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GDNF as a therapeutic regend for human muscle diseases

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11670032
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field General anatomy (including Histology/Embryology)
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Neuroscience, NCNP

Principal Investigator

AKAZAWA Chihiro  Natl. Inst. Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Head, 神経研究所, 室長 (80291160)

Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2000
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2000)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
KeywordsGDNF / GFRα-1 / c-Ret / Neuronal regeneration / skeletal muscle / Facial nerve / Motor neuron / Neurotrophic factor / 筋疾患 / 運動ニューロン
Research Abstract

A variety of neurotrophic factors have been characterized for promoting motor neuron survival. As one of the target-derived trophic factors, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has been shown to exert its effects on motor neurons via a receptor complex including GDNF receptor alpha 1 (GFRα-1) and c-Ret. The c-Ret receptor tyrosine kinase is an essential component of the GDNF ligand family that consists of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, neurturin, persephin, and artemin. Although c-Ret cannot bind GDNF by itself, it transduces signaling in a complex with GFRα-1 (GDNF receptor alpha-1), a glycosyl phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein that binds GDNF with high affinity. Thus, the ligand binding and transmembrane signaling are regarded to be specified for GFRα-1 and c-Ret, respectively. Axotomy of facial nerve induced up-regulation of GFRα-1 and c-Ret mRNAs in adult rats. The local administration of GDNF at the site of axotomy resotred up-regulation of GFRα-1 mRNA but not c-Ret. This result indicates that the mechanism of GDNF receptor up-regulation may differ between GFRα-1 and c-Ret.

Report

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

    (10 results)

All Other

All Publications (10 results)

  • [Publications] Haraguchi T,Koujin T, et: "Reformation of the functional nuclear envelope during telophase ; Temporal sequence determined by fluorescence imaging in living HeLa cells"Journal of Cell Science. 113. 779-794 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 赤澤智宏,高坂新一: "神経栄養因子とアポトーシス"CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE. 18. 425-426 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Hase, H.Suzuki, K.Arahata & C.Akazawa: "Expression of human GFRa-1 (GDNF receptor) at the neuromuscular junction and myelinated nerves"Neuroscience Letters. vol. 269. 55-57 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Haraguchi, T.Koujin, T.Hayakawa, T.Kaneda, C.Tsutsumi, N.Imamoto, N.Imamoto, C.Akazawa, J.Sukegawa, Y.Yoneda & Y.Hiraoka: "Reformation of the functional nuclear envelope during telophase : Temporal sequences determined"J.Cell Science.. Vol. 113. 779-794 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] C.Akazawa, & S.Kohsaka: "Neurotrophic factor and apoptosis"CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE. vol. 18. 425-426 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2000 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Haraguchi T,Koujin T, et: "Reformation of the functional nuclear envelope during telophase ; Temporal sequence determined by fluorescence imaging in living HeLa cells"Journal of Cell Science. 113. 779-794 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 赤澤智宏,高坂新一: "神経栄養因子とアポトーシス"CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE. 18. 425-426 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Dyck RH, Richards, LJ et al.: "Cloning of full-length mammalian Emx1 and Emx2 and their graded expression in the developing neocortex"Journal of Neurobiology. (in press). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Haraguchi T, Koujin T et al.: "Reformation of the functional nuclear envelope during telophase : Temporal sequences determined by fluorescence imagings in living HeLa cells"Journal of Cell Science. 113. 779-794 (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hase A., Suzuki H. et al.: "Expression of human GFRa-1 (GDNF receptor) at the neuromuscular junction and myelinated nerves"Neuroscience Letters. 269. 55-57 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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Published: 1999-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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