Keynote Forum
Carmen Gmez de Len
National University, MexicoTitle: Effect Of The Phthalates Present In The Particulate Phase Of The Atmospheric Aerosol Of Mexico City On The Immune System And The Susceptibility To Breast Cancer
Abstract:
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies and the second leading cause of death in women. Despite efforts for its early detection, its worldwide incidence continues to increase (DeSantis et al., 2019). Thus, identification of risk factors for its development and new targets for its therapy are of vital importance. Different environmental pollutants, known as EDC, have hormonal effects that canaffect human health and disrupt endocrine functions; these EDCs derived from human activity have been associated with predisposition to the development of cancer. (Diamanti-Kandarakis et al., 2009). Di-isobutyl-phthalate (DIBP) and Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) are able to bind to estrogen receptors (ER) located in the nucleus (ERα) and in the membrane (ERβ). The FDA has estimated that the adult population in the US could be exposed to 0.185 µg / kg body weight / day, while the child population to 2.42 µg / kg body weight / day. Despite there are no studies in the Latin American population, including the Mexican, previous studies in Mexico have shown that these types of compounds are present in particles smaller than 2.5 µm in the northeast area of Mexico City, mainly in February, where a DEHP concentration was observed between 9 to 75 ng / m3 (Valtierra-Medina, et al., 2010).
Biography:
Dr. Carmen Gómez has specialized in proteomics and other techniques, such as the handling of livestock animals, cell culture management, design of synthetic peptides, obtaining polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies, one- and double-dimensional electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels, spectrometry mass tests, fluorescence, confocal and transmission electron microscopy, molecular biology, obtaining knock-in, knock-out (CRISPR / Cas9) and inducible knock-out strains. She has a total of 10 publications of original articles in indexed journals and 6 book chapters. Her Masters and PhD research projects centered in the proteomic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii cytoskeleton. In the last two years, she successfully applied that knowledge to the study of the effect of environmental pollutants in the development of breast cancer.
Gaurav Kapoor
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Womens University, IndiaTitle: Physical Activity In Health And Fitness: Present And Future
Abstract:
Health is crucial for all. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Fitness is ability to execute daily functional activities with optimal performance, endurance, and strength with the management of disease, fatigue, and stress and reduced sedentary behavior. However, in the contemporary era with the advent in technology, lifestyle of society has changed drastically. Hood of luxurious lifestyle and competition in the education and work culture has deviated people to put their health secondary to luxuries. In 2016, across the globe, the prevalence of physical inactivity was put at 27.5 %, in adult people. To support further, in June 2018, WHO reported, one in five adults, and four out of five adolescents (11-17 years), do not engage in enough of physical activities. To make it worst, the current pandemic, COVID-19 made society to suffer a lot, due to mental sufferings like depression, anxiety, economic loss and lack of social interactions prevailed in the society, a leading contributor for the lack of physical activity. As per WHO guidelines an individual should be indulged in any kind of moderate intensity exercise at least 150-300 minutes per week.
Biography:
Gaurav Kapoor is a cardiopulmonary physiotherapist by profession and works with one of the private University in India. He holds a Master of Physiotherapy in Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and currently pursuing a Doctoral of Philosophy degree in Physiotherapy at the Department of Physiotherapy, Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University. Gaurav has 11.8 years of experience and almost 6 years of teaching as a Assistant Professor. He has presented abstracts on “Yoga and arterial stiffness” and “Role of Physical Activity in Prevention and Treatment of Non specific low back Pain arising due to prolonged sitting” in the Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University at the Annual conferences in India. He was invited speaker for “Comprehensive Management of Cardiovasular Disease”, Max Hospital, Mohali, India. Gaurav has published various articles related to health and cardiovascular rehabilitation. Gaurav grew up in Punjab province in India and is passionate about controlling the cardiac diseases in society with physical activity and healthy diet