PMS 6 · Cellular stress, apoptosis and autophagy
Thursday .::. 27 September .::. 14:00-16:00
PMS.6 · 0+P1 
Role of PPP4R2 in apoptosis and neuritogenesis
Y. Bosio1, P. Camera1, G. Berto1, C. Ambrogio2, L. Silengo1, F. Di Cunto1
1Molecular Biotechnology Center, Dept Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, Univ. Turin (Turin); 2Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, Dept of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Univ. of Turin (Turin)

Role of PPP4R2 in apoptosis and neuritogenesis
Y. Bosio1, P. Camera1, G. Berto1, C. Ambrogio2, L. Silengo1, F. Di Cunto1
1Molecular Biotechnology Center, Dept Genetics, Biology and Biochemistry, Univ. Turin (Turin); 2Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, Dept of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Univ. of Turin (Turin)
PMS.6 · 0+P2 
Molecular mechanisms of neuronal cell death induced by mutant LRRK2 expression, a gene involved in Parkinson's disease
C. Crosio1,2, G. Sanna1, C. Vitale3, M.T. Carrì2,4, P. Barone3, C. Iaccarino1,2
1Dept of Physiological, Biochemical and Cell Science, Univ. Sassari (Sassari); 2Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, c/o CERC (Rome); 3Dept. Neurological Science University of Naples "Federico II" (Naples); 4Dept of Biology, Univ. of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Rome)

Molecular mechanisms of neuronal cell death induced by mutant LRRK2 expression, a gene involved in Parkinson's disease
C. Crosio1,2, G. Sanna1, C. Vitale3, M.T. Carrì2,4, P. Barone3, C. Iaccarino1,2
1Dept of Physiological, Biochemical and Cell Science, Univ. Sassari (Sassari); 2Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, c/o CERC (Rome); 3Dept. Neurological Science University of Naples "Federico II" (Naples); 4Dept of Biology, Univ. of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Rome)
PMS.6 · 0+P3 
Synaptosis in Tg2576 mouse model: a potential mechanism for early cognitive decline in Alzheimer Disease
V. Cavallucci2, M. D'Amelio1,2, D. de Zio1,2, P. Carrara3, S. Moreno2,3, F. Cecconi1,2
1Dulbecco Telethon Inst, Dept Biology, Univ. Rome Tor Vergata (Rome); 2Lab. of Neuroembryology, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia (Rome); 3Dept Biology, Univ. Roma Tre (Rome)

Synaptosis in Tg2576 mouse model: a potential mechanism for early cognitive decline in Alzheimer Disease
V. Cavallucci2, M. D'Amelio1,2, D. de Zio1,2, P. Carrara3, S. Moreno2,3, F. Cecconi1,2
1Dulbecco Telethon Inst, Dept Biology, Univ. Rome Tor Vergata (Rome); 2Lab. of Neuroembryology, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia (Rome); 3Dept Biology, Univ. Roma Tre (Rome)
PMS.6 · 0+P4 
Down syndrome and murine Prep1-overexpressing cells display increased p53-dependent apoptosis
N. Micali1, E. Longobardi2, C. Ferrai1, M. Ricciardi1, F. Blasi2,3, M.P. Crippa1
1Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, DiBiT, S. Raffaele Scientific Inst. (Milano); 2Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare (IFOM) (Milan); 3Univ. Vita e Salute S. Raffaele (Milan)

Down syndrome and murine Prep1-overexpressing cells display increased p53-dependent apoptosis
N. Micali1, E. Longobardi2, C. Ferrai1, M. Ricciardi1, F. Blasi2,3, M.P. Crippa1
1Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, DiBiT, S. Raffaele Scientific Inst. (Milano); 2Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare (IFOM) (Milan); 3Univ. Vita e Salute S. Raffaele (Milan)
PMS.6 · 0+P5 
PRIMA-1 synergizes with adriamycin to trigger an apoptotic response in non small cell lung cancer cells
D. Russo1, R. Magrini2, G. Fronza1, A. Inga1, L. Ottaggio3, P. Menichini1
1Molecular Mutagenesis Unit, Nat. Cancer Res. Inst. (IST) (Genoa); 2Cancer Biology Unit, Sienabiotech S.p.A (Siena); 3Cytogenetics Unit, Nat. Cancer Res. Inst., IST (Genoa)

PRIMA-1 synergizes with adriamycin to trigger an apoptotic response in non small cell lung cancer cells
D. Russo1, R. Magrini2, G. Fronza1, A. Inga1, L. Ottaggio3, P. Menichini1
1Molecular Mutagenesis Unit, Nat. Cancer Res. Inst. (IST) (Genoa); 2Cancer Biology Unit, Sienabiotech S.p.A (Siena); 3Cytogenetics Unit, Nat. Cancer Res. Inst., IST (Genoa)
PMS.6 · P9 
Cadmium accumulation induces apoptosis in Paracentrotus lividus larvae
S. Filosto1, M. Agnello1, G. Gabriele1, R. Bonaventura2, V. Matranga2, C. Luparello1, M.C. Roccheri1
1Dept Cell and Develop. Biol., Univ. Palermo (Palermo); 2Istituto di Biomedicina ed Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy" Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Palermo)

Cadmium accumulation induces apoptosis in Paracentrotus lividus larvae
S. Filosto1, M. Agnello1, G. Gabriele1, R. Bonaventura2, V. Matranga2, C. Luparello1, M.C. Roccheri1
1Dept Cell and Develop. Biol., Univ. Palermo (Palermo); 2Istituto di Biomedicina ed Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy" Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Palermo)
PMS.6 · P10 
Sea urchin as in vivo model for the assessment of Manganese effect in embryos development
A. Pinsino1, R. Scudiero3, V. Matranga2, L. Bosco1, M.C. Roccheri1
1Dept Cell and Develop. Biol. "A. Monroy", Univ. Palermo (Palermo); 2Istituto di Biomedicina ed Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy" Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Palermo); 3Dip. delle Scienze Biologiche, sez. Biologia Evolutiva e Comparata, Univ. Federico II di Napoli (Napoli)

Sea urchin as in vivo model for the assessment of Manganese effect in embryos development
A. Pinsino1, R. Scudiero3, V. Matranga2, L. Bosco1, M.C. Roccheri1
1Dept Cell and Develop. Biol. "A. Monroy", Univ. Palermo (Palermo); 2Istituto di Biomedicina ed Immunologia Molecolare "A. Monroy" Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Palermo); 3Dip. delle Scienze Biologiche, sez. Biologia Evolutiva e Comparata, Univ. Federico II di Napoli (Napoli)
PMS.6 · P22 
Inflammatory pathways in articular cartilage
M. Lenti1, A. Pianezzi1, M. Scaranari1, F.D. Cancedda2, C. Gentili3
1DOBIG, Univ. Genoa (Genoa); 2Istituto di Bioimmagini e Fisiologia Molecolare, CNR (Genova); 3 Laboratorio di Medicina Rigenerativa, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro (Genoa)

Inflammatory pathways in articular cartilage
M. Lenti1, A. Pianezzi1, M. Scaranari1, F.D. Cancedda2, C. Gentili3
1DOBIG, Univ. Genoa (Genoa); 2Istituto di Bioimmagini e Fisiologia Molecolare, CNR (Genova); 3 Laboratorio di Medicina Rigenerativa, Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro (Genoa)
PMS.6 · P23 
Monoclonal antibodies to HGF-receptor protect cardiomyocytes from apoptosis
S. Pietronave1, G. Forte2, S. Merlin1, S. Nano1, P. Di Nardo2, M. Prat1
1Laboratory of Histology, Dept Medical Sciences, Univ. Eastern Piedmont "A. Avogadro" (Novara); 2Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Dept of Internal Medicine, Univ. of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Rome)

Monoclonal antibodies to HGF-receptor protect cardiomyocytes from apoptosis
S. Pietronave1, G. Forte2, S. Merlin1, S. Nano1, P. Di Nardo2, M. Prat1
1Laboratory of Histology, Dept Medical Sciences, Univ. Eastern Piedmont "A. Avogadro" (Novara); 2Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Dept of Internal Medicine, Univ. of Rome "Tor Vergata" (Rome)
PMS.6 · P25 
Impaired response to oxidative stress in the absence of GPI-linked proteins
L.F. Ciarmiello1, M. Sica2, B. De Felice1, I. Kafantaris1, P. Mondola3, S. Damiano3, R. Serù3, F. Alfinito4, S. Costagliola4, G. Terrazzano2, G. Ruggiero2
1Dip. Scienze della Vita, II Univ. di Napoli (Naples); 2Dip. Biologia e Patologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Univ. di Napoli "Federico II" (Naples); 3Dip. Neuroscienze, Univ. di Napoli "Federico II" (Naples); 4Dip. Biochimica e Biotecnologie Mediche, Univ. Napoli "Federico II" (Naples)

Impaired response to oxidative stress in the absence of GPI-linked proteins
L.F. Ciarmiello1, M. Sica2, B. De Felice1, I. Kafantaris1, P. Mondola3, S. Damiano3, R. Serù3, F. Alfinito4, S. Costagliola4, G. Terrazzano2, G. Ruggiero2
1Dip. Scienze della Vita, II Univ. di Napoli (Naples); 2Dip. Biologia e Patologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Univ. di Napoli "Federico II" (Naples); 3Dip. Neuroscienze, Univ. di Napoli "Federico II" (Naples); 4Dip. Biochimica e Biotecnologie Mediche, Univ. Napoli "Federico II" (Naples)
PMS.6 · P28 
High glutamate and pharmacological blockade of the Glutamate transporter GLT1 cause apoptosis in beta cells
E.S. Di Cairano1, L. Perego2, A. Soragna1, A. D'Amico1, N. Panzeri1, V.F. Sacchi1, A. Davalli3, F. Folli4, C. Perego1
1Inst. General Physiology and Biological Chemistry, Univ. of Milan (Milan); 2Dept of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, Univ. of Milan-Bicocca (Monza); 3Dept of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, San Raffaele Hospital (Milan); 4Dept of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Univ. of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio (Texas, US)

High glutamate and pharmacological blockade of the Glutamate transporter GLT1 cause apoptosis in beta cells
E.S. Di Cairano1, L. Perego2, A. Soragna1, A. D'Amico1, N. Panzeri1, V.F. Sacchi1, A. Davalli3, F. Folli4, C. Perego1
1Inst. General Physiology and Biological Chemistry, Univ. of Milan (Milan); 2Dept of Clinical Medicine and Prevention, Univ. of Milan-Bicocca (Monza); 3Dept of Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, San Raffaele Hospital (Milan); 4Dept of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Univ. of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio (Texas, US)
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