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Development of strategies of gene therapy for renal diseases

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10470218
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B).

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Kidney internal medicine
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

HIGAKI Jitsuo  Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor, 医学系研究科, 助教授 (70189744)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MORIGUCHI Atsushi  Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Assistant Professor, 医学系研究科, 助手 (10273666)
MATSUMOTO Kunio  Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor, 医学系研究科, 助教授 (90201780)
KANEDA Yasufumi  Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Professor, 医学系研究科, 教授 (10177537)
MORISHITA Ryuichi  Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor, 医学系研究科, 助教授 (40291439)
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 2000
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2000)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
KeywordsGene therapy / HVJ-liposome / Transcription factor decoy / E2F / NF_kB / Glomerulonephritis / Immunoliposome / Gene targeting / immunoliposome / アンチセンス
Research Abstract

In this study we developed an efficient gene transfer method into the kidney and several strategies for gene therapy to renal diseases. We first reported the successful gene transfer into the rat kidney by using HVJ- liposome method (BBRC 1992). We have demonstrated potential of gene therapy to renal disease, especially glomerulonephritis, by combination of decoy strategy and conventional HVJ-liposome method (JASN 1995, Exp Nephrol 1997). Results drawn from this study are shown as below. Crescentic glomerulonephritis was induced in primed Wistar rats by injection of sheep anti-glomerular basement membrane serum. Thirty minutes after injection, rats were anaesthetised and the left kidney perfused with NF-κB decoy ODN or scrambled ODN control mixed with a virus-liposome complex, and then killed 7 days later. Animals given the scrambled control ODN developed severe glomerulonephritis by day 7 ; with heavy proteinuria, glomerular crescents and interstitial lesions, marked leukocytic infilt … More ration and up-regulated renal expression of cytokines (IL-1 and TNF-α) and adhesion molecules (ICAM-1). In contrast, NF-κB decoy ODN treatment substantially inhibited the disease with a 50% reduction in proteinuria, a 3-fold reduction in histologic damage, a 50% reduction in leukocytic infiltration and a 50-80% reduction in the renal expression of cytokines and leukocyte adhesion molecules. As the other strategy we focused on transcription factor E2F.E2F decoy oligonucleotides treatment specifically inhibited mRNA expression of PCNA and cdk2 kinase in kidneys injured with anti-Thy 1. This was associated with a significant decrease in number of glomerular cells in S phase, and attenuation of glomerular injury assessed histologically. These evidences suggest that intrarenal delivery of E2F decoy oligonucleotides prevents the induction of cell cycle regulatory gene expression and proliferation. Finally, in this study we have developed renal glomerulus-specific gene transfer using HVJ-liposome with anti-Thy 1 antibody, OX-7. By systemic delivery of FITC-labeled ODN by HVJ-liposome coupled with OX-7 we observed fluorescence in renal glomeruli from 2 hours after transfection. To examine the efficacy of this delivery system, NF-κB or scrambled decoy ODN was given by HVJ-liposomes coupled with OX-7 into crescent glomerulonephritis, anti-GBM model. Animals given the scrambled decoy ODN developed severe glomerulonephritis by day 7 with heavy proteinuria, glomerular crescents, marked leukocyte infiltration and up-regulated renal expression of IL-1β, INF-α and ICAM-1. In contrast, NF-κB decoy ODN treatment substantially inhibited the disease with a reduction in proteinuria, histologic damage, leukocyte infiltration and the renal expression of inflammatory cytokines. In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that systemic delivery of HVJ-liposome coupled with OX-7 resulted in efficient ODN transfer in rat glomeruli. NF-κB, but not scrambled decoy ODN given systemically by HVJ-liposome complexed with OX-7 showed clear therapeutic potential for glomerulonephritis. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2000 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (34 results)

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All Publications (34 results)

  • [Publications] N Tomita et al: "In vivo administration of a nuclear factor-kappa B decoy suppressed experimental crescentic glomerulonephritis"Journal of American Society of Nephrology. 11・7. 1244-1252 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N Tomita et al: "Transcription factor decoy for NFκB inhibits TNF-α-induced cytokine and adhesion molecule expression in vivo"Gene Therapy. 7・4. 1326-1332 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Higaki J et al: "Deletion allele of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene increases risk of essential hypertension in Japanese men : the Suita Study"Circulation. 101・17. 2060-2065 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Morishita R: "Adventure of gene therapy into the brain : A new era for cardiovascular gene therapy"Circulation Research. 87・9. 719-721 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Morishita R et al: "Antisense oligodeoxynucleotide inhibition of vascular angiotensin-converting enzyme expression attenuates neoinitmal formation"Arteriosclerosis and Thrombosis of Vascular Biology. 20・4. 915-922 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N Tomita et al: "Inhibition of TNF-α induced cytokine and adhesion molecule expressions in mesangial cells by transcription factor decoy for NFκB"Experimental Nephrology in press. (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 冨田奈留也: "腎-おとり型核酸医薬の応用-"メディカルレビュー社(東京). 139 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 冨田奈留也 ほか: "アンチセンス療法・Decoy療法"メジカルセンス社(東京). 230 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tomita N et al: "In vivo administration of a nuclear factor-Kappa B decoy suppressed experimental crescentic glomerulonephritis"Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Vol 11(7). 1244-1252 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tomita N et al: "Transcription factor decoy for NFκB inhibits TNF-α-induced cytokine and adhesion molecule expression in vivo"Gene Therapy. Vol 7(4). 1326-1332 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Higaki J et al: "Deletion allele of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene increases risk of essential hypertension in Japanese men : the Suita Study"Circulation. Vol 101(17). 2060-2065 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Morishita R et al: "Antisense oligodeoxynucleotide inhibition of vascular angiotensin-converting enzyme expression attenuates neoinitmal formation"Arteiosclerosis and Thrombosis of Vascular Biology. Vol 20(4). 915-922 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Morishita R: "Adventure of gene therapy into the brain : A new era for cardiovascular gene therapy"Circulation Research. Vol 87(9). 719-721 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tomita N et al: "Inhibition of TNF-α induced cytokine and adhesion molecule expressions in mesangial cells by transcription factor decoy for NFκB"Experimental Nephrology. (in press). (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N Tomita et al: "In vivo administration of a nuclear factor-kappa B decoy suppressed experimental crescentic glomerulonephritis"Journal of American Society of Nephrology. 11・7. 1244-1252 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N Tomita et al: "Transcription factor decoy for NFκB inhibits TNF-α-induced cytokine and adhesion molecule expression in vivo"Gene Therapy. 7・4. 1326-1332 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Higaki J et al: "Deletion allele of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene increases risk of essential hypertension in Japanese men : the Suita Study"Circulation. 101・17. 2060-2065 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Morishita R: "Adventure of gene therapy into the brain : A new era for cardiovascular gene therapy"Circulation Research. 87・9. 719-721 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Morishita R et al: "Antisense oligodeoxynucleotide inhibition of vascular angiotensin-converting enzyme expression attenuates neoinitmal formation"Arteriosclerosis and Thrombosis of Vascular Biology. 20・4. 915-922 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N Tomita et al: "Inhibition of TNF-α induced cytokine and adhesion molecule expressions in mesangial cells by transcription factor decoy for NFκB"Experimental Nephrology in press. (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 冨田奈留也: "腎-おとり型核酸医薬の応用-"メディカルレビュー社(東京). 139 (1999)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 冨田奈留也 ほか: "アンチセンス療法・Decoy療法"メジカルセンス社(東京). 230 (1999)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsumoto K, Morishita R, Moriguchi A, Tomita N,: "Prevention of renal damage by angiotensin II blockade, accompanied by increased renal hepatocyte growth factor in experimental"Hypertension. 34. 279-284 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nakamura S, Moriguchi A,: "Activation of the brain angiotensin sytem by in vivo human angiotensin converting enzyme gene transfer in rats."Hypertension. 33. 302-308 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nishii T, Moriguchi A, Morishita R,: "Angiotensinogen gene-activating element regulate blood pressure in the brain"Circulation Research. 85. 257-263 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomita N, Morishita R, Higaki J,: "Novel molecular therapeutic approach to cardiovascular disease based on hepatocuyte growth factor(HGF)"Journal of Atherosclero Thromb. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomita N, Morishita R, Lan HY, Yamamoto K, Hashizume M,: "In vivo administration of a molecular factor-kappa B decoy suppressed experimental crescentic glomerulonephritis."Journal of American Society Of Nephrology. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomita S, Tomita N, Yamada T,: "Transcription factor decoy to study the molecular mechanism of negative regulation of renin gene expression in the liver"Circulation Research. 84. 1059-1066 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y Yo,R Morishita,K Yamamoto,N Tomita: "Actions of hepatocyte growth factor as a local modulator; Potential role of the pathogenesis of renal disease" Kidney International. 53. 50-58 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R Morishita,S Nakamura,S Hayashi,M Aoki: "Contribution of a vascular modulator,Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF),to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease" Journal of Atheroscleorosis and Thrombosis. 4. 128-134 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R Morishita,J Higaki,N Tomita,T Ogihara: "Application of transcription factor decoy strategy as means of gene therapy and study of gene expression in cardiovascular disease" Circulation Research. 82. 1023-1028 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N Tomita,M Horiuchi,S Tomita,GH Gibbons: "A Novel strategy transcription factor decoy for E2F inhibitws proliferation in mesangial cells in vitro" American Journal of Physiology. 275. F278-F284 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R Morishita,K Yamamoto,S Yamada,H Matsushita: "Stimulatory effect of lipoprotein(a) on proliferation of human mesangial cells: Role of lipoprotein(a) in renal disease" Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 249. 313-320 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y Yo,R Morishita,N Tomita,S Nakamura: "Potential role of hepatocyte growth factor in the maintenance of renal structure: Antiapoptotic actions of HGF on epithelial cells" Kidney International. 54. 1128-1138 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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