Keynote Lecture in the 13th Japanese Society of Immunotoxicology (JSIT 2006) - Pathophysiological Development and Immunotoxicology：what we have found from the researches related to the silica and silicate such as asbestos

• Published in: KAWASAKI MEDICAL JOURNAL (Japanese) Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 165 - 179
• Main Authors: 大槻剛巳, 三浦由恵, 兵藤文則, 前田 愛, 林 宏明, 董 茂龍, 勝山博信, 富田正文, 植木絢子, 西村泰光
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Kawasaki Medical Society 2007
• ISSN: 0386-5924

On September 14 and 15, 2006, the 13th annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Immunotoxicology (JSIT) was held in Kurashiki Geibun-kan, in Kurashiki city, Okayama Prefecture, Japan 1) (Fig. 1). The JSIT started its activity in 1993 to explore the mechanisms of immunotoxicity caused by newly developed drugs, environmental substances and to develop strategies against impairment from immunotoxicity. The members are mainly scientists in research institutes of pharmacotherapeutic companies, national and independent administrative agencies, and departments of medical and pharmacological universities having an interest in these subjects. The 13th annual meeting was held with the sub-theme "Pathophysiological Development and Immunotoxicology". During the two-day meeting, one keynote speech, three special lectures and two invited talks by specialists, one symposium, one workshop, two luncheon seminars and 29 general presentations were presented.