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Society for Endocrinology BES 2018

Glasgow, UK
19 Nov 2018 - 21 Nov 2018

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The Society for Endocrinology BES will take place 19-21 Nov 2018 in Glasgow. Come and exchange knowledge, share experiences and strengthen collaborations across our global community of endocrinologists.

Symposia

The microbiome in endocrine disease

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The gut microbiota in ageing and inflammation

Walton Gemma

The gut microbiota are becoming increasingly recognised as key players in human health. As such strategies used to alter this microbial community hold the potential to impact on wellbeing. During the ageing process the gut microbiota undergoes changes, these changes are linked with low grade inflammation, sometimes termed inflammageing. Prebiotics and probiotics are two dietary methods used to positively alter our microbial communities. This talk, using in vitro and <...

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The role of the gut microbiome in obesity

Swann Jonathan

The gut microbiota is a major component of mammalian biocomplexity exerting a significant influence on the metabolic phenotype of the host. The genetic entourage of these intestinal residents, collectively termed the gut microbiome, encodes a diverse array of metabolic capabilities that far exceed the relatively limited host genome. Cross-talk exists between the microbiome and genome through a variety of mechanisms with implications for both host health and disease. Biochemica...

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A Role for the Microbiome in Graves’ Disease and Orbitopathy?

Ludgate Marian

In GravesÂ’ disease (GD) thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) stimulating autoantibodies cause hyperthyroidism. Many GD patients develop GravesÂ’ orbitopathy (GO) characterized by orbital tissue remodelling including adipogenesis. Whilst progress has been made in understanding the processes causing expansion of orbital tissues, little is known about loss of tolerance to the TSHR target autoantigen. Mechanisms for triggering autoimmunity by microorganisms include molecular mimic...