II Neurotoxicity Society Meeting. Mechanisms for Neurodegenerative Disorders. 8-10 Apirl 2005, Viña Del Mar, Chile

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

6-1-2005

Description

The II Neurotoxicity Society Meeting attracted an increase in the number of attendees over the inaugural meeting in 2003. The focus was predominately on intraneuronal mechanisms involved in neuronal necrosis and apoptosis. Also discussed were the role of astrocytes as modulators of neurodegeneration, the involvement of microglia in inflammatory events associated with neuronal apoptosis, and the possible induction of neurogenesis during the inflammatory stages of neurodegeneration. The role of neurotrophins as neuroprotectants was also discussed, as was the possibility for neuroprotection with specific neurotransmitter agonists and antagonists. As more indepth knowledge is obtained (eg, on the Wnt signaling pathway), many more potential therapeutic strategies will arise for intervening in, and slowing the progression of neurodegenerative processes. This meeting was successful in highlighting such strategies.

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