Session V: Elastin fiber diseases and therapeutic advances
K. Kumashiro & P. Sommer
› New molecules associated to elastic fiber calcification are revealed by mass spectrometry - Daniela Quaglino, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
09:00-09:20 (20min)
› Efficiency of exome sequencing for the diagnosis of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. - Olivier Vanakker, Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital
09:25-09:45 (20min)
› Comprehensive evaluation of the FBN1, LTBP2 and ADAMTSL4 genes in 667 patients with ectopia lentis - Bert Callewaert, Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital
09:50-10:10 (20min)
› Perturbation of Specific Pro-mineralizing Signalling Pathways in Human and Murine Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum - Olivier Vanakker, Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital
10:15-10:35 (20min)
Session V: Elastin fiber diseases and therapeutic advances
O. Vanakker & L. Debelle
› 3D micro computed X-ray tomography of extracellular matrix assemblies in pressurized and aged arteries - Michael Sherratt, The University of Manchester [Manchester]
11:10-11:30 (20min)
› Mechanisms of hypoxia induced dysregulation of elastic fibers synthesis - Jérémy BOIZOT, Institut de biologie et chimie des protéines [Lyon]
11:35-11:55 (20min)
› Unopposed Cathepsin G, Neutrophil Elastase, and Proteinase 3 Cause Severe Lung Damage and Emphysema - Azzaq Belaaouaj, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie
12:00-12:20 (20min)
› ELASTIN-DERIVED PEPTIDES ARE NEW REGULATORS OF THROMBOSIS - Pascal MAURICE, URCA, CNRS UMR7369 MEDyC
12:25-12:45 (20min)