Symposium Schedule
ProgramRooms 301-302, 201

October 30th
Opening Remark and 5th INS Perspective:8:40-8:55

Tetsuya Konishi (NUPALS, Japan)

Room 301
Session 1　：　8:55-11:30
"Herbs and Spices in Health Promotion and Cancer Prevention"
Chairpersons: Balz Frei (Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, USA)
Junji Yodoi (Kyoto University, Japan)

PL-18:55-9:40
“Chemopreventive and cytoprotective effects of some antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances present in herbs and spices”
Young-Joon Surh (Seoul National University, South Korea)

L-29:40-10:05
“(-)Schisandrin B elicits a glutathione antioxidant response and protects against apoptosis via the redox-sensitive ERK/Nrf2 pathway in AML12 hepatocytes: a comparative study with other phytochemicals on pro-oxidant action”
Robert K. M. Ko (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, China)

Coffee Break　: 　10:05-10:15

L-310:15-10:45
“A holistic system biology approach of drug discovery from traditional medicines for the management of metabolic　disorders (diabetes) - the need of the hour”
Subhash C. Mandal (Jadavpur University, India)

PL-410:45-11:30
“Targeting inflammatory pathways by dietary agents and traditional medicine for prevention and therapy of cancer and other chronic diseases”
Bharat B. Aggarwal (MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, USA)
Sponsored Seminar　：　12:00-13:00
Chairperson:

Akihiro Tanaka (YUKIGUNI MAITAKE CO., LTD., Japan)

“Prevention of metabolic syndrome and low glycemic index foods ─ glucose lowering effect of Grifola frondosa ─“
Shinji Sato (NUPALS, Japan)

This seminar is sponsored by YUKIGUNI MAITAKE CO., LTD.

Room 302

Poster Session　：　13:00-14:30
Chairperson: Toshiyuki Sakamaki (NUPALS, Japan)
Room 301
Session 2　：　14:30-16:30
“Antioxidants as Multiple Functional Food Ingredient”
Chairperson:

Young-Joon Surh (Seoul National University, South Korea)
Shinya Toyokuni (Nagoya University, Japan)


PL-5　　14:30-15:15
“Mechanisms of action and health benefits of flavonoids beyond antioxidant protection”
Balz Frei (Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, USA)

L-6　　15:15-15:40
“A novel functions for an “old” molecules: tocotrienols as modulators of cell death in breast cancer cells
Fabio Virgili (National Institute of Research for Food and Nutrition, Italy)

L-7　　15:40-16:05
“Role of iron in carcinogenesis: cancer as a ferrotoxic diseases”
Shinya Toyokuni (Nagoya University, Japan)

L-8　　16:05-16:30
“p53-mediated DNA repair: a new paradigm for cancer prevention”
Young R. Seo (Kyung Hee University, South Korea)

Coffee Break　:　16:30-16:45
Keynote - Educational Lecture　:　16:45-17:45
Chairperson:

Bharat B. Aggarwal (MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, USA)
“Antioxidants, Genes, and Aging
　〜 α-Lipoic acid redox antioxidant par excellence 〜”
Lester Packer (University of Southern California, USA)

Banquet (at Sado-Kisen building)　：　19:00-21:00

October 31st

Room 301

Session 3　：　9:00-11:00

“Functional Modulation of Cell Condition by Natural and Food Factors”

Chairperson:

Robert K. M. Ko (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, China)

Fabio Virgili (National Institute of Research for Food and Nutrition, Italy)


PL-9　　9:00-9:45
“Biostress regulator protein thioredoxin/TRX and its inducers; application to evidence based functioning foods and skin care direction”
Junji Yodoi (Kyoto University, Japan)

L-10　　9:45-10:10
“A novel strategy of cellular redox modulation in amelioration of radiation-induced damage”
Sandur Santosh Kumar (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India)

L-11　　10:10-10:35
“Antiaging properties of reduction water obtained by purification of tap water and coral calcium hydride on senescence accelerated mouse (SAM)”
Midori Hiramatsu (Tohoku University of Community Service and Science, Japan)

L-12　　10:35-11:00
“Natural compounds as inhibitors of inflammation and activators of cell death mechanisms”
Marc Diederich (Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire et Cellulaire du Cancer, Luxembourg)

Coffee Break　：　11:00-11:10
Session4　：　11:10-16:45
“Metabolic Syndrome: a Serious Killer of the 21st Century, and Diverse Intervention Strategies”
Chairperson:

Debasis Bagchi (University of Houston, USA)
Dilip Ghosh (Neptune Bio-Innovations Pty. Ltd., Australia)

L-13　　11:10-11:40
“Antioxidants, nutraceuticals and metabolic syndrome”
Dilip Ghosh (Neptune Bio-Innovations Pty. Ltd., Australia)

L-14 11:40-12:10
“Recent advances in the treatment of osteoarthritis using functional foods and nutraceuticals”
Debasis Bagchi (University of Houston, USA)

Lunch Break　:　12:10-13:10

L-15　　13:10-13:40
“Safety and efficacy of a novel undenatured collagen II (UC-II) in arthritis treatment and support of joint health”
Hiroyoshi Moriyama
(Showa Pharmaceutical University, The Japanese Institute for Health Food Standards, Japan)

L-16　　13:40-14:10
“ApoE genotype, oxidative stress, inflammation and disease risk - role of dietary factors”
Gerald Rimbach (University of Kiel, Germany)
　　
L-17　　14:10-14:35
“Efficacy of tomato saponin”
Toshihiro Nohara (Sojo University, Japan)

Coffee Break　: 　14:35-14:50

L-18　　14:50-15:15
“What are our enemies for obesity besides eating too much food - Genes or Viruses?”
Mary Waye (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)

L-19　　15:15-15:45
“Novel chromium complexes in the treatment of type-2 diabetes”
Sreejayan Nair (University of Wyoming, USA)

L-20　　15:45-16:15
“Resveratrol modified stem cell therapy leads to neovascularization in the infarcted myocardium”
Nilanjana Maulik (University of Connecticut Health Center, USA)

L-21　　16:15-16:45
“Product development in functional foods: a case study of developing technology for improving stability of probiotic bacteria”
Shantanu Das (Massey University, New Zealand)
Closing Remark　:　16:45-17:00
Masaji Ishiguro (NUPALS, Japan)

Public Opened Seminar　: 　13:00-16:00, Oct 30　　Room 201
 “Niigata Forum on Food and Health: from Infant to Elderly”
Organizer: Kenichi Watanabe (NUPALS, Japan)

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