设是，除非骨生物学家和免疫学家之间建立更好的沟通，否则骨免疫学领域的进展将被推迟。我们认为，加强科学家在这些以前分开的学科中的合作的主要方式是将这两个领域的成员聚集在一个会议上，所有参与者都可以自由地互动和分享想法。第二届国际骨免疫学会议：免疫和骨骼系统的相互作用将于2008年6月8日至13日在希腊罗得斯卡利西亚的Aldemar Paradise村会议中心和酒店举行。骨免疫学领域的进展有赖于骨生物学家和免疫学家之间建立更好的沟通。我们认为，在这些以前分开的学科中加强科学家之间合作的最佳方式是将这两个领域的成员聚集在一起，举行一次会议，所有参与者都可以自由互动和分享想法。本申请旨在为第二届国际骨免疫学会议：免疫和骨骼系统的相互作用提供支持，该会议将于2008年6月8日至13日在希腊罗德斯罗得斯卡利西亚的Aldemar Paradise村会议中心和酒店举行。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): It has only recently been appreciated that the immune and skeletal systems have major interactions. It is now well documented that osteoclasts, which are important cellular mediators of skeletal homeostasis, are derived from hematopoietic precursors that also give rise to immune cells. In addition, numerous cytokines that were first shown to regulate immune cell function have also been demonstrated to regulate bone cells and influence skeletal health. Conversely, products of bone cells appear critical for the engraftment of marrow in bone and the normal development of the hematopoietic and immune systems. In the past scientists involved in immune and bone cell investigations have rarely interacted in a significant way as these disciplines have developed independently and, for the most part, remain separate. The goal of the proposed meeting is to allow these scientists to interact so that new collaboration can develop and more rapid progress in understanding the relationships between the immune system and the skeletal system can be achieved. The fundamental hypothesis of the organizers is that progress in the field of osteoimmunology will be delayed unless better communication is established between bone biologists and immunologists. We believe that a primary way to enhance collaborations between scientists in these previously separate disciplines is to bring the members of both fields together at a conference in which all participants can interact freely and share ideas. The Second International Conference on Osteoimmunology: Interactions of the Immune and Skeletal Systems will be held on June 8-13, 2008 at the Aldemar Paradise Village Conference Center and Hotel, Kallithea, Rhodes, Greece. Progress in the field of osteoimmunology depends on the establishment of better communication between bone biologists and immunologists. We believe that the best way to enhance collaborations between scientists in these previously separate disciplines is to bring the members of both fields together at a conference in which all participants can interact freely and share ideas. This application proposes to provide support for the Second International Conference on Osteoimmunology: Interactions of the Immune and Skeletal Systems, which will be held on June 8-13, 2008 at the Aldemar Paradise Village Conference Center and Hotel, Kallithea, Rhodes, Greece.