Center for Integrative
Mediterranean Studies
Bonino Pulejo
Foundation
Organizing Secretariat
Francesco Cimino, Mariateresa Cristani
Dipartimento Farmaco-Biologico, Università di Messina
Tel +39 090 6766574 Fax. +39 090 6766474
e-mail: [email protected]
Scientific Committee
Giuseppe P. Anastasi (University of Messina)
Reyes González Roncero (University of Córdoba)
Rakesh C Kukreja (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Heber H. Newsome (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Antonella Saija (University of Messina)
Manuel Torres Aguilar (University of Córdoba)
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
FREE RADICALS & OXIDATIVE STRESS
IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
September 2626-27, 2008
Sponsored by:
Federfarma
Ordine dei Farmacisti
della Provincia di Messina
University of Messina, Polo Didattico dell’Annunziata
School of Pharmacy, Aula Magna
Ordine Provinciale Farmacisti
Vibo Valentia
University of Córdoba
Spain
University of Messina
Italy
Virginia Commonwealth University
USA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
9:30
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Welcome addresses and meeting introduction
Welcome back Pharmacy students, academic year 2008/09, Bisignano G., UniME, Dean
of the School of Pharmacy
10:00 Opening lecture – INTRODUCED BY ROMANO A. (UNIME)
Gembillo G. (UniMe) – Oxygen: simple or complex element?
10:30 Session 1 CHAIRMAN: COGLITORE S. (UNIME)
Cucinotta D., Russo G.T., (UniMe) – Hyperhomocysteinemia in type 2 diabetes: vascular risk factor or
biomarker?
Kukreja R.C., Smolenski A, Lohmann SM, Das A (VCU) – Protein Kinase G protects cardiomyocytes
against ischemia/reoxygenation injury: Essential role of reactive oxigen species and mitochondrial KATP
channels.
Manasseri L. (UniME) - Mediterranean Diet, natural antioxidants and cardioprotection.
Coffee-break
11:45 Session 2 - CHAIRMAN: VERMIGLIO M. (UNIME)
Magaudda L., Pagano F. (UniME) - Oxidative stress and sports.
Nicita Mauro V., Basile G. (UniME) - Smoking, oxidative stress and aging.
Valacchi G. (UniSI) - Cigarette smoke affects vitamin E uptake.
9:30 Session 1 – CHAIRMAN: ANASTASI G.P. (UNIME)
Vita G., Rodolico C., Messina S. (UniME) - Oxidative stress in muscular dystrophies and animal models.
Block M.L. (VCU) - Microglia-derived reactive oxygen species and progressive dopaminergic neuron
damage.
Ientile R. (UniME) – Hyperhomocysteinemia and oxidative stress, risk factors in neurodegenerative
diseases.
Morroni F., Hrelia P., Cantelli Forti G., Tarozzi A. (UniBO) – Isothiocyanates and Parkinson disease:
novel targets for neuroprotection.
Coffee-break
11:30 Session 2 - CHAIRMAN: RUBERTO G.(CNR, Valverde, CT R)
Serafini M. (INRAN, Rome) – From antioxidant vitamin to chocolate: how can we modulate oxidative
stress in vivo?
Delgado-Lista J., Pérez-Martínez P., López-Miranda J., Pérez-Jiménez F. (UCO) - Postprandial intake
of olive oil and oxidative stress.
Giovinazzo C. (UniME) – Antioxidants supplements: new frontiers.
Virgili F., Canali R. (INRAN, Rome) - Combining in vivo and in vitro models to investigate the dietary
modulation of inflammatory response.
Lunch
Lunch
14:30 Session 3 - CHAIRMAN: AVERSA M.C. (UNIME)
González-Aragón D., Jódar L., Alcaín F.J., Ariza J., Lopez-Domínguez J.A., Burón I., Barbarroja N.,
López-Pedrera Ch., de Cabo R., Villalba J.M. (UCO) - Role of NAD (P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1
activity in the control of cell growth.
McDonagh B., Padilla C.A., Bárcena J.A. (UCO) – Dynamics of the redox proteome and the
mechanisms of antioxidant defense.
Spagna G., Todaro A. (UniCT) – Characterization and role of polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase in
browning of vegetable foods.
Crupi V., Majolino D., Venuti V., Mondello M.R., Pergolizzi S. (UniME) - Spectroscopic study of
morphological changes in biological tissues: some study cases.
Vermiglio G., Acri G., Tripepi M.G., Faraone V., Testagrossa B. (UniME) – Oxidative stress physical
implications: the new frontier.
Coffee-break
Delivery of the “Francesca Lo Verso” prize, Ordine Provinciale Farmacisti Vibo Valentia
17:00 Session 4 - CHAIRMAN: VIRGILI F. (INRAN, ROME)
Metro D. (UniME) - Oxidative stress and neoplastic diseases.
Traka M., Gasper A.V., Melchini A., Mithen R. (IFR, Norwick, UK) – Broccoli in prostate cancer:
mechanisms derived from humans.
Yager D.R., Braun K., Oh K. (VCU) - Expression and influence of heme oxygenase-1 in a model of burn
injury.
Mangino M.J., Lindell S., Southard J. (VCU) – The role of oxidative stress in organ preservation for
transplantation.
14:30 Session 3 – CHAIRMAN: DE PASQUALE R. (UNIME)
Macrì A., Santangelo C., Giovannini C., Masella R. (ISS, Rome) - Polyphenol properties and their
biological activity.
Cimino F. (UniME) - Biological activities of anthocyanins: an update.
Ruberto G. (CNR, Valverde, CT) - Essential oils as antioxidants - Screening of biomolecular diversity.
Minutoli R., Guglielmo L. (UniME) - Use of ecotoxicological biomarkers in zooplankton for the
management and conservation of marine coastal and transitional waters ecosystem health.
Coffee-break
16:30 Session 4 - CHAIRMAN: BISIGNANO G. (UNIME)
Gómez Baena G., López Lozano A., Rangel O.A., Donaldson R.P., García-Fernández J.M., Díez J.
(UCO) - Oxidative stress in Prochlorococcus: degradation of glutamine synthetase and effect on
proteases gene expression.
Fanelli R., Ricelli A. , Zjalic S. , Fabbri A. , Riverberi M. , Tomaino, Monteleone D. (UniRoma1; ICBCNR, Rome; UniME; Ministery of Health, Rome) - Control of oxidative stress and aflatoxin biosynthesis
in Aspergillus parasiticus by Lentinula edodes and Trametes versicolor glucans.
Maugeri T. (UniME) – The VBNC state in microbes:a response induced by environmental stress.
Conclusions –Newsome H.H. (VCU)