Neuromodulation device for neuronal regeneration

• Project/Area Number: 15K10310
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Neurosurgery
• Research Institution: Oita University
• Principal Investigator: Fujiki Minoru 大分大学, 医学部, 教授 (90231563)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
• Keywords: 神経保護効果 / 脳虚血耐性 / 脊髄損傷 / 皮質脊髄路 / 機能再建 / 脳の非侵襲的刺激 / 磁気刺激 / 医工連携 / 新規医療機器開発

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We estimated Brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF), Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) expression for neuronal recovery after stroke and spinal cord neuronal functional recovery according with neuronal plasticity. Future developments with technological advantages are necessary.