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SUMMARY:Inducing and Breaking Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell Function - Meetin
 g chairs:  :  Dr Leonie Taams\,  Senior Lecturer in Immunology\, King's Co
 llege London Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology of Inflammation and
  Dr Catharien Hilkens\, Reader in Immunotherapy\, Newcastle University \, 
 UK
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CONTACT:Dr Shara Cohen
DESCRIPTION:Professional antigen-presenting cells (APC) such as dendritic 
 cells (DC) and macrophages play a critical role in the initiation and main
 tenance of a T cell-mediated immune response. APC are essential for T cell
  priming\, differentiation and activation in lymphoid tissue and at sites 
 of inflammation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms via which APC func
 tion can be controlled may give novel insights into how T cell mediated im
 munity may be induced or blocked. This meeting will highlight current rese
 arch aimed at inducing dendritic cells with tolerogenic function in order 
 to treat inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) as well as work 
 aimed at boosting the immunostimulatory function of dendritic cells in the
  context of cancer. The meeting will also highlight recent progress on the
  suppressive effects of CD4+ regulatory T cells on APC function\, and how 
 these can be overcome. \n\nThis event  has CPD accreditation and will have
  a  discussion panel session.  \n\nhttp://www.regonline.co.uk/apc2012
LOCATION:The Penridge Suite\, 470 Bowes Road\, London N11 1NL
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