In the landscape of modern medicine, the ability to interpret the silent signals of the human body represents the true dividing line between standardized therapy and precision medicine. It is within this cutting-edge scientific context that the highly anticipated Masterclass “Inflammatory Cytokines: From Biology to Salivary Clinic” takes place—a high-profile educational event featuring Dr. Giorgio Carta and Prof. Giuseppe Di Fede.
The appointment, organized by 360GradiEventi, promises to be a turning point for doctors and healthcare professionals eager to deepen their understanding of the role of cytokines—not just as biological mediators, but as true “thermometers” of systemic health, analyzable through a biological fluid that is too often underestimated: saliva.
Why Cytokines? The Language of Inflammation
Cytokines are the signaling molecules of the immune system, the “words” cells use to communicate and orchestrate the inflammatory response. However, when this dialogue is disrupted, it leads to low-grade chronic inflammation—fertile ground for the most common pathologies of our era: from autoimmune diseases to neurodegeneration and metabolic complications.
The course aims to deconstruct the complexity of cytokinology, making it a daily clinical tool. Dr. Carta and Prof. Di Fede will guide participants through a path starting from the fundamentals of molecular biology to the practical management of the patient, analyzing how interleukins (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8) and TNF-α influence complex clinical scenarios.
The Salivary Test Revolution: Beyond Blood Sampling
One of the focal points of the event will be an in-depth look at “immunological saliva.” For decades, serum has been the gold standard for analysis, but recent research is demonstrating how salivary testing offers unprecedented advantages:
- Non-invasiveness: A crucial aspect for continuous monitoring, especially in pediatrics and geriatrics.
- Reflection of Systemic Health: The ability to correlate salivary levels with both systemic and local inflammation.
- Pre-analytical Precision: During the Masterclass, the most advanced methodologies (such as the Multiplex assay) will be illustrated, along with the importance of correct sample collection and storage to avoid interference.
A Program Full of Clinical Pragmatism
The training day will not be a simple theoretical review. The program is structured to offer concrete solutions through four intensive sessions:
- From Theory to Laboratory Practice: With scientific support from Dr. Tomasi (IMBIO), different diagnostic kits and analysis methodologies will be compared.
- Focus on “Key Cytokines”: A session entirely dedicated to IL-1 and IL-6, the pillars of inflammation. Discussions will cover their role in severe periodontitis, Type 2 diabetes, and post-viral syndromes like Long-COVID, where the “cytokine storm” plays a decisive role.
- Local vs. Systemic Inflammation: A detailed analysis of TNF-α and IL-8, essential for monitoring the efficacy of biological therapies and understanding conditions such as psoriasis or recurrent tonsillitis in children.
- Interactive Workshop: The closing of the event will be dedicated to the discussion of real clinical cases. Participants will be asked to interpret anonymous cytokine profiles, simulating the clinical reasoning necessary to personalize therapeutic choices.
Integrated and Personalized Medicine
Dr. Giorgio Carta’s approach has always been oriented toward integrated medicine. Understanding a patient’s immunological profile means stopping the treatment of symptoms and starting to treat the root cause of the imbalance. Whether it is an athlete with slowed recovery times, a patient with mood disorders linked to neuroinflammation, or an individual with autoimmune diseases, cytokine profiling offers the definitive “key to interpretation.”
Information and Registration
The event will be held in Bologna at the Sav Hotel Fiera, in an environment designed to encourage networking and direct interaction between teachers and students. Given the practical and interactive nature of the Masterclass, places are limited to a maximum of 40 participants to ensure an excellent educational experience.
Participating in this day means acquiring skills that represent the future of diagnostics. In a world where patients are increasingly informed and seeking personalized care, mastering inflammation through the study of cytokines is no longer an option, but a necessity for the cutting-edge clinician.
Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your clinical practice. The cytokines are talking to you: learn to listen to them.