Program
Soy & HealthJune 2-3, 2008, Het Pand, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Het Pand, Ghent University – Refectory Hall (ground floor)
- Poster presentations are running throughout the Conference; poster presentations can be submitted till end of April;
- The exhibition can be visited from 10 am on Monday June 2, till 3 pm on Tuesday June 3.
Monday June 2, 2008 |
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8:00 |
Registration |
9:00 |
Conference opening & introduction |
Session 1. Cardiovascular System |
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9:05 |
New evidence for the involvement of soy protein in cholesterol lowering – Maria Rosa Lovati, University of Milano, Italy |
9:40 |
Dietary isoflavones in the prevention of cardiovascular disease - A molecular perspective – Gerald Rimbach, Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, Germany |
10:15 |
Acute and genomic actions of phytoestrogens in vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells: a role for endothelial NO in antioxidant gene expression – Giovanni E. Mann, King’s College London, U.K. |
10:50 |
Coffee break – Poster & Exhibition visits |
11:20 |
Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on some predictors of cardiovascular risk – Francesco Squadrito, University of Messina, Italy |
Session 2. Isoflavones and other Soy Components |
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11:55 |
Bioactive peptides derived from soy protein – Elvira de Mejia, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA |
12:30 |
Lunch break – Poster & Exhibition visits |
14:00 |
Soy isoflavones in interleukin-6 affections: the crossroad of hormone replacement, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory therapy – Guy Haegeman, Ghent University, Belgium |
14:35 |
Soy isoflavones and Gastric Function – Kenneth D.R. Setchell, University of Cincinnati, USA |
15:15 |
Microbial and dietary factors associated with the equol producer phenotype in healthy postmenopausal women –Willy Verstraete, Ghent University, Belgium |
15:45 |
Tea break – Poster & Exhibition visits |
Session 3. Cancer |
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16:20 |
Plasma isoflavones and fibrocystic breast conditions and breast cancer– Johanna W. Lampe, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, USA |
16:55 |
Soy protects against prostate cancer – Margaret Ritchie, Napier University, Scotland, U.K |
17:30 |
Conference reception (in combination with Soy & Strategic Marketing) – Poster & Exhibition visits |
Tuesday June 3, 2008 |
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8:30 |
Registration |
Session 4. Hot Topics |
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9:00 |
Effects of soy protein and isoflavone intake on total and free testosterone levels in men – Mark Messina, Loma Linda University, USA |
9:40 |
Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on bone metabolism – Francesco Squadrito, University of Messina, Italy |
10:15 |
Coffee break – Poster & Exhibition visits |
10:45 |
Soy intake and its effects on cognitive abilities – Peter Celec, Comenius University, Slovak Republic |
11:20 |
Health effects of soy saponins – Jean Daydé, Université de Toulouse - Ecole d'ingénieurs de Purpan, France |
Session 5. Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Diabetes |
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11:55 |
Soy inclusion in the diet improves features of the metabolic syndrome – Leila Azadbakht, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
12:30 |
Lunch break – Poster & Exhibition visits |
13:45 |
Dietary isoflavone effects on insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes and subclinical hypothyroidism – Stephen L. Atkin, University of Hull, UK |
14:20 |
Soy protein in the diets of overweight and obese: a systematic review of the evidence – Janice Harland, HarlandHall, UK |
Session 6. Practical Use of Soy |
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14:55 |
Which soyfoods for which patients? An advice for physicians – Jean-Michel Lecerf, Institut Pasteur, France |
15:30 |
Best practices - How to advise patients to consume soy-rich diets? – Lynne Garton, Alimenta, London, UK |
16:05 |
Conference wrap-up and closure |
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