In July 1994, the Canadian Inflammation Society in Toronto hosted a
symposium entitled "Novel molecular approaches to anti-inflammatory
therapy" as a satellite of the xnth International Congress of
Pharmacology. For several reasons the above topic was singled out and
separated from the general Congress. Major advances have recently been
made in the understanding of inflammatory mechanisms. These advances
serve as the basis for a new generation of therapeutic agents which may
potentially alter our approach to inflammatory processes and infectious
diseases. The Satellite Symposium focused on recent advances in
diversified fields including arachidonate metabolites, actions of
cytokines, chemokines, cellular adhesion molecules and novel molecular
approaches in the therapy of inflammation. Scholarly addresses were
presented by eminent experts in their respective fields. In this book
are included 17 papers which describe in detail novel approaches to the
study of inflammation. We hope that this book will serve not only as a
summary of present knowledge, but will stimulate both scientists and
clinicians to continue their efforts to battle inflammatory diseases. W.
Pruzanski, Chair, Publications Committee P. Vadas, Chair, Organizing
Committee 1 AAS46 Novel Molecular Approaches to Anti-Inflammatory Theory
(c) 1995 Birkhauser Verlag Basel EOSINOPHIL CHEMOATIRACTANIS GENERATED
IN VIYO T. I. Williams, D. A. Griffiths-Iohnson, P. I. lose and P. D.
Collins. Department of Applied Pharmacology, National Heart and Lung
Institute, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LY, United Kingdom.