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Proceedings, 2025, 12th CNN Workshop

12th International Workshop on the CCN Family of Genes

Oslo, Norway | 20–23 June 2024

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Bernard Perbal, International CCN Society, France
Ralf Weiskirchen, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Germany
Brahim Chaqour, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Number of Papers: 1

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Cover Story (view full-size image): The 12th CCN Workshop highlighted presentations on intra- and extracellular signaling in various biological models and clinical settings. It advanced the understanding of CCN protein regulation and [...] Read more.

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Unlocking New Frontiers in Cell Signaling and Communication and Fostering New Collaborative Interactions and Scientific Initiatives: Lessons Learned from the International Cellular Communication Network Society (ICCNS) Workshop

by Bernard Perbal, Ralf Weiskirchen and Brahim Chaqour

Proceedings 2025, 115(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2025115001 - 15 Apr 2025

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The International CCN Society has been organizing workshops and conferences for the past two decades to advance our understanding of the biology and pathophysiology of the cellular communication network (CCN) proteins. The 12th CCN Workshop broadened the scope of discussions, introducing topics like CCN-dependent and -independent signaling networks involved in brain development, cellular senescence, efferocytosis, neurobiology, and the application of DNA-fabricated origami structures. This expansion proved fruitful and should continue in future events. Fostering collaborations across various fields has created a dynamic environment for innovative ideas, driving substantial progress to tackle both basic scientific questions and clinically relevant challenges. Three standout presentations sparked significant discussions and highlighted key advancements in these areas. These include the work of Li-Jen Lee (Neurobiology and Cognitive Science Center, National Taiwan University) on the involvement of the CCN2 protein in depressive and aggressive behaviors in mice; the studies of Anna Zampetaki (King’s College London British Heart Foundation Centre, School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine and Sciences) and Brahim Chaqour (University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Dept of Molecular Ophthalmology) on the metabolome and mechanosensing in iPSC-derived human blood vessel organoids and in the microvasculature of genetically modified mice, and the talk of Björn Högberg (Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics) on the promises of DNA origami. We believe that these examples illustrate better future directions, as they offer an opportune moment to pursue initiatives that broaden the focus of the CCN Workshops and other projects like ARBIOCOM (website link included below) that support collaboration among research societies, educational institutions, and private biomedical industries, all working together to further our understanding of biosignaling and cellular communication networks for the development of new drug discovery methods and disease treatments. Full article

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