Anthony V Moorman
Roy Russell
Richy Hetherington
Elizabeta Mukaetova-Ladinska
Overview of Session
• Interactive section
▫ Review posters in 9 groups of 5 people; focussing on different
elements of the posters around the room (15-20min)
 Identify 3-4 key issues with respect to the element in question
▫ Short group presentation (2-3 minutes per group)
• Talk (45-50mins)
▫
▫
▫
▫
Review communication modes in science
Advantages and disadvantages of posters
Features of a good poster
Tips and hints
• Questions
Look at posters critically and consider one of
these elements:
• Impact
Is the poster eye-catching?
Is it tidy? Is it easy to follow the sequence?
• Title
Short, punchy, informative?
• Identity
Is it clear who the presenter is?
Is there "Corporate Visual Identity"?
• Readability
Are print size, font etc. appropriate?
• Background
Is introduction informative to all readers?
• Aims/Objectives
Are Aims clearly stated?
• Methods
Are these appropriately presented?
• Results
Have table, graphs and figures been used well?
Is it easy for the reader to understand data?
• Conclusions
How are they presented? Do they match aims?
Modes of Communication in Science
• Written (i.e. paper / article) – good for detail; time to digest;
possible to include complex material
Clear beginning, middle and end; Reader can combine with
other sources of information to clarify anything that is not clear.
• Oral/Spoken/Verbal – good for explaining; can get feedback
from listener(s)
Limited attention span but possible to repeat or explain
technical jargon appropriate to audience.
• Visual/Poster – initial impact; memorable image
Little or no personal contact; limited viewing time; competing
for attention.
When are posters used?
• Meetings/Conferences
▫ General, Specialist, Clinical
▫ Large, Small
▫ National, International
• Open days
▫ Entertaining fundraisers
▫ Attracting staff, students
▫ Informing general public
• Site Visits / Visits from Funding Bodies
• Corridor decoration
• Coursework
Pros and Cons of the Spoken Presentation
PROS
Large audience
High visibility of speaker
Opportunity to stress specific points
Easier to prepare
Last-minute changes possible (not always an
advantage)
 Slides reusable
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CONS
 Nerve-wracking
 Not all audience interested
 Often few questions/little discussion
Pros and Cons of the Poster Presentation
PROS
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CONS
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Good for certain kinds of data
Attracts interested viewers
Opportunity for discussion (2 way)
Good if you are a nervous speaker
Good if English is not your first language
Displayed all day / whole conference – more exposure
Time consuming to make (?)
Cost
May miss viewing parallel posters (?)
Not as glamorous as talks
Poster Sessions
What is in it for the viewer?
• Can be selective
• Opportunity to meet presenter
- ask detailed questions
- ask simple questions
- chance to mention your own interests
• Can eavesdrop / join in discussions
• Time to think about content
• Can take notes, get methods, references
A good poster will rapidly allow the
reader to answer the questions:
• What is this about?
• What are they doing?
• What is the bottom line ?
Title, picture(s)
Aims
Conclusion
• How did they do it?
• Who are these guys?
• How can I find out more?
Methods, Results
Names, Presenter
Contact details, references
Grab attention | Give information | Memorable message
Poster Style – things to consider
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•
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Visual impact
Title
Layout
Readability
▫ Use bullet points
Title
• Possibly the most important aspect of the poster.
• First thing viewers will read.
• Short but needs to capture the essence of the poster
• Choose your wording carefully and remember that
the more words you have, the more space they will
take up.
An Investigation Into The Contributory Factors
That Improve The Visual Presentation Of Scientific
Results In A Conference Scenario.
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS THAT
IMPROVE THE VISUAL PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC RESULTS
IN A CONFERENCE SCENARIO.
An Investigation Into The Contributory Factors That Improve The
Visual Presentation Of Scientific Results In A Conference Scenario.
An investigation into the contributory factors that improve the visual
presentation of scientific results in a conference scenario
An investigation into the contributory factors that improve the visual
presentation of scientific results in a conference scenario
Remove redundant words
Factors that improve visual presentation of scientific results
(note how you can now make the text bigger)
The case for lower-case
Factors that improve visual presentation
FACTORS THAT IMPROVE VISUAL PRESENTATION
Size matters
12
Readability
10
8
6
4
2
50
44
38
32
26
20
14
8
2
0
Font size
Relationship between size of font used in a figure and the ease with which
it can be read at a distance of 1 m assessed using a ten-point scale
(readability )
Poster Layout
• Landscape better than portrait
3 columns – reduces line length
Know your audience
• Expert, semi-expert, patients, fund-raisers,
general public
• THINK about content, text and terminology
▫ Avoid acronyms – even ones that seems obvious
to you
▫ No jargon / Do not assume knowledge
▫ Always ask yourself - do they need to know this
piece of information in order to understand my
message?
Tables – keep them simple!
Tables – Focus on the key data.
5 year OS
(95% CI)
Hazard Ratio
(95% CI), p value
Total
44% (39-48%)
-
IKZF1
35% (24-46%)
1.54 (1.11,2.15), p=0.010
PAX5
56% (41-69%)
0.68 (0.43,1.07), p=0.097
ETV6
57% (37-72%)
0.61 (0.34,1.07), p=0.085
EBF1
14% (1-46%)
2.53 (1.11,5.73), p=0.027
Abnormality
Keep figures simple too
Figure 2. Percentage of positive nuclei scored in patients with recurrent IGH@ translocations.
When comparing the percentages of positive nuclei observed in patients with recurrent IGH@
translocations (known or unknown partner genes), the involvement of certain partner genes was
present in the majority of cells: BCL2, CEBPA, CEBPB and CRLF2. Together patients with
involvement of these genes had a median translocation population of 79%. This was reduced in
patients with ID4 involvement to 65% and further reduced to 30% in patients with IGH@CEBPE. Patients with IGH@-CEBPD translocations tended to have a wind range of
translocation positive nuclei with some as low as 21% and one at 100%.
Boxes denote the range of positive nuclei scored, with extending thin black lines marking
outliers. The thick black line within the boxes denotes the median percentage of positive nuclei
scored per partner gene.
Figure 3. Distribution of the percentage of
positive nuclei in patients with recurrent
IGH@ partner genes
First Impressions Count!
‘…an unattractive poster with high scientific merit risked being overlooked on first impression’
Smith PEM et al (2004) J R Soc Med 97:340
IL-18 and Immune Responses to Periodontal Pathogens
2020
Leah Jamieson (supervisors Neil Foster and John Taylor)
Oral Microbiology and Host Responses Group, School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle
email: L.M.Jamieson@ncl.ac.uk
Aims
Introduction
The latest UK Dental Health Survey revealed that 40-45% of adults
have moderate destructive periodontal disease, with 5-10% of
cases being severe. Periodontal disease is a result of excessive
immune responses to dental plaque bacteria which destroy the
supporting tissues of the teeth, leading to loss of dental function.
A novel ELISA was developed to detect IL-18 BPa. Anti-IL-18
BPa was added to the supernatants of P. gingivalis stimulated
cells to investigate the effect on IL-18 concentration.
The addition of anti-IL-18 BPa significantly (P <0.05) increased the
concentration of IL-18 assayed by the ELISA (Figure 4).
3000
Results
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
•
To establish whether human THP-1 monocytes produce IL18 when stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS
To examine the relationship between pro-inflammatory
IL-18 and anti-inflammatory IL-18 BPa
Both P. gingivalis and E. coli LPS induced IL-18 secretion in
THP-1 monocytes as demonstrated by ELISA and Western
blotting (Figure 1 & 2) as well as IL-18BPa (Figure 3).
2500
*
*
1.5
15
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
1800
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
•
*
1600
1400
0.15
Anti-IL-18 BPa antibody conc (μg/m l)
*
1200
* *
1000
800
*
Figure 4: Addition of anti-IL-18 BPa to P. gingivalis LPS stimulated
supernatants (6h) significantly increases IL-18 detection by ELISA (N= 3)
(* = P< 0.05)
6h
*
24h
600
400
200
Discussion
0
Pg
Ec
PMA
Unstimulated
control
Treatment
Clinical signs of destructive periodontal disease
Cytokines play a central role in inflammatory processes that
influence the progression of periodontal disease and its clinical
outcome. Interleukins (IL) are a group of cytokines produced
primarily by leukocytes. IL-18 has pro-inflammatory properties. It
induces production of interferon (IFN)-γ which has a major role in
the activation of cells of the immune system. IL-18 binding protein
(BPa) strictly controls IL-18 activity by blocking binding to the IL-18
receptor on target cells and IL-18 BPa expression is stimulated by
IFN-γ. This is an important regulatory circuit as overproduction of
IFN-γ causes tissue pathology. However, there is no information on
IL-18 in the pathogenesis of this disease.
Figure 1: ELISA analysis to quantitate IL-18 secreted by THP-1
cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli. Cultures with
PMA and PBS served as positive and negative controls
respectively (N= 6) (* = P <0.05)
P. gingivalis
E. coli
- ve
→
Figure 2: Western blot of IL-18 protein in supernatants from THP1 cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli (6h)
0.7
*
*
0.6
*
*
IL-18BPa (620nm)
Cells from the pro-monocyte cell line THP-1 were treated with
Vitamin D3 (0.1 μM) to induce differentiation into monocytes.
Differentiation was confirmed by the ability of the cells to adhere to
the plastic plate. THP-1 monocytes were cultured with
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis
and the enterobacterium E. coli for 6 and 24 hours. The
concentration of protein in each sample was determined by a protein
assay and IL-18 concentrations were measured using an ELISA
assay kit and detected via a Western Blot.
Conclusions
*
0.5
Methods
The results indicate that significant concentrations of IL-18 and IL18BPa are produced by human THP-1 cells within 6 hours of initial
exposure to P. gingivalis LPS. Antibodies to IL-18BPa increased
the amount of free IL-18 in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cultures
indicating that IL-18BPa normally binds IL-18 secreted from THP-1
monocytes. The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be
important in regulating IL-18 activity and may play a role in the
host response to plaque bacteria, and possibly progression and
severity of periodontal disease. This work also indicates that
antibodies or binding proteins could be used to modify immune
responses involving cytokines and therefore be used
therapeutically in the treatment of periodontal disease.
0.4
6Hr
24 Hr
0.3
•
The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be important in
immune responses to periodontal bacteria
0.2
•
0.1
0
PBS
Pg
Ec
PMA
Figure 3: ELISA analysis of IL-18 BPa secreted by THP-1 cells
exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis or E. coli. Cultures with PMA
and PBS served as positive and negative controls respectively
(N =3) (*= P< 0.05)
This system may represent a novel immunoregulatory circuit in
periodontal disease and a potential therapuetic target
Acknowledgements
This project was supported by a Wellcome Trust Vacation Scholarship
IL-18 and Immune Responses to Periodontal Pathogens
2020
Leah Jamieson (supervisors Neil Foster and John Taylor)
Oral Microbiology and Host Responses Group, School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle
email: L.M.Jamieson@ncl.ac.uk
Aims
Introduction
The latest UK Dental Health Survey revealed that 40-45% of adults
have moderate destructive periodontal disease, with 5-10% of
cases being severe. Periodontal disease is a result of excessive
immune responses to dental plaque bacteria which destroy the
supporting tissues of the teeth, leading to loss of dental function.
A novel ELISA was developed to detect IL-18 BPa. Anti-IL-18
BPa was added to the supernatants of P. gingivalis stimulated
cells to investigate the effect on IL-18 concentration.
The addition of anti-IL-18 BPa significantly (P <0.05) increased the
concentration of IL-18 assayed by the ELISA (Figure 4).
3000
Results
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
•
To establish whether human THP-1 monocytes produce IL18 when stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS
To examine the relationship between pro-inflammatory
IL-18 and anti-inflammatory IL-18 BPa
Both P. gingivalis and E. coli LPS induced IL-18 secretion in
THP-1 monocytes as demonstrated by ELISA and Western
blotting (Figure 1 & 2) as well as IL-18BPa (Figure 3).
2500
*
*
1.5
15
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
1800
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
•
*
1600
1400
0.15
Anti-IL-18 BPa antibody conc (μg/m l)
*
1200
* *
1000
800
*
Figure 4: Addition of anti-IL-18 BPa to P. gingivalis LPS stimulated
supernatants (6h) significantly increases IL-18 detection by ELISA (N= 3)
(* = P< 0.05)
6h
*
24h
600
400
200
Discussion
0
Pg
Ec
PMA
Unstimulated
control
Treatment
Clinical signs of destructive periodontal disease
Cytokines play a central role in inflammatory processes that
influence the progression of periodontal disease and its clinical
outcome. Interleukins (IL) are a group of cytokines produced
primarily by leukocytes. IL-18 has pro-inflammatory properties. It
induces production of interferon (IFN)-γ which has a major role in
the activation of cells of the immune system. IL-18 binding protein
(BPa) strictly controls IL-18 activity by blocking binding to the IL-18
receptor on target cells and IL-18 BPa expression is stimulated by
IFN-γ. This is an important regulatory circuit as overproduction of
IFN-γ causes tissue pathology. However, there is no information on
IL-18 in the pathogenesis of this disease.
Figure 1: ELISA analysis to quantitate IL-18 secreted by THP-1
cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli. Cultures with
PMA and PBS served as positive and negative controls
respectively (N= 6) (* = P <0.05)
P. gingivalis
E. coli
- ve
→
Figure 2: Western blot of IL-18 protein in supernatants from THP1 cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli (6h)
0.7
*
*
0.6
*
*
IL-18BPa (620nm)
Cells from the pro-monocyte cell line THP-1 were treated with
Vitamin D3 (0.1 μM) to induce differentiation into monocytes.
Differentiation was confirmed by the ability of the cells to adhere to
the plastic plate. THP-1 monocytes were cultured with
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis
and the enterobacterium E. coli for 6 and 24 hours. The
concentration of protein in each sample was determined by a protein
assay and IL-18 concentrations were measured using an ELISA
assay kit and detected via a Western Blot.
Conclusions
*
0.5
Methods
The results indicate that significant concentrations of IL-18 and IL18BPa are produced by human THP-1 cells within 6 hours of initial
exposure to P. gingivalis LPS. Antibodies to IL-18BPa increased
the amount of free IL-18 in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cultures
indicating that IL-18BPa normally binds IL-18 secreted from THP-1
monocytes. The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be
important in regulating IL-18 activity and may play a role in the
host response to plaque bacteria, and possibly progression and
severity of periodontal disease. This work also indicates that
antibodies or binding proteins could be used to modify immune
responses involving cytokines and therefore be used
therapeutically in the treatment of periodontal disease.
0.4
6Hr
24 Hr
0.3
•
The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be important in
immune responses to periodontal bacteria
0.2
•
0.1
0
PBS
Pg
Ec
PMA
Figure 3: ELISA analysis of IL-18 BPa secreted by THP-1 cells
exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis or E. coli. Cultures with PMA
and PBS served as positive and negative controls respectively
(N =3) (*= P< 0.05)
This system may represent a novel immunoregulatory circuit in
periodontal disease and a potential therapuetic target
Acknowledgements
This project was supported by a Wellcome Trust Vacation Scholarship
IL-18 and Immune Responses to Periodontal Pathogens
2020
Leah Jamieson (supervisors Neil Foster and John Taylor)
Oral Microbiology and Host Responses Group, School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle
email: L.M.Jamieson@ncl.ac.uk
Aims
•
•
To establish whether human THP-1 monocytes produce IL-18
when stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS
To examine the relationship between pro-inflammatory
IL-18 and anti-inflammatory IL-18 BPa
A novel ELISA was developed to detect IL-18 BPa. Anti-IL-18
BPa was added to the supernatants of P. gingivalis stimulated
cells to investigate the effect on IL-18 concentration.
The addition of anti-IL-18 BPa significantly (P <0.05) increased the
concentration of IL-18 assayed by the ELISA (Figure 4).
The latest UK Dental Health Survey revealed that 40-45% of adults
have moderate destructive periodontal disease, with 5-10% of cases
being severe. Periodontal disease is a result of excessive immune
responses to dental plaque bacteria which destroy the supporting
tissues of the teeth, leading to loss of dental function.
Both P. gingivalis and E. coli LPS induced IL-18 secretion in THP1 monocytes as demonstrated by ELISA and Western blotting
(Figure 1 & 2) as well as IL-18BPa (Figure 3).
2500
*
*
1.5
15
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
1800
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
Introduction
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
3000
Results
*
1600
1400
0.15
Anti-IL-18 BPa antibody conc (μg/m l)
*
1200
* *
1000
800
*
6h
*
24h
600
400
200
0
Pg
Ec
PMA
Figure 4: Addition of anti-IL-18 BPa to P. gingivalis LPS
stimulated supernatants (6h) significantly increases IL-18 detection
by ELISA (N= 3) (* = P< 0.05)
Discussion
Unstimulated
control
Treatment
Clinical signs of destructive periodontal disease
Cytokines play a central role in inflammatory processes that influence
the progression of periodontal disease and its clinical outcome.
Interleukins (IL) are a group of cytokines produced primarily by
leukocytes. IL-18 has pro-inflammatory properties. It induces
production of interferon (IFN)-γ which has a major role in the
activation of cells of the immune system. IL-18 binding protein (BPa)
strictly controls IL-18 activity by blocking binding to the IL-18
receptor on target cells and IL-18 BPa expression is stimulated by
IFN-γ. This is an important regulatory circuit as overproduction of
IFN-γ causes tissue pathology. However, there is no information on
IL-18 in the pathogenesis of this disease.
Figure 1: ELISA analysis to quantitate IL-18 secreted by
THP-1 cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli.
Cultures with PMA and PBS served as positive and negative
controls respectively (N= 6) (* = P <0.05)
P. gingivalis E. coli
- ve
→
Figure 2: Western blot of IL-18 protein in supernatants from THP-1
cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli (6h)
0.7
0.6
0.5
IL-18BPa (620nm)
Methods
*
*
*
*
*
Conclusions
0.4
6Hr
0.3
The results indicate that significant concentrations of IL-18 and IL18BPa are produced by human THP-1 cells within 6 hours of initial
exposure to P. gingivalis LPS. Antibodies to IL-18BPa increased the
amount of free IL-18 in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cultures indicating
that IL-18BPa normally binds IL-18 secreted from THP-1 monocytes.
The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be important in
regulating IL-18 activity and may play a role in the host response to
plaque bacteria, and possibly progression and severity of periodontal
disease. This work also indicates that antibodies or binding proteins
could be used to modify immune responses involving cytokines and
therefore be used therapeutically in the treatment of periodontal
disease.
24 Hr
Cells from the pro-monocyte cell line THP-1 were treated with Vitamin
0.2
D3 (0.1 μM) to induce differentiation into monocytes. Differentiation was
0.1
confirmed by the ability of the cells to adhere to the plastic plate. THP-1
monocytes were cultured with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the
0
Pg
Ec
PB
PMA
periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis and the enterobacterium E. coli for 6
S
and 24 hours. The concentration of protein in each sample was
determined by a protein assay and IL-18 concentrations were measured
Figure 3: ELISA analysis of IL-18 BPa secreted by THP-1 cells exposed
using an ELISA assay kit and detected via a Western Blot.
to LPS from P. gingivalis or E. coli. Cultures with PMA and PBS served
as positive and negative controls respectively
(N =3) (*= P< 0.05)
•
The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be important in
immune responses to periodontal bacteria
•
This system may represent a novel immunoregulatory circuit in
periodontal disease and a potential therapuetic target
Acknowledgements
This project was supported by a Wellcome Trust Vacation Scholarship
IL-18 and Immune Responses to Periodontal Pathogens
2020
Leah Jamieson (supervisors Neil Foster and John Taylor)
Oral Microbiology and Host Responses Group, School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle
email: L.M.Jamieson@ncl.ac.uk
Aims
Introduction
The latest UK Dental Health Survey revealed that 40-45% of adults
have moderate destructive periodontal disease, with 5-10% of
cases being severe. Periodontal disease is a result of excessive
immune responses to dental plaque bacteria which destroy the
supporting tissues of the teeth, leading to loss of dental function.
A novel ELISA was developed to detect IL-18 BPa. Anti-IL-18
BPa was added to the supernatants of P. gingivalis stimulated
cells to investigate the effect on IL-18 concentration.
The addition of anti-IL-18 BPa significantly (P <0.05) increased the
concentration of IL-18 assayed by the ELISA (Figure 4).
3000
Results
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
•
To establish whether human THP-1 monocytes produce IL18 when stimulated with Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS
To examine the relationship between pro-inflammatory
IL-18 and anti-inflammatory IL-18 BPa
Both P. gingivalis and E. coli LPS induced IL-18 secretion in
THP-1 monocytes as demonstrated by ELISA and Western
blotting (Figure 1 & 2) as well as IL-18BPa (Figure 3).
2500
*
*
1.5
15
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
1800
IL-18 concentration (pg/ml)
•
*
1600
1400
0.15
Anti-IL-18 BPa antibody conc (μg/m l)
*
1200
* *
1000
800
*
Figure 4: Addition of anti-IL-18 BPa to P. gingivalis LPS stimulated
supernatants (6h) significantly increases IL-18 detection by ELISA (N= 3)
(* = P< 0.05)
6h
*
24h
600
400
200
Discussion
0
Pg
Ec
PMA
Unstimulated
control
Treatment
Clinical signs of destructive periodontal disease
Cytokines play a central role in inflammatory processes that
influence the progression of periodontal disease and its clinical
outcome. Interleukins (IL) are a group of cytokines produced
primarily by leukocytes. IL-18 has pro-inflammatory properties. It
induces production of interferon (IFN)-γ which has a major role in
the activation of cells of the immune system. IL-18 binding protein
(BPa) strictly controls IL-18 activity by blocking binding to the IL-18
receptor on target cells and IL-18 BPa expression is stimulated by
IFN-γ. This is an important regulatory circuit as overproduction of
IFN-γ causes tissue pathology. However, there is no information on
IL-18 in the pathogenesis of this disease.
Figure 1: ELISA analysis to quantitate IL-18 secreted by THP-1
cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli. Cultures with
PMA and PBS served as positive and negative controls
respectively (N= 6) (* = P <0.05)
P. gingivalis
E. coli
- ve
→
Figure 2: Western blot of IL-18 protein in supernatants from THP1 cells exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis and E. coli (6h)
0.7
*
*
0.6
*
*
IL-18BPa (620nm)
Cells from the pro-monocyte cell line THP-1 were treated with
Vitamin D3 (0.1 μM) to induce differentiation into monocytes.
Differentiation was confirmed by the ability of the cells to adhere to
the plastic plate. THP-1 monocytes were cultured with
lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the periodontal bacterium P. gingivalis
and the enterobacterium E. coli for 6 and 24 hours. The
concentration of protein in each sample was determined by a protein
assay and IL-18 concentrations were measured using an ELISA
assay kit and detected via a Western Blot.
Conclusions
*
0.5
Methods
The results indicate that significant concentrations of IL-18 and IL18BPa are produced by human THP-1 cells within 6 hours of initial
exposure to P. gingivalis LPS. Antibodies to IL-18BPa increased
the amount of free IL-18 in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cultures
indicating that IL-18BPa normally binds IL-18 secreted from THP-1
monocytes. The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be
important in regulating IL-18 activity and may play a role in the
host response to plaque bacteria, and possibly progression and
severity of periodontal disease. This work also indicates that
antibodies or binding proteins could be used to modify immune
responses involving cytokines and therefore be used
therapeutically in the treatment of periodontal disease.
0.4
6Hr
24 Hr
0.3
•
The balance between IL-18 and IL-18 BPa may be important in
immune responses to periodontal bacteria
0.2
•
0.1
0
PBS
Pg
Ec
PMA
Figure 3: ELISA analysis of IL-18 BPa secreted by THP-1 cells
exposed to LPS from P. gingivalis or E. coli. Cultures with PMA
and PBS served as positive and negative controls respectively
(N =3) (*= P< 0.05)
This system may represent a novel immunoregulatory circuit in
periodontal disease and a potential therapuetic target
Acknowledgements
This project was supported by a Wellcome Trust Vacation Scholarship
Corporate Visual Identity
Corporate Visual Identity
Newcastle University Policy and
Newcastle University Policy and
Regulations
Regulations
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cvi-support/
Do NOT forgot your sponsor!
Getting noticed at meetings
Conference layout
Conference layout
400 posters
Look at Me!!!!!
90 mins
0.225 min/poster
13.5 sec/poster
Typical Instructions for Poster Presentations
• One poster board will be provided for you. The poster board is
approximately 4 feet high and 8 feet wide.
• We will provide a printed “number,” identifying each poster board.
Push pins will also be provided.
• One or two authors should be in attendance at each poster during the
entire presentation time.
• Do not allow yourself to be monopolized for an inordinate period of
time by a single individual.
• Please remove your materials from the poster board immediately after
the session. Materials left on the boards after the session will be
discarded.
• The only handouts allowed in the Poster Hall include exact copies of
your poster or business cards; all other types of handouts are not
allowed in the Poster Hall.
Final Points …
• Why are you doing a poster?
- to communicate results
- to advertise your work, yourself, your department
• Be proactive -
▫ identify yourself
▫ (photo on poster, presenter badge, add poster
number to badge)
• Be remembered -
▫ first name on poster, email address, take-away
handouts, reprints