RSBMB Annual Conference 2003

RSBMB Annual Conference 2003

• December 12, 2003

• Bucharest

This year: ELECTIONS!!!

You are cordially invited to participate to the Annual Meeting of the RSBMB

December, 12th, 2003, Bucharest.

ORGANIZERS

The Romanian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Institute of Biochemistry, Bucharest

Contact Person:

Alexandra Hillebrand

Romanian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Institute of Biochemistry

Splaiul Independentei, 296, Sector 6

77700 Bucharest

Romania

tel. (004) 021.223.90.69

fax. (004) 021.223.90.68

e-mail: srbbm@biochim.ro 

SPONSORS

REDOX Trading 2000 S.R.L.

BIO-RAD (A&A Medical S.A.)

DEXTER COM S.R.L.

Coca-Cola

LOCATION

Institute of Biochemistry (2nd floor, room 304)

Splaiul Independentei, 296, Sector 6, Bucharest

KEY DATES

August, 1st: Call for Papers

September, 15th: Final Programme 

November, 15th: Deadline for submission of abstracts

November, 15th: Deadline for Committee Proposals 

REGISTRATION

Deadline: November, 15th, 2003

ELECTIONS

Proposals for the new RSBMB committee:

1.

Carmen Socaciu

2.

Elena Ganea

3.

Stefana Petrescu

4.

Anca Roseanu

5.

Octavian Popescu

6.

Natalia Rosoiu

7.

Alexandra Hillebrand

8.

Aneta Pop

9.

Marieta Costache

10.

Gabriela Negroiu

11.

Andrei Petrescu

12.

Radu Albulescu

13.

Stefan Szedlacsek

14.

Adina Milac

15.

Norica Nichita

16.

Ioan Ardelean

17.

Evelina Gerhina

Please vote (by e-mail) 12 persons from the list above, until Decembr 12, 2003

PUBLICATION

Abstracts of oral presentations and posters will be published in

Romanian Journal of Biochemistry,40(2003).

The following format is required:

1.

All abstracts will be written in English, in Microsoft Word files.

2.

Title: BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS, Times New Roman, 11 points, centered.

3.

Authors: REGULAR CAPITAL LETTERS, Times New Roman, 11 points, centered, all in one paragraph. Presenting author’s name will be underlined.

4.

Author’s complete address: Times New Roman, Italics, 11 points, centered. Authors and affiliation will appear as follows: Initials, Surname, Institution, City, Country.

5.

The text: Times New Roman, 11 points, single-line spacing.

6.

References: will be numbered with Arabic numerals, in parenthesis ( ) and listed at the end of the abstract in the following format: first name’s initial, family name, journal name in standard international abbreviation typed in italics, volume number, start to final page, (year). Example: E. Brown, J.Biol.Chem., 32, 12-23 (2002)

Text area should not exceed 17 x 12 cm².

PROGRAMME

Topics:

1. Protein Structure and Function

2. Immunology and Clinical Biochemistry

3. Biochemistry of Natural and Synthetic Products

4. Enzymology

5. Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

6. Biotechnology

7. Malignant Melanoma

8. Plant Biochemistry

9. Others

Final Programme:

8:30 – 9:00

Registration

9:00 – 10:30

Oral Presentations I

1. Dr. Elena Ganea

“Alteration of glycated insulin prevented by metabolic compounds”

2. Dr. Gabriela Negroiu

“Check – points of the secretory pathway of tyrosinase related proteins”

3. Dr. Stefana Petrescu

“Folding and maturation of human tyrosinase in melanoma”

10:30 – 10:45

BioRad Presentation

10:45 – 11:45

Poster Session I– Posters between 1 – 28

Coffee Break

Section 1: Protein Structure and Function

P1:Lactoferrin inhibits BVDV infection in cultured MDBK cells

Aurelia Răducanu, C. Stoica, Norica Nichita, Anca Roşeanu

P2:Selective refolding of the denatured LAP by various chemical chaperone systems

A. C .Coman, E. Ganea

P3:Prevention of insulin glycation by natural and synthetic compounds

E. Ganea

P4:Glycated fibrinogen – a possible sensitive test for cardiovascular disorders associated with diabetes mellitus

E. Ganea, J. A. Dain

P5:Changes induced by advanced glycation in collagen type I

A. I. Şerban – Căpăţână, E. Condac, E. Ganea

P6:N-glycosylation processing is important for the secretion but not for the enzymatic activity of the pestiviral glycoprotein Erns

C. Lazăr, Norica Nichita

P7:Location of the first glycosylation site at N85 is critical for the productive folding of tyrosinase

Viorica Lăstun, Daniela M. Cioacă, Adina L. Milac, A. J. Petrescu, Ştefana M. Petrescu

P8:Binding of casein kinase 2 to lactoferrin

Magdalena Moisei, F. Niţu, L. A. Hanson, Cecilia Motaş

Section 2: Immunology and Clinical Biochemistry

P9:Biochemical analysis of aqueous humor from cats and dogs with glaucoma and cataracts

Aneta Pop, Iuliana Ionascu, I. Miclaus, M. Serban

P10:Study of chemotactic activities developed by neutrophils in rheumatoid arthritis

Bostan Marinela, Mariana Constantin, Mirela Hirt, Cecilia Galatiuc, Lorelei Brasoveanu, Dana Iordachescu

P11:Modulation studies of breast cancer resistance to chemotherapy

L. Puiu, Mariana Constantin, M.D. Gheorghe-Neată, D. Hotnog, Lorelei Brasoveanu

P12:Analysis of ICAM-1 and LFA-3 expression related to different phases of cell cycle in human cancer

Constantin Mariana, Gheorghe-Neata D., Hotnog D., Petrusca Daniela, Bostan Marinela, Brasoveanu Lorelei

P13:Variations of glutathion-reductase activity in patients with hepatic cirrhosis

Aurora Craciun, Natalia Rosoiu, Irinel Verman

P14:Effects of Fusobacterium necrophorum leukotoxin on bovine platelets

Camelia Papuc, M. Serban, Cristina Diaconescu, Aneta Pop, I. Togoe

P15: Agonic and antagonic signals by fc membrane receptors mediate regulatory mechanisms in NK cell

Cecilia Galatiuc, Mirela Hirt, Iulia Popescu, Bostan Marinela

P16:Intracellular Signal transduction mediated by stimulation of NK cells FcgR with pIg M

Hirt Mirela, I. Baciu, Iulia Popescu, Marinela Bostan, C. Constantin, Lorelei Brasoveanu, Cecilia Galatiuc

P17:Implication of copper-metalloenzymes in carcinogenesis

Corina Muscurel, Maria Mohora, Irina Stoian, Claudiu Nistor, B. Sandolache

P18:CD23, nitric oxide and B-cell limphoma

D. Hotnog, D.Gherghe-Neata, H. Bumbea, J.P. Kolb, Viviana Roman

P19:The significance of serum lipids in the evaluation of cardiovascular risk

Mihaela Basa, Irinel Verman

P20:Investigation of anti-inflammatory action of some marine extracts

Dana Mihele, Magdalena Mititelu, Sabina Cucu

P21:Biochemical parameters significant for the diagnosis of neoplasia

Irinel Verman, Natalia Rosoiu, Oviduta I., A. Mitroi, Daniela Amarine, D. Craciun

P22:Biochemical, clinical and cytologic studies in the ovary cancer

Irinel Verman, Natalia Rosoiu, Oviduta Ionita, Aneta Tomescu, M. Jecu

Section 3: Biochemistry of Natural and Synthetic Products

P23: Clinical and pharmachemical research regarding the value of local antiinflammatory drug for dental use – armadent

Irina Diaconu, Natalia Rosoiu

P24: Diminuarea actiunii daunatoare a HNO2 de către un principiu activ marin

Buşuricu Florica, Balaban Doina Paula

P25: Characterization of some cosmetic preparation with marine lipids

Magdalena Mititelu, Sabina Cucu

P26: Study of heavy metals contamination of some small fishes from black sea

Magdalena Mititelu, Sabina Cucu

P27:Determination of some microelements from hymenochaete rubiginosa

Magdalena Mititelu, Silvia Cararus

P28:The evaluation of the biological potential of some active principles using cell cultures

Busuricu Florica, Balaban Doina Paula

11:45 – 13:15

Oral Presentations II

4. Dr. Anca Roseanu

“Anti – inflamatory activity of lactoferin – possible mode of action”

5. Dr. Mihaela Trif

“Modulation of T lymphocite responses in experimental arthritis with liposome – entrapped lactoferrin. Analysis of the potential role of dendritic cells.”

6. Dr. Ofelia Gozia

“Systemic induction of HSP 70 by oxidative stress and pathogen damage in Nicotiana tabacum transgenic plants”

13:15 – 14:15

Poster Session II– Posters between 29 – 51

Section 4: Enzymology

P29:The elastolytic activity during wound healing in burned children

Oana Craciunescu, W. Buzgariu, Otilia Zarnescu, Lucia Moldovan, Luiza Ghila, G.L. Radu

P30:Data on serum enzymes activity in divers of great depth during saturation at 200m

Domnica Samargiu, O. Opincaru, V. Rizea, Irinel Verman

P31:The influence of crioconservation on the activity of superoxid dismutase and on the lipidic peroxidation form the boar sperm comparatively to the bull one

Cristiana Diaconescu, Emanuela Ionescu, Camelia Papuc

P32:The influence of some surfactants on the production of a-amylase from bacillus sp. Strains

B.A. Sterian, Gh. Campeanu

P33: Photophysical and photochemical studies of the riboflavin oxidative activity

Mariana Voicescu, Marilena Vasilescu, Aurelia Meghea

P34: The effect of polysaccharide and protein crowding agents on native and denatured ensymes

E. Ganea, A. C. Coman, M. Trifan, J. J. Harding

P35: In vitro and in vivo study of PDIs from B16-F1 melanoma cells

Jeana Ciopraga, Alexandra Hillebrand

P36:Optimisation of the expression and purification of PTP-BL

A. M. Văcaru, B. Albert, G. Petrăreanu, Sy. Lanyi, Ş. E. Szedlacsek

Section 5: Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

P37:Studies concerning the expression level of some tumor suppressor proteins in cervical cancers

Gabriela Anton, Coralia Bleotu, Carmen C. Diaconu, Adriana Plesa, Rodica Repanovici

P38:A new cell line available to support isolation and growing of viruses

Coralia Bleotu, Mihaela Chivu, Carmen Cristina Diaconu, Irina Alexiu, Gabriela Anton, S. Croitoru, Simona Maria Ruta, C. Cernescu

P39:Real time RT-PCR for absolute quantification of hormone receptors in breast cancer

Cristina Caraion, C. Genin, M. Raica

P40:Serum-free co-culture system for ex vivo expansion of hemopoietic progenitor cells using mouse bone marrow primary stromal cells

Mihaela Chivu, Coralia Bleotu, Irina Alexiu, Lorelei Brasoveanu, Carmen Diaconu, S. Croitoru, C. Cernescu.

P41:Experimental model for the determination of the antiperoxidative serum paraoxonase activity

Paşca S., Nemeş B., Dronca Maria

P42:Prediction of Globodera rostochiensis endoglucanase structure using homology modelling

Adina Milac, L. Qin, H. Helder, A. J. Petrescu

Section 6: Biotechnology

P43:Eurocompetencies Transfer in Vocational Guidance for Young Specialists in Bioscience Field

Romanian Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project achievements

Luiza Jecu

P44:Studies concerning the capability of the Achromobacter acp1 bacterial strain to degrade cyclohexane

Mihaela Lăzăroaie, Anca Voicu

P45:Collagen-based sponges – substrate for epithelial cells

Lucia Moldovan, Otilia Zarnescu, Oana Craciunescu

P46:Studies concerning diauxic cultivation of methylotrophic yeasts

Vamanu E., Vamanu A., Popa O., Câmpeanu Gh.

Section 7: Malignant Melanoma

P47:Un caz de melanom malign cu localizare la nivelul membrului inferior

Mariana Aschie, Mariana Deacu, Madalina Bosoteanu, Liliana Mocanu, S. Vamesu, I. Bordeianu

P48:Binding of lactoferrin to the murine melanoma B16-F1 cells

Flori Chelu, Madalina Radu, Aurelia Raducanu, Anca Roseanu

Section 8: Plant Biochemistry

P49:Comparative study on the influence of certain growth stimulants for the peroxidase and catalase activities in plants

Marinescu Gabriela, Babeanu Cristina, Glodeanu Elena, Ciobanu Georgeta

P50:Stress protein secretion during tobacco seeds germination and plant growth

O. Gozia, R. Dobre, N. Panait, Ş. Petrescu, I. Holobiuc, M. Badea

Others

P51:Pesticides investigation in the milk and milk products from Constanta county area

Adriana Constantin, Natalia Rosoiu

15:00 – 15:30

Meeting of RSBMB Members

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:30

Oral PresentationsIII

7. Dr. Stefan Szedlacek

“Cloning of ptk gene of Lactococcus lactis and xylulose 5 – phosphate phosphoketolase expression in prokariote system”

8. Drd. Adina Milac

“Discrimination by neural networks of physical factors affecting biological activity of HIV – 1 protease inhibitors.”

9. Dr. Vârgolici Bogdana

“Protein tyrosine nitration is a posttranslational modification occurring in various illnesses: diabetes, ageing, rheumatic and cardiovascular diseases”

17:30

Poster awards

Closure of the Annual Meeting of RSBMB and the Annual Scientific Session of the Institute of Biochemistry

AWARDS

Best project proposed exclusively by students

Best poster of the meeting

Outstanding scientific activity during 2000-2003