IAMSE@FIRENZE
International Anti-Aging
Medicine Symposium & Exposition
April 21-23, 2006
Florence, Palazzo dei Congressi
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
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03:00 p.m.
Welcome address
G.F. Gensini
Introduction
U. Scapagnini
Lecture
Advances in the New Speciality of Anti-Aging Medicine
R. Goldman
04:45 p.m.
Anti-aging and quality of life
Chairpeople: U. Scapagnini, C. Cricelli
Probiotics, intestinal echology and aging
L. Capurso
Role of medicinal herbs in aging
D. Giachetti
SPA and mineral waters: health and wellness
A. Fraioli
Quality of mediterranean agroalimentary production as consumer health protection
P. Bruni
DISCUSSION
06:30 p.m.
Special Event
Wine roads to longevity:
all the anti-aging properties of red wine
G. Spera
Under the patronage of “Associazione Vino e Salute”
9:00 a.m.
I SESSION
Biology and basic aging mechanisms
Chairpeople: M. Stefani, S. Rattan
What is the real value of antioxidants?
B. Halliwell
Inflamm-aging
C. Franceschi
Stress, hormesis, and aging - beneficial effects of mild stress
S. Rattan
Genomics of aging
I. Bertini
DISCUSSION
Coffee break and visit to posters
11:00 a.m.
II SESSION
Brain aging and cellular stress response
Chairpeople: G. Rotilio, M. Maines
Regulation of heme metabolism and brain aging
M. Maines
Redox regulation of cellular stress response in aging and neurodegenerative
disorders: role of vitagenes
V. Calabrese
Molecular convergence of memory and Alzheimer's disease pathways on PKC isozymes: targets for therapeutics and diagnostic biomarkers in human fibroblasts
T. Khan
Antiaging medicine: an aximore?
M.Trabucchi
Activation of the cAMP cascade prevents ROS accumulation and oxidative damage
S. Papa
Homocysteine, exocitotoxic cell death and neurological diseases
R. Ientile
DISCUSSION
POSTER SESSION
3:00 p.m.
III SESSION
Cutaneous aging: from biology to medical therapy
Chairpeople: T. Lotti, N. Scuderi
Photoprotection and cutaneous aging
G. Micali
Dermatological approach to cutaneous aging
T. Lotti
Role of the cutaneous check-up in a cutaneous anti-aging program
C.A. Bartoletti
Surgery and treatments related to the correction of cutaneous aging
N. Scuderi
Advances in liposculpture and treatment of cellulite
M. Valeriani
DISCUSSION
Coffee break and visit to posters
5:30 p.m.
IV SESSION
Endocrinology and anti-aging medicine
Chairpeople: P.A. Geppetti, G. Spera
Role of the stress axis in aging and neurodegenerative disorders
C. Mancuso
GH: the youth hormone?
E. Arvat
Sexual hormones replacement therapy: for man
A.Aversa
Pharmacogenetics of the response to steroid hormones
M.L. Brandi
Melatonin and chronobiology
P. Monteleone
DISCUSSION
9:00 a.m.
Lecture
Affective troubles, physical activity and nourishment
C. Mencacci
Beyond the Mediterranean diet:
the new wellness nutrition
Chairpeople: E. Del Toma, P. Migliaccio
FIRST PART
9:30 a.m.
Disease prevention by dietary antioxidants
M. Serafini
Olive oil: the perfect functional food
B. Berra
Nutrigenomics: the basis for a tailored nutrition
A. Quattrone
Rational basis of dietetic approach to prevention
R. Abbate
DISCUSSION
Coffee break and visit to posters
SECOND PART
11:15 a.m.
Xenobiotics, aging and therapeutic stragegies
F. Marotta
Clinical experience with probiotics in elderly
M. Del Piano
All the colours of food: biological actives of pigments
U. Scapagnini
Coenzyme Q10: antioxidant properties and phisiological implications
G.P. Littarru
12:45 a.m.
Closing remarks
