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Recovery of rerinal clgeneration of Rus rat using gene introduction

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14571677
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Ophthalmology
Research InstitutionSaga University

Principal Investigator

KOBAYASHI Hiroshi  Saga University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (00215360)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KOBAYASHI Kaori  Saga University, Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 講師 (60325595)
中林 條  佐賀医科大学, 医学部, 助手 (10315202)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
KeywordsRetinal pigment epithelium / siRNA / Silencing / pP344 / セリンプロテアーゼインヒビター / 免疫組織化学法 / ウエスタンブロット法
Research Abstract

It is appropriate to use non-pathogenic virus with the promoter of pP344 gene to develop the delivery system which provides the specific expression of a target gene in the retinal pigment epithelium. We thought that not only isolation of pP344 promotor but also study of distribution of pP344 product was important. We raised antibodies against PP344 protein to investigate its ocular distribution. lmmunohistochemical study showed. the significant staining in the RPE and the entire neural retina in chick embiyo eyes and mouse eyes. Western blotting analysis revealed the 65 kDa band of cell extract of RPE and neural retina, Therefore, the PP344 protein was secreted to the apical side and be distributed in the neural retina, and may play an important role in the functions of neural retina. We also addressed on the way of the control of gene expression. The use of small interfering RNAs (siRNA) has become a powerful tool to knock down specific gene expression in a wide range of cells. To identify the functional rnechanism.of Mitf (microphthalmia-inducing transcription factor) in differentiation, we used siRNA to specifically suppress Mitf expression in RPE and investigate the expression of MMP 115 (melanosomal matrix,protein 115 kDa) in the transdiffei鋲ntiation process. The expression of MMP 115 was extremely reduced by 75 %. The expression of MMP 115 was extremely reduced and the number of differentiated cell was decreased. Mitf expression in RPE cells was efficiently inhibited using RNA interference technology. Knockdown of Mitf in RPE cells results in their, promotion of transdifferentiation.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All Other

All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H, Okinami S: "Expression of estrogen receptor alpha and 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 4 in the ciliary body"Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol.. 242. 172-176 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwakiri R, Kobayashi K, Kobayashi H, Okiami S: "Distribution of a retinal pigment epithelium-specific gene product in chick embryo and mouse eyes"Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 44. s58 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H, Okinami S: "Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 in the sclera an trabecular meshwork of glaucoma patients with uveitis"Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 44. S16 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwakiri R, Kobayashi K, Kobayashi H: "Functional characterization of the retinal pigment epithlium-specific gene product PP344 on neural retinal cells"Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 45. S54 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H: "Functional inhibition of Mitf in retinal pigment epithelium by small interfering RNA"Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 45. S199 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwakiri R, Kobayashi K, Kobayashi H, Okinami S.: "Distribution of a retinal pigment epithelium-specific gene product in chick embryo and mouse eyes."Invest Ophthalnmol Vis Sci. 44. s58 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H, Okinami S.: "Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-3 in the sclera an trabecular meshwork of glaucoma patients with uveits."Invest Ophthalnmol Vis Sci. 44. s16 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwakiri R, Kobayashi K, Kobayashi H.: "Functional characterization of the retinal pigment epithelium-specific gene product PP344 on neural retinal cells."Invest Ophthalnmol Vis Sci. 45. s16 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H.: "Functional inhibition of Mitf in retinal pigment epithelium by small interfering RNA."Invest Ophthalnmol Vis Sci. 45. s16 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H, Okinami S.: "Expression of estrogen receptor alpha and 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 4 in the ciliaiy body."Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 242 Epub 2003 Nov 21.. 172-176 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kobayashi K, Iwakiri R, Kobayashi H, Okinami S: "Expression of estrogen receptor alpha and 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 4 in the ciliary body"Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol.. 242. 172-176 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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