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The 9th Symposium on GnRH, The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal-Axis in Cancer and Reproduction

ABSTRACT TOPICS


A. BASIC ASPECTS OF GnRH ANALOGUES (AGONISTS AND ANTAGONISTS)
  • Glycoprotein regulation in the gonadotrophs
  • Design, synthesis and clinical pharmacology of effective and safe antagonists of GnRH
  • Developments of GnRH antagonists and update
  • Primate studies on GnRH antagonists
  • Clinical studies with GnRH antagonists
  • GnRH analogues of the future
  • Intracellular LH releasing mechanism by GnRH analogues
  • Integrating signalling and “System Biology”
  • GnRH receptor and signal transduction in normal and malignant tissues: (normal pituitary, normal gonads, normal breasts, Myoma, Prostate Cancer, ovarian, endometrial, Breast Cancer)
  • GnRH receptor ligand interactions and signaling
  • Direct effects of antagonists on granulosa cells
  • Comparison of GnRH agonists and antagonists in experimental animal models
  • Controlled suppression of gonadal steroids with GnRH agonists or antagonists
  • Mechanism(s) of local effects of GnRH analogues and GnRH like-peptides and their possible application in clinical practice
  • Differences of GnRH analogues - fact or fiction
  • Central and peripheral effects of different analogues
  • Clinical impact of different analogues due to their chemical nature and delivery system
  • New indications for the use of GnRH analogues
  • Pharmacokinetic characteristics of GnRH antagonist
  • Pharmacodynamics of GnRH analogues (agonists and antagonists)
  • Bio-Pharmaceutical studies (agonists and antagonists)
  • Regulation of GnRH expression in intact and cancerous tissues
B. GnRH ANALOGUES IN BENIGN AND MALIGNANT UROLOGICAL INDICATIONS
  • Mode of application of GnRH-agonists for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the prostate
  • Scopes and limits of endocrine management of BPH
  • Combination of endocrine and non-endocrine treatment of BPH
  • Scopes and limits of endocrine management of Prostatic Cancer
  • Combination of endocrine and non-endocrine treatment of Prostate Cancer
  • Neo and adjuvant treatment of LHRH analogues in early Prostate Cancer
  • Combination therapy of LHRH analogues with chemotherapy in hormone refractory PCA
  • Intermittent therapy for Prostate Cancer
  • Total versus partial androgen blockade in advanced Prostate Cancer
  • Results of treatment of Metastatic Cancer using GnRH analogues
  • Development of LHRH antagonists in Prostate Cancer
  • Conservative management of benign prostate hypertrophy: future aspects
  • New perspectives in the treatment of Prostate Cancer
  • Treatment of hormone-refractory Prostate Cancer
  • Epidemiology
  • Scopes and limits of endocrine management of Prostate Cancer
C. GONADOTROPINS AND GnRH ANALOGUES IN REPRODUCTION
  • Modern concepts in ovarian stimulation
  • Lessons learned from national and international registries
  • The era of recombinant Gonadotropin
  • Future Gonadotropin drugs
  • Pharmacoeconomics as it pertains to the use of gonadotropins, GnRH agonists and GnRH antagonists
  • Mechanisms of actions and perspectives of the use of GnRH antagonists in women
  • Clinical application of GnRH analogues in reproduction
  • The use of GnRH antagonists in conjunction with oral contraceptives in ovarian stimulation protocols
  • Use of GnRH analogues in the overall management of polycystic ovarian disease
  • Do GnRH analogues represent an effective adjunctive treatment of infertility in polycystic ovarian disease?
  • Use of GnRH analogues for in-vitro fertilization
  • Will GnRH analogues help in diagnosis prevention and treatment of functional ovarian cysts?
  • Will application of GnRH analogues enable classifi cation of stages and treatment of some types of premature ovarian failure?
  • Results of GnRH antagonists in IVF
  • Results of Dose-fi nding of GnRH antagonists
  • Studies of multiple dose protocols of GnRH antagonists
  • Optimization of GnRH antagonists protocol
  • Studies of single dose protocols of GnRH antagonists
  • Use of GnRH agonists for triggering ovulation in GnRH antagonists protocols
  • Minimization of OHSS in GnRH antagonist protocols
  • Preservation of ovarian function and fertility in survivors of gonadotoxic chemotherapy
  • Results and follow-up of children born after GnRH antagonist therapy
D. GnRH ANALOGUES IN BENIGN GYNECOLOGICAL DISEASES
  • Is there a role for GnRH antagonists in the management of endometriosis
  • Long-term results with GnRH analogues in the treatment of endometriosis
  • Early treatment of GnRH analogues in the treatment of endometriosis
  • GnRH analogues in the management of pelvic pain
  • The continuous benefi t of GnRH analogues in the conservative treatment of genital endometriosis
  • Management of active and inactive endometriosis
  • Effects of GnRH antagonist on uterine leiomyoma growth and apoptosis
  • The clinical value of long acting GnRH analogues (agonists and antagonists), in the treatment of uterine fi broids
  • The use of GnRH analogues for dysfunctional uterine bleeding
  • Adverse effects of LHRH on mineral density: possible therapies
  • The use of GnRH agonists and antagonists in the management of Ovarian Cancer
  • The use of GnRH agonists and antagonists in the management of Breast Cancer
  • The application of GnRH analogues in the management of Endometrial Cancer
  • The use of GnRH agonists and antagonists in the management of other cancers
  • The combined use of GnRH analogues and somatostatin in the management of cancer
  • The combination use of GnRH analogues and other therapeutic measures in the management of cancer
  • The potential diagnostic application of GnRH antagonists in mammography
E. GnRH ANALOGUES IN CONTRACEPTION
  • Animal models for testing GnRH analogues in female reproduction
  • Peptide contraception by inhibition of ovulation using GnRH analogues
  • Animal models for testing GnRH analogues in male reproduction
  • The use of GnRH analogues in male contraception H
F. SAFETY
  • Long term safety of GnRh analogues in the management of Prostate Cancer
  • Bone density changes associated with GnRH analogues
  • Management of post-marketing surveillance following short and long-term use of GnRH analogues
  • Recovery of hormone secretion following long-term GnRH analogue treatment
  • The long-term effect on fertility and bone mass following chronic long lasting GnRH analogues treatment in children
  • Safety of short and long-term treatment with GnRH analogues
  • Safety of GnRH antagonists for mother and child
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