Highlights
The symposium brought together a distinguished group of invited experts in aortic disease research. Their inspiring presentations fostered stimulating discussions and provided valuable perspectives on the future of cardiovascular health.
Prof. Juan Miguel Redondo from the Centro de Biología Molecular, Spanish Council for Scientific Research in Madrid talked about the key signalling events linking the extracellular matrix to aortic disease in Marfan syndrome
Prof. Gerhard Sengle from the University Hospital Cologne discussed dysregulated extracellular signalling pathways in aortic aneurysm formation in Marfan syndrome and related disorders
Prof. Daniel F. J. Ketelhuth from the University of Southern Denmark in Odense presented the vascular immunometabolism: mechanisms and emerging therapeutic opportunities
Dr. Christin Elster from the University Hospital Düsseldorf talked about how the inhibiting of CD40 signalling limits interferon-induced macrophage activity and disease progression in aortic aneurysm
PD Dr. Julian Jehle from the University Hospital Bonn provided insights on the Liver X Receptor (LXR) in aortic valve stenosis
Prof. Thomas Riffelmacher from the University Hospital Cologne presented MAIT cell–directed immunotherapy in abdominal aortic aneurysm
Prof. Amin Polzin from the University Hospital Düsseldorf examined lipids as therapeutic target in aortic stenosis
Prof. Konstantinos Stellos from the University Hospital Mannheim addressed endothelial RNA control of vascular disease
PD Dr. Baravan Al-Kassou from the University Hospital Bonn introduced genes underlying aortic valve disease
The symposium provided an excellent platform for scientific exchange, bringing together researchers at all career stages to discuss current challenges and future directions in aortic disease research. Participants had the opportunity to engage with the invited speakers, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations.
We sincerely thank all speakers and participants for their valuable contributions and for making the symposium such a successful and inspiring event. We look forward to continuing these discussions and fostering further collaboration at future events dedicated to advancing aortic disease research.