Microglia in the Brain

大脑中的小胶质细胞

• 批准号: 9125542
• 负责人: DAVID L. WOODLAND
• 金额: $ 1.08万
• 依托单位: KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-04-01 至 2016-11-15
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9125542
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Support is requested for a Keystone Symposia meeting entitled Microglia in the Brain, organized by Beth Stevens and Richard M. Ransohoff. The meeting will be held in Keystone, Colorado from June 12-16, 2016. In the past five years, our understanding of the origins and functions of microglia, the unique myeloid cells of the central nervous system (CNS) parenchyma, has proceeded at such a remarkable pace that it's as if an entirely new CNS cell type had been discovered. Since their discovery 100 years ago, it has been suspected those microglias are implicated in virtually all disorders of the nervous system. Associations of polymorphic variants of microglial genes have now proven this hypothesis. It is therefore rather urgent to engage investigators in developing a coherent account of the present status of microglial origins, physiological functions and aberrant properties in the diseased CNS. This meeting will further the objective of translating new information into research and treatment strategies. In many ways, the salient barriers in the field can be addressed by sharing fundamental understanding of complex organ systems among investigators. Microglial research is now conducted in parallel among three disciplines: leukocyte biology, neuroscience and immunology. Other interested research groups include those studying neurodegeneration; developmental neurological disorders (autism, schizophrenia); aging; neuroimmune disorders; and stroke and brain trauma. Optimal progress can only be realized by bringing together thought leaders and students in these varied disciplines around the common goal of studying how microglia are involved in processes under investigation. The program will incorporate the extraordinary depth and breadth of scientists now examining microglial biology and will highlight cutting-edge imaging and genetic technologies. The concurrent meeting addressing Common Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration will enhance opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions.

描述（由申请人提供）：请求支持 Beth Stevens 和 Richard M. Ransohoff 组织的题为“大脑中的小胶质细胞”的 Keystone 研讨会。会议将于 2016 年 6 月 12 日至 16 日在科罗拉多州基斯通举行。在过去的五年里，我们对小胶质细胞（中枢神经系统 (CNS) 实质中独特的骨髓细胞）的起源和功能的理解取得了惊人的进展，就好像发现了一种全新的 CNS 细胞类型一样。自从 100 年前发现以来，人们一直怀疑这些小胶质细胞与几乎所有神经系统疾病有关。小胶质细胞基因多态性变异的关联现已证明了这一假设。因此，迫切需要研究人员对患病中枢神经系统中小胶质细胞起源、生理功能和异常特性的现状进行连贯的描述。这次会议将进一步实现将新信息转化为研究和治疗策略的目标。在许多方面，该领域的显着障碍 可以通过研究人员之间分享对复杂器官系统的基本理解来解决。小胶质细胞研究现在在三个学科中并行进行：白细胞生物学、神经科学和免疫学。其他感兴趣的研究小组包括研究神经退行性疾病的研究小组；发育性神经障碍（自闭症、精神分裂症）；老化;神经免疫疾病；以及中风​​和脑外伤。只有将这些不同学科的思想领袖和学生聚集在一起，围绕研究小胶质细胞如何参与所研究的过程这一共同目标，才能实现最佳进展。该计划将融合目前研究小胶质细胞生物学的科学家非凡的深度和广度，并将重点突出尖端的成像和遗传技术。同期举行的讨论神经退行性疾病常见机制的会议将增加跨学科互动的机会。