How Allergic Immune Responses are Initiated and Regulated: The Role of Epithelial Cells and Immune System in Allergic Diseases

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Saturday, March 5, 2016: 4:45 PM-6:00 PM

Convention Center, Level Two, Room 404AB

1.25 CME/CE

Workshop

Moderator:

Michiko K. Oyoshi , PhD MSc FAAAAI

Learning Objectives:

Describe the role of epithelial cell-derived cytokines in the initiation and amplification of Th-2 immune responses
Describe the relationship of epithelial cell-derived cytokines and allergic responses
Discuss the unique challenges of targeting epithelial cell-derived cytokines in allergic disease

4:45 PM

Friend or Foe: Pathogenic and Protective Roles of Epithelial Cell-Derived Cytokines in Allergic Diseases
Steven Ziegler, PhD

5:00 PM

Question & Answer

5:10 PM

Epithelial Regulation of Allergic Inflammation
David Artis, PhD

5:25 PM

Question & Answer

5:35 PM

Anti-Epithelial Cell-Derived Cytokine Therapies: Basic Mechanisms Underlying the Development of New Therapies
Kari C. Nadeau, MD PhD FAAAAI

5:50 PM

Question & Answer

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